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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20
Membership Committee to Get Busy

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 As the close of the fourth fiscal year, November 1, 1908. begins to loom into view the membership com mlttee of the Pine Bluff Y. M. c. 4. feel it their duty to make an unusual effort 10 make the fourth year the big gest of them all. During the past two weeks numerous conferences have been held by the committee and the work is now thoroughly organized, and encouraging results are being ob- tained. w. l.. Cook of Roanoke, Va, ''as charge of the campaign and as !.e ie a specialist in this line of Y. M c. A. work. the committee feel quite con- fident of success. Pine Bluff associa- tic has for the past four years ranked fourth in numerical strength, and the fort at this time is to place her one notch higher and register for the third Dosition: and this can be at talned II the volunteer forces continue their work as they have begun The membership thermometer in the lob by of the building registered over 1900 members on the first of the month, but the committee are eXertng all theif energies to run the bulb up to 1.QQ/hy October | With this goal reached the management feel that the 200V goal by November 1 will be secured
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20
Rough Experience
 for Ocean Vessels

New York, Sept. 19.-Passensers on the big turbiner Mauretania had a rough experience when the big tur- biner broke her propeller during the storm Wednesday. Many were thrown
 from their state rooms and panic reigned The vessel was tossed about practically helpless for 36 hours. The steamer Parma, which got in from West Indies. had about sixty passen
 gers injured by the@rough experience.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20
Foraker Cancels
 All Engagements
As Result of HcarSt's Exposures, the
 Ohio Senator Is Down aud Out.

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 19-As re- suit of Hearsts exposures of his em p,oyment by the Standard Oil and tle shadow cast on his congressional ac- tons, Senator Foraker in letter to John Hays Hammond tonight with drew from participation in the meet ing of the League of the National Re publican Clubs to be held here Tues- day. He will also cancel all speaking engagements
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20

tive of the assault is unknown, as the money and watch in his possession were untouched. Hopes for his re- coVery are doubtful. The police are working hard on the case and expect to make an arrest shortly. IL is 1 lonely spot where the assault took place. and the people living iii the vi@ cinity say they heard nothing that
 would Hdlcate an assault taking place
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20
Think of These ThinqS

WE CAN CARE for your daily depos- its-Great or Small. Our Bank ing Department is complete in every detail and equal in strength to the Best. WE GAN CARE for your Savings Ac- count, in any sum from $1.00 up, and allow compound interest. An interesting free booklet tells more about it.
 WE CAN CARE for your Fire Insur ance. Which we write only in the very best and strongest "Old Line" Companies. WE CAN CARE for your Rents. Through an expert collector and our infallible rule is Faithful Service and Prompt Settle ment."
 WE CAN SELL your Real Estate, for we are in touch with the people everywhere and know what they " want.
 WE GAN BOND you for any purpose, being agents for the strongest Bonding Company in the World. WE CAN SAFEGUARD your Jewelry and other valuables, while at home or away Our Safety De- posit Boxes are both Burglar and Fire-proof
 OUR TRUST DEPARTMENT is fully equipped to handle Fiduciary Business of every kind and we seek appointment as Executor, Administrator, Guardian, Agent and Trustee.
 WE SERVE OTHERS. LET IS SERVE YOU.
 Pine BluH Trust Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20

For quick transportation call CITY HACK LINE, 22o East Barraque St. Open ?. m. to 7;30 a. m. and reliable. Special attention to train calls Old phone 394. New phone 102 Moses Offord, prop. Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20
Detroit Ball
 Playere Acquitted

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Detroit, Sept. 19.-The police court judge today acquitted the Detroit ball team players of playing on Sunday on the grounds that it was necessary to labor to keep themselves in condition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20
Asiatic Cholera
 Spreading

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 St. Petersburg, Sept. 19.-Danger of spread of Asiatic cholera oyer Flu rope increased today by appearance cf the disease in Finland. Gold weather has only added to scourge. Cases running ill thousands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20
The Bank Of Pine Bluff
Iravers Retains
 Championship p

New York, Sept. Jerome D. Travers retained hi titlo of national amateur golf champion thi5 afternoon, defeating Max Bebr. Morrislowa. N. j., \ up and { to go T 3S 6aJo oyer the Garden City club links.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20

Professor Ellis, world renowned mind reader. Without any assistance he is without an equal in his work. At the Orpheo all this week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20
E, p LADD FEN TOUR
 IN AUTOMOBILE

Star City, Sept. 19.-The automo- bilist, E. P. Ladd, and wife were Str City visitors yesterday, having eom from Little Rock in six hours in their automobile Mir. Ladd informed your
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20

MT. and Mrs. Elmo Marsh, Mrs. J.. Y. Marsh and Mrs A. o. Edwards returned yesterday from a lengthy so iourn at Solon Springs. Wisconsin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20

Get busy, follow the crowd te < KNOX and buy q VOWS FLAKE. S12.50. TOMLINSON < KNOX.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20

Z .s'
 Mrs. Sarah Montgomery of Denver, Colo. is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Mathews Mrs. Mont gomery will remain in Pine Bluff dur ing the winter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20
The Quality is as Fixed as
 the Price.

Have your Fall suit made by Eisea- kramer the Tailor, over Citizens bank, Second avenue corner Pine street. The largest stock to select from.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20

For good and pure ice cream call 705 over old phone-that is Sweet Land.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20

Is the time for every Wage earnee To look out for the future work la plenty, wages good-are yon saging portion of what you earn?
 Open an account with our Savings Department and deposit regularly should you lose your position, wish to so in business for yourself, or buy & home later-what you save NOW will help youl sg
 Savings earn per cent interest here "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
FEAR OF THE FOREST.
The Feeling That Comes When One
Finds Himself Lost.

/, One must be independent to enjoy
the vast freedom of the woods, mighty
and protecting, yet interfering gath
ering myriads of living things in safe
ty within their shelter. 1t is wonder
full eXperience-and familiarity cannot
some unfrequented trail that the forest
has half reclaimed and follow it for n
time, then suddenly to stop and listen
The underbrush, the trees. the broken
thread of path. which had seemed only
to echo our footsteps and frame hui
man form, now in our silence give
forth all the voices of the woods, elu
sive, intermittent. but alive-life every
where, whispering warning of an inter
loper who may have come for evil OF
for good, and one feels without seeing
myriad eyes upon him.
Have you ever been afraid in the
woods? Not that mysterious awe of
the first twilights that all know who
have camped, when the silence is alb
solute, when shadows have swallowed
up the distance and the light has al
most faded from the sky. when one
feels dlmly the vast, latent power OF
nature around him with which some
time or other he must struggle and
conquer or be crushed. This fear oil
the forest was different. | was alone
and lost had taken aefalse trail a
some unblazed turn and of a sudder
realized the truth. For a long moment
| could think of nothing, see nothing
! hear nothing, only be conscious of the
fact of my utter helplessness. | fell
the heart deadening panic of the trap
ped animal, wanting to run against II!
barriers on every side. Only a mo
ment, | say, and then my reason was
alert to solve the problem of return
But the mental experience left vivit
impression, and l can understand The
despair of the really lost, wandering
endlessly in aimless circles. = Outing
Magazine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
TRIALS OF THE RICH.

Financial Prosperity and Its Worries
and PerpIexities.
Once upon time young man and
girl loved each other fondly he
was poor. but bright. energetic and
persevering. She was pretty. cheerful
and amiable. They married. Their
friends thought they might have wait.
ed until their prospects were better.
but they laughed prudence to scorn.
Two years after the marriage the
wife met one of her friends
How are you getting along?" asked
the friend
Very nicely" said the wife, beaming
MY husband is so good, and | have
such a lovely baby. And. just think
we have $1,000 in the bank. and we
don't owe a cent to anybody
Five years later the friend met her
again.
Il hear you are doing very well. =
she said. "Some one told me your
husband had $4,000 invested in real
estate"
why, yes" said the wife, but it's
such worry. There are repairs and
taxes and interest on mortgages. and
one of the tenants has just moved out
owing us a whole months rent. Isn't
it a shamep"
Five years more elapsed, and again
the friend met her.
''They tell me you're growing rich
she said
"Ye-es. but I'm anxious about the
stock market My husband has $4,000
in stocks, and he thinks they're going
up. but I'm not so sure about it. In
deed. didn't sleep wink last night
Five years later another meeting.
From what | hear your husband
will soon be a millionaire"
'Oh. l don't know" said the wife
HE hasn't more than half million
yet And it is so tied up in all sorts
of investmentS-oDe never knows how
they will turn out. just wish VIC
had enough to put the money In gov
eminent bonds so that we wouldn't
have to worry. But of course the in
come from half million in govern.
ment bonds wouldn't be enough to
make both ends meet. And yet, dc
you know, some people have such
absurd notions about the amount OF
money we have, One crank has even
sent q letter TO my husband threaten;
ing to shoot him just because he Is
rich. I declare. sometimes I'm so wor
ried | don't know what to do"
H. 20 civ fI,i
story a happy ending. but that ISM
the kind it had. This lady's wealth
continued to increase as long as she
lived, and she never ceased to be un
easy except in those brief intervals
when she forgot all about it.-Bohe
milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21

trouble, for they did not help me at
all. When Mr. Cooper came to Dav-
export, | became interested in the
newspaper accounts of his work and
went to see him When | had describ-
ed my symptoms, he told me what was
causing the trouble, and stated that his
New Discovery medicine would correct
it in a short time.
81 bought a bottle of his prepare
ton and followed his instructions,
with the result that after a few doses
there passed from my system an eno--
nous tapeworm. | then knew Mr..
Cooper was right, and also knew what
had caused all my misery. l felt as
though a great load had been lifted
from me. | began to improve rapidly,
and in a few weeks felt better than |
had for years. | am the happiest man
in Davenport today, and it all came
about through a few doses of Mr..
COoper's splendid preparation. l will
be glad to verify this statement to
anyone who will call upon me-"
The Harper House pharmacy has Sc
cured the agency of the Cooper RENE
dies in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
DID NOT KNOW WHAT
CAUSED THE TROUBLE
Davenport Brcklayer the Subject of Strange and Re-
markable Experience.

Statements regarding their expert
ence with the Cooper preparations are
being made by many of those who tried
these medicines as a result of Mr..
Cooper's recent visit to Davenport,
where he daily met hundreds at his
headquarters. The following is from
p. J. Franzer, a well known brick
layer. living at 5O2A West Second
street, Davenport. Mr.. FranZer says:
II suffered from stomach trouble for
long time. Although | had raven
Gus appetite. the food | ate seemed to
do me no good. l lost strength and
felt bad most of the time. | would
have dizzy spells that nearly caused
me to faint. At other times | felt as
though | was smothering- scarce
ly get my breath. | was terribly nerv-
Gus, and had palpitation of the heart.
There was a sore spot in fhe pit of
my stomach that set me wild.
Il tried everything but could not
get relief. Doctors treated me for
gallstones, and several Of Them exam
med me with an X-ray machine, but
they did not seem to understand my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
The Truth Anyway.

A teacher in tenement district hur-
ried from the school to find the mother
of a pupil who had been taken quite
i'll.
"Can you show me where Mrs. An.
gelo Scandale livesP she inquired of a
cherub transplanted from the sunny
south to a dark, sunless alley.
Eyes, teach, l show you," and q
willing. sticky hand dragged her or
with such speed as to make her STUN
BILE over an Italian dame seated on the
threshold.
After the teachers breathless flight
toward the clouds the little hand stop
ped Juggling.
There where Mees Scandale live
indicated the horizontal arm and fin
ger, "but she downstair sitting on the
STEP" finished the smiling lips.-Har
per's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
A SWORDFlSH DUEL.
Two of the Monsters In Vicious and
Deadly Battle.

Deadly Battle.
The big swordfish had reached the
blue waters of the ocean when with
out warning blue backed torpedo
like body shot out of the depths, COM
ing at 1t like an arrow.
The swordfish tipped intuitively. and
a sword grazed its head as big.
thickset member of its own family
swept through the waters above it.
The two fish turned and came at
each other like mad bulls. Again by
some miracle they missed, just graz
ing one another to whirl about and
begin the circling play for time and
opportunity.
Then, like flashes of light, they turn
ed and came on with a strange whis-
, Ting sound and q compact that tossed
the white churned spume high in the
air-came together as only bodies
weighing 200 or 800 pounds can when
impelled by animate vibrant engines
of unknown power-came together and
remained there, whirling, tossing tails
in air, rolling over and over. The long
slender fish had pierced the other, and
the terrific efforts on the part of the
fish were to unsheath the sword, which
was only accomplished after strug-
gle for several minutes.
Then both fishes shot away, then
again came together, giving mighty
side blows, and then out of the red
stained water one broke and fed.
The writer found the largest of these
fishes a few days later on the sand
where it had been washed or thrown
by the waves. Four or five deep
wounds marked the body.
In one rush the sword had entered
. the eye, coming out at the gills; an
other cut furrow along the top of
f, the head, another still had entered
slightly from below, but the real cause
! for defeat was evident in its sword
which was splintered and broken
against it's enemy.-Recreation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21

into the business OF carrying Call
dren to London and depositing them
at the gates of the founding hospital.
The charge was 8 guineas from distant
localities like York and Monmouth,
down TO a guinea from places situated
within thirty to fifty miles of the me
tropolis. The unfortunate infants were
borne on horseback in p?nniers. two tC
each pannier. or in wagons lined with
straw, for which the charge was some
what less.
Naturally abuses grew up in con
nection with the traffic. But, even
apart from them. the mortality among
the posted" babies was terrible. Thus
out of 1881 received at the hospita
in four years, only 4,400 lived to bf
"apprenticed out" being a mortality OF
moro than 20 per cent.
Eventually parliament passed ;
measure abolishing the practice, ant
the baby post" ceased.-London An
SwprS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21

found the bank insolvent, and asks for
the receiyership. Attorneys Lane &
Waterman filed the report and peti-
ton. Mr.. Gruenwald filed bond yes
terday afternoon for $4,000.
Mrs. Pishzak Leaves HospitaI.-Mrs.
Ruby Pishzak, who was shot at Chi
cago by Bert Brockett of Davenport,
has recovered sufficiently to leave the
hospital with her husband. He has
been her most solicitous attendant
since the tragedy which cost Brock
ett's life and nearly cost her own, and
they have mutually pledged themselves
to forgive and forget. and Mrs. Pish-
Yak goes back to her home.
Receives Bad News of Son.-P T.
Walsh left for Colorado Springs yes
terday, having received a telegram
from Mrs. Walsh in that city convey
ing the sad tidings that their second
son, u years of age, who has long
been afflicted with lung trouble and
for whom the doctors had recommend
ed the Colorado climate. is very low.
Obituary Record. - Sunday at his
home, POPS Ripley street, Davenport,
occurred the death of Matthew Fran
els Crowley, foreman for the Peoples
Construction company Mr.. Crowley
was 80 years of age He was born in
Arena, Wis, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
1nomas Crowley, and came to Daven-
port in 1892. Eight years ago he was
married to Jennie A. Brown in Arena
Wis. who survives him, together with
family of four children, three boys
and one girl His mother, Mrs. Thorn
as Crowley of Davenport, two sisters
Mrs John Marion of Denver, Col, Mrs
William ,McKane of Denver, and two
brothers, P. H. Crowley of Freeport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
Bad Stomach Trouble Cured.

Having been sick for the past two
years with a bad stomach trouble, a
friend gave me a dose OF Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They did me so much good that |
bought a bottle of them and have used
II bottles in all. Today | am well of
a bad stomach trouble.-Mrs. John
Lowe, Cooper, Maine. These tablets
are for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
Ever Watchful.
A Little Care Will Save Many Ecck
Island Readers Future Trouble,


Watch the kidney secretions.
See that they have the amber hue
of health;
The discharges not excessive or in
frequent;
Contain no "brick-dust like" sedi-
ment.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this for
you.
They watch the kidneys and cure
them when they're sick.
Herbert Hanson, of All Fourth
street, Davenport, Iowa, says: 81 suf-
fered with disorderly kidneys for some
time. The most annoying symptom
was the irregularity of the kidney Sc
cretions. which were too frequent in
passage. | was unable to control them,
and this caused me much annoyance
at night, breaking up my sleep.
suffered with pains across my back
and through my shoulders and loins.
| In the morning when | arose. | would
be completely worn out and stiff in
every limb These symptoms kept
growing more severe and | seemed UNI
able to get relief although | consulted
physicians and tried many remedies. |
| was advised by "a friend to try Doan's
| Kidney Pills and procured a box.
| took them in accordance with direc-
| tions and in short time the pains be-
gan to disappear, the secretions be-
came regular and after continuing
| their use for about a month was COM
pletely cured, l can highly recommend
| Doan's Kidney Pills as being all
J they are represented, safe and sure
cure for all forms of kidney disease =
Plenty more proof like this from
Rock Island people. Call at Harper
House pharmacy and ask what Gus
| toners report.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents, FosterMilburn company, Buffa-
10. N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
| Remember tho name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
Eunhcrnisms For "Mad."

In order to avoid the blunt word
mad" many euphemisms are resorted
to in the English language. While
'lunacy" refers to the supposed infiu-
ence of the moon. insane" simply
means unhealthy; ''imbecile" signifies
only weak, and CRAZY" meaning de
crepit, almost corresponds to the slang
cracked" "a tile off, mot all
there" "a bee in his bonnet" are only
q few of the efforts slang has made to
carry off the sad fact with an uneasy
joke. "Lunatic asylum" for the old
''madhouse," represents not only 4
great Improvement in the institution
but also in the term used to desig
nate it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

Ill.,, and ]. w. Crowley of Davenport,
also survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
DAVENPORT

Commercial Club EIects.-The cleo
ton of officers of the Commercial club
was held yesterday afternoon and re-
suited as follows: President, w. r.
Weir; first vice president, George w.
Gable, il; second vice president,
Thomas F.. Haliigan; treasurer, Will
Heuer; commissioner and secretary,
Charles A. Steel executive committee.
Henry Volmer, George T. Baker, and
George w. Moth; house committee, e.
p. Adler, J. B. Richardson, and T. b,
Carson. The five new directors, re-
Gently elected, were installed
SNOWFALL Injuries Eye.-W. p. HALL
gan is suffering from injury TO one
eye, as a result of being struck with
an icy SNOWFALL as he was passing
Sixth and Iowa streets Sunday even
ing. Mr. Halligan was walking along
the street when he was almost stunned
by the icy globe. He has since been
under treatment by DR.. Elmer, has a
badly discolored eye. and will be for
tunate if he comes out of the expert
ence without serious injury.
Receiver for Princeton 6ank.-Judge
Bollinger yesterday appointed w. H.
Gruenwald receiver for the Princeton
Savings bank. taking the action on
the report and petition of State Audi
tor Carroll, with the advice of AttOr-
ney General Byers. The report of the
state auditor included the following
figures on the banks condition: De
posits, $SS ,509.44; liabilities, $50 ,094.11;
available assets, $47,516.70; deficit, So,
$3.50. The auditor reports that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
THE BABY POST.
A Curious Institution That Once
Flourished In England.

Although few people are probably
now aware of 1t, the fact remains that
there once flourished in England reg
ular baby post" the rates of postage
being fixed on a strictly business basis,
according to distances traversed.
The curious institution came into ex-
istence in connection with the found
ling hospital in Guilford street. When
this charity was first established. II
was understood that its operations
would be confined to London and its
environs. But the people of the coun-
try towns and villages heard of it and
showed a decided disposition to share
in its advantages; hence the baby
post!''
All over the country there were men
and women who. entered vigorously
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
A Tiny Well Diqoer.

The mole is one of the thirstiest Of
animals. 1t never burrows at any
great distance from water, and at
times of drought when the supply of
the needful element is diminished or
cut off the little gentleman in the vel
vet coat counteracts the scarcity by
digging wells until it comes to depth
at which water may be obtained.