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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

pany. is in the city calling on his
trade. He is now selling Wrigloy's
Spearmint pepsin gum.
S. J. ReddinG of Crossett, Ark,
father of +. J. Redding, of this city.
was brought through this city yes
terday on his way TO a ST. Louis
hospital. He recently suffered a
stroke OF paralysis.
Miss Bertha Harper, Of Jefferson
Springs, tbs ciounty, and ". G.
Townsend were married several d?ys
ago at the home Of the brides
mother. Mrs. Martha J. Harper at
Jefferson Springs. The ceremony
was performed by Reverend W. NJ
Harden. Of Altheimer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
, LOCAL ANos OTHERWISE.
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EIGHT

Wolf Nichols. the main street
merchant is still confined to his
room with illness.
Little Floy 5kaufman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs W.1l aufman, who
has been quite sick, is Improving
Dry Wood ants C'nders for sac.
Quick delivery. a. White. cit"
West Thirteenth street. old phone
1928.
Mrs. n. T.. White and daughter,
Miss Emma White, are sick with III
grippe. Their many friends hope for
their speedy recovery.
Mrs. II. King White, who has
been quite i'll for several days with
n severe attack OF the grippe, was
somewhat improved yesterday.
Jack Elliott, Of Rosenberg $
bookstore. recently fitted UP a most
attractive butterfly" window there.
The window display is attracting no
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
PINE BLUFF BRICK
COMPANIES OFFICERS
Annual Meeting Held Last Night aus!
All the Old Directors and OIL
Gals We're Re.Elected-Past
Years Business Was
FAttering.

The stockholders Of the Pine Bluff
Brick Copany met last night and
elected officers for the ensuing year,
after declaring their usual dividend.
The business of the brick company
for the past year was most salts
factory and the prospects for the
coming year even Brighter for a
larger trade.
Every one OF the former d;rec-
tors were reelected as were the Of
Tiers. They are: A. Brewster, ".
II. Westbrook, J. II. Watkins, GAR
land Brewster and Edgar Brewster,
directors: A. Brewster, president;
W. II. Westbrook. vice president
Garland Brewster, secretary and
treasurer, and J. w. Crawford, al
tCrnGy
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
JOHN STOKES WAS
GIVEN A PARDON

John Stokes, Jefferson county
negro who was found guilty Of muir
der in the second degree at the Sep.
tember term of the jefferson circuit
court in 1903 and sent to the peni
Tertiary, was yesterday pardond by
Acting Governor Pindall. A numer-
ously signd petition was presented in
the negro's behalf, through the eff
forts of Pine Bluff lawyer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
bldnketS====C
One Third Reduction

Best values are here, because We
bought early at pre-advance prices and
marked them to sell accordingly. The
one-third reduction here equals almost
one-half other regular prices.
California Wool Blankets, III size.
full fecy WOOL Silk bound. Were $40.
Now ....... ...............$6 $3.50
Wool Plaid Blankets, in variety of
patterns, ia size, fine quality. Were
$3.50. Now $500
Mixed Wool Blankets, in snowy white,
pink or blue borders, ia size, were
$3.50. Now $500
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to take this means of
expressing our gratitude and appre-
citation Oh the sympathy and kind
ness extended US in Our recent be-
reavement. May God bless you,
one and all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Moore.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
Shoes of Uncommon Merit
AT a / arg. Saving

We are still telling YOU about Surplus Sale of
Shoes because gives big bargains and want you
know and realize it. 1t is not often that this store gets
oversocked Shoes especially such fine makes as Ban
listers and Zegers but such is the case and you may
profit the result of business conditions that could not
have been foreseen at the time purchases were
made.
Bansters 5000 Shoes for Men, now ........... $485
Bansters $500 Shoes for Men, now .......... $500
Zieglers $500 Shoes for Women, now ........ $500
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
TIE DOLLAR MARK

The origin of the dollar mark is one
Of the curios Of our financial history
In the early days of the nation there
was utter confusion IN the circulating
medium. Several Of the colonies had am
thoTized coins of different denomina-
tioRs, and, besides these there were
English pence. shillings, crowns. and
half crowns. French coins, both from
Europe and Canada; Spanish coins of
half a dozen denominations. esDecfalty
reals and dOublOOns; Mexican coins in
Pennsylvania Dutch and German PIECES
and along the coast Portuguese and
even Italian money was often son
brought by seamen.
The United States Mint was establish
ed in 1871. and the United States coin
age became, Of course. the legal tender
The mixed coinage, however. was moi
at once displaced, but continued i'm 10
cal use. so that IL became necessary for
merchants Ia keeping accounts To desig-
nate that a bill was to he Maid IN
United states currency, or. If IN noisceI-
laneOus coins, these were received al a
discount So, before the sum total NJ
1 the bills the merchant was accust0med
10 write the letters "TT s j" sfRuffving
united states money. In the hurry OF
WrlLng, the was often written over
the u; then the Connecting line al
the bottom easily dropped off, and tC
the present day most people uncon-
sclousIy commemorate the original prac-
Jice by making the two down strokes
nFstt then adding the IS"
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
COUNCILMAN TELLS
ABOUT THAT RULE
Olympic Official Declares
All Starters Were Warned
Against joStling.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-TheOdore Cook. a
member of the British Olympic Coun-
Gil, has sent a long communicated 10
the newspapers of London, stating that
as the criticisms from America on the
400-meter race at the Olympic games ap-
pear TO be based on ignorance Of facts,
he has deemed il advisable 10 give the
exact Facts on which the decision was
based.
He gives the statements of tie various
officials OF the AHsteur Athletic Asso-
citation who acted as starters. umpiTcs.
etc, and the evidence presented at the
inquiry after the race, showing that all
the starters in the race were warned
at the start that watchers had been
placed around the track and that any
willful jostling would result In the race
being declared void.
Mr. Cook, commenting on this official
evidence. saws: 1.-The only question that
can be raised is whether the Olympic
games should have been held under
American or English rules II was not
open for the American athletes 20 ap-
peal for American rules after entering
under English rules All 1 can say Is that
after our experience with what the
American code appears to permit no
English athlete IS likely 70 accept IL as
a fair basis for international competi-
ton"
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
POSTOFFICE MAPS
SHOW RURAL ROUTES
Department Fills Growing
Demand at Merely a
Nominal Cost.

In addition TO the post route maps or
States and territories. maps OF counties
having complete rural delivery service.
and blue-prints showing one or more
routes emanating from a single post
office. may now be obtained from the
POstoffce Department at a nominal
cost.
Some time ago Assistant Postmaster
General De GraW recommended that the
department be authorized 10 sell these
maps 10 the public, and the authority
was granted By Congress at the last
session. There is a growing demand for
these maps. the county maps being espe-
ciaily useful not only 10 residents OF
the particular county, bat 10 any per-
son doing business with or otherwise In
terested in the communities described.
The county maps are marked of ia
numbered sections OF townships and
ranges ana show all roads whether
covered by rural routes or not; ali rail-
/ road lines, streams. churches, and
schools. Even residences are Indicated
by dots aid all pOstOffices existing ~
well as those discontinued on account OF
rural carrier service are shown.
With the assistance OF the rural maps
q stranger can easily drive TO any p0T-
tion OF Z county without seeking further
| information. The department has not
i yet compiete1 the drawing OF ali maps
| or counties covered by rural delivery,
| Dut arrange. lents have been made 70
employ FOR se OF temporary craftsmen
until lhe work Is brought up 10 date.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
IRISH WELCOME
lRISH-AMERICAN
Martin Sheridan, Champion Ath-
lete, Gets Rousing Ovation on
Appearance in Dublin.

DUBLIN, Aug. 1.-Two thousand
members Of the Gaelic Athletic Asso-
citation met Martin Sheridan, Of the
Irlsh-American Athletic Club, New
York. on his arrival last evening with
a torchHght procession headed by the
mayor OF the city and escorted him to
his hotel.
The demonstration was intended as
an expression Of gratitude 20 Sheridan
for his support OF the Gaelic Athletic
Association I'm its recent dispute with
the Amateur Athletic Association. Last
month a number of American athletes
came here 10 participate in games gov
erned by the Athletic Associa ton S
rules.
The Gaelic Association protested and
threatened TO blacklist any athletes par
tcipatiag therein. They also cabled =.
J. Conway, president OF the Irish
American Athletic Club. VINO advised
his athletes not 10 compete. A number
Of the Americans, however, refused tc
accept the situation as AlT. Convey saw
IL and took part in the games Sheri-
dan was one Of the men who Oh not
participate.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
.SALOONKEEPER SHOT;
FOUL PLAY HINTED
Chicago Police Say Whole Case
Has Mysterious Look-Wife's
Testimony.

CHICAGO, Aug I5.-AnthOny Tbomp-
500, a saioOnkeeper at North Forty
second and West Chicago avenues. was
found dead behind his bar at IL o'clock
last night with a bullet wound IN the
left side Of his head. A revolver, said
TO have belonged TO him, was found
lying 10 the left Of the body. Mrs.
Thompson told the police that after the
shot Was nred she saw two men run
from the front door. The whole case is
mysterious and the police suspect there
was 20 hold-up. No enc else saw the
fleeing men.
According TO the police the saloon
keeper and his wife have had several
CuaIrels recently Two weeks ago
n-ighbors saw HIN run from the place.
closely followed oy his wife. During
he chase she is 5afd TO have fired FIVE
times at him wtLh a revolver. About
the same time Thompson ''blacked" his
wife's eyes.
II is also declared that a few days
ago Thompson filed a suit for divorce
from his wife and secured a temporary
Injunction at the same time restraining
her from entering the saloon.
Mrs. Thompson admitted, after the
murder had been committed, that she
and her husband had quarreled fire.
quently, but declared that last evening
they both had agreed to patch up their
differences. She said that Thompson
promised to stop all the legal proceed
iugs he had instituted today.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
WRIGHT AND LITTLE
BEAT WESTERNERS

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Eastern
champion pair IN tennis doubles, BeaIs
c. Wright, OF Boston, and Raymond D.
Little, OF New York. earneu the right
yesterday 10 challenge Hsckett and
Alexander. the national champions IN
doubles. and viii play them for the
national title IN the tournament al New
port, p L. 10 begin August Is
Wright aud Little, at the Crescent
Athletic Club, Bay Ridge, defeated the
Western doubles champions, Nat Emer-
son, Of Cincinnati. and Louis H Wald-
ner, OF Chicago. Wright and Little won
In straight sets, rs. Ga. 6-3.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
CLEVER DECEIVERS.

The employment Of foreign substances
to help in Stimulating disease is com
mon in prisons. Lime scraped from the
cell wall or the surface of an old brick
has been used IN aggravate sores or
produce Inflammation of the eyes But
simple acting has been Practiced with
amazing perseverance and complete sue
cess. The late Major Arthur Grifutns.
who knew as much Of prisoners ygavs
as anyone in the service OF that depart-
ment 5of the home office and had had
account Off deception practiced an
DartmOOr by a convict who was sun
posed to have the bones Of his foot
diseased. 1t was found. after long and
careful examination, that there were
two large needles, bound round with
thread, imbedded in an OH wound about
the instep. When these had been re-
moved he recovered.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
LATEST FOR GIANTS.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Aug. 15.-Man-
ager McGraw OF the New York Ma
tionals has purchased George Simmons.
the New Haven second baseman. for
s., 500. Simmons has led the Connecticut
League in batting most Of the season.
New Haven has bought from New York
the battery, Page and Murray.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
HOLLAND REJOICES
EXPECTING AN HEIR
Young Queen Wilhelmina Will
Soon Receive Visit From Stork.
Will Decide Succession.

THE HAGUE. Aug. 15.-The announce
ment that the birth OF a child TO Queen
wilhelmina may be expected soon
caused great rejoicing throughout the
capital today.
1t was a big surprise. Seven years
ago, or shortly after her marriage, the
Queen was seriously I'll, as a result of
which It was announced that Holland
need not expect an heir TO the throne
Since then the question OF successorship
20 the throne has interested the poiit-
ical leaders.
Queen Wilhslnlina Is tWenty-efghr
years old and has been on the throne
since her tenth year. In 1901 she mar
Fied Prince HenrI<
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS
RATIFY NOMINATION
Fervent Speeches Follow Adoption
of Resolutions at Riggs House
Gathering.

With the adoption OF resolutions. de
claring. among other things. that the
Democratic party has selected men OF
great ability with unDlemished ChaTaC-
ters, In every way fJJed for the high
offices 10 which theS We're nominated,
and with many srtecheg equally fer
vent. the Virginia Democratic Associa-
tiOn OF The District last night formally
ratified the nomination OF Bryan and
Kern a. q meeting in the parlOTs OF the
Riggs House
Greed NJ. Fulton, William NICK Clay
ton. W 7. RyOn. r. Beverly Slater,
and Major George A. Armes, an5 many
other speakers sounded Mr. Bryan's
praises and the hope and faith Of the
Democratic party ia their leader.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
TRACK HOLDS UP
MONEY DUE WINNERS

SARATOGA, Aug. l5.-HOrsemen here
are clamoring and protesting bitterly
over the delay in the settlements due
from the only New York racing assoCia-
ton which declared of the stake Obii-
al a profit.
The smaller owners, those who most
need the money they won in purses at
the summer meeting. are those who are
unable to collect
The protests made are the strong ger
because the association in question has
made Il a practice 20 delay payments
though il has made profits greater ia
proportion than those or any other New
York race track.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
UMPIRE BRINGS
SERIOUS CHARGE

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. l5.-Umpire
Dan Crotty, the veteran player, who ac-
cused President C:aighead. OF the Ar
kansas state League. with issuing
orders by telegraph TO favor a certain
club in a ruling on the championship
games. was yesterday suspended pend
ing further hearing CrOtty claims to
have "a telegram signed by CTaighead.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
WINNER
IN SEMI-FINALS

SOUTHAMPTON, y. Y, Aug. Is
William J. ClOthier, eX-natiOnal laZ. II
tennis champion, and Robert Leroy, Co
Iumbia's intercollegiate title holder. won
their rights 10 places in the final round
of the lawn tennis singles here yester-
day on tie courts of the Meadow Club.
CIothier defeated the young Philadei-
ROY defeated the Old-time player, ]. D.
e Jones, 6-2, 81. Johnson outpiayed
CIothier IN the second set. but the
breaking OF his racquet caused him 70
be handicapped and to lose the third
and deciding one.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
Yesterdays Results

Capital City League-Columbia 6;
G.. Z. O.. o; Capital City Park.
Marquette League-Marines, II;
ST. Joseph, 3, Thirteenth and j.
streets northeast.
Commercial League-W. b. Moses,
3; VIM. Hahn * Co. Cforfeitedl.
Exhibition game. W. B. Moses, g.,
Picked Team. 3. Eighth street and
Florida avenue northeast.
Independence LeaEue-Gurley. 6:
Twining, .; McDeviv's Field.
r. r. Y. NJ. Q. A. LeagUe-COach-
yard, Z; Car Department. 4. Fifth
street and Florida avenue northeast.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15

DIR. Van Weeks 3-FoId Treatment
is curing many of the very worst cases,
even cases of 30 and 40 years standing,
as well as all the milder stages. Neglect
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trial, just as we agree. Writs today.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
Amateur Leagues
Today's Games.

Capital City League-BlOoming-
dale Athletic Club VS.. Brentwood: I:
at Capital City Park
Marquette League-St. Paurs vs..
Turnerites; at Thirteenth and ID
streets northeast
Commercial League-N. z. &. Co
VS. G. +. Howard Co, at Eighth
street and Florida avenue northeast
Independence LeaEue-Adveut VS..
Manhattan; at McDevitts Field.
r. r. 7. NJ c. A. League-ShOp-
men Us. COachyarl: at Fifth street
and Florida avenue northeast.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
LEGAL AID SOCIETY
PLANS EXCURSION
Trip to Marshall Fall August Is
Is Announced-Funds for
Work Needed.

In order to raise much-n1eded funds
toward defrsying court costs and office
rent, the Washington Legal Aid So
ciety, which offers free attorney service
10 the worthy poor, will give an excur-
sion to Marshall Hail on Tuesday. Au-
gust %.
The society is in need Of funds for the
fiscal year, and with a number of local
churches aiding the excursion Is ex-
pected to be a success.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
SKULL FRACTURED;
RESULT OF FIGHT
Boxer Wilson Offered to Meet All
Corners Stumbles Against
q Tartar.
a Tartar.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa. Aug. IS.
Lying in a local hospital in an uucon-
scious and critical condition IS Charles
Wilson, an amateur prlzehghter of To-
cal reputation IN QuaF rtOwn.
Wilson walked boldly into a saloon
at QuakertOwn today and in a loud
tone offered to fight TO a finish sEy
man in the place. Up stepped a much
smaller man than Wilson. but thiCkIy
set, ana with one pnch Wilson sailed
OF TO the land of Nod.
His skull is believed to be fractured
and he was rushed TO a hospital here.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
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The Washington times., 1908-08-15
R. R. Y. M. c. A. LEAGUE.

Coach Yard pulled of a triple play in
the fourth inning Mcdonald and Rock
doing the deed With the bases loaded.
Wallach put a little fly IN the pitchers
box, and was declared "1t. although the
BAH landed safely. hiIroy was caught
Eapping off third. and Burley Tas
tagged between second and third.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
BOXING TALK.

Jimmy Gardner was offered a match
against Jack Blackburn by the National
Athletic Club. of New York. but Jimmy
declined the offer.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE.

Twining went down 10 defeat again
yesterday, the fourth time this season
GurIey turned the trick, having an easy
time with the leaders. Twining had bad
luck in the field. falling down seven
times, and the lack of accuracy was
responsible for its defeat. The score
was G 10 O.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15

Harry Baker, after thinking it over
for a few hours, decided 10 call of his
bout with Tommy pevlih for the pres
ent.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15

Never before in my experience as a
housekeepeF Aave felt called upon TO
write my thanks 10 any Of the uumer-
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keepers on the market. but since ]
first used Fels-N spthasOap have been
filed with gratitude 10 the person who
gave TO hOusekeepers this great labor
saving soap. I have sung its praises
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to me and say sincerely that you have
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MRS. EAAEETT. Dayton. Ohio.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15

Joe O'ConnOr. manager for Stanley
KetcheH, says he viii not let ketchell
box Sam Langford.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15

Davis was the goods for Guriey.
Diver was the only Twining player
who could get a hit of his delivery.
but he was Wild at times, giving seven
passes in the six innings.
Gurley pulled OFF a lightning triple
play in the fourth. Walker annexed a
fly in right, and whipped it home TO
Mace in time to cut off a runner, Mace
then heaved TO Stewart, who, with Don
ovan, got the third man.
Burke pitched we'll enough to win, but
he did not have any support Gurley
could connect with his slants but three
times in six innings, while two of its
players were set down.
Twining had nine men left on the
sacks. A few hits at the right time
would have brought home the bacon.
Avery's work was a feature. He drove
in two runs with his triple, stole a
base, and crossed the counting block
three times, scoring half his team s
runs.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15

Billy Papke will not get much credit
for beating the two men he defeated on
Friday night at Boston. Larry Connolly
and Frank Mantell are both preliminary
fighters.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
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The Washington times., 1908-08-15

Three double plays and a triple IS
quite a record for game. Car Depart
luent getting all the doubles, while
Coach Yard oopped the triple.
The Washington times., 1908-08-15
Little Mary Recites for Anty Drudge.

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