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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05
MERCHANTS ID
 PROVIDE FOR FERRY Petition Being Circulated and Liberal Donations Be. ing Made for Free Ferry Service at This Point.
WILL MAINTAIN TT
Contributions to Be Made M0nthIy- Means Much to the Commercial Prosperity of the City and County They Say-The Petition.

Several of the progressive citizens recently "got together" on the sub ject of free steam ferry, and they decided that Pine Bluff needs a steam ferry and that she needs 1t at once. It is thought probable that the levying court, which meets ill October, will appropriate enough money for the maintainance of ferry here, but htese citizens rsNnk that the ferry during the next few months will have large influence on the amount of trade which reaches this city, as the cotton sea- son will begin in a few weeks. If this ferry is established, cotton that would otherwise go to the markets of Memphis, New Orleans and other cities will be brought here. It is planned that this ferry, or the one which the levying court is to es- tablish, will continue in operation until the free bridge is built. The ferry is to be established August 1.
 The ferry is to be operated across the river at point little north of the city at the old Bells ferry land ing.
 The following petition for it's maintainance is being passed among business men of the city and they are subscribing literally:
 We, the undersigned citizens ot Jefferson county, Arkansas, be1iev- ing that free ferry will add to the commercial prosperity of said coun- ty and its county seat, the city of Pine Bluff ,and further believing that said ferry ought to be put in operation at an early date as possi- ble and without waiting for the meeting of the levying court i'll Oc- tober, do hereby severally bind, ob- ligate and pledge ourselves to con- tribute monthly to aid in paying the expense of the said ferry the sums set opposite our respective names, the first payment to be made Au- gust 1st. 1907, and like sum each month thereafter till twelve month ly payments have been made. unless in the meantime the County Levying Court provides the means for main taining said ferry, in which case this obligation shall terminate. Said sums shall be paid to a committee which is now composed of s. c. Alexander, Jr., c. H. Triplett and John Temple, and is to be used u defraying the expense of the ferry es- tablished by the County Court of said county across the Arkansas river in said County of Jefferson at the point where the old Bell ferry was"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05

obtaining goods under false pretens- es by Deputy Constable Ed Francis about fifty miles down the Arkansas river, near the mouth of Bayou Meter. He was in a gasoline launch at the time of his arrest, and had left this city few days ago in d beat It is charged that he obtained goods from local merchants to the amount of about $1 900, and storing them away in his gasoline boat, he imagined himself safe from all pur- suit. The Pine Bluff Iron Works. it is understood have a lien on ,.e boat.
 He was chased several hours be- fore he was caught, but was at last brought back to the city by officers. The date for the trial has not been set.
 Harry Hilburn, a brother of Louis Hllburn, and partner in his form CT business on East Third avenue, was arrested by Policeman this morning on charge of maintaining a nuisance. When Louis Hilburn left town several days ago, their business on Fast Third avenue was closed up, and some dead fish were left in the store, which soon became such a nuisance to the people near an investigation. He will be tried at the afternoon term of police court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05
CLYDE VOWELL
 IS A BENEDICT

Miss Aneita Vought, a popular young lady of this city, and Clyde Vowell, member of the city Fire Department, were married by the Reverend w. D. Buckner Wednes- day evening at Fire Department No. 7. Both parties have lived here for long time and are well known throughout the city. Mr Vowell has been a member of the Fire Department for some time, and is also stage manager at the Majestic theater. They are spending their Honeymoon in Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05
JOHN NELLY IS
 MAN FOR THE PLACE

The appointment of John Neely of Fayetteville, to the office of secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Uni versity of Arkansas, meets with gen. eral approval throughout the state, and especially in this city, where he has many friends and admirers. MT. Neeley is well known throughout the state. For the past several years hN has been engaged in the newspaper
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05
FIREMAN QUITS
 REASONS UNKNOWN

Ed Perdue, one of the popular fire boys of Fire Station No. 1, yesterday afternoon rendered his resignation to feet at once. MT. Perdue has been in the employ of the Fire Department for over two years, and has been the driv- CT of Hose Wagon No. 1 for the past year and a half. He declined to give his reason for resigning. He has ] host of friends in this city, as we'll as in many other places where he has lived. He is succeeded by John Clem- ents of Grant county. MT. Clements is also we'll known ill this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05

business, and is now the editor of "The Fayetteville Daily" one of the daily papers of the University town. He succeeds MT. Reagan as secre- tary of the Board MT. Medley is q capable young man, we'll worthy of the position which has been given him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05
GREAT WAS THE
 GLORIOUS FOURTH

l in the immense crowd was disappoint- ed.
 Manager F. ID. Cherot of the Park Amusement company is to be oongras- 1 ulated on the manner in which the crowd was handled, both in the Park and in transportation and the excel lence of entertainments offered wis., itors at the Park. Not an accident occurred to mar the day. Unusual precautions were taken beforehand to
 prevent anything of the kind and men I were stationed all over the grounds to l watch and care for children and the
 wants of the people.
 The Citizens Light and Transit con- pany had plenty of cars lined up at the Park and though everybody rush. 1 ed to reach them at the same time, each crowd was accommodated after
 a short wait only. The cars were run
 without any accident and made the trips to the Park as rapidly as possi- ble. The Transit company had man
 at each switch along Sixth avenue and Cherry street to prevent any accident that might occur while cars were
 passing each other. The car service
 of yesterday could not have been im- proved upon with such a heavy crowd to carry.
 This day of pleasure was wound up last night. by the young people with another dance in the auditorium which
 was enjoyed by all until an early hour this morning. It was the most order ly Fourth of July ever known in Pine Bluff.
 No Accident-No ROWdyism. An ideal day was Yesterday for the
 celebration of the Nations birthday, and it was ideal in more ways than one. This was one of the most or derly "Fourths" that has ever been recorded in Pine Bluff, and the wealth CT was the kind that would have been asked for, had some ardent celebrater been given say as to what kind should be "dished out' for the dav
 Truly Old Sol could not have made his rays more beautiful.
 No accidents of any kind have been reported as Yet, and in all probability there will be none reported. The local police office was very quiet all day, and only eight cases were up for trial in police court this
 morning, while usually the roll call is 8 very heavy one on July 5, as after mast holidays. The whole city was
 very quiet yesterday, and in fact fey of our pious citizens became so i'm
 pressed with the stiffness of the situ-
 ation that they forgot the date, an l
 started for church, only to be recalle1 ]
 to consciousness by the explosion of
 a firecracker.oy some small boy Es-
 pecially did this quietude prevail
 throughout the day at Forest IArN.
 Although the crowd at the Park was
 large all day. and officers were on the
 scene to prevent any trouble that
 might arise, but no rowdyism occur
 red.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05

Mrs. M. E. Smart will leave this afternoon for Little Rock to attend the bedside of the baby of her daughter, Mrs. Guy Fulk, formerly Miss Willie Smart, of this city. It has been reported in this city that the baby is very ill, and an operation will be performed this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05
NEW PATROL WAGON
 ARRIVES TODAY

The new patrol wagon for the city police department will arrive this af- ternoon on the steamer A.. D. Allen from Little Rock. It was ordered some time ago from the Koers' wagon company of Little Rock, and is quite nice one It will be put into use immediately.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05

sx12 Administer rugs, $14.50. at Rhodes-Haverty Furniture Co.'s clos ing out sale. Only a few left. Sixth and Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05

Mating remnants 10 cents per yard. Carpet remnants one-half price. Have some with as much as 35 yards in piece. Rhodes-Haverty Furniture Go l, Sixth and Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05

Too early to Have q bank account Of your own whatever your age may be!
 The younger you begin to save and deposit with our Savings Department, the brighter your chances for, the fu- ture.
 Don't be satisfied to always work for someone else-aim to have a bus mess of your own.
 Saving steadily with the 3 per cent interest we allow, will accomplish this aim. '-
 Four per cent interest paid on Tm8 Deposits of one year.
 THE BANK OF PINE BLUFF.
 Capital and Profits, $183,800.00.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05

9x12 Administer rugs, $14.50, at Rhodes-Haverty Furniture Co.'s clos ing out sale. Only a few left. Sixth and Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05
HILLBURN BROTHERS
 ARE IN TROUBLE
One Is Charged With Maintaining 1 Nuisance and the Other With False Pretenses - Captured
 Down the River.

Louis Hilburn. a Ash dealer on East Third avenue. was arrested Thursday aftefPoon on a charge ots
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-05
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
 Very cheap. Small horse; gentle; suitable for ladies or children to ride or drive. Address 709 Texas street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-15

long as I live. l know 1 made your
life "a burden to you by always re-
minding you of the money l used to
earn, but 1 surely have been punished
enough
It was not necessary for John to
try to conceal the broad smile on his
face, for his penitent wife was in his
arms long before her fOrlOrn little
speech was ended, and he was kiss.
ing the top of her head. After few
minutes spent in retirement Mollie
lifted her head and wiped away her
tears, vehemently, as she said, in dis
gust, Look at that table! Our home
is ruined almost, and what is the re-
suit? I've earned the magnificent sum
of $50 and had endless trouble. I've
missed church, Sunday school, a re-
ception, two picnics and all the pleas
ant times we used to enjoy, for the
sake of little money! Dear, can you
ever forgive me?"
'1'll try to- said John, with his old,
gay manner, that had entirely van
ished during the past few weeks. I'm
glad you will never. want to go away
from home again. Perhaps Mr.. Cra-
mers stenographer will soon come
back"
II hope So" said Mollie, feryently.
81 promised to stay as long as he
needs me, and I'll keep my word if it
kills me-"
While Mrs. Shannon hastily cleared
away a few of the breakfast things
before walking downtown with her
husband, that crafty man had mys-
FERROUS business with a small boy at
the front door, and silver dollar
changed hands. The young couple
parted in better moods than they had
been for many a day, and Mrs. Shan
non turned on the steps leading up to
her employers office to wave her
handkerchief as in the old days. The
salute was returned, and she actually
smiled as she entered the hated room.
Mr.. Cramer crumpled up a note in his
hand at sight of her, and said, Good
morning, Mollie You seem in good
humor this fine morning"
Il am" said Mrs. Shannon, briefly.
81 am looking for Miss Cameron in
few days to do some special work
for me, and if you would like to be re-
leased, | can spare YOU" said the old
gentleman, kindly. "Of course if you'd
rather stay, I'll be glad to have you,
but"
Il guess I'll go on home" said Mol
lie, with her hat already on her head
'I've got few things to attend to
there"
'All right, but whenever you want
to make little piB-money let me
know. These Independent young wom-
en- find it hard to ask their husbands
for every cent, and often have extra
work on hand"
Mrs. Shannon was halfway down
the hall before this sentence was fin
ished, and did not hear the laugh that
followed her hasty exit Half an hour
later Mr.. Shannon smiled to receive
two notes at the same time. One was
from Mr.. Cramer, and contained only
these words, Your scheme was sue
cessful," and the other was from Mol
he Mr. Cramer doesn't need me any
longer, 50 we can begin to live once
more Dear, | will be good forever
more. Your repentant Mollie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-15

Anything in the letter-bOx?" in
quired Mrs. Shannon, opening doors
and windows to air the stuffy house on
her return from the office one even
ing. eve been too busy to look
John, won't you get cloth and dust
the furniture little? The Blakes are
coming over to spend the evening
and I've got to wash the dishes and
prepare for breakfast before they get
here. 1 told Mrs. Blake was back
at the office, but she never said a
word about not coming. / should
think some women would learn a few
things, anyway, but they never do"
can invitation to Mrs. Hunts re-
ception, a letter from Bess and the
papers," announced Mr.. Shannon,
coming in with the mail '"What did
you say? Dust the furniture?
should say So" and he vigorously per-
formed that task in about three min
utes. isn't there something else
can do to help your"
"You might wipe the Dishes" sug-
gested Mrs. Shannon, nervously watch
ing the clock. Il just know those
people will pounce down upon us like
George and Edna did last night. These
are the dishes for three days, and you
would think the food had grown to
the plates if you had to wash them"
"COnfOund it ALL" exclaimed Mr.
Shannon, dropping chop plate back
into the rinsing-pan and thereby ruin
ing his wife's cherished breakfast set.
why do you have your dishes burn
ing hot, Mollie?" and he shook his
scalded fingers as he danced around
the cluttered-up kitchen.
Anything but a soft answer rose to
Mrs. Shannon's lips, but a peal from
the door-bell sent husband and wife
to the parlor, where it was impossible
to "show off, before the guests, who
seemed determined to make a visit
instead of a mere call. Mrs. Shan
non felt like crying over her woes as
she chatted and laughed with Mrs.
Blake, while Mr. Blake found his
friend preoccupied and not at all like
his usual self.
"Of course you'll be at the reception
day after tomorrow" said Mrs Blake,
when she and her husband at last
arose to go.
mo; we're so busy at the Office, III
have to Decline" said Mrs. Shannon,
quietly, though her husband knew it
cost her a great deal to say this.
ooh, that tiresome office. You used
to be tied to it hand and foot years
ago, but surely now you can get away
for an afternoon. Ever since l heard
you were there I've been envying you
the money you'll earn, but this con
soles me-" said Mrs. Blake. There
are other things in the world besides
money"
In perfect silence the Shannons re-
tired to the forlorn kitchen to finish
the dishes John gathered UP the
fragments Of the chop plate, three
cups, four plates and some other
pieces, and consigned them to the
ZaGbage barrel, wLSle his wife lit the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-15

gas and heated some more dishwater.
After several attempts to start a con-
versation, which were received with
frigld silence, John went to bed, and
at midnight his tired wife followed
him, to cry herself to sleep. No sill
yer lining was in sight to her dense
cloud, for that day she had heard her
successor was worse. She remembered
her promise to Mr.. Cramer the first
day she went to the office to "see
him through his troubles" and her
tears flowed faster than ever.
AS the days dragged past, Mrs.
shannon could hardly think life worth
living. She hated the office, with it's
routine work; she constantly thought
or the confusion at home, and the
clearinghouse she had once enjoyed
filled her soul with anguish, with it's
gossip and nonsense. She no longer
went with John to church Sundays,
but devoted her time to putting the
house to rights, while her husband
loafed downtown No more walks
and drives and evenings together, for
the dishes must be washed and break
fast prepared, and the dozens of little
things attended to during her spare
minutes.
Did you ever notice signs OF in
sanity in me, John?" inquired Mrs.
Shannon one morning as they ate
breakfast in the kitchen from table
which boosted no cloth
mo, DEAR" said John. with a sur
prised look, though one glance at her
tense face told him what was coming.
Il believe you mentioned once that
housekeepers were more apt to go
crazy than"
Il guess 1 must have been crazy
when | said that" sobbed poor Mollie.
in despair. eff ever L get a. chance
to leave that hateful Office. you'll
never hear me complain again as
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-15
MRS. SHANNON'S
EXPERIMENT
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
By HILDA RICHMOND

"Such an odd thing happened this
morning" remarked John Shannon,
shaking out his napkin preparatory
to enjoying the dainty meal his wife
had prepared. "Cramer stopped me
on my way to the bank and asked me
if you would come down to the Office
and help him out. 1t seems his stem
Ographer is down with fever, and he's
rushed to death because he can't
teach new girl just now. | told him
it was no use to ask you, but he in
sisted, so you'll have to go through
the formality of refusing, l suppose,
just to satisfy the gentleman"
ooh, John, must | say nor You
can never realize how much | have
wanted to go back to my old work
little while. Of course | enjoy my
home, but | get so tired of drudgery
Wasn't it lovely of Mr. Cramer to
think | could do the work after being
out of the Office for five years ?" said
Mrs. Shannon, almost breathlessly.
want to go back!" said John, in
establishment "You said you used to
get so tired of the work there, and"
''Of course 1 got tired, but the work
there was poetry beside the dreary
prose that occupies my time now" in
terrupted Mrs. Shannon. hastily "A
three-dollar-a-week girl could do all
I'm doing and have plenty Of leisure
time. Not that I'd bother with girl,
but when | think of the old days,
when I didn't have to worry whether
to order beef or pork for dinner, it
seems to me [ didn't half realize my
blessings then. There was such a
sense of freedom from all care about
it, but any heusekeeper will tell you
she is fairly chained to her work, and
I've found it's true. / used to think
1 had troubles in the Office, but | see
now it was mere play to the planning
and fussing necessary to keep house
Just So" ,s ..r.t
"YOu know I don't approve of mar
ried women working away from home,
even in emergencies, said John Shan
non; 'but if you wish it so much, |
will not object seriously for a few
days"
Dear, you make me perfectly
happy" said his wife, running around
the table to kiss him.
"He wants you this afternoon, If
you can possibly come. I thought you
were perfectly satisfied with house
keeping and my humble self"
"Now, John, don't be absurd. Of
course I'm satisfied with you, but, as
said, 1 want a change from this
grinding monotony. They say more
housekeepers go insane than any
other class of people, and can read
lily see why it is true.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-22
: FT. STEVENS ]
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FORT STEVENS, Jan. 9l,~-lt is
with intense anxiety that the soN.cta
at tho post are awaiting the slow pro
gress ot the bin providing for Il mn
tcrial increase in their pay, Thcrr IA
a bill now pending IA Congress, Whi H.
i( passed, will increase the monthly
stipend Of privates from $i5 to 81,
corporals from 81 to SIS, srrgraH's ;
from SIS to So, with corresponding
increase IN other grades, Nearly
every general officer in the army hna
from time to time urged iuyrclsrj
pay and in his last report, just pul-
liShcd General Frederick FuuS' ~
recommends the substantial ucr1lsr
OF so per cent in the pay Of h'a
officers ana enlisted men while rn
men at the fort are not hopeful ot
getting as large an increase as Gvn.
Funston urges, they believe that tn
combined pressure of the chief oil ~
OF the army will insure at least The
increase carried in the bill now peal
ing,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-22
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6Oc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-22
NOTICE..

Notice Of Annual Meeting Of stock
holders Of the Union FisherInens Co
operative Packing Company.
Notice Is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the Union Fl'hermcn',
Co-operative Packing Company will
be held according to the bylaws OF
gaid corporation, aud at the hall Of the
Columbia River Fishermen's Protec
tive Union. In Astoria. Oregon. on
Monday, January 28, 1907, at O'Clock
=. m. CHARLES WILSON, Pres.
Attest: FRANS kANKKONEN,
Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-22

Luther J. Wright OF Hammond an1
Miss Della Stevens Of this city wera
yesterday united in marriage at thc
residence of the brides neither tn
Rev. c. A. Housed OF the First NJ. T.
church onlciating Miss Amy Heck
ard acted as bridesmaid and Mr
Wright was attended by Quarter Maa,
ter Sergeant T. II. Henderson, SAN
company. coast artillery. Fort Stav.
ems The only other guests were Mr
Wrighrs mother. Mrs, +. y. WrigA'
Miss Jessie Hubbard and Mr.. pie.
The young couple departed on the
evening train for Portland, where they
will remain about a week, after which
they will reside in Hamomnd, whore
Mr.. Wright is In business. The young
people Of Seaside collected a larg"
quantity Of old shoes and plenty Il
rice with which to speed the couple
in the approved fashion, but the ter
rife rainstorm prevented them from
carrying out their plan and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wright were allowed to depa,,
in peace.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-22

Captain Percy Willis, OF the 2ttA
company, this morning said that ia
his belief, marked advance In 'Ag
pay Of enlisted men Is Imperative z
any semblance Of the normal strength
Of the army Is to be maintained, "rN'
enlisted men In the service need The
increased pay more than the officers.
said Captain Willis. and SINGER ~
hope that Congress will See flt -
grant the advance 10 them wheth"r
or not the officers salaries are I'd
vanced. In this time OF general and
prolonged prosperity. laborIng mcl
can make 81 clear Of their board ana
there Is little incentive for good m IA
to remain in the army at less than
so cents per day, During a period Of
business depression there Is less dix
ficulty in procuring good men FOR
the army, but now when all classes Of
business are thriving. soldiers abtn-
don the army as soon AS their enlist
ments expire, ana Engage In Other
vocauons."