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Sllerin'S Sale.


81. Herold No. li,ats. n.. ,,.
Rufus B. Pace. Caddo Parish, La
- issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, / have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, on Saturday, Aug. /, 1908,
the following described property to-wit:
The n I of n,a and sel4 of swla Of sec 8; WI Of
Sc and sea OF sei4 OF sec 8; se1a of nel4 nwl4
of nWi4 and So of sec 8; swl4, nj. OF SCI, and
sWi Of sea of sec 10; sW14 of ne14, nls of mel
nla of sel and sell of Sc 4 of sec IA; nwa of ne i
and WI Of sec Is; swha of sec Is; es of ne14, es
of ne14 Of sw1., sa of sW14 and sell of sec II;
e's Of ne nwi4 and W. Of sw. Of sec IS; nj Of
nwa, sW 4 Of nw1i and A of sec 20; all of sec q
nW.4 OF sec 2; nel4, e1a of nwI4, NJ. of sw14,
sch OF sWia and SEA of sec %; M of nw14, sw
OF nw4 and nwla OF swl4 of sec "A; all of sec Is;
ea and swl4 OF sec 26; e1s of nel4, swi4 of nwia
WI. OF sw4 and e1a of sela of sec 81 IL of ne !.
and land in the 81. of nw4 of sec Is; ne4, Il. OF
n. Of nw14 OF sec 81; Z and SCI. of sell of sec
35; VIZ of ne Il, nwh4, nwll of swl4 and nwi4 OF
seI4 Of sec So; all in tp 10, rng II.
Fractional sei4 and fri mel. and fri sell of sw14
OF sec IL wa OF Sei OF sec ID; e1a of SEA- OF sec
%; all OF sec Is; nw14 and se4 of sec rs; sea OF
ne14 of sec n, and !. Of nW1, of sec 35, tp 49,
mg II.
The nw,. of nel4 and VIZ of sec /; WI of SCI,
OF sec IL; wiz of nWia of sec IL; sWI4 of swi4
nei4 OF sW4 and sell of nwli of sec l; NJ. OF
nw4, swi4 Of nWta and NV IA of sw ii OF sec 10
and WI OF ne IA of sec a, tp IS, rng IL.
The ne14 of nela of sec 80; e1a of sW1 of sec IA
tip 10, rng II; and ne14 of ne1a and sel OF set4 OF
sec II; els of ne i and sea Of sell OF sec 49, and
La, and containing in ali Ii ,4s0 acres, more OF
less.
Terms of Sale Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat
isfy the sum of $500, with 8 per cent
per annum interest thereon from May g.
1907, until paid, and all costs, including
10 per cent on said principal and interest
as attorneys fees.
j. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La, June Is, 1908. julyso
COnstable's Sale.
VS.. In Justices Court, Ward 2
R. 0. Silliman. } Bossier Parish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that BY
~ virtue Of writ of fieri facias, is
sued by w. J. Dawson, Justice OF the
Peace, Ward 2, Bossier Parish, La, il
favor of @. 0. Gayle and against r. O
Silliman, and to me directed, l will, al
II o'clock am, on Saturday, July %
1908, at the Office OF the said Justice o.
Peace, in the town Of Benton, La, il
said parish, offer for sale, at public
auction, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
One mule.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to thu
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat.
isfy the sum Of S6045, with 5 per cen
per annum interest thereon from Apri
| Is, 1908, and all costs Of suit.
w. w. CARTER, Constable.
July is, 1908. 2l-22
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l IN my own
master and"
Are you sure
you're your own
N Il $ t err de-
nlanded Ben
nett. "lf so,
why Should you
be afraid to say
how you are go
ing to vote?"
do you lc-
cuse me Of"
Il accuse you
of b Il v ! II =
changed your
mind about the
bill for som
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Pronunciation Of Election.


State Of Louisiana, Be it remembered,
Pdrish Of Bossier. That we, the un-
dersigned Board of Supervisors of Elec-
ton of the Parish of Bossier, did this
day appear at the Court House in said
parish for the purpose of compiling the
returns sent in by the Commissioners of
Election at the polling place in the en-
largement of School District No. 7, in
said parish, of an election held therein
on the 18th day Of July, 1908, for the
purpose of taking the sense of the prop
erty taxpayers of said enlargement Of
School District MOI as to whether there
will be levied a special school tax of 5
mills on the dollar of the assessed valua-
ton on all taxable property in said en-
largement of School District No. z for a
term of six years, beginning with the
assessment for the year 1908, agreeably
to the laws of this State and in pursu-
ance of an ordinance, adopted by the
Police Jury in open session convened,
ordering said election, and the proclaim
alton Of this board making like order,
all Of which proceedings were published
in the Bossier Banner, a weekly news
paper published in the Parish of Bossier.
The said Board of Supervisors of Elec-
ton did proceed in the presence of A..
Hoffpauir, F. r. Garrett and J. T. Nc
Dade, witnesses well known, and here
unto required, and qualified electors of
this parish, and as many others as have
chosen to attend, to compile said returns,
and have obtained from said compilation
that the votes cast and the amount of
property voted are as follows:
That there were votes cast and $3175
worth of property voted for and none
against a special tax of 5 mills on the
dollar of the assessed valuation of all
taxable property in said enlargement OF
School District No. for period of six
years, for the purpose of building and
repairing school houses and supple
menting salaries of teachers.
| And, having made public proclamation
| of the above results, we have closed this
!, process verbal of compilation of votes
cast and the amount of property voted,
which is made in triplicate, as required
by law.
Done and signed on this, the 18th day
of July, A. D. 1908, in the presence OF
the undersigned witnesses.
W. J. JOHNSTON,
..- E. r. MADING,
| r. B. HILL,
Board of Supervisors of Elections.
Attest: ,.,
| A. HoFFPAulR.
! F. r. GARRETT.
J. T. MCDADE.
Sworn to and subscribed before me-
the undersigned authority, on this, the
18th day of July, A. D. 1908.
B. A. KELLY,
Clerk Second District Court, La.
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I To be continued nert aceek.
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of the

State Of Louisiana, hereby certify
Parish Of Bossier. that the aoove
and foregoing is true and correct copy
OF the original act as the same now ap.
pears on file in this Office, duly recordeo
in Mortgages, volume r, page Oh, on
the 18th day OF July, A. D. 1908.
Given under my hand and seai,3
officially, in the town OF Benton, La, on
this, the 18th day OF July, a. D. lNo.
B. A. KELLY,
22-27 Clerk and ex-officio Recorder.
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- OBERTS' eyes rested on the
~ grinning, complacent features
Y of Alderman Phelan. At the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
WEAKNESS IN
COTTON MARKET
Decided Break in New York EX-
change and Pressure Continues
Small Outlook for Spinncrs the
Principal Causc-EXpcctcd t."
Effect Southern Spots.

New York, Feb. 14.@The market
displayed marked weakness during
the morning session. After opening
down 10 to u points selling pres
sure was put on the active options
and a quick break of / , points was
recorded in May and March. The
low levels were G. for March; -
for May and 40 for July. The small
demand from spinners is beginning
to tell on sentiment The trade
outlook continues 70 be he main top
ic Of discussion and its general eff
feet on the Southern spot markets
Will be felt very soon. No combi-
nation or association can hold up
the price Of spots in the face Of such
conditions. We believe the market
cannot stand up for any length OF
time and we favor sales for the long
pull on hard spots.
!. S. BACEE & co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
Definition Of a Eox Car.
Not all the instruction given to yonn-
i!road men is Intensely serious. The

Not al the instruction given to your
railroad men is intensely serious. The
following definition was recently Q,
fered to Il beginner: "A box car he
longs to the foW family. During Il,
spring and SUMMER months It can l'e
found in nearly every Part OF the coU9
try, It's faNDrite haUuis being i'aiiWa+
tracks. and il Is cas- TO capture. Ia
the autumn. hbwefcG. like certain OF
er fowls, i, goes into Information =.
flies to Other cliGes. Scattered il
stances are known where specimen
are captured during the au;ule
months. A lnSso or 3 Well grease
switch crew is sometimes U>eG IN suai
Ing the box car. but main strength
the best weapon. In any ease thf
hunter aust be very wary, rs n:
noise like he futiei;ng Of way Ii,
will make the quarry disappear. Som"
railways own large fUtils Of domesi;
Gated box cars. but they are CAREFUL.
guarded during the closed season. The
wild box ear when caught and "a il
well loaded becomes perfectly station
ary."- Francisco Argonaut
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
Quay and His Letters.

The late Senator NJ. S. Quay OF Penn
sylvania kept all the letters his constit
uents wrote to him asking for favors
he had stacks of them when his last
fight for the senate came along Then
he sorted out the letters, ELIMINATING
those from people who We're dead. anc
N the back Of each letter wrote:
Dear John or Bill--Do you remember
when you wrote me this letter and do yo,,
remember that ] did what was asked? !
want your help now in my fight for IA
senate. Can | have It?
The politicians in Pennsylvania say
those letters, mailed to the Original
Senders with Quay's request on The
backs Of them. had as much as any one
thing to do with Quay's winning his
aght.-Saturday Evening Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
Who Fra QiaxoIo Mas

Fra Diavo'o was the nickname giycn
Michele Pezza, a celebrated renegade
monk and italian brigand, who waa
born in 1760. 1t should be noted that
the opera of Auber has nothing in com.
mon with Fra Diayolo but the name.
Pezza was first stocking weaver.
then a soldier in the Neapolitan army,
then soldier in the popes service, and
finally he became monk, but was ex.
PEELED. In the mountains of Calabrla
Pezza took to brigandage. and sucE
was his notoriety and so great were his
cruelties that the people nicknamed
him Fra Diavolo. It Is consoling TO
know that he was eventually executed
In 18O6.-New York American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
A Losina Game.

Not Long ago new Turkish bath es
adjustment WAS organ;Zed ana as /.
die custom the promoters went our t.
form q regular clientele The accounts
Of what a Turkish bath would accom-
,'Hsh We're most glowing Among tt
,aen #pp"oathea Wis Il German saloou
st His complaint Uas obesity. as WAS
shown by the fact that he was below
the average height and weighed ooo
pounds,
Now. it is like this explained TIE
masSeur when the German had been
lnvcigled to take look into the bath.
house. 81 will guarantee to take Oft
two pounds at each BATH
"Vat!" exclaimed the zaiser's former
subject. 1.-TWO pounds NIT each bath.
Ach, dot means Won hundrct baths and
den no man. Nein. dink I take dem
not"-Columbus Dispatch
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

On January 1, 1908, the Post
Office authorities sent out notices
to the newspapers of an order from
the Treasury Department to the eff
feet that in the future no newspa
pers will be allowed second class
mailing privileges whose snbscrip>
ton lists are not paid in advance.
The publishers are given until April
1, 1908, to comply with this new
law. All papers not paid for in ad-
vance must, after that date, pay
postage at the rate of4 cents for
every 4 ounces, which is practically
prohibitive.
Therefore, in obedience 10 this
new law, the Graphic will not be
sent by mail to any person after
April LIST, whose subscription is not
paid in advance.
Heretofore the Graphic has eX-
tended credit to such of it's SUBJ
scr'bers as we believed worthy OF it,
but in the future we are left no
choice; the order of the government
is mandatory and imperative.
Accounts are being mailed all
subscribers who are delinquent, and
all delinquencies must be>paid on
or before April LIST, 1908, and ii
you desire the Graphic continued
to your address, you will please re-
nit in advance the price of sub
scription for the time the paper is
desired.
We invite your immediate atten-
ton to this matter and request that
all arrears be paid, and solicit the
favor of a liberal renewal subscrip-
ton before the date specified.
Hoping to be able to serve the
pople as faithfully in the future as
in the past, we are yours very truly,
ADAMS PRINTING COMPANY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
GETTING Rid Of His Cards.

The other day one Of the members
raw to London, was introduced to a
party Of ladies IN the dining room OF
the house Of commons. AS he left he
gravely presented each lady with his
card. A friend ventured to hint that
this was carrying pollteness too far for
London customs. ''Sure," was the re-
ply, ut didn't matter. had 200 of
them printed. And I've changed my
address anyway, so they're no use &c
me."-Leeds Mercury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
The Jolly testers.
mfr Middleman, All desires to pro
pound question"

mfr. Middleman, All desires to pro
pound a question:
Every we'll. Mr.. Tanybo."
"Why do dey designate dat beautiful
southern vegetable rs ah watermelon :
That's easy. Eeraiise il makes your
mo 1th water
"-iowhar near de answer. It's called
oh watermelon beeaSe yo' cut ii i'll Dc
spring
"Spcakiu' oh de spring reminds me-
broke in the other cnd nan. Ma O..
daddy wen; ON to git some water pil'.
day an he done fell in all spring"
Was he dr9Uned:"
lie Warn't Zactly drowned, but =:
done killed him
"That>S strange. He fell in the >prii.s
md was killed?"
"YeSsai."
"But he wasn't drowncdf"
''N6, sd
well. did he d!e in the spr.rg?'
Ne Sah: be died in de fail
our golden voiced tenor, Mr.. e"
Lett. Will contribute that heart toHet
mc baIiad entitled. Warden. RrnSl
Those Locks Away; Yearn for Lii
erty.' y Harper's Weekly
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

EOT thirty years Lydia T.. Fink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, irregularities, periodic pains,
backache, that bearing-down feel
ing, dizziness, or nervous pros
tration. Why don't you try it?
her for advice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
"MOXEY" MANUEL
IS A WHITE SOXER'

Former Cotton States Star Slab
man Signed Contract Yesterday
With Comiskey-Well known in
Pine Bluff.
"Moxey' Manuel. we'll known to
Pine Bluffiars, is now member of
the Chicago White SoX. Manuel
signed up yesterday With Conisl,e.
Manuel resides at Pas"o.a, No.
and reports himself in fine condl-
likely to make good with the Former
worlds champions, for his work
summer as fast enough 20: the big
league.
Local fans would like to see Man
uel make good with the White Sox.
as he has always been a hard >ork-
er. Should Manuel not make good
with Comiskey he will be returned
to the New Orleans club. Manuel
will not be lonely, as Jake Atz, ed
die Hahn and George Robe. ali
former Cotton States men. are
members of the White Sex.
That Manuel will have TO work
hard to hold his berth on the White
SoX team is a fOregone conclusion,
as Comiskey has twelve pitchers un-
der contract. But at that, Manuel
is always willing to wor' and has
more than an outside chance to re-
main with COmiskey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
ANNUAL ATHLETICS
IN NEW YORK

New York, Feb. 4.-Columbia' S
eighth annual relay carnival, whica
will be held at Madison Square
Garden tomorrow evening, will pre-
sent the pick of the college ath-
letes who have been running III in
door meets this winter and several
of the local athletic club stars.
Eight of the sixteen events are
relay races, among which are two
mile and one-mile intercollegiate
championships. Yale, Dartmouth,
Cornell and Columbia have entered
teams of four men each for the
former contest, while Wesleyan,
Yale and Georgetown will fghS it
out in the mile event,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
IT'S A PIPE HOSPITAL.

We are prepared to doctor and
build as good as new your WORKOUT,
broken-down merschaum and brier
pipes. Our boiling department will
make your pipe sweet as honey.
Ambers of all sizes are replaced.
Cigar and cigarette holders also
doctored. Prices reasonable. Care
and attention the very best. Your
pipe is your friend; treat it right;
take care of it. Thalheimer Bros,
FOG West Second, Little Rock, Ark.
2-6-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15

AT HOT SPRINGS
Democratic Primaries Called for
March 1O-The G. 1. l.. Refuses
to Affiliate With the Regular
Organization and Will Have Its
Own Ticket.

Hot Springs, Feb. 13.-(Special.)
C. O. overland certified to the
county clerk the intention to hold
the Democratic city primary on
March 10, at which time candidates
for city offices will be nominated.
The Citizens Improvement Union
refuse to affiliate with the organi-
cation and will place an independ-
ent ticket in the field
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
LYDIA e, PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

lbs UttH SdVIIIE WUII1e1I IIOIH t1IIs
awful condition.
Mrs. Louise Jung, of 1872 Chestnut
ST., Detroit, Mich, writes:
II suffered from very severe female
weakness for long time. Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, re-
stored my health, Ihope it will do other
Mrs. Emma Wheaton, of Vienna,
w. Va, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
4 was a walking shadow. My hus-
band insisted upon my writing to you
and trying Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, which l did. 1t re-
lieved all my pains and misery, and
made of me a very different Womano
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
It Cfsen Comes.

In a Scotch Sunday school the lady
teacher after speaking on the subject
of death, asked, And what comes aft
er death?" Instantly little girl called
out eagerly. "A fight about the money"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
The Perfume of Good Cheer.

We were made to radiate the per,
fume of good cheer and happiness as
much as a rose was made to radiate its
sweetness to every passerby.-Succcss
Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
Not TO BE Overlooked.

Blobbs-Why does Subbubs hate his
next door neighbor SO? Slobs-The
man built high spite fence. Blobbs
Well, I must say that isn't an easy
thing to overlook. Philadelphia Rec
ord
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15

The healthy woman; Strong men
tally and physically, whose ambi-
ton and magnetic influence urge
men to deeds of grandeur and hero
ism =: such women are all-powerful.
Weak, sick and ailing women
have little ambition; their own trou-
bles occupy all their thoughts. They
dwell upon their pains, suffer from
nervousness and headaches often
are extremely melancholy, and
avoid society. For thirty years
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-15
ASTORIA
Baar, tina 1.-The Kind You Have Always Bought
' ss': :; ''' &zf4zzzszzI

Hear the illustrated song a tn,
Orpheo.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28

LEAvENWoRTH St, 1907, apt. Sunny room
nicely furnished: walking distance TO town;
carlines; reasonable TO desirable gentleman
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28

MALE HELP WANTED-Continued
MURRAY 6 READY,
Leading Employment and Labor Agents,
WHITE PALACE BUILDING,
1lth end Market sts.. San Francisco.
Phones Market 656 and 65I.
BRANCHES:
9th and Franklin sts., Oakland.
Phone Oakland 1861.
I'd and Main SITS. and 121 Marchesault ST.,
Los Angeles. Cal.
MURRAY & READY.
FREE FARE NORTH.
NEAR
KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON.
800 laborers, teamsters rocknien drillers, ETC.;
ship you daily, free fare.
SHASTA AND sIsk1YoU. <
FREE FARE.
80 teamsters, scraper wagon work.
100 laborers. grading a and track work
q. S. GOVERNMENT WORK,
FARE REFUNDED-S HOURS.
80 laborers for all winter job in the Yo-
semitic valley; fare refunded; 81 day to $50
month.
SOUTH.
SAN LUIS OBISPO.
25 teamsters and so laborers the S. G. P.
X. r., 81 day, fare refunded.
90 laborers. same job, So day.
OCEAN SHORE RAILROAD.
FREE FARE.
% teamsters. free fare, 81 day.
10 laborers, free fare, 81 day.
TRACKMEN.
FREE FARE-COMPANY WORK.
25 trackmen, spikers, strappers, heelers, bal
last gangs, wages S1.75 to 2.40 day. Free
fare. Company work.
FENCE GANGS
WEED-BRAY- AY-D0RRIS-CALOR
FREE FARE-FREE FARE.
80 laborers TO build fences along rail-
road; no experience needed, So day; 20 drillers,
dig post holes, 81 day.
COMPANY WORK.
EXCAVATING AND CONCRETE GANGS,
FREE FARE.
70 hborers, no experience needed, 81 day.
SLEEP AT OCEAN SHORE LODGING
HOUSE. NEXT DOOR TO
MURRAY & READYS GREAT LABOR
OFFICES, 11TH AND MARKET SITS.
600 SINGLE ROOMS, sun AND ELECTRIC
LIGHTS IN EVERY ROOM.
20 CENTS PER NIGHT; SIPS PER WEEK,
INCLUDING BATH.
COFFEE SERVED FREE DlAl.-I FROM TO
8 A. M. FREE BARBER SHOP, BOOT
BLACK STAND, SHOWER AND FOOT
BATHS. TAILOR AND PATCHING ROOM,
BAGGAGE CHECKED BhEE. ALL PAPERS
AND MAGAZINES, AND BELLMAN TO
CALL YOU. WHITE HELP ONLY EN-
OCEAN SHORE LODGING HOUSE. FAC
ING AND ADJOINING OCEAN SHORE TER
MINAL RAILROAD DLPoT, 11TH AND
NEVER CLOSES.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28

LAGUNA st.. 723-Nicely furnished front room
cheap rent
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28

JACKSON ST.. 2309. mr. Fillmore-Large. sum
elegantly furnished room; connecting oatn al
phone; suitable for 2 gentlemen
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
LOST AND FOUND

II YOU LOSE ANYTHINc-Advertise
I Il here. It will be returned to YOU If an
honest person finds It. Remarkable recov-
cries are brought about every day through
this column.
II you FIND ANYTHING bring it 70
I the
sSS.-r.1-~e->es,.S~s~--s.-..nNDs
San Francisco Call
Lost and Found Bureau,
\ Third and Market Streets.
II Get claim check. Have II advertised
U Reclaim IL if the owner does not.
THE LAW-People who find lost articles
are interested in knowing that the state
Law is strict in requiring them TO seek the
owners through advertisement and other
wise, and that fslIure to do 50, II proof
can be shown, involves severe penalty.