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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

y. NJ. SpeIlman were appointed to So
ilclt subscriptions and work from resi-
dent property holders.
Actual work will begin lust as soon
as the water gets off the lands.
The directors Of District No. also
met and agreed 70 enlarge and
strengthen their levees from Swan
Lake to the new levee and when this
is done no stronger or better levee
will be found in the south and over
iloWs III these districts Will be a thing
OF the past
It is 9. great hardship on the parties
overlooked to raise sufficient work
and funds to build the mile and a
half Oh new levee and the following
resolutions We're passed:
Whereas, by reason of the overflow,
caused by the breaking of the old
state levee at Willamette, thousands
Of acres of rich farm lands are ruin
ed for the making OF crop for the
year 1905 and
| Whereas. all of the cotton and other
products Of the farm in this overflow
ed district are marketed in Pine Bluff
and all trade whatsoever kind in the
| territory effected by reason OF this
high water, belongs to and goes to
Pine Bluff, and
Whereas. all OF the property in this
district can be hereafter amply pro
tected by the building of an independ-
enf levee one and one-half miles in
length. beginning near the west end
Of Dry Lake and extending west te
the levee at Old River, near the e
w. Williams place and
Whereas, all property owners have
this day joined forces and unanimous
~ agreed 10 build this levee, but We
find that many of those who are over
; flowed have lost heavily and that it is
great task for them to provide any
money or assistance
Therefore, be it resolved, that w
unanimously call upon Pine Bluff Il
render this community some cash as
, sistance and We appeal to the banks
merchants and all business concerns
of Pine Bluff to aid our Representatives
as they call upon them by as large ;
sum as possible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
BOYS WANT TO
RETURN TO HOME
Three Youngsters Who We're Taken
in Here Ask Police to Inform Their
Parents Of Their Whereabouts.

Three boys arrested in this city
Saturday night would no doubt be
glad to hear from their parents. as a.
request of the proper sort will pre-
vent the lads taking a "trip 10 the
county farm. The boys are Morgan
McNeely, aged 16. 725 Looney; Alex
Fletcher, aged Is, S91 Decatur, and
Robert Moore. aged II, Poplar avenue.
They We're arrested for trespass,
presumably beating their way in on a
train. Constable J. F.. Stewart, who
made the arrest. notified the police
department last night that if the pa
rents, or guardians, of the boys re-
quested their release they would be
I'turned loose, otherwise they would be
sent to the workhouse. Night Desk
Sergt. Joe Fitzgerald in Memphis sue
ceeded in reaching all the parents
except those Of Moore. Moore's faith
er is a blacksmith, and moved to
Memphis three months ago from Dy-
ersburg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
) DIAMOND DUST 4
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Lucky Wright takes his departure
for Texas today and will not be seen
on a local diamond again. 1t is re-
ported that he is anxious to get back
home, and that he will work with
bush league team the remainder OF
the season.-Hot Springs Sentinel
Record.
Monk" Wallace. the saliva ball col
lege boy, has been given a release
by Manager Riggs. His curves were
all right and his delivery was puz-
gle to batsmen, but he lacked control
and will be given time to practice up
on how to locate the plate before tax
ing another whirl at professional ball
Hot Springs Sentinel-Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
CANNING FACTORY
WILL SOON OPERATE

\ largely attended meeting of the
stockholders of the jefferson Canning
Factory and others interested in the
laudable enterprise met at the court
house last night and discussed plans
whereby the new canning factory, al
ready complete here, might be put on
successful operating basis. Some
good suggestions We're made by vari-
Gus persons along this line. The Re-
tail Merchants, who met last night in
regular session, attended the meeting
in body and before the meeting was
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
EW LEvEE I'm
old RIVER DISTRICT

land, Ark, June ia meeting
property holders in Levee Dis
10. 5 and No. was held on June
England, Ark.
Or a full discussion of the levee
ion the property holders unani-
decided to build an entirely
eyee, beginning at the state levee
h River District No. 3, and run
east to join the levee in District
at Dry Lake.
s new levee will fiji in a gap OF
md quarter miles and viii take
yards OF dirt.
80. further decided to do this
by popular subscription and the
Wing subscriptions We're made:
NJ. Oracle, $4,000 yards Of levee
or $1,000 cash.
w. Jones, 10000 yards Of levee
or $1,000.
L. Gocio, 5000 yards Of leyee
or $500 cash.
fW, Bunch, 5000 yards of levee
or $50 cash.
A. Sodbr, 1000 yards of levee
or $4,000 cash.
esner & Bennett, $500 yards OF
! built or $3.50 cash.
H. Langford, 5000 yards OF levee
or $500 cash.
Ed Brunson, 900 yards Of levee
or 500 cash:
/ w. Clements, 300 yards Of leyee
Or $3.50 cash.
f. Clements, $500 yards of levee
or $3.50 cash.
NJ .spellman, $500 yards Of levee
or $3.50 cash.
Ines & Harper. $500 yards Of levee
or $3.50 cash.
w. Williams, 10 feet of right of
upon which levee will be builded
10. NJ. Oracle, /. NJ. Bennett and f.
Williams were appointed a build
and executive committee to take
rye and collect all finances
erintend and supervise all work.
/. H. Laugford, 4. B. Jones and
q NJ. Oracle were appointed a com
lee to solicit funds from non resi-
Is, who are not property holders
who are interested in the district
L. Gocio, DR.. Edgar Brunson and
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

adjourned more than S40o Was sub
scribed IL set the wheel; to .orkinc
and to bring about the operation OF
the big plant. 4 committee. compos-
ed of j. NJ Simpson, Z. d. Russell,
Herman Balkan. Tom Dansby and r.
Pearce, was named 10 confer with the
stockholders committee and within a
few days it is believed that the can
ming factory will be in operation. The
meeting last night was called by J.
+. Boyce. James Gould and j. 4.
Holmes. Many business men were in
attendance al the gathering.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

that he had been misinformed Judge
Gould stated that he had not intinateG
what he would do with the petition
and that somebody was mistaken in
their belief.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
Rutherford. klappenbach.

\ wedding Of interest will be that of
Miss Mary Estelle Rutherford of this
city and Mr. Felix Klappenbach Of
New Braunfels, Texas, to take place
at nine o'clock this evening at the
residence of Nh John F. Rutherford,
1204 West Sixth avenue. Rev. Ross
Moore officiating.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

Miss Ruth Johnson of Memphis is
the guest of Mrs NJ. Danaher Miss
johnson will go to Chautauqua, New
York, in July TO spend the remainder
of the summer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
ASK THE UMPIRE
WHY HARRY'S ABSENT

H. II. Myers. register of the United
States Land Office. at Little Rock, did
not 90 to the Republican national con-
ventjon at Chicago. although a dele
gate from the Second congressional
district His place has been taken
nv J. NJ. McClintock, an alternate
Gazette.
The Little Rock ball team is play
ing at home this week. Nufced
4 specific for pain-Dr. Thomas
F.c1ectric Oil. strongest, cheapest lini-
ment ever devised. A household rem
edv in America for % years. 80
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

Miss Resale Philpot is entertain
ing Miss HenniSer Of Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

, SOCIETY. I
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The month Of roses. everything in
tune,
When wedding bells are ringing, fair
month of June
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
Yesterdays Results.

Newport /. Hot Springs 4.
krgenta 4, Helena ).
Pine Bluff >, Brinkley D.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
UnW They Stand.

4 Where They Play.
Pine Bluff at Brinkley.
Newport at Hot Springs.
ergenta at Helena.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
BASEBALL
Cotton States League.

Cotton States League.
r H +
NickSbarg .......... ....,o
Observation-Disclosures Sample and
kFebs: Jackson, Miller and OFT. I'M
pire. Laroque.
: r H E
! C0lumDnS ....... + -
Monroe ......... .......t 10
/ Batteries-Columbus. Pylant and
I Downing; Monroe, Frickie and kitch-
ems. Umpire, Bammert. Game called
at end of thirteenth inning on account
F., of darkness.
r II E
! Meridian -
Gulfport ...... .......,....1 :
Batteries-Meridian Peasley and
Fuller: Gulfport. Burkett and Krebs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
Southern League.

Z. zwAteTies-Little Rock, Eyler and
Wells; Memphis. Schwenk and Owens.
Empire, Brown.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

i Batteries-Argenta Luehrsen and
hrrott; Helena, Weber, Meaner and
arlow. Umpire, Goldsby.
The state herald., 1908-09-25
CONTEST NOTICE.

u. 4. LAND OFFICE,
STERLING, COLO,
Aug IL 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this sfice by Thomas w. Curtis, contest
ant against homestead entry No 9Css made Jan
10, 1903 for ne y sec 80, Twp 5 N, II iiw6pm by
Ella schwnb contestee, in which it is alleged
that
Ella Schwab haswholly abandoned said land
orLmore thnn six months lGst Iast and ilat all
Of SAID failure still exist,
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and oiier evidence touchinc -rid
allegation at 10 o'clock a. IN. ON Dec II 9s he
fore the Clerk of the district Court
at Iolyoke. Colo. and the final hearing will be
held at 10 o'clock M. on Dec % l913, before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in sterling, Colo.
The said contestant having, in II proper nfiida-
w.t. filed Aug Is 1905, set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
L. ARMOUR, Register.
The state herald., 1908-09-25
NOTICE.

AT meeting of the town board OF
he town of Holyoke, Colo, the clerk
was instructed to publish notice calling
attention of the Public to Sec. 1896 A.
of the Colorado Statute the same being
u law relative to the transportation OF
heavy machinery across sidewalks,
bridges, culverts, etc, and the public
are hereby notified to observe the law
relative to the same. w. G. Holland,
ala Town Clerk.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

Rober, Martin reeently brought 10
Holyokc n sample Of. what we pro.
nounce. as fine corn as was ever raised
In Phillips county. The seed for thif
corn came from state east Of US and
still the corn was 80 thoroughly ripened
aa to be on, Of all danger from frost OF
freezing. Except In the flint varieties
Of corn. ". have never seen ss larg.
ear, d corn raised In this county that nj,
this season Of the ycar.was SO thorough.
iy rlpencd, I, will pay our farmers To
examine this corn and see for them.
selves i,a good qualities. A sample Of
Il was left at the Phillips County Bank.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

=, Miss Celeste Donnelly, republican
,andidate for county superintendent OF
schools, has for several years been on
Of the successful teachers OF our towI
school and her work has given genera
satisfaction. Recently she spent yeai
At the State Normal at Greeley and OF
returning was given her former posi-
ton in the Holyoke school She is wei
qualiii ID for this m,st important ofiie,
and will give good satisfaction in tn,
office.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

? W. G. Holland, our present count,
judge. is the republican candidate foi
reelection. lie has held that office fol
nearly four years and has given gooo
satisfaction in the office, Experiene,
on the bench is big advantage for III,
man who has read and praetieed Law
before his election as judge but Il,
counts for good deal more in the case
OF the man who has neither read nor
law. The voters OF the conn.
~ will make no mistake by giving
Judge Holland another term In the Of
fee,
The state herald., 1908-09-25

If you want to know how Art Guerr.
sey will run as candidate for for county
surveyor, just ask the voters. During
his last term of offico he has done con
siderable work in the county and ha,
lone it well. 1t is no: an easy matter
to find many men in a county like our,
who are qualified for that Office but AR
Guernsey has shown that he can do tn,
work Of the office in a satisfactor,
manner.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

The democratic county convention
was held at ilolyoke last Saturday. ".
b. Kelsey presiding AS chairman and T.
C. trist acting m secretary, The tick
ct named was treasurer c.E, olms,ed.
clerk. q. B. Weir. assessor Gust Young
Judge S. S. Morley. county superinten-
den, chas. Il. Peter. coroner u. A
Howard. surveyor A. =. Lindon, com
third diH,rie, J. l.. Clancy.
and second district George ponnelly.
There was a pretty lively contest over
the nomination for assessor and clerk
bn, the steam roller engineered by n
few Of the democratic bosses did such
effective work that the slate candidates
for these offices were landed sll right.
or course some Of the boys feel rather
sore but, when the parry whip cracks,
they viii probably be in line again
The state herald., 1908-09-25

]. A. Berg, the republican candidate
for assessor, has had an experience OF
about 4 years as a member of the board
of equalization of taxes that in and o.
itself has given him an idea of the cor
rect value of the property of the county
that but few candidates for the Office
of assessor have. He is well fitted foi
a very satisfactory performance of tn
duties Of county assessor.
The state herald., 1908-09-25
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

I will sell or trade my grain elevator
at Haxtun, Colo. My only reason for
selling is that | have too much other
business and cannot take time to over
see the elevator business. Haxtun has
the best record for shipping grain OF
any point west of Curtis on the Bur
lington. If dispose of the elevator
must do SO soon. ]. II. Painter, Hol-
yoke. tolo.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

S. $. Dow, who for two years wa,
principal o: the Philips county Higl
School, has been nominated by the re
publicans of Yuma county for count,
Judge. Mr. Dow has helt
The office of police magistrate in wra,
for the past two years and has evident.
~ given good satisfaction in that ofiic,
"a is shown by his selection as candi'
ate for county judge. He has hosi
II friends in our county who will be
pleas d to hear of his election.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

= l.. Leblanc, the r, publican candidate
for county treasurer, is in every way
well qualified for the office. He has
had business experience that has well
iirted him for the office and no man in
the county stands higher in the estima
tion Of those who know him than Mr..
Leblanc.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

S. S. Worley treated tho HERALD Of
Zee. some time ago. TO some M fine po.
tatocs as were ever grown In Phillips
county. The potatoes were on exhibit
ton at the las, farmers institute held
at Holyoke, They were not only fine
looking potatoes but we have never cat.
on better potatoes. They were OF the
Early Ohio and Triumph vhrietier.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

Rev. G. l.. Rulison and family from
Chicago arrived In Holyoke Saturday
Rev. Rulison Is pastor Of the Methods
church Of liolyoke and preached at III,
church Sunday morning and evening /,
good sized audience.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

Joseph and By.on Akin arrived Il
Holyokc last week from Blessing. Tex
ts.where they spent the summer witt
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs, Knox Akin
formerly Of this county. The boys re,
port fine, crops In that part OF Tcxa,
this year and aay that their parents are
well pleased with The country.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

The primary department, Of the Hoi.
yoke school was found TO be 40 crowd.
cd that Il has been necessary 10 employ
another teacher 10 take charge Of par,
Of the pupils, Mrs, Edtslla Summers
will teach part Of the pupils Of that de
par,ment and, as there was no room In
the school building. permission has
been secured for Mrs. Summers 10 Use
her office room In the court house aH
school room TIL some different arrange
msnt can be made,
The state herald., 1908-09-25
EYE EAR NOSE AND IRROAI.

DR.. Sapero, the Denver specialist,
will be in Holyoke, at the Sears Hotel
Oct. $40 1903. Consultation and ex-
animation for glasses free.
The state herald., 1908-09-25
Impatient Susie.

"oh. can't thread this needle. ma.
Was little susie's cry;
"Just ms the thread is going through
The needle winks its eye.
October woman's Home COMPANION
The state herald., 1908-09-25

The stone work on the new power
house for the town water works j.
nearing completion. The work is be
ing done by Ed Hethcote and the build
ing will be a credit not only to him but
to the town.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

John Heginbotham, S. T. Thompson,
y. A. Hazen and II. Sutherland went
to Denver Saturday to attend the meet.
ing Of the Masonic Grand Lodge.
The state herald., 1908-09-25
FOR SALE.

One fourth of block in Holyoke
upon which is good seven room house
and other improvements. Inquire of
G. A. Spence.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

The W. c. 7. u. will meet at the au
litorium Friday afternoon, Oct. 2. ats
here will be important business u
ONE before the meeting and all OF tn.
'etive members are expected to b,
resent.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

Hon. Otis Castetter, formerly of Hol-
yoke but now of Denver, came down to
Holyoke the first of the week evidently
to look after somebody's political fences
The state herald., 1908-09-25

Thompson & King have full line of
harness on hand. Call and see them.
We can give you good prices on harness
goods this spring.
The state herald., 1908-09-25
DIR. X. C. SAPERO

Eye. ear, nose and throat specialist o
Denver. will be in Holyoke. on Oct
e-io. 1908. at the SearsIIotel. consulta
Ion and examination for glasses free
The state herald., 1908-09-25

The ladies' of the Baptist church will
give social at the auditorium Sept. ls.
The monthly tea has been postponed in
definitely.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

Cali in and see our new stock of har
ness and get our prices. Thompson {
King
The state herald., 1908-09-25

H. L. Munson of Sterling was in Hol-
yoke Wednesday on legal business.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

\Mr and Mrs. G. W. Shuler and Mrs.
E. X. Lewis returned Wednesday from
a trip to Denver and other points in the
The state herald., 1908-09-25
GROUND FEED,

l have recently purchased the feed
store on Denver Avenue and am now
prepared to grind feed for the farmers
and to sell all kinds Of ground feed.
A. Il. PATRICK.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

Floyd Burnett returned Tuesday from
a business trip through Nebraska.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

Ground feed for sale all the time. e
NJ. Zoll.
The state herald., 1908-09-25
Subscribe for the HERALD!

Bring in your orders for job work.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

New Asso; tmenl Of solid silver SOU
venir spoons at Lyman's
The state herald., 1908-09-25

Akron had ten thousand dollar fire
one night last week.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

G. R. McKibben has been appointed
by the county superintendent school
director in the Holyoke district to nj
vacancy caused by the resignation OF )
n Johnson.
For headache +. a.,s' Anti-fa.n PiIis'
The state herald., 1908-09-25
Bring in your advertisements.

For Sale, Good driving or work horse
single harness and rul bJr tire buggy
with detachable top. c. E. Paul.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
small pills, easy to take, gentle and
sure. Sold by the ity Drug Store.
FOR SALE Seven head of good sized
young horses. All broke. j. e, shepard.
The state herald., 1908-09-25
FOR SALE.

! have on my farm near Haxtun
limited number of good Jersey cows
for sale. j. ii. OLSON.
The state herald., 1908-09-25
CREAM

CREAM
| pay the top market price for cream
at the office of j. W. Youug, in Holyoke.
AN. ANDERSON.
The state herald., 1908-09-25
Consultation and exam
ination for glasses free
EOR SALE

FOR SALE
Three thoroughbred Poland Chin
spring boars and some sows.
Camille Rousselle.
The state herald., 1908-09-25

\o. W. Lohn of Haxtun was in Hol-
yoke Wednesday.
The state herald., 1908-09-25
g. Z
California Fruit.

Biz and White cherries per can q
Sliced Peaches per can 2
Yellow free peach II l.
Apr..ots Il L.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-06
KILLED BY EXPLOSION.

A dispatch from Los Angle, Cal,
says four men were killed and ten Djured
on board the armorsd cruiser Tennessee
at sea at IL O'Clock yesterday, when q
boiler tube broke, huling fragments OF
r)n about the engiue'room and filling
it with scalding st'sm.
The accident happened an hour aft'r
the trdiser lett Santa Barbara on her
way with six other vessels Of the Pacific
feet to Los Angle pors.
The cruiser was steaming at ful speed
when The explosion occurred.
The force oflhe explosion WAS terrible,
and many of the injured ERE fatally hurt,
It is believed.
According to the wireless disp' tches,
no officers we're injured. The damage
TO the ship is not known at this time,
but / is likely lbft the boiler rooms Of
The ship have suffered seriously.
Several of the ether cruisers OF the
fleet arrived Of Long Beach, Redondo
and othtr ports ahead of the Tennessee,
and it was evident that the ship bad
been considerably disabled by the
accident
The Tennessee Is Admiral Sebree's
flagship. commanding the secOnd dlVi.
sion OF the Pacific h3et.
The accident TO The Tennessee was ap-
psrsnily caused by defective boiler
tube.
Rear Admiral Sebree today declared
the explosion was one of the accidents
that cannot be provided against II.
Fitzpatrick, one of the surViv rs,sRld the
room WAS 10 perfect order when the ex-
plosion occuir,d.
Washington, June G.--The president
today sent The following message to the
commander in charge Of the Pacific feet;
"Am gre' tly concerned over accident on
the Tennessee. | hope the wounded are
doing we'll"
HTHEODORE ROOSEVELT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-06
Fifteen Persons Killed.

Vienna, June 6.--Their escape cut
of by the rapidity with which the flames
dared through the building, 10 en-
ployes, mostly young girls, met death
today In fr', following an explosion,
which destroyed q celluloid factory.
Scores wer, tramplsd upon and others
serious y Injured. IL Is feared that
many of the injur d will die. The fra
star ted 10 The cellar and in an instant
sheets of flames dsried through the en-
tire plant. A wild panic eDsuei among
the employees. Seven girls vera incene-
rst:d IrgiDg to rush through blazing
doorway, while the others met death try
ing to escape by the windows. Many
heroic rescues we're made.