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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-13

subjects. IL he dml tDat thefel 10
a God, while at the same time he de-
MES that he answers prayer, ne mas
brought his Coz down to the position
of the petty savage chieftain who
lives for his pleasure without re-
gard to the welfare of his subjects.
Prayerlessness Is, therefore, a species
Of barbarism.
Any man as a subject Of the King
may come before him with petition.
If he has a grievance, let him not tell
II to others, and thus backbite the
King. The King invites him into his
presence, and will give audience even
to his co%mplainings. Let him come
boldly unto the throne of grace, that
he may obtain mercy and find grace to
help him In time of need" God is en-
throned in grace and invites every
subject In need to approach with bold
ness, And the promise Is clear:
My God shall supply all your needs
according to his riches in glory by
Christ Jesus" The esource OF
Gods throne are at the disposal OF all
his needy subjects. With such a king
would it not be wrong to refuse to
make petition? Would 1t not be dis
loyal? Prayerlessness is, indeed, dis
loyalty to the King Of the universe.
God as Judge.
God as Judge hears and answers
the prayer of a plaintiff. In the par
able of the Unjust Judge luke
IS: 1-S) the widow has a grievance
against her adversary, and pleads that
he shall be punished. Though the
Judge is unjust, his judicial position
compels him to hear her plea, and her
importantly co~nstrains him to grant
her petition. The argument is that. IL
an unjust judge is compelled by Off
cial position to hear the plea, and
constrained by the importantly Of the
plaintiff to grant it, how much more
will a just God respect his judicial po-
sition and answer without demanding
importantly. 81 tell you" says Jesus.
that he will avenge them speedily
For men to reject God as arbiter OF
their affairs and wreak vengeance on
their own adversaries is the spirit OF
barbarism, where there is no recogni'
ton of judicial power, but every man
is his own judge and jury. Prayerless'
ness is ethical anarchy. 1t ignores
the Judge of all the earth by re
fusing to petition him about griev'
ances.
But a Just Judge cannot forgive a
man who has been proved guilty, un.
less satisfaction to justice can be
made. Mercy is injustice. 1t may be
based upon kindness, but that does
not rid it of injustice. Then how can
a prayer for forgiveness be answered
without impeaching the justice Of the
Judge? Only by another's bearing the
sinners guilt.
To say that confession Of sin Is
atonement enough ignores the right
eousness of God. Confessing debt
does not pay debt; it rather enforces
the obligation to pay. But If the debt
has been paid by another, 1t would be
fragrant injustice to demand a second
payment. 1t is well known that
Henry Clay, the orator and statesman
became involved in debt until he was
bankrupt.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-13

Dere iss always room ad der top.
Dot iss why de attlg iss full Of chunk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-13

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That Is LAXATIVE QUININE. Look for
the signature Of u, W. GROVE. Used the World
over 10 Cure a Cold In One Day. Bc. N
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-13

in looking out for No. Q q widow
looks out for No. /.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-13

W. Willie-I see automobiles have
been introduced in Borneo.
II. T. M.-What do you think will be
the result?
w. Willie-An increase in the num-
Der of wild men.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-13
God as Father.

God as Father hears and answers
the prayer of his child. II you con
fess the fatherhood of God and then
deny that he is influenced by the cry
of his child, you would degrade hin
below the level of the beasts of the
field and the birds Of the air, for they
heed the cry of their young in distress
and hasten to their relief. So right Ia
It for the Father to hear the prayer
of his child that the universal con
seriousness of mankind gives him nc
option. He must hear it, or be
branded as infemously heartless. Even
pagan ethics demands it. For q
parent to be insensible to the cry
of his child is a sign Of insanity OF
d~epravity. To deny that God answers
prayer, while we believe In his father
hood, Is, therefore, to charge hin
with insanity or ~depravity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-13

Malice supplies the want Of age
Latin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-13
Reward Of Obedience.

The father has, of course, the right
20 use his superior wisdom in decid-
ing whether or not the child's request
shall be granted, The child has no
right to command the father except by
his obedience. In nature we can com
mand only by obeying. If we obey the
laws OF electricity or steam, We may
command them and they will doour bid
ding. But II we refuse to obey their
laws, they refuse to obey US. And
40 when God promises upon certain
conditions, and we fulfill the condi.
tons, his promise becomes u com.
mand, and we may lovingly insist upon
its fulfllment. As a father to give
n child what every within Of fancy or
selfish desire might prompt him to
ask would be to injure the child and
make the order Of home give place to
the anarchy Of discordant demands.
As a Father, God gives to his child
an he asks within the limitations u
his superior wisdom.
As a subject petitioning a ruler, az
a plaintiff pleading before a Judge. a.
a child crying to a father, every n
ought to pray. Not to pray is, there
fore, to lead an immoral life in our re.
Iation to God and man. in that we are
not doing what vi ought to do. To
pray in the name Of Jesus Christ 70 to
draw upon the resources Of the King
Of the universe. to receive pardon
from the Judge Of Ill the earth and
10 have ths constant care of : lcv
" 1ntkevt q K A
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19
STATE LEAGUE
SOON TO BE FORMED
Hot Springs Is Getting Busy-Will
Have Strong Team in State Cir.
cuit-Big League Boys in
the Valley.

The hour is fast approaching for
the opening of the baseball season
of 1908 and within two weeks the
star performers of three big league
clubs will have registered in Hot
Springs for their preliminary "boil-
ingout" and practice with the ball
and bat, says the Hot Springs News.
The local contingent gathered to-
gether by Manager Arthur Riggs
have been ordered to report in this
city. in three short weeks and from
that time local fandom will find
much food for enthusiasm at the
Wilmington park battling ground.
Hot Springs will have the strong
est team ever organized to repre-
sent this city, among the talent al
ready secured being some of the
favor'te performers we'll known
throughout the country as stellar
artists with the horsehide spheriod.
It is the desire Of the manage
ment to place the order for the new
uniforms immediately that the open
ing of the schedule for the state SUI
per'ority may see the Hot Springs
warriors stylishly attired in their
brand new war toys. Accompany
ing the uniform will be liberal
supply Of new gloves. bats. balls
and other paraphernalia necessary
for diaond struggles in hard con-
test of the pennant emblemat'c Of
the championships of Arkansas.
The State league will soon become
a reality and It behooves the fans
and business men of Hot Springs to
get busy at once with their tenders
Of moral, social and financial as
sistance that the venture may prove
the success 1t deserves and that this
city may have the right kind of base
ball this season and lots of it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19
Little Dell IIsIauvin is quite sit

Little Dell 11dAuvin is quite. SICK
with la grippe. 5'''
Mrs. MARY Alexander, the estim-
able mother of S. C. Alexander, was
reported quite sick yesterday.
George Linn is quite sick at the
residence of Doctor and Mrs A. w.
Troupe on West Fifth avenue.
IF. H. .Renfrow has recovered
from his recent illness and is again
at his desk at the circuit clerks Oh
flee.
For Rooms furnished or
nnfnrnished. Electric lights land
bath. New phone 47a. SIS Pine
street. 2-'-im
p. $. Bluthenthal, who has been
IN bad health for many months, is
quite sick at his apartments in the
Hotel Jefferson.
Mrs. w. If. seymour. who has
been i'll for some weeks, is improv
ing under the treatment OF Doctor
Castanien.
Cigar salesman wanted, EXp2~
rience unnecessary 500 per nonth
and expenses Peerless cigar Co,
Toledo, Ohio. 2-la-6t
Several basket ball teams, COM
posed of girls only, are being organ
lied by the young lady pupils OF the
Lakeside School and High School.
They have ordered uniforms and
promise some interesting sport III
that line within the next few weeks
Geo. Boxes, we'll known ne
gro cook employed at the Arlington
hotel, was knocked in the head with
an iron poker yesterday and render
cd unconscious for some time. The
poker was welded by Arthur Long.
another negro, with whom boxes
lad some trouble several days ago.
Both negroes were arrested and will
be tried before Justice Knox.
Owing to the absence of several
members OF the Democratic city cen
trail committee, many of them being
out of the city at this time, no meet
ing of the committee was held Mon"
day as expected. The meeting was
called to canvass the vote recently
cast in the Second ward aldermanie
race and to declare ]. Finn HUT, who
defeated Harvie Hudson, the nominee
The meeting will be called mex
| week.
W. ]. Perrings, the well known
photogra pher who has been in bus
mess on West Second avenue in
! this city for many years, has tenn
porar'ly closed his business and will
probably go on the road. He re
Gently moved his fixtures and stored
them, having been given notice te
vacate the building he occupied tt
make room for the proposed postof
flee and federal building at Second
avenue and Walnut street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19
4 sRiEE MENTION. .
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| Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Foster will
90 to Memphis today to visit friends
for, q few days. -
Rabbi f. Frisch has returned from
little Rock, where he spent Monday
guest of Rabbi Witt.
C. O. wilkins of Little Rock and
pete" Stanley, the well known trav-
, cling man, are guests at the Jefferson
| hotel. ....
Mrs. 10 Nichoi will leave today
for Warren, where she will attend
a reception to be given by Mrs. II.
II. Clapp, Jr
Bascom Melton, of Emery. Miss,
returned home last night. He has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Hamil-
ton and family in, this city.
Miss. Christina De march,, who
has been visiting Mrs. Mary Merla
and family for several weeks, left
last night for her home in Memphis.
John f. Rutherford, chairman OF
kthe State Democratic Central Com
mittee, will go to Little Rock this
moring to transact official business.
W. w. Matthews and family left last
night for Pueblo, Colorado, where
they will remain for several months
for the benefit of Mr.. Matthews
health "
Mrs. A. G. Bedell has returned
from a visit to relatives at San An
Etonio, Texas She was one Of the
successful heirs in the suit over the
estate Of the. late Mrs. Shupan. 4
r. L. Crump, the we'll known civil
engineer who has charge Of the con-
struction work being done by the
Pine Bluff Light and Water Company
here, has returned from business
trip to Memphis.
L. o. Knox, who has been in failing
health for the past several weeks, has
gone to Chicago to enter hospital
for treatment. lie was accompanied
by his brother, Wade II. Knox, and
they left Pine Bluff yesterday. -
Walter Strong, who has been here
lfor many weeks in charge of the
local Office for "C."~Fhil Waters,
i went to Little Rock yesterday to
fenter St. Vincent Infirmary. He
has been in failing health for the
past two weeks.
Circuit Judge "A. 8. Grace, Prose
cutting Attorney w. D. Jones ant
Court Stenographer H. l.. Sternberf
have returned from Warner, Lincol1
county, where they went Monday t.
attend session of the circuit court
Owing to the illness of so many O
the court attendants Judge Grace dix
not convene court this week. TIL
session was adjourned until late
day, to be announced as soon as thu
court attendants and officers recovc
from their illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS.


George Primrose and his Ministries
failed to deliver the goods" at the
Elks theater last night. In fact, the
performance was a sad disappoint-
ment. There was nothing in the
much-talked-of minstrel show to i'm
press and little to remember after
the Primrose drop" came down at
It's conclusion, 1t was poorly staged
and equally as badly presented. George
Primrose has been in the business too
long and his former reputation as
minstrel is too we'll known for him
to attempt to put anything over"
the lovers OF good minstrelsy as he Of
fered last night, and successfully get
away with 1t. 1t may be that Prim-
rose never intends touring this Sec
ton again. At all events his show
last night will be far from being an
ad for him If he really returns to
Pine Bluff in the future.
To begin with the performance is
la "rehash" Of several acts that have
been seen In minstrel shows in years
gone by. His burlesQue band, base
ball game and closing plantation
scene might be referred to especially
in this regard. Coming after such a
magnificent minstrel performance as
that given at the Elks a few months
ago by AL Field, the inferiority of the
Primrose show was especially MOTTO
able. All the BARRIERS in Clint
Green's shop could not shave or In
any other manner remove the whis-
kers from some of the jokes that
were handed, "lemon-shaped," to
those who were so unfortunate as to
spend their money last night. Billy
Beard, known Familiarity in amuse-
ment circles as "The Party from the
South" was about the only redeeming
feature. Beard has some of Billy
Clark's manner about him and that
probably accounts for his taking so
we'll with the audience. Good soloists
were missing last night too. The
interlocutor, Dave Irwin, has a fine
voice. He is evidently a non-union
man, because he works overtime and
seems to be about the only one that
Primrose can rely ON for solo work.
The show was, we'll It wasn't.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19
SURVEY TO
PREVENT OVERFLOW
Movement to Reclaim Much Laud Adj
iacent to Pine Bluff Is Approved
by Mississippi River Com.
mission-Will Be Pre-.
scented at Next
Meeting.

Vicksburg, Miss, Feb. 1S.--A very
cleverly drawn survey, which shows
great care and efficiency on the par;
Of the Office force of the Third dis
trict engineers, showing The lay of the
land from Pine Bluff to Red FORK,
Ark, has been completed, and vii, be
presented to the forthcoming meeting
Of the Mississippi river commission
in March.
This survey was ordered by the
commission at meeting sometime
back when 1t was considered adv,sa-
bic to get in touch with the conditions
through this section mentioned, and
ascertain If certain levee and other
work could be done to reclaim sever
q! hundred thousand acres of now idle
land.
The commission, therefore, ordered
that the engineer in charge of the
Third district Office carry out the
plan of this survey and make it q re-
port. At that time Capt. George Hot-
man. now in Panama, was in charge
but since his successor, Capt. Clarke
8. Smith, has assumed the duties If
this Office.
The survey includes all Of the maps
and drawings and blue prints ana a
complete and thorough report, which
will be made to the commission, and
which will NO doubt be of vast gen.
eral interest to the section OF the
country referred to, as at the time
Capt. Hoffman was once visited by
a large delegation of planters and
citizens, who made the appeal for re-
claiming this area of fine land, which
had been lost, due to no levee pro-
lection. The plan is to so arrange the
drainage by diyerting the flow Of
Cypress creek and control other
streams as to prevent overflow OF
these lands now liable to water nearly
all the time. Capt. Smith, of course.
will not express any opinion as TO
what action will be taken by the
river commission, but it is presumatle
that with the plan and survey which
he will present to the body something
will be done for the retaining Of
this valuable section Of the county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Parties wishing to consult Nine La
Claire can do SO at her rooms, AIS
East Second avenue from l to 6 2. n.
Old phone $50. At homes entayta.u-
ments. etc. 2-16-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19

See the pictures at the Orpheo.
The weather man says it will be
fair and much colder today.
Mrs. Adolph Bluthenthal Is quite
sick at her home on West Fifth ave-
nue. with Ia grippe.
Henry Duckett, who has been
quite sick at his home, No. 100 In
diana street. is much improved.
Meyer Weller wishes to inform
mis- friends and patrons that ne is nc
longer connected with the Quality
Shop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19

Miss Nettie Moser will leave for
Little Rock today to visit friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-19
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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-01-30
AN ADVERTISING TRICK FOR
'#s WESTERN FARMERS.
Real Estate Agents" Go After
Men with Land for Sale and
Reap Rich Harvest.

A smooth scheme for separating
farmers from their money has been
worked with much success in South
Dakota. An oily CRATER calls on a
farmer and makes a bid for his land.
The figures are absurdly low at first,
but by degrees are raised as high as
$50 an acre, and the farmer consents.
Then the visitor explains that he Is
only an agent, but that he can sell the
land at the price named II the owner
will agree to pay for advertising at
the rate of fifty cents an acre. The
"agent" promises orally that the ad-
vertising money will not be payable
until the land is sold, but this stipula-
ton is not contained In a contract
that the farmer signs.
In few days he receives a copy of
an ad and not over-courteous demand
for money. 1t is said that twenty
two agriculturists were caught with
this bait in Brown County and that
one Of them gave up 1920. Others de-
clare holly that they will not pay but
they will make fight in the courts.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-01-30
LIVE STOCK SHIPPERS LOSE.
Missouri Supreme Court Decides Rail
roads Need Not Furnish Free
Return Transportation.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 2S.-The
Missouri supreme court Monday, in
an opinion by Judge Burgess, decided
the law requiring that free return
transportation be given to shippers
with each car load of live stock by
the railroads of this state Is unconsti-
tutional on the ground that 1T is a
discrimination in rates against other
shippers and in violation of the 14th
amendment to the federal constitution
in that 1t takes property without due
process Of law.
The case was appealed to the SUI
preme court from Linn county, where
the board Of railroad commissioners
brought suit against the Burlington
railroad. The lower court sustained
the commissioners contention and the
railroad company appealed. The SUI
preme court overrules the decision of
the lower court and the proceedings
are ordered dismissed.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-01-30
cUTIcURA CURED FOUR
Southern Woman Suffered with Itch.
ing, Burning Rash-Three Little
Babies Had Skin Troubles.

my baby had running sore on his
neck and nothing that did for it took
effect until I used Cuticura. My face
was nearly full of letter or some sim
liar skin disease. 1t would itch and
burn SO that I could hardly stand it.
Two cakes Of Cuticura Soap and box
Of Cuticura Ointment cured me. Two
years after 1t broke out on my hands
and wrist. Sometimes l would go
nearly crazy for it itched so badly. l
went back to my old standby, that
had never failed me-one set of Cuti-
cura Remedies did the work. One
set also cured my uncles baby whose
head was cake of sores, and another
baby who was In the same fix. Mrs.
Lille Wilcher, ITO Eleventh St., Chat
tanooga, Tenn, Feb. 16, 1907"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-01-30
THAW TESTIMONY ALL IN.
Long Hypothetical Question Read to
insanity Experts and Jury-Re-
buttal Evidence Next.

New York. Jan. 28.-The defense In
the Thaw case completed Monday
morning the introduction of all its tes-
timony and shortly before the noon
recess Mr. Littleton, chief counsel for
the defendant, began to read long
and carefully prepared hypothetical
question to the three alienists engaged
to testify in Harry Thaw's behalf. The
question covered all the testimony in
the case and before being read had
been submitted to District Attorney
Jerome for any objection the prosecu-
ton had to offer. Only slight changes
resulted. AS the testimony in the pres
ent hearing has differed largely from
that of the first trial, so the hypOthet-
ical question differed from the one
propounded last year by Mr.. Delmas.
The evidence as to irrational acts or
manner, from infancy to the time of
the homicide was given precedence
over every other phase of the testi-
mony.
It was said Monday afternoon that
the case will 60 to the jury Wednes-
day hit. The prosecution will oc-
cupy bit day of rebuttal, and argu-
ments will be finished during Wednes-
day, when Justice Bowling will imme-
diately charge the jury.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-01-30
Collecting In New Hampshire.

A New Hampshire man tells of a
tight-fsted man Of affairs in town
of that state, who until recently had
never been observed to take an inter-
est in church matters. Suddenly, how
ever, he became a regular attendant
at divine service, greatly to the
establishment Of his fellow towns
men.
What do you think Of the case Of
old Ketchum?" said one of the bust.
ness men of the place to friend. rs
1t true that he has got rel sion?"
well, hardly" replied tie other.
1.-THE fact is, it's entirely matter of
business with him. am in posi-.
ton to know that about year ago he
loaned the pastor $50, viii h the lat
ter was unable to pay. 81 there re-
NAMED nothing for Ketchu but to
take it out in pew rent."-Sunday
Magazine.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-01-30
CUBS FOOD
They Thrive on Grape.Nuts.

Healthy babies don't cry and the
well-nourished baby that is fed on
Grape-Nuts is never a crying baby
Many babies who cannot take any
other food relish the perfect food,
Grape-Nuts, and get WELL
my little baby was given up by
three doctors who said that the con-
densed milk on which fed her had
ruined the child's stomach. One Of
the doctors told me that the only
thing to do would be to try Grape
Nuts, so got some and prepared 1t as
follows: | soaked 1k tablespoonfuls
in one pint of cold water for half an
hour, then strained off the liquid and
mixed IL teaspoonfuls of this strained
Grape-Nuts juice with six teaspoonfuls
Of rich milk, put in pinch of salt
and little sugar, warmed it and gave
1t to baby every two hours.
'In this simple, easy way saved
baby's life and have built her up to a
strong healthy child, rosy and laugh
ing. The food must certainly be per-
feet to have such wonderful effect as
this. I can truthfully say I think it
is the best food in the world to raise
delicate babies on, and is also a deli
cious healthful food for grown-ups as
we have dlscovefedin our family
Grape-Nuts is equally valuable to
the strong, healthy man or woman. IT
stands for the true theory Of health.
There's a Reason. Read oThe Road
to Wellyille," in Dkgs.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-01-30
Youthful St. Louis BURGLARS.

st. Louis, Jan. 2S.-Three boys,
Thomas Olsten, five years old, his
brother Frank, eight years of age, and
Harry After, IL years of age, I'm
der ar""@t on suspicion, Monday con-
fessed to the police that they had
broken into and looted the saloon of
Anton Opperman. Entrance was ef-
fected with a Ratchet and the booty
consisted Of cigarettes, whisky, wine
and tobacoo. With much gusto
Harry After stated: 81 swiped
mammals Ratchet and put it under my
coat. We got into the cellar and took
turns chopping through the floor I'M
til we made hole big enough to
crawl through" The burglary was
committed at 4 o'clock Sunday morn
ing.