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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01
CHLOROFORMED
 THE OLD MAN
New Turn Given Mystery Surroundin. i. Death Of Peter Nacltz at Belle vile, Ill.,. by the Confession of a E-year-OId Girl.

Belleville, ill., Nov. 3o.--A new turn was given to the mystery which has 'surrounded the death of Peter Waeltz, |G4 years old. whose body was found at the foot of a stairway here last Sunday when Miss Nellie Morton, + years of age, Confessed to the police that she sat watching the old man sink into uncOnsciousnncss while her sweetheart, sydney Baker, held a chloroformed handkerchief to his face. Baker is d photographer and Miss Morton is in his employ. A warrant has been issued against Baker charging him with murder and the girl is held pending investigation. Baker has not yet been found.
 The confession was made to the prosecuting attorney and the Chief of police late last night. Waeltz was q wellto-do farmer and when last seen by his friends had $75 with him.
 According to the story of Miss Morton, the chlorform incident oc- cured at about 9 o'clock Sunday night. A short time later she left the two men and at II o'clock Was joined by Baker who told that Waeltz and he had fallen down stairs while Baker was assisting the older man. Waeltz was found at the foot of the stairs Sunday morning with his neck broken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01
YORK CONTEMPT
 CASE ARGUED
Oral Argument in d Noted ehancery Case Was Set for Supreme Court Yesterday of Troubles in Adjusting the Blum City Lumber Co.'S Affairs.

Among the three eases set for oral argument in the State Supreme Court yesterday were those of ]. B. York vs. the State and Robert York vs. the State, appealed from the Jefferson Chancery Court and involving the question of contempt of court charged against the Works by Chancellor J. M. Elliott of Pine Bluff during the long series of incidents arising out of the attempt 10 adjust the affairs of the Bluff City Lumber Company a year or more ago.
 J. F. Rutherford and J. B. York were the chief stockholders of the Bluff City Lumber Company, and ow- ing to a disagreement over the affairs of the concern Rutherford applied to Chancellor Elliott for the appointment of receiver. The chancellor ap- pointed York and Rutherford core ceiyers and forbade meeting of the stockholders of the company.
 U. his son. Robert York who was also a stockholder. desiring a Federal re- ceiver to De appointed, appeared be- for Judge Trieber and petitioned for the appointment of receiver by the Federal court. This was granted
 Captain York and Robert York were charged by the chancellor with contempt of court for having applied for the appointment of another re- ceiver, it being contended that their action was the result of a meeting of stockholders held in violation of the orders of the court Captain York was fined $10,000 and a fine of 5000 was assessed against Robert York. Both cases were appealed to the State Supreme Court in an effort to have the judgments set aside.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01
MADAM COSTELLA IS NOW IN OUR CITY

And is located at 122 1-2 Main St., oyer Stearns' Jewelry Store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01

No false pretense has marked the career of Ely's Cream Balm. Being entirely harmless. it is not responsi- ble like the catarrh snuffs and pow ders, for minds shattered by cocaine. The great virtue of Ely's Cream Balm is that it speedily and completely overcomes nasal catarrh and hay fever. Back of this statement is the testimony of thousands and a reputa- tion Of many years success. All drug gusts, 50c.. or mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren Street. New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01
CUBA IN NEED
 OF s30,00O,OoO
>GoyernOr MagOOn and PreSident-elect Gomez Will Hold Important Con. ference .Sunday-Americans.. t" Leave Island Soon.

New York. Nov. 30.-Cable advices from Havana say that as the time for the evacuation by the American troops is drawing near Governor Magoon and President-elect Gomez will hold important matters pertaining to the future conduct of the Cuban govern ment particularly the question of meeting some pressing treasury obli gations.
 It is reported at Havana that loan of $30,000, 900 will be necessary and according to the present understand ing Speyer & Co., of New York will take it up.
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ROOSEVELT ON
 A NEW CHINA
President Has Article in Current Is. sue of The Outlook. of Which He Is 10 Become Associate and .ld. visor! Editor After His Retire. ment.

New York Nov. 3D.-The current issue of The Outlook contains an ar ticle by President Roosevelt on the awakening of China" although Mi Roosevelt will not become an asso- ciate and advisory editor of the mag azlne until after he retires from Of flee.
 In the article. Mr. Roosevelt after speaking of the Christian influence which is being exerted in China says:
 The awakening of China is one Of the great events of our age, and the remedy for the yellow peril whatever that may be. is not repres- sion of life, but the cultivation and direction of life. Here at home We believe that the re1nedy for popular diseontent is not repression but jus tice and education.
 Similarly the best way to avert possible peril, commercial or military. from the great Chinese people is by behaving righteously toward them and by striving to inspire righteous fife among them Our Christian mis- sions have for their object not only the saving of souSS but the imparting of a life that makes possible the king dom God on earth.
 As Bishop Brent has said, now is the time for the West to implant it's ideals in the Orient and in such fash ion as to minimize the chance of d dreadful futtre clash between two radically different and hostile civil ization; if We wait until tomorrow We may find that we have waited too lorg.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01
FIRE VISITS CAMDEN
 AND RESIDENTS LOSE
Two Dwellings Destroyed and Spread of Flames Checked Oni, After
 Hard Fight.

Camden. NoN; &o.-A fire which thaeatened a portion of the residence district of this city last night burned two houses before il could be con1 troIled.
 !. The houses were owned by " r. Ritchie. whose loss is 5000 .partIy lowered by insurance tThe first house 10 catch was that oecupied by Me. and Mrs. Ed GraysraVes ,the fire hay ing originated while she was at the home of neishborg This fire got be Nond control of tie hrencn and the House occ"pied/by Mrs. Linn Jenn inss. next door. caHaht and burned down.
 Rystanders assisted the fremcn and houses in the neishhorhood were say ed after a hard fight
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01
She is one of the Worlds S Renowned Trance Medi-
 ums and Pa1mists.

Madam Costella tells what others claim to do: She goes into dead trance and while in this state tells you what you wish to know; all about love, marriage, divorces, lawsuits, land deals, prospecting seasons, lost loves, tells about lost property; in fact anything you wish to know she will tell you. Would you like to know for the asking what the future has in store for you? If so call and see this gifted lady. Will 1t be any advantage to know how your health will be; whether you will be happy Or un- happy; what your weak points and Itrong characteristics are and how to improve your condition financially, socially Or physically? If so. here is an opportunity you should grasp at once. It will cost you nothing. Tell your friends, that's all. You will be doing them a favor.
 The madam went in trance when only child of eight years. She went in a trance and slept ten days at a time; she also has been buried alive, staying from a week to 10 days. buried in a dead trance state-showing her trance power. Come and see her at once; she will tell you. You will find her parlors private and find her a perfect lady to deal with. If you find her trance reading isn't what she represents it then the reading is free. located at 122 1-2 Main street oyer Stearns' Jewelry Store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01
BAZAAR NOTICE.

All the ladies who have finished
 their contributions for the Bazaar to be given by Trinity Church Associa- tion at the rectory December the 3d. please bring Or send them to the rec tory Monday or Tuesday and oblige the Marking Committee. 11-2S St
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01

Snow Flake-Snow Flake-They are built and not stuffed, s12.50. Tom. linS0n < Knox.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01

If suffering from tonsilitis avoid diphtheria by using pneumo Emol- lient, at cll druggists. soc and s100. 3 1 l Ina
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01

Orders for Christmas cakes will be taken by Mrs. H. K. White. Ct
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-04
PR

Sheriff Miles ate dinner with George
Sponsler Monday.
Ada Plumb spent Sunday at the
home of her parents.
Cyril Hopkins is staying with his
sister. Bertha Plumb at present.
Helena Haroldson is visiting with
her sister, Mary Estergard this week.
Mrs. Harry Jennings of Estelline is
visiting with Mrs. Elwood Plumb this
week.
Claude Cooper and wife of Dempster,
spent Sunday with the latters parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Dewitt.
Now is the time to buy wool. Wool
has not been so low for several years.
Better than mining stocks for those
VINO have money.
Word received from Yankton states
that no hopes are entertained what
ever for Mrs. Mark Hopkins, she is
very low at the present with brain
fever.
It is hardly safe to step off of your
farm according to reports, as some II
has tried to kill their neighbors and
even went so far as to shoot the horses.
Such acts as these should not be
tolerated.
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ALTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Null spent Tues
day with relatives in Argo.
The mail carrier from Aurora
Route , is obliged to leave out part
OF his route on account OF bridges be
ing out.
A number from this vicinity attend
ed the Kittredge lecture in White
Tuesday.
Miss Mcmillan of North Dakota, Is
visiting at the James Lepley home
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kruger and Mr.. Liben.
stein were al the Chris KOenig home
Sunday evening.
G.. c. Doughty of White, erected a
windmill on tAe Blaidsell farm in
Fountain Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Mcknight are
enjoying a visit with friends from
Clear Lake this week.
Mrs. Walter Papka and sister, Mrs.
Gooden Of Minneapolis, were calling
on old friends here Sunday.
John Allison was offered 500 per
acre for his farm this week, but he
thinks farm life is still good enough
for him. This shows that Dakota
land is still on the boom.
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Mrs. r. Blake and Mrs. l.. Foley
EXPECT TO start for North Dakota this
week on a visiting trip.
I'D Buckley had quite a drop re-
Gently. He simply dropped into the
creek and got real wet"
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank narly and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Williams We're calling
AT Carter Collins Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Judd and son and daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Ehrenrich and son,
Mrs. +. w. Leary and two sons, Mr.,
and Mrs. K. S. Carter and two chill
dren, and Hird Mckinney were among
those who spent Sunday at the
AlstOtt home.
Mrs. ThOs. -,ggar died at her home
in west Trenton Saturday afternoon
and the funeral was neld from the
house Monday. Mrs. Biggar was an
old settler here, and the entire com
munity sypathizes with ,Ae bereaVed
family. She leaves a husband, son
and daughter to mourn her loss,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-04

AS we gaze upon your pallid cheek
today.
o, how lonely and how dreary are
the hours,
Since u mothers angel spirit pas
sed away.
Can you see us dearest mother from
that mansion,
Where God wills your angel pres
ence to abide?
Do the heart throbs OF your children
reach your ears,
As they gaze with nder longing
Ger the tide?
Farewell mother. tho our lives are
saddened ever,
Through our tears we read this mes
sage bright and clear,
Come to me all those Of you who are
heavy laden,
For | love and will dry the orphans
tear
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-04
PRAIRIE HOME.

Miss Maude Lucas spent Sunday at
Blakley's.
Hazel and Mabel Duff spent Tuesday
afternoon visiting their friend, Elsie
Tinker.
Geo. Duff's girls spent Sunday at
James Bane's.
Elsie Tinker is spending a few
days with Mrs. Fred Gillet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Squirting and fam
lily spent Monday with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kennedy and
daughter, Rilla, took Sunday supper
at Fred Gillet's.
Mrs. John Blakley departed for
Worthwhile Saturday evening, where
she will visit for a couple of weeks.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-04
WITH THE CHURCHES

First Baptist church, Regular servic-
es as follows: Morning worship,
10:45. Bible school, 1900. B. y. P.
L., $50. Evening service, 500.
First Church of Christ Scientist Ser
vices Sunday II a. m. Wednesday
evening meeting 500. Reading room
open every Wednesday and Saturday
from 2 to 4 p. m. All cordially invited.
United Presbyterian church. Rev.
John G.. Dick, pastor. Morning SER
vice at 1915; Sabbath school at 1900
m; Y. p. c. L. at $50 p. m; Evening
service at 500. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
Methodist Episcopal churcl- Ser
vices every Sabbath. Morning service,
1915; Sunday school, 1900 M; Ep-
worth League, $50; Evening service,
500. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening, 500. Seats free, everybody
welcome. Rev. E. P. Hall, D. D.;
Pastor.
First Presbyterian church-Morning
service at 10:45. Sunday school at II.
Evening service at 7:30. Christian Eli
deavor at 6:25. Midweek meeting
Wednesday at 1870. Everybody cord
tally invited. Hugh Robinson Pastor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-04
EAST TRENTON.

+. p. Lane called in this vicinity
Wednesday.
Mr.. Reeve and S. +. Mckinney
were Aurora callers Saturday.
Mrs. i. i. Anderson went to Iowa
for an extended visit with relatives
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H.. Mckinney en-
joyed a visit from his mother and sis
ters Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Staples and little
daughter called at the home Of Jas.
Pike Sunday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-04
AURORA.
More rain, more rest.

More rain, o rest.
Mrs. S. NJ. Rexford was on the sick
list last week.
Miss Lottie link did shopping in
Alkton between train Tuesday.
Guy Thornton and Bernad Ripley
spent Monday evening in Brookings.
Harlie Wright is able to again b. at
his post of duty after several weeks
illuess.
+. T. Baker went down to Lake
Benton Saturday night for a few
days outing.
William ]. Fort left for Minneapolis
Monday morning after a brief visit
With relatives.
The Misses Emily and Belle Hoy
made their regular Sunday visit at
Che parental home.
A number from here are planning
on seeing the circus at Bookings,
Wednesday, June 3.
The Sunday school choir went out
I'D sing at the funeral of Mrs. Thos.
Biggar Monday morning.
A number of II young people went
up to ~Brookings Wednesday evening
to attend the band concert.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Johnson and
Florence Glenn spent Sunday at Sam
Rudolph's, north of Brookings.
F. A.. Buss. the blind piano tuner of
Watertown, was tuning pianos for DR..
Rhodes and F. T. Baker Tuesday.
Invitations are out for a party for
our principal, Miss Anna Evans, to
be given in Rexford's hall Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Miss Morris, father and
sister Of the late Mrs. Thos. Biggar, re.
turned home to Dodge Center Tues
day morning.
A very interesting sermon was rem
dered by Rev. Page Sunday afternoon
TO the tenth grade graduates A
spodly number were present.
Mrs. o. j. Baker, Marion. and sister.
HISS LULA SuoSiCh, iCiI iOi opiLHS
Valley Sunday night for a few weeks
visit with their father and sister.
We are sorry to make mention of
the illness of Mr.. w. A. Wright, who
has been suffering from an attack
Of pneumonia the past week. but is
now on the road to recovery.
Miss Bertha Baldwin returned to
her home In Spring Valley Sunday
evening, after spending several months
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Geo.
Baker. Miss Bertha made many warm
friends while in our village who will
regret to learn of her departure.
Died, at her home southwest of
Aurora. Saturday morning. May 30, at
10 o'clock. Mrs. Thos. Biggar, after a
long and painful illness. Her death
was due to slow paralysis. which made
lis appearance about a year ago. Mrs.
Biggar was a highly respected fi.end
and neighbor and she viii be greatly
missed by all who knew her. The
sympathy OF the entire community 70
to Mr.. Biggar. son and dauyhter.
o. what painful throbs OF anguish
dearest motheri
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-04
STRAYED.

From my farm two miles southeast
of Aurora, May 80, m black Poland
China SOW, weight about $50 pounds,
three rings in nose. Please take up.
Notify me and | will pay you for
your trouble.
James A. Finnertv,
Lock Box /, Aurora, South Oak.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-04
RURAL GLEANlNGS

This newspaper desires q correspondent In
svery township in the county. II you notice
that your township is not represented under
this heading write US and we will send you
the necessary stamped envelopes and paper.
All correspondence must be signed by the
accredited correspondent.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-08

A dispatch from Washing
ton states that until the large
holdings Of land along the
upper Sabine river pass into
hands of actual settlers who
will develop the country and
make it yield commercial pro-
ducts other than logs. which
can be floated down the river.
there will be little chance Of
securing a government ap-
preparation for making the
river further navigable. This
decision is in accordance with
the report Of the government
engineer who made an inves-
tigation of the river last year.
Sabine Banner.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-08

Harrisville. the county seat
of Ritchie County, West Va.
will be without any municipal
taxation this year for the first
time in the old towns history.
The announcement has just
been made by the mayor, Ro-
meo II. Freer. a former attor-
ney general of the state.
Harrisville OWNS its own cleo
tric lighting plant, and the
profit from its operation com
bined with the interest on the
towns money in banks will
afford ample revenue for all
estimated municipal expenses
SO that no corporate tax will
be laid. No other town in
West Virginia ever enjoyed
this distinction. .-Ex.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-08

It is fair to assume that
other states besides Oklahoma
soon will adopt the policy Of
guaranteeing against loss de-
positors in state banks. If
the plan on trial proves salts
factory to those directly in
tereSted, one must think that
it will give to banks whose
deposits are thus protected
an advantage over competing
banks. 1t does not require
any particular skill in divina.
ton to foretell that if the
plan is good in practice it
will win its way very widely
now that it has come into use
III one of the forty-six com
monWealthS and is under
close scrutiny in others.
'Tl'art'fore the plan should re.
ceive attention from bankers
everywhere, since it might
prove very beneficial or very
harmful to any one Of them
by largely increasing or seri-
ously depicting his deposits.
It Is conceivable that in such
a time Of general anxiety as
was last November enormous
benefit would accrue to those
banks whose depositors We're
relieved Of worry by a state
or national law guaranteeing
them against loss. Chicago
| Daily News.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-08

A Texas statesman propoS-
es that titles be taxed at $50
each. This is hardly fair
Just now: III Kentucky for
instance, the increasing dry
ness has given the colonels
all the pain they are able to
bear. Washington Herald.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-08

A growing section Of the
: outhern press now calls for
l. tier service from the rail
roads, and withdraws the
plea for unreasonable rates.
This is a great deal Saner
and something may come of
it. Washin gton Herald.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-08
Speaker Cannon who re

Speaker Cannon who re-
CARDS the Lakes-to-the-Gnlf
proposition as a pork pro-
ject, and the Appalachian
forest reserve bill as con-
demned foolishness is as
genial a gentleman as ever
gagged a delibrrative body,
but an unawakened Rip Van
Wrinkle. Louisville Courier
Journal.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-08

Prohibition will cost
Crowley III descreased re-
venue something like sl7, 900
a year. Will the conslmp-
ton Of beer and booze be
decreased enough to make it
pay to cut off the revenue!
The ants claim the con-
sumption of beer and booze
will not be decreased at all
that instead of getting re-
liable brands or red-eye We
will saturate ourselves with
peruna, ''bitterf,' wood
alcohol, chloroform, horse
liniment and similar sub.
stitutes for good honest old
tangle-foot, and the city will
derive no revenue from it.
Crowley Signal.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-08

Nearly one-third Of the
people Of Alexandria are on
the sick list. The principal
troubles are bad colds, la
grippe and measles. The
physicians have all been
busy forseveral weeks. Fatal
illnesses. We are glad to say.
are few in number. Measles
have spread to all portions
of the parish Alexandria
Town Talk.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-08

The Haytian revolt has
been ended. The United
States is going to keep a
: 'cret service man on the is
land to see that it doeSn t
cur again. Philadelphia
North American.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-08

1t is stated that there are
over 500, 600 cases Of grip in
New York city. and more
than $50. 600 cases Of the
epidemic in. Chicago. This
is a whole lot more cases than
there are in Eunice, SO if you
are afflicted there is no cause
to lay it to the country or
climate. It's in the air and
is prevailing to an alarmin G
extent all over the country.
and especially throughout
the north where many
fatalities are resulting. .-Ex.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-08
LIABILITIES

ABILITIES
Permanent stock ....S 1900 90
Full paid stock -. ..-... 33. 10000
Installments and dividends
on installment stock l1.547 80
Installments and dividends
on serial stocks ..-.... 30. III. !?
Installments and dividends
accrued on Dayton stock lo,s9S.sl
Liability under uncompleted
loans .... .... 3.276.67
Undivided profits ........ |. 234 Il
Total. sl32. 500 .3S
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-08
-ASSETS-

ASSISTS
Mortgage loans secured by
vendors privilege ...,Slls.ooo.oo
Loans by stock and other
wise .. 1.1O5.O5
Stocks and bonds 1900. 90
Due by borrowers from
members for Interest,". 6OO.o2
ORce building, for use Of
Association ........ 100000
Furniture, fixtures and
supplies ies............... ooo.oo
Real estate acquired by
foreclosure and otherwise 4.SW.44
Cash on hand and in bank l.i!2.lI
Sundrv omen accounts l6O.9
Total .s132. 629. .:}s
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-08

After five years work
Australia $ great transcon-
tinental rabbit proof fence
has been completed. ItS
length is >. OOb miles, and the
cost of its erection has been
nearly 81, $50, 600. 1t is
furnished at intervals of five
miles with systems of traps.
in which hundreds of rabbits
are captured and destroyed
daily. On the eastern side
of the fence the rabbits are
teeming and vegetation is
almost completely absent.
Inside the barrier there ap'
pears as yet no trace OF THEN
presence.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-08
FOR SALE.

One 40 H. p. 5 Box Cupo-
la Boiler and one Engine
and pump. Can be bought
cheap. Apply to
w. C.. BAKER.
Patterson, La.