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Daily Program.

The daily program at the State Fair, aside from the many special features arranged for each of the six days, will be well filled with interest from morn till midnight.
 In the morning. beginning at s o'clock there will be band concerts, special auditorium programs, arena exhibitions, stock parade and premium awards, specialex position demonstra- lions and live stock sales.
 The afternoon will be featured by the daily racing programs, including automobile, harness and running ra- ces, interspersed with spectacular free attractions and concerts.
 At night the admission Is reduced to 25 cents to all. Every night will he resplendent with elaborate electric displays. the great outdoor free at fractions. special programs on The Chute" and programs in the exposl- tion department, varied each day.
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MAJESTIC HOTEL AND
 BATH HOUSE

The Majestic Hotel, a half page ad of which appears in this issue, is es- pecially well prepared to take care of Fair visitors It has 200 rooms with hot and cold running water and tele- phones in each room: % rooms have private baths in connection. 1t has a splendid bath house under the super vision of the U s. Government with hot water direct from the ReserVa- tion MT. II. \. Jones is manaJ'r.
 In this issue is an ad of the Palace Bath House at Hot Springs in which the offer is made to bring the ad and get bath free during Fair Week Oc- tober 12 to l1. Very many of the Graphic readers will no doubt take advantage of this generous offer. MT. John F. Manier whose picture ap- pears in the ad. is he manager of the popular place.
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SIPEKIOR BATH HOUSE.

Many Pine Bluff visitors to the State Fair next week will na doubt take in inc Superior Bath House It is located on the Reservation. and is nearest the Jig healing spring. Claim is laid to superior location. vapors, attendants and results. Water from this bath house colors clear glass like amber in eight hours. Mr. W. w. Preston is the genial manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-04
THE ARK ANSAS
 ALLIGATOR FARM

Visitors to the State Fair at Hot Springs should by all means make visit to the Alligator Farm. Over 300 alligators are shown, all sizes, from babies to monsters, and they are a real curiosity Feeding time is espec- ially interesting and is a strange spec tacle. II is at this time that the ani- mals are seen at their best. They bask in the sunshine while feeding and
 a good view of the feast is obtained. The farm is quite accessible. being on the street car line, with good Scned- tHle
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is no entrance fee in these classes and the horses and vehicles need be on the ground only during the show.
 Daii. Races.
 lEvery afterEGon there will be q complete racing program of both har- ness and running races.
 Every harness race, as published ln the program. has been filled and will be raced during the State Fair. \ full Stablage of runners is on hand. New Live Stock and POultr. Divisions. The livestock department will be
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-04

the great midway street. has been To- cated between the main buildings and the live stock department and sur bounds beautiful "Electlic Grove.
 All the space south of Exposition Pal ace and Agricultural Palace will be ono glorious blaze of electric lights at night and encirclinS the beautiful natural grove will be placed the score of elaborate amusement features, while in this grove will De located the free attractions and the great mechanical riding devices. The amusement de-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-04

livestock aucl.On.
 Wednesday, is Club Wcmen's Day, with the great livestock parade ana first anluai convention pf State Poul- try Ass sciation and stock auction.
 Friday Is "CAildrens Day. with the statewide Baby Parade, and spec .al auditorium program, and the gi- .anllc Hrew rks exhibition at night
 Saturday is \rkanSaw Travellers Day" Hiia ypt e.a) racing features, in cIudin2 the Travellers Handicap great floral show. football and the grand closing carnival at night, with thousands Of fancy and @r1tesque cos fumes on the Chute at night.
 Gigantic Carnival.
 The amusement department at the fair this year Las been entiriy remod- cled. The Chute. which designates
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-04
THE WtUkESHA HOTEL.

One of the most popular places at the State Fair next week at Hot Springs will be the famous Wankesha 4444eetsell,l 444eetsell,l ii is -llnaer the management of Mir. Al Reynolds, who 1s.-22A4e oI the most successful hotel men in that city. and the Waukesha under his management is enj2ying it's full share oi prosperity. Mr. Reynolds has had thirteen years experience in the busl- ness. before going J9 liat Springs hav- ing beer proprietor of enc of the largest hotels in Mont2amerN. Ma Visitors to 1he Fair may depend up- on it that all thejr wishes will be filled if they stop at the Waukesha, as all they will have to do vii he to say the word and Mr. Reynolds will do the rest
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raced fer handsome trophies. are ar ranged for this date by R. M. Baker of Little Rock. director of Automobile Department for the State E;ir.
 The amateur auto races Friday af- 1ernCon will consist of d race of five miles for machines unler $2.o00. d To- mile race for machine of 5000 or over. and a 2o-mi!e free for all.
 S2O.ONO Given Away.
 The total of purses. premiums. and prizes, gold medals, loving cups, and trophies given away by the State Fair
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several lime larger and .noIe eompre- hensive thar before, and will contain bnndre,s of pure bred stock owned .sa raised in Arkansas. Fhe daily sss .r nr,gram will. also show a iarSe
 ,.o, # Arkansas horses Doth in
 ,,ress and running events that
 =, ,,k place every afternoon. The now exhibition is another add s,hre this year The poultry de- Int is in the hands of the State ' PoiH '''' ,''". ','''>s'' e,.
 tahsas. with c. (. Watkins Of Si-
 m Springs as director. New accom-
 tlations are being arranged to care
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partment viii he furnished by the Layton Fireworks and Carnival Com pany. Under iJs nana4ement there will he given three stubenlous fire
 works attractions in frent of the grand stand These spectacles will be given 0n alternate nights during the fair MordaN, October 12; Wednes- day, October IL and Friday October
 16. These three pyrotechnic, electric and panoramic productions are on d par with the most expensive fireworks shows ever exhibited, and include all of the latest and newest in thrilling and impressive effect.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-04

ArUlher lpW and Interesting t.ature in the speed program will be thr daily
 autGmn.silc exhibition events and the interstate match race Thursday after rnou and he races of the first ! N2@aa7 aut, meet OH Friday alter nooIi. Three splendid amateur events.
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Thc Home StreteI state Fair Gfount x.
 .,>t, .szs
 ------ will amount to over $2oooo This money will be distributed throughout Arkansas as rewards at merit for cN- eellcnee in every branch of industry. but the great educational influence and impetus for better conditions and more ;rapid and substantial progress cannot be estimated in terNs of dollars.
 Ever! ila! Featured.
 Monday is @Arkansas Day, with the great parade and pyrojcchnic dis play at night.
 Tuesday is Farmers Union and Old soldiers DaN," with special audi torium program and arena exhibition
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My child was burned terribly about the face, neck and chest applied Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil. The pain ceased and the child sank into a rest ful sleep. Mrs Nancy M Hanson, Hamburg, N Y. CD
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(Coat.uue,i From Page GneD who wins tar grand p.,sn w.3 =hc eli gible fer l. 2 national haty s',.W. now tn conteHlg- aton.
 liGrSr Show.
 Just before the raen.@ r#og}am "Wednesday afternoon. Octl1,f II. thc IL classes in the Horse Show will be exhibited and 1ad&cd hy eXpcrt horse men ii front of the %raadstand. There
Sharp County record., 1908-06-05
B E N G A Y .

Crops look very we'll in this
part Of the county.
Hoeing cotton is the order of
the day just now, and some few
are laying by some corn.
The farmers Of this part got to
put in a very good week at work
last week, but did not get caught
up. However, if we can get a
few more days Of pretty weather,
we will oil catch up again.
j. s, Nichols Of this place went
down to Reeds Creek last Sun.
day to visit Lott Johnson, Mr.,
johnson has been on the sick list
for several days, but we are glad
to say that Mr., Nichols reports
him getting better.
Most Of the people around this
part attended a singing at Mace
donia church Sunday, A large
crowd was there and there was
plenty Of good singing. Elder
Lacy Holt preached an interest
ing sermon. Plenty Of dinner
was on the ground, and every
body seemed to enjoy them
selves.
Henry Nichols, the mail carri-
or from this place to Cavo City,
noticed an advertisement Of an
estrayed mule and ton dollar
reward offered for his capture,
The other day no oano in with
tho mail and learning that such O
described mule had been seen in
this section, gotta rope and 10 an
hour hunted up and captured The
animal and now has tho samo in
his possession, We hope he hos
the right mule and will get The
ton dollars.
Sharp County record., 1908-06-05
JAMES K. JONES DEAD.
Passed Away In Washington Very Sud-
denly From Heart Disease.

Former United States Senator
James K. Jones of Arkansas died
in Washington City, where be
had been engaged in the practice
Of law since retiring from politics,
last Monday very suddenly from
heart trouble, Mr.. Jones had
just returned to Washington from
this state where he had visited
his daughter, and was ill only a
few hours.
James K. Jones served two
terms in the lower branch Of
Congress, and in 1885 was sent
to the United States Senate,
where he served three terms, re"
tiring in 1903. He was a leader
in the Democratic party and in
the Senate. He conducted both
Of Mr.. Bryan's campaigns for the
presidency, and upon receiving
notice of his death Mr.. Bryan
expressed the deepest sorrow and
said he was much indebted to
James K, Jones, whose memory
he would cherish.
Mr.. Jones served as q private
soldier in the Confederate ranks
throughout the civil war. Al
the time of his death ho was in
his Goth year.
Sharp County record., 1908-06-05

Health 10 very good in our
community.
News is scarce and your scribe
is very busy with General Green.
j. w, Mcleod made q busi-
ness trip to BatesvlIle one day
last week,
Miss Gertrude Puokett Of
Grange was visiting With friends
here Sunday.
Rain, rain and grass, grass,
Rain has fallen hore the past
seven Mondays,
Sunday school at Falrview 10
moving along picely each Sun
day with a good interest.
Miss Minnie johnson visited
with her brother, M. G, johnson
Saturday night and Sunday.
b, f, Mitchell, W, Y, Stewart,
G, A, Johnson and Jasper Me-
Leod all went to JeeUp after corn
one day last week,
W, T, Stewart and wife arq the
happy parents Of q brand new
Igirl, The'mother and babe are
doing well, but Tom IL In u orltl'
cal condition.
Mrs. Sarah Gawf Of This place
has o Bible dated 1928, which
makes the book nearly 700 years
old, and not a leaf 10 torn out Of
tho volume, This Ia probably
tho Oldest Biblo in Tho county,
Sharp County record., 1908-06-05

Notice Ia horcby given that win meet tho tax
payers at tho following plucon and dates for tho
purpose Of listing tho personal property Of Sharp
county, t0Wit
Washington township, powclls Chapel Monday
Juno I,
Cave township, Cave City Tuesday and Wcdncs-
day, June and U,
Sullivan township, nrIede Springs, Thursday
June a. Sidney Friday Juno6'
johnson township, Precinct Saturday. June q.
Scott township Grange Monday, June lbi Shaw
er's, Tuesday June l6
Biz Creek township, Colanne, "Wednesday,
Juno H.
H.strawborry township, Institute, Thursdoy' juno
~,
Big Rock township, Poughkeepeie, Friday, June
10, Nj, Plegah, Saturday, June 90,
Morgan township Center, Monday June 20,
Lebanon townBhip, Doleons School House.
Tuesday, June 29 lleelstrng Wednesday, juno
a.
Davidson township, King Milla Thursday and
Friday, June 30 and 70,
Lave Creek township, Camp Ground, Saturday
June 81.
Rohwoods township, A6h Flat, Monday and
Tuesday, June ~ aud 80,
Highland township, lllahlond School House,
Wednesday juyi,
Hardy township, Hardy, Thurgday, Friday and
Saturday, July 2, and 4,
Lower North town6hip, Coats, Monday, July o.
Upper North township, Wifth, Tuesday, July u
North Union township, Ward aehool House,
Wednesday juyN
South Union township, Martins creeb' Ihula'
day, juye o,
jackson townahip Wlliifeld, Friday aud satur7
day, July 10 and II,
pmey Fork township, Evening rshade' froih
Monday, July 10 10 Saturday, July 20,
Sharp County record., 1908-06-05
S II Ell B Y WILL E .

There is some sickness in this
community just now.
G. r, Williams is very sick at
this time with malarial fever.
j. G. Anderson of Calamine
was in our town last Sunday.
DR.. W. O. Tibbles, the popular
physician Of Pougbkeepsie, was
lin this vicinity one day recently.
The farmers are not feeling
quite ESQ blue over their crop
conditions as they were two
weeks ago.
]. W. Gardner has been on the
sick list the past week, but we
are glad to say he is able to be
out again now.
Miss Maud Shaver and Mrs.
DR.. Burge Of this place went to
Cave City Wednesday of last
week to attend the closing exer-
cises Of the school there.
j. Fl. Williams passed through
here late last Sunday evening
travelling at the rate Of As miles
an hour. We didn't learn
whether he had been somewhere
or was just on his way, but We
rather think he had been some
place.
w. w. Taylor was pretty bad
ly bruised up one day the pas
week by falling out Of his wagon
He was unloading a bale of cot
ton and in some manner lost hi
balance, falling to the ground
He declares he must have falleI
fifteen or twenty feet, however
we do not think he Is eeriousl,
injured.
Sharp County record., 1908-06-05

Bring your Job printing TO this
office,
Sharp County record., 1908-06-05
q K A N q I
Health 10 all o. k.

iieultH 10 dll " H.
Fred King had business o(
Batesville q few days ago,
Mrs, Esther Bonham has re-
turned from an extended visit at
Little Rock.
George Powell and hie son
went to Batosvilo Saturday, re-
turning the same day.
Clay Street and Orville Crock"
er attended q society meeting at
Aetna Saturday night,
Our merchant, Moses McGin-
mis-, is we'll stocked with goods
and 10 doing q good business,
The rain which fell Thursday
night of last weok was approolat-
cd very much by tho farmers,
W, Y, Montgomery from near
the city OF Cave was in this seo'
ton a few day ago buying cattle,
George Powell has his. new
residence about completed. Ho
said he intended TO get this dwell"
ling on Main street, but unlucki-
ly placed IL on the road between
two Streets, B, Il. and W. A.
We would like TO congratulate
the Union correspondents His
letter was very interesting, es-
pocially that about raising poto-
toes, hay, corn, oats, eto, II
everybody would take his advice,
we would come out, as the negro
says, 16 to / better,
Sharp County record., 1908-06-05
REEDS CREEK

Health 10 very good in our
community.
Sharp County record., 1908-06-05

time in June and see the sunset,
or scan stellar space for the "ar-
gosies of magic sails" that Ten
nyson saw, while crescent moon
is flooding the world with tenn
pered light. Then reel back to
your sanotum drunk on the nee
tar that dreamars drink, with
Thoughts too lofty for language
to reach" Confound it! Ma
says I've got to June out and cut
stovewood.
Sharp County record., 1908-06-05
R. B. clear,
NSSeSSOr'
Probate Court Notices.

Notice Ia hereby aNen that The following
named administrators aud guardians filed accounts
current at Tie March term iv0s, of the Probate
Court fot The southefh District Of. SHARP county
Cor aeltlemehl with their respective estates, to-
witt
w. IA, shirley, nuardlOn and curator Alma pun'
can, minut
", "a, Blaea, guardian Graham mmofs'
And alpaites Interested IN Che settlement
of ssii estates musl eeihe forward and file eA7
et,,aps 10 ssid accounts. u ANY they have, on or
d nd tl,ana.l Term of said e0dtl
Sharp County record., 1908-06-05
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO Tun CONSTITUTION OF

! rkOIOoED NmENbMHHl w lhH '"'''''''''N'' ''
TnE STATE or ARKANSAS,
| Notco'la hereby giyon that the following Joint
resolution, pr0poangan amendment TO the state
Constitution, was passed by the Gcncrol Aseomb'
y ut itB regular session of 1907 and that the same
win be pubmtcd to the oectora Of the State at the
next qcneral election, 90 be held Monday, Sopton'
bor H. 1903, ror adoption or rejection, yIS'
PROPOSED AMEEpMGNr NO, 8,
Every male citizen Of the United Statoa or
male poraon who has declared hIa intention of
Incoming IA eltIgon Of the same, Of the age OF
twonty.one years. who has r6slded IN the state
twelve months, IN the county aiS mohtha, and IN
! the precinct town or ward ono month"; noHl pro-
ccdmg any election NJ which he may propose TO
vote, except such persons NJ may for The commits
sion OF some felony be deprived Of tho right
vote by law paused by tho General Assembly,
aud who shall exhibit poll Tx receipt or other
ovilonco that he has paid hie poll TAX et the time
Of collecting taxes novt preceding such election
| shall ho allowed TO vote NJ any election N inc
State Of Arkansas Provided That persona VINO
make satisfactory proof that they have attained
the ago Of twentys)na years since the time OF
aasesalnp taxes next preceding said election and
pesaeased the other necessary qualifications, shall
be permitted to vote, and provided Further that
tho apd tax receipt shall bo 10 marked by dated
stamp on written endorsement by the ludgca OF
election to whom H. may be first presented aS TO
prevent the holder thereof from voting more than
once at any eleotion'
The above resolution was filed IN the olliee OF
the Secretary Of State on April ~, 1904
Each oleclor may voto for or against the above
amendment
Wtneaa my oiicial signature this 2ith day Of
February, 1905,
o, G, LUDWIG,
Secretary Of state,
Sharp County record., 1908-06-05
A S II FL A 7.

A heavy rain fell here Tuesday
evening.
Rev. A. E. Horton will preach
at the Methodist church next
Sunday.
Rev. George Rogers of King
Mills was on our streets one day
last week.
Prof. D. G. Billingsley, who
has aeen quite i'll of appendicitis,
is getting well.
j. L. Overton was at Batesville
last week serving as a petit juror
in the federal court.
The wheat crop was never bet
ter in this part Of the county.
The acreage, however, is small.
The indications are now that
Prof. G.. B. Routt will be retain
ed as principal for the next term
of the college.
Farmers in this section are
getting along fairly we'll in their
crops and prospects just now are
favorable for good yields.
The ladies are preparing for an
ice cream supper one night next
week, the.proceeds to be given to
the M. E. Church South.
An Odd Fellows lodge was in
stituted here Thursday night Of
last week with about 25 members.
About IS visitors were present
and participated in the organiza-
ton.
Our people are looking for
ward with pleasure to the meet
ing of the teachers institute here
next week. The institute will
convene Monday and last five
days.
The commencement exercies of
the Ash Flat College were held
last Friday night before an audi
ence that filled the school build
ing. The program was excellent
and thoroughly enjoyed by the
large crowd. There were four
teen graduates Of the term just
closed.
The residence Of James Fowler,
two miles southwest Of town, was
/ partially wrecked by wind Thurs
\ day night Of last week. The
wind took the structure from its
pillars and turned it around sew
eral feet, blew the porch entirely
away and blew the chimney
down. None Of the family were
injured.
Sharp County record., 1908-06-05

DeWitt'e Kidney and Blabdor
pills arc prompt and thorough
and will in q very short time
suongthon tho weakened kidneys
and allay troubles arising from
inflammation Of the bladder, They
are recommended everywhere,
Sold by W. g, Snow.
Sharp County record., 1908-06-05
Seal,

PROPOSED AMENDMENT 10 THE eoNar1urIoN or
TiB aTATB OF ARKANSAS
Notice IA hereby given that the following Joint
resolution, proposing an amendment to the State
tonHtltutIoR was passed by the General Aauemba
" NJ Ia regular session of lOD7 and that tho same
will be admitted 10 the eleolom Of the state ~
the next general election, to be held Monday
geptember "A, 1908, for adoption or feieelioh
PROPOSED AMENDMENT Hoi lO
"fhat Section Of Article I'd OF The Coh5tltu=
tion OF the State Of Arkansas be amended so as to
road as foowsi
Article lO. Section I, Neither The state nor
any city town or municipality In thia state shall
ever loan Ila credit for any purpose whatever nor
shall any county, city, town or municipality ever
ssus any interest bearing evidences OF lhdebted7
ness, etaept such bonds "a may be authorized bF
law 10 provide for the construction and malhte.
nance OF public hghYays IN ooubllef, elites ana
towns and the 'conplWetlon purchase ana main,
iepanee of public improvements of general
nature In cities and towns,
Provided, That bonds or evidences Of ihdebled'
sass shsii eei he iHsHel tof ar amount mnlN IMAM
ton pet cont of the assessed valuation of oil real
and neronAl property IN elly, town or county pro-
pbsnu 20 "aaue aame'
Anoh bonds shell mot hear wealef rate OF lW
ts,ast tbaB hve pef cent psr ahhHm and n e'9er
tap,tyiie Gov the Hagmenl 0l such bonds and ih7
i5eesi. speeiai thz not 10 eaoeel three MILLS ON
lts danaF, IN addition 20 Che rate uf aAbtloh now
M t.t ......, i.. l.,ii,sl Ia. aniI uuuulga, yilta
Sharp County record., 1908-06-05

The alb owe resolution was filed in the Office OF
Secretary Of State on May %, 1907
Each oloclor may vote for or against tho above
amendment.
Witnoss'my Official signature this 2dth day Of
February, 1903.
&C, LUDWIG.
Secretary Of State.
(Scnl)
Sharp County record., 1908-06-05
Violated Postal Laws,

A postolIico inspector has been
quietly working in Sharp county
and independence county for
several days and has collected
several fines Of $40 each from
parties that had violated the pos
tai laws by enclosing writing in
packages that would 60 as fourth
class matter, The parties fined
wore in every instance ignorant
Of any guilt In the matter, but
when sending packages, papers,
or anything Of that class through
the mail, il thoro Is any writing,
liret-oloss postage must be
paid, d,-Bateeyllle Guard,