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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-08
EIks Will Have Big Time
 In the Qnaker City in June
Program Has Been Completed for the Week of Festlvl
 ties-One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Visitors f@ Are Expected-M Mammoth Fund Raised for the En-
 tertainment of the s'Hello Bls.'

Philadelphia, May 7.-(Specia1)- With the exception of some minor de- tails. the program for the convention and reunion of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, which is to be held in this city during the week of July 15, is complete and is now presented to the public for the first time.
 From reports received from all sec tions of the country it is expected that upwards of 15O,0O0 visitors will be in Philadelphia during the conven- ton, and the executive committee of Philadelphia lodge No. }, of which Chester P. Ray is chairman, confi- dently hopes and looks for the co-op- eration of the people of this city in the entertaining of this mighty host of strangers The committee is now raising an entertainment fund of $100,000
 Of such large proportions is an Elks' convention that councils have taken official recognition of the event ad joint committee has been ap- pointed to cooperate With the local committee of Elks. Mayor Reyburn has also expressed himself as inter- ested in the convention, and will do all his official position enables him to make the convention week the most memorable in the citys history
 Expect Hosts on Sunday.
 A large number of delegations, particularly those coming from dis tant points, are expected to arrive on Sunday, July II. All trains will be met by the reception committee, who will escort the visitors to their hotels Ladies accompanying special delesa- tions will be taken to their hotels n automobiles. tally-hoes, and special cars Baggage will be immediately transferred by special wagons to hotels.
 Monday, Jul! 15.
 Entertainment of grand lodge mem bers, which will include trip ,n the Delaware river, visiting Cramps
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-08

and other shipyards, League Island navy yard forts and all other points of interest A stop will be made at Washington park, where luncheon will served The time of embarka- tion will be at II a. m. and the re- turn made at p. m.
 The formal opening of the grand lodge will take place at the Grand opera house at s D. m., where the guests will be welcomed by the gov ernor, the mayor and other officials. At the same hour bands will dis course patriotic airs i'll Independence Square.
 Tuesday, July 1G.
 The grand lodge opens ill business session at II a. m. at the Garrick theater. On that day Washington i Park on-the-Delaware will be the scene of what will be the greatest festal occasion ever attempted by any organization. Every Elk in the world is invited to come to this unprecedent- ed feast The ocean will be secured | for shell fish, the rivers for their fnny denizens, the earth for it's gifts to make this feast unparalleled The only thing necessary for admission is an Elks' card and the official badge Boats will leave Arch street wharf every hour, no tickets being necessary to Elks, Identification as above stated being made by the badge and visiting card. These boats will make trips up and down the river be- fore proceeding to Washington park In the evening a concert at h. dependence Square and ae II o'clock 1 the singing of the II o'clock toast on l City Hall plaza.
 Wednesday. July 17. In the morning a trip through i Fairmount park, that embraces within
 it's domain 3,34l acres, with unsur- passed artists from every corner of the world. Hundreds of monuments are within it's environs. chief of which is that magnificent work of art, the bronze equestrian statue of George
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-08
FEDERATION OF
 MUSIC CLUBS

Memphis, May S.-The National Federation of Music Clubs assem- bled here today and will continue for the remainder of the week The interior of the woman's building was repainted and redecorated at the expense of Mrs. Hill for the better reception of the delegates. The officers were received at lunch con yesterday by Mrs. Chapman, and also entertained by the wom- ans clubs on the afternoon of the same day. The biennial session opened this morning at 3 o'clock with welcoming address and re- sponse. The business session will be held on Thursday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-08
SCARLET FEVER

Please take notice: We have in stalled the best renovator and sterilizer known to us for cleaning the germs from carpets and mat tresses where diseases always breed Ne will call and get your work and deliver same in the best shape. Our prices will be right. Call old phone. S96; new, 49. Yours to serve,
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-08

Indigestion is the direct cause of disease that kills thousands of per- sons annually. Stop the trouble at the start with a little Prickly Ash Bitters: it strengthens the stomach and aids digestion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-08

Washington erected by the state so- ciety of the Cincinnati at cost ol S25O,000 and is one of the most impos- ing monuments in America. Then there are the Lincoln monument Grants cabin, Memorial hall, $1,- 100000 reminder of the centennial 9l 1S76; marvellous Horticultural ha ai with it's collection of rare ezo5.a4 and it's famous and wonderful sunk en 2ardens," and then the beautiful Wissahickon, where nature runs riot No other great city in the world c3a boast of such a park.
 At II a. h. a massed band parade of 3 1000 musicians will take place each lodge having a band of thirty or more pieces entered in this feature and III the general parade receiving $1o0' be- sides having a chance te win the special first prize of $3o0 for the largest and best appearing band, or inc second prize of s150.
 In the afternoon trip to WILLOW Grove. The Victor Herbert orchestra has been especially engaged to play drring the reunion week, and on this day the famous Strawbridge x C1othier chorus of 1000 voices will sing.
 Tn the evening grand band con certs in Jndependence and City Hal Squares.
 Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
 The great parade of all lodges of the order will take place on Thurs day morning at 10 o'clock and It night special illuminations and band concerts. This parade will be the largest and most magnificent ever seen in Philadelphia. Thousands ot dollars in prizes will be awarded 70 those participating. The official rip to Valley Forge is scheduled for Fri day, and on Saturday the official eX- cursion to Atlantic City will take place.
 Other features may be added to thls nrogram. and altogether the week should be the liveliest Philadelphia has ever experienced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-08
CLUB WOMEN OF
 NEW JERSEY

Roselle, N. J., May S.-The fed eration of the club women of New Jersey meet here today at the earn est invitation of the Roselle club. Clubs numbering fifty send dele gates, three in number, and one additional delegate for every hun- dred members. The morning ses- sion opened with the Federation song, and then followed an invoca- tion by Rev. Antoinette Brown Blackwell, and two addresses of welcome. The attendance was large.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-08

Torturing eczema spreads it's burn ing area every day. Doan's Ointment quickly stops it's spreading, instantly relieves the itching, cures it permer- nently. At any drug store.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07
A rHuNpERBIRD ON ARIrHMETIcAL PINIoN

Tl7 hasten slowly offer congratulations with effuon
NNI Jennings the Invincbe Thunderbird OF the
Wv Golden West He is some might have gathered
but the inspired prophet OF peace and plenty
the glad hand
Air Jennings INDUCES lofty flight arithmeca pnion.
He has counting he finds suspects 227 S87
California 1t good because there is luck
imagine that with industry Mr.
Jennings might have harder We hope he has been
loang his Job suffered population TO get
within miles Of Francisco" Mr. Jennings "is
population within the radius of Los Angeles
population 34l E7' and therefore by doing simple
accustomed skill and accuracy, he finds that
of the State have what left the
remnant numbering OO0So3 souls be observed that Mr..
Jennings tendency
entrae population and around the cities Although him
self person Of eproachable morality, he does dispense
for others Mr. Jennings preacher but human
adding machine with Unsuitable appetite for facts and figures
argue. He just shows
Call freely congrauafes Los Angeles the rapidly
creasng population OF y radius which already without
counting rather than ethrd of the
the equal Francisco including the Faaones
Patch other fertile regions OF the obstreperous
Pacific Angeles folk appear be able make little money
90 long their bank cearng for 1906 very
OF the for San Francisco,
celebrate the disturbances April
Jennings opus COLI
When telephones considered Los Angeles strong
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07
FIRE INSURANCE LEGISLATION

that committees of the Legislature by degrees
approxmang view of fire insurance legislation
the subject there rather
feeling somebody ought be punished for the
All and radical legislation
popounded but after discussion and exposition OF the sa
realize that
and unsette the fine adjustment of the bu
In fact the less the Legislature NEEDLES with
business it 5 for business
doubtful if the State needs anything in the OF
legislation than the OF simple and ntegbe
standard policy the OF riders The
Legislature neither right interfere with the free
OF and is the public policy attempt
The single restriction this regard IS
that all should be marked by
typographical device and indicated by Endorsement the
policy The that riders should be separately signed
v the povhoders would seriously hamper
If has enough TO understand modih
cation when him in the face he has
business in business.
deposit requirement is like the that shot kill il
was miss it calf The figure named
S2O0O0-oud little of conagraon and would
unnecessary general of business quite
that agency system covering the State.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07

IT is announced through the ONCE OF
General Manager E. r. Calvin that some
of the new equipment which was or
dered several months ago will be re-
ceived soon by the Southern Pacifc.
Ten dining cars are now on their way
to the coast. but the date or their ar
rival is problematical. 1t has not been
determined definitely where these cars
are to be placed, but some undoubtedly
will be put on the New Orleans run
Fifty-five day coaches should be re-
ceived by the first OF April. but no one
will hazard a guess as 10 the date or
their arrival The company has been
given the assurance that fifteen bag
gage cars will be delivered to IL some
time in March, and the hope is ex-
pressed that they win get here before
the end of the month Six hundred and
twenty FIVE tank cars and 500 fiat cars
also have been promised for March de-
livery. The most important part OF the
new equipment is forty locomotives,
which should begin to arrive within the
next few weeks. Twenty of these are
consoMda tions and twenty are ten
wheelers.
J.. w McCIymonds. who represents
the Armour lines on the coast. desires
TO enter an emphatic denial that he was
in Tonopah with Phil Gordon and +. W.
Thompson. buying gold mines. II wish
to say" he said. few days ago, that I
have not been in Nevada. have been in
the southern part of the State attending
strictly to business. There is no short
age of refrigerator cars in Los Ange-
les, and the Southern Pacific has been
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07
Gossip in Railway Circles

supplying all the cars that the orange
shippers need. In fact. there are more
cars on hand than are really required
Yes. IL Is true was going to Tonopah
with those railroad men. but as was
about to start I received a wire from
Los Angeles which compelled me to
leave for the south"
The Santa Fe and the Clark lines.
which were tied up by the washouts
south OF Barstow in the Cajon Pass.
were enabled to resume service yester-
day morning and the tracks on the
coast division were repaired after noon
so that trains were started. The heavy
rains seriously impaired train service
throughout the State. There were
several washouts on the various
branches and reports were that water
ana mud were flowing over the track
at Dulah. on the San Joaquin division.
There was trouble at Hewitt and sew
eral washouts occurred between Fill
more and Piru and between Piru and
Saugus- About sixty feet of track
had been washed away at the east
switch at Saugus and there was a
washout at the east end OF the San
Fernando tunnel. into which water was
running The bridge at TejunKa was
covered with debris and the track was
washed out at the east end OF the
bridge.
joel F. Vale one or the leadin1
lawyers OF the Western Pacific. who has
been in the city for the last three
weeks. left for his home in Denver
on Tuesday night.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07
THE NEW Mr.. HARTMAN

HARTMAN has if the dispatches completely
changed his regards the public The change is
lVI welcome wisely taken and will be OF beneht as wen
TO the people who the railroads to Mr. Hartman
recognize fact that the public has really larger
the sandof attitude maintained by ran
magnates them injury 1t wholly unnab
position that found its expression in Mr. George r baeT
kind OF divine right OF ownership and control
without OF stewardship
suspected that Mr. Hartman at first took up this
attitude something like it, unoonscousy because ne was 100
busy perhaps situation and its logic lie was
occupied ghtenng the kinks OF neglected railway sys
and incidentally making money ioT hinsei ano ms
holders that recognize anyodys business
bur his and that the public has right TO know what he IS
doing and why Intensely earnest and seeing clearly he way
object has been impatient OF control de was the auto
benevolent despo he hmse-and ne resented
any attempt constitutional restraint All OF which caused I'M
necessary friction and OF blocking or delaying
progress.
feeling anagonism the railroads and the people
the that usually created
bv the railroads The Southern Pacific Company has
done magnificent California but likewise has done
grave readily forgotten The present Iegis
The Southern Pacihc and its
political agents have given corrupt and contemplate
body that ever sat in Sacramento patent undguised
responsibility petty acenors the Senate
and Assembly is not likely promote good feeling Mr..
and the people OF California These be his rascas
Anoer thing that helps to promote bad feeling between
public Mr. Harrimans short-sghted
opposition entry Of other railroads California He fought
Clark forced illegal combination He is
fighting every Central California and he being
regularly, with consequent loss OF prestige
the interesting and, 1t be added
figure OF contemporary American lie e has the de-
fects OF qualities with almost miraculous
ngeess purpose he has been ntoeran OF opPos
unable recognize that the other might have some
thing on his SIDE hat business mao the PuDh
in his grand believed that he do well by
them regard them stupid ignorant meddle-
and perhaps maevoent at times hen ne ran up
against snagsevera snag The old Hartman had idea
that no sort OF criticism could penetrate ms oi new
Hartman quite different lie IS ready 10 give an account OF
his stewardship and think it worth while to obey
the
new good intentions will shipwTeck
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07
OUR NEVADA NEIGHBoRS

TEVADA always has been good neghbor and should
such 1t is the object of the Nevada Association
promote that neghborly feeling of recpro
should be the basis of business relations
San Francisco and Nevada historical and
hope will permanent but will subsst sentiment
merely acceptance of benefits the boast
Francisco
considerable element of the boast
asred this city the bay must always havea feel
ing of regard the
OF the divide
Nevada of marvellous undeveloped potentiaes
mining agricultural Nevada population and
We believe that San Francisco
1t is only question of making Nevadas light
shine before producing this
the Nevada
this bureau of information
Francis Hotel This association doing good service both
for Nevada Francisco should have the support all
local when Nevada friends bckpe
they will find and perhaps timely help
headquarters.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07
Inebrfety Meets
Ladies of Society

Miss Maud Younger Miss Youngers station Eddy
goodized from the JAIL and her
that who
and made do their share toward making
San a spotless
Younger and she consequently afforded
opportunity principles the But un
whether Mrs
Both Reginald Knight Smith, Mrs Fremont Older and Miss Ehe
coffee for ffywo drun IS yet TO De
divulgedl
Weary We enjoyed the spread also to be found
napkins and bit ungry the
the bite and the doughnu instead
The by Miss Younger 50 thousand The
sandwiches different clubs and made Of
ftwo dunks thought the sandwiches had been
madeo of
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07
Personal Mention

J. W. Collins of Chicago is at the
Majestic.
w H. Martin OF Detroit is at the
Dorchester.
J.R. Pendleton of Saratoga. n. Y. is
at the Hamlin-
W. G. Mcneil. mining man of Reno.
Is at the Hanlin.
Fred A. Daley and wife OF Chicago
are at the Palace.
John o.Reflley and wife of New York
are at the Baltimore
H. NJ Ye-ington and wife OF Carson
City are at the Palace.
W. H Hollenbeck a mill contractor
of Fresno. Is at the Baltimore
Mrs Bertha Hall of Cedar Rapids
Iowa Mrs l. c. Favorite of Los AnEe-
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07

st. Francis. bound to the Orient on The
steamship Monsolia. which will depart
from here on Friday.
william G Courtney and wife OF
Brooklyn. n Y. are at the st. Francis
A B. Kohn and wife of Seattle are
at the Dorchester on a short pleasure
trip.
Mrs. NJ. Still and Mrs. Parker OF
Eureka are paving a short visit at the
Baltimore.
Miss Fannie Benjamin OF Los Angeles
Is at the Baltimore. She Is here on
short visit
r. B. Lamson. prominent in real
estate circles at Portland, Ore. is az
the Majestic.
G. F. Piper and L H. Piper OF Mime
apohs' who are touring the coast. are
at the Majestic.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07
Nance O'NeiI Knows
Extremes of Life

For woman
vance ONcH NHoWS NE
Extremes or Lie Sne mas pee"
OF OF
pensive scenery FIRE may DC recHoneu
evled by New YORK one n go
in anotner
Of the popnet VINO Ouno nov
called ana tne
accorded Hazel
of The Bonnie Brlar 6un V 'ne
Mckee SvengaL She mas Oeen
of
story which With all this Nance ONe has kept on
bohng about what the papers say aOou
her ambition become the g
She profound student and always reads every
characters she preparing portray
without
creeping She looks herself stage
the
dramatic beautiful handomer on
than on
were
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07
Blanche Bates Is
Held by MeIOdra ma

Blanche Bates Is . .hor+ tb- .,rne niod and vet
Held Meodrana how far apart have been
anything OF
standard Bates
made
under Basco
confessed would ike
able
get popular Yet Blanche Bates
while Nance ONe unable TO
would
They has the genial
colder and
only unbending few.
the Of that has out
Lillian Olive Oliver Keith
Marie Burroughs e Arngon)
o and others OF later
may call a of
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07
In the Joke World

Castleton-About how much does it
cost TO run steam yacht?
Highbiower--If 1t makes any differ
ence to you you can't afford it.--Judge.
Country Deacon-Our salary Is $500
per year and we give two donation
parties. How'll that suit you2
Clergyman-Cail 1T $3.50 and leave out
the donation parties,-Puck.
Probable Purchaser--Your fathers
house is certainly pretty one, my boy.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07

4555 telephones do the talking for Los Angeles while
only 58 for than twice people IN
nghborhood We have always suspected much
Harrison Gray Otis does like Mr. Jennings lie
like anybody He has Incorporated crouch In the Los
Angeles Otis intimates belief that Mr. Jennings
bogus All the editorial brigadiers from
Young General Otis naggng San Francisco and
The hot trail and
the one oeman worthy their dead Alas, for En-
Nortoni
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07
Answers to Queries

TUITION FREE-A. s.. City. Tuition
at the United States Military Academy
at West Point is free
LIQUOR LICENsEs-A- o. s.. City.
At the close of April. 1906. there were
I2z4s licensed places where liquors are
sold in Greater New York.
BOILING POINT-Subscriber. City.
Alcohol bofls sooner than water. The
former boils at 17s degrees and the lat
ter al 2l2 degrees-
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07
This Youth Reads
News of the Day

correctly
what should be done and backward
finally little volunteer raised his hand
ABE 5 fraud he Piped.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07

but what are those funny things on the
roof?
Owners Son--I suppose they're mort
cages. Pa always says that the house
is covered with them--Journal ANU
SAINT
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07

MARCH 7, 1907
The Insider
Dissertates on Nance ONeil's varied experiences
on lifes stage and contrasts her with tna'
other famous Californian actress, Blancne BATES

Fo, woman still under 80 Nance ONE
has known more of the extremes OF ire tnai
anv other actress / have met She has oeei
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07

1HE first OF the after Easter we'd
/ dings thus far announced will be
that of Miss Burney Owens and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-12
BRILLIANT WEDDING OF MISS
 HARDWICK AND MIR. HILL

An event of unusual interest and im- portance in social circles was the mar, |.riage of Miss Algie Hardwick to MT. PWaIton Hill. which was celebrated last evening at St. Johns Church, Rev. E. |E Cobbs officiating. The hour ap- pointed for the ceremony was S:30 o'clock and before its arrival the church was filled with an assembly of friends who gathered to witness It. The church decorations consisted of . most tasteful and elaborate arrange ment of tall palms, gorgeous chry- santhemums and clusters of lilies of the valley. caught with white ribbons to the bfonze pieces about the altar. The ushers who led the way to the altar were followed by the brides maids Next entered the maid of honor
 and then the two little flower girls. The lovely young bride was accom- panied by her father Mir Samuel Hard wick Her ideal wedding gown was of soft white satin fashioned Empire and trimmed in rose point lace. Her flowers were lilies of the valley of which she carried an arm shower bouquet. Miss Elizabeth Baldwin. the maid of honor. wore Parisian gown of white chiffon over silk and carried pink roses.
 The four bridesmaids were Miss Elizabeth Andrew wearing white moire mousselin. Miss Roberta Roberts in embroidered net over silk and trimmed in round point lace, Miss Dorothy Seibs gowned in white silk and lace, and Miss Clement Marks in white chif- ion and lace over silk. They each carried a tall white Lady Teasle stick tied to which was cluster of lilies of the valley. tied with long bows of white ribbon.
 The ushers and groomsmen were:
 MT. James Alston. of Tuscaloosa; Mir. Matthews, Of Anniston: MT. Allen Me- Neal. MT. Blount Davidson. Mir. James Wilcox, and Mr. Croxton of Washing ton.
 The flower girls. Misses Juliette and
 Maude Ruth. wore dainty toilettes of white lingerie and lace and carried baskets of pink roses.
 To the tones of Mendelssohn's we'd |ding march the bridal party approach ed the altar and was Joined there by the bridegroom, accompanied by his brother. Mir James Fits Hill and Rev. E. E.. Cobbs. who performed the im- |pressive ceremony.
 The church wedding was followed by Ia reception at the home of the brides 8 aunt and uncle. MT. and Mrs. C. L. Ruth, on Clayton street. Here the lavish use of plams, Southern smilax and cut flowers, carried out an elaborate plan of decoration through out the hall and four other apartments devoted to the entertaining of the wedA ding guests. In the drawing room. where the young couple stood to re- |ceive the congratulations of their Friends. white roses and massing of |paims were the features of adorping. The mantle was banked with potted ferns on the upper shelf and with roses on the one beneath. In the din- Ing room the large round table was |spread with handsome lace over green |satin and in the center stood a tall vase |of brides roses tied with maline. Near the outer edge was a row of crystal on each of which a clus-