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The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-29

Spence, Punta Gorda; r.
Punta Gorda; are prominent attoIily -
registered at the Arcadia House this
week
Hon. John NJ Clancy Republican
candidate for Governor, and Hon. Geo.
w. Allen, Republican candidate for
congress are in Arcadia today, They
are addressing the voters Of this section
in the interests Of their party at the
stand in front Of the State Bank at .
this afternoon Both Of these gentle
men are pleasant to meet and stand
high in party and business circles in
their home towns
James N Holiingsworth one Of our
most prominent citizens, has been lying
at the point Of death, in Jacksonville,
all week, Several Of his sons went up
to be with him Monday, and telegraphic
word has been sent daily to the
snxious relatives left 10 DcSoto County,
The doctors found that Mr. Hollings-
worth i afflicted with internal cancer
ard copI3 not operate His case IS
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-29

} r. Thighen Of ovens was in tow-
Thursday
Busy times with Arcadia Merchant,
nowadays
7. L, Bates was representing Bunke,
in towu today
Miss Stroud, Of Nocatee was shop,
ping in town Tuesday
Photographer o'Donahue Of zolfo
was in Arcadia Monday
N M Sauls spent Sunday in Arcadia.
he halls from Bowling Green
Mr.. Sam Mercer of Gardner was at
teuding court in town Thursday
Kirby Seward, of Punta Gorda was
seen on our streets this morning
Captain Hyres, of Punta Gorda is
attending court IN Arcadia this week
The usual crowd Of people are attend
ing circuit court in Arcadia this week
Bill Bailey is back shaking hands
with his many friends in Arcadia this
week
Mrs. John Treadwell returned Friday
from Tampa where she has been spend
ing a week
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Holloway of Boca
Grande was strying in Arcadia Monday
and Tuesdsy
j. W. Smell of Fish Eating Creek, was
IN town Tuesday purchasing supplies
for his store
Colonel and Mrs. ]. w. Brady arc in
Arcadia this week, Colonel Brady is at
tending court
Mr.. John Hagan Stock inspector for
this division of the A. c. L. was attend
ing court in town this week
Col. c. c. Morgan, prominent at
torney of Fort Ogden, was attending
court in Arcadia this week
7. r. Stark, candidate for tax col.
lector, has been circulating among our
voting population this week
Carrie Brannen came home Tuesday
night from the East Coast where she
has spent the last three months
Judge ]. B. Wall and Prosecuting
Attorney H. S. Phillips are at their
stations as court officers this week
Miss Sophie Brannen came home
rom Tampa Wednesday morning.
She will remain here till after Christmas
Attorney A. Yancy Teachy, of Wau-
hula, was counting in Arcadia this
week. We acknowledge pleasant
all
Things were livened up in Arcadia a
little this morning by little street
ight. Fists were the weapons and
obody seriously hurt Ii
Walter Kabrich and Mr.. chiIdress {
eturned Tuesday from Punta Gorda- |
there they have been for some time
cling sewing machines ----s-it-i
We are glad to have the chance to
hake hands with our former Pastor of
be Baptist church and to know that
9 will preach for US Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Holloway Of Kentucky :
re at the Arcadia House for several !,
avs. They are enroute to their !;
inter home at Boce Grande !,
Postmaster Joshua Mazell, Of Punta
orda. is prominent republican in v
rcadia today. He came up to attend
ie republican speaking this afternoon
Mrs. A. B. Royal OF Gardner, spent
riday in Arcadia. Her sister Miss 81
ighsmith went home with her Friday al
,ening and returned to Arcadia Sum al
~ night a
Dobin Holmes of N & spent Satur- :
~ in Arcadia. Mr.. Holmes is
other OF Owen and Will Holmes Of
dimes Still, and was on his way there y
take care Of his turpentine interests
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-29
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Bailey, Of Barlow, is in Arcadia
Bruce came from Virginia this
Mi1ell, Of Pine Level, is in Ar
day
philips is in Arcadia for the
season
"a. J, sparkman visited pastor
tuesday
bid Mrs. J. L. de 1'reville went
pa Friday
H. Tucker, OF Gardner, was in
this week
Nelms, insurance man of Tampa,
IN this week
|easley, of Plat, is doing bust
: Arcadia today
Brewer, Of Owens, was shopping
J. lia Wednesday
II. Tysen, of Gardner, was in
on business Tuesday
is to be halloween party at the
, Hotel Saturday night
Collier, of Crewsville, is at
court in Arcadia this week
]. J. Heard made business
Dcala the first Of this week
Silcox, Of Punta Gorda, is at
court in Arcadia this week
III. ]. Sparkman will fill the
pulpit in Arcadia on Nov. 9Th
Fannie Bean has returned from
pmer outing in the mountains
|oloman Jernigan, OF New York,
city today interviewing merch-
lei Rogers. attorney from wau-
attending court in Arcadia this
Georgia Roberts. Of Lily. was 10
this week visiting her many
I'D Mrs. w. z. Daniel left Mon
Jacksonville, to take in the
Simmons, and wife, Of Pine
were shopping in Arcadia
lay
,hn Harm, from off the Ever
'as attending court In Arcadia
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r.
and Mrs, childress spent Sun
unta Corda
Mcqueen spent Sunday st home :
liza. He Is at work OH a large
contract at Barlow !.
"A N.~ n ...-..t o.x. =
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-29


Put the lid OH that peck of trou-
bic. Farm Journal
Why is a pig in a parlor like a
house on fire. Because the sooner
it is put out the better
'Landlady: What's the matter
with that pie1' Boarder: 1t ism {
fit for a pig, and I'm not going to
eat it. >"
Some women never put checks
to their purchases. They leave
that for their husbands. Farm
Journal
1t is waste of effort to try to
heat ones house with hot air. A
little less talk and little more time
at the wood pile"
As the mind is bent so is the
tongue inclined. Farm Journal
Yes, Abram, one can readily
afford to get married on all income
of $r2 week, il. he will agree to
turn it over to his wife every
week. I"
The man who sits down to wait
for fortune, too late finds that the
tickle creature went around the
other way with more masterful
man.
Don't be ashamed to take the
wife's advice. She knows a great
deal more than she pretends, and
has reserves of sense that would
astonish you if you could see
them. "
Some people never run into debt;
they jump into it.-Farm Journal
We observe that some of our
exchanges are telling how the
armer's wife can earn money,
ust as though she was not every
lay earning a great deal more than
he gets
Don't expect your wife to
.now where all the things are
which you leave lying about. Rel
member, she does not possess
econd sight, though there are
many times when she needs it.
Don't expect to find your field |
{ labor full of shade trees. Farm
ournal
Dabbling in stocks and leaving
he farm to run itself is not a good
ray to do business. 1t is the il
urest way to trouble and loss. y
Ioney out Of pocket every time ;
Or the man who follows it. !,
Understandings Is a good thing !,
ut is expensive. Outlines it is 4
heaper and quite as effective, to {
Elraip using grass waterways I
- This is what we
. - ron !; |;
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-29

Prepared 70 49,
here 1t comes: ~
Nowl The fact mans TALK
When he's daft
Don't imply his talk is tafy
When he's Taft.
Complaining as usual? Never will
stop, will your Sort Of q permanent
crouch, aren't your Suppose the cars
are crowded, look at 1t this way:
In crowded cars hate to ride,
But wouldn't It be worse
To be the one lone corpse inside'
Anonymous.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-29
Gal AFFAIRS
ID. Local Time Table.

srI,odge No. IS. r. s A. M. meets
IN on or before the full moon In each
DAVENPORT, W. NJ
|bIATT, Secretary.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-29

Bailey, Of Barlow, is in Arcadia
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-29
Pegasus Francies

Oh, fiddlesticksl Poets all dead, you
say' Homer, Tennyson Longfellow
and all that bunch gomez Pessinistic
about it as usuall Now, stopl Brace
upl E'm still alive. wrote this myself:
The little birdie hops from limb to limb;
With timber limbs from limb to limb
hops he
When thoughts Of hopping limbs rise up
In him.
cor II he isn't him they do in she.)
o. would we're sweetly hopping bird,
o, would that might hop from limb
to limb!
Q, would that were her whose song !
1fH1heard
1H1k. her, that ives him.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-29

The Jews HeV~I n
at sacrament. At a Jew
rabbi was asked what kind Of VIZ
used, The answer. promptly 81
"a Notwithstanding wine; Je
use fermented wine in their
services, and must not use eat
Passover, either at synagog
You viii allow me. perhan
my surprise Chat Christians d,
to be followers Of ]esqa
can take shat He could al:
sibly as a Jew. ipioxies '
sacred : esfyice As the :.
Lord sapf'<r'
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-29

[six g
center, and from
wide, tapering in depth
center to the sides. We sow %
grass, using timothy and clover
for quick growth; with some
herd 's-grass and Kentucky blue
grass permanency. This makes a
lasting sod that will carry off the
water and never wash the least bit.
OF course the drain is never after
ward plowed A whole field may
be drained in this way August Is
q good time to do the work but
April is better "
Whiskey straight makes man,
Farm Jour'so'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05

We're cheered Justify at every side.
Mayor Pagan Bourland delivered the
address Of welcome. which vas re.
sponded to by Rev. Walter Davenport
Buckner One of the features in the
parade was an escort OF fifty society
girls on horses, all in Cowboy Girl"
attire. The banquet tonight at the
tabernacle was attended by fifteen
hundred persons. \ Joint caucus was
held today by the Little Rock and
Pine Bluff executive committees. at
which no pledges We're made. Little
Rock has o. voters here who say they
will vote as a unit for Pine Bluff Fort
Smith wants the president and several
other officers and because Of this hot
contest may result oyer the meeting
place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
PINE BLUFF GETS
RED MEN FOR 1909

The Grand Council of RED Men clos
ed their annual conclave at Eureka
Springs yesterday. Pine Bluff secured
the convention for next year through
the enthusiastic work of local Red
Men and a great convention for 1909
is planned.
\. b. Smith of Pine Bluff was sig
nally honored by being chosen as the
head officer next year, being elected
Great Sachem. The other officers are
as follows: Great Senior Sycamore,
G. S. Parrin OF Hot Springs; Great
Prophet, VI. D. Williams, Augusta;
Great Keeper OF Records. Mark p. Oh
ney, Mena: Great Keeper of Wam-
pun, b. r. Oastler, Arkadelphia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
BANANA JACKSON
MUST PAY AL|M0nY
Judge Elliott Issues Order Granting Alimony-Mrs
Annie Jackson Wins H err Suit Against the Well
Known Banana Peddler-Jackson Must Also Pay
Attorneys Fees and Costs-Not Liable For Bigamy
on Account of Statute of Limitation

John Jackson, the banana man who
was recently prohibited from haWk king
his wares on the streets, was arraign-
ed before Judge John NJ. Elliott Thurs
day morning, the style of the case be-
ing Annie Jackson VS.. John Jackson.
Counsel for Mrs. Jackson presented a
motion asking temporary alimony, at
torneys' fees and costs. John Jackson
has been in Pine Bluff over five years
and during that time by peddling and
selling junk he has amassed quite lit
tie sum. According to the testimony
introduced Thursday Jackson admit
ted that Annie Jackson was his COM
mon law wife in New York many
years ago and that her daughter
Esther Jackson, was his child. Since
then Jackson has remarked as he
claims in New Orleans, coming to
Pine Bluff with his second wife, who
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05

partment. The entertainment was a
watermelon cuttin. and the cutting
of the luscious fruit was greatly en-
joyed by their fair guests. Chief A.
e. Breiner acted as master of cere-
monies and showed that besides be
ing a capital fire fighter he was a
past master at water melon cutting
Among the guests present We're the
following ladies': Mrs. r p. King.
Mrs. Clyde Vowel, Mrs ! p Walter
Miss J. p. Walter. Miss Lola Walter,
Miss Nellie Howard. The fire laddies
present We're Clyde Vowel, Jim Al
ford, Geo. Afford, \. T. Kirkpatrick
J. p. Walter, ]. {. Larkn, Assistant
Chief +. 2 King and Chief \. G..
Breiner.
The affair was voted by all TO he a
most delightful one and a pleasing
change TO the monotony OF regular du-
ties.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
Roosevelt to Hunt
In Africa

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Washington, June 4-Within few
weeks after March 4. 1909. President
Roosevelt proposes TO start for British
East Africa for hunting trip OF =
year or more after big game He Will
be accompanied only by his second
son, Kermit. The President will -
direct to Africa, not even stopping
in Europe, nor will he visit the
Philippines. The President will enter
British East Africa at Bombayo He
will make a careful study OF the
fauna Of Africa and will write one o.
more books based on his explorations
in the jungleS
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05

was formerly dancing teacher Mrs.
Jackson number J. who claims ST.
Louis as her home, learned OF Jack
sons residence here recently and
came to Pine Bluff about May s. She
at first tried to settle the matter out
OF court for the sake of her child,
but it is stated that Jackson at first
claimed never to have known her and
denied his own child. Mrs. Annie
Jackson then laid the matter befroe
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Greed
Caldwell, who had Jackson arrested
and put under bond. Owing, however,
to the statute of limitations Jackson
is no longer liable for bigamy.
After hearing the testimony and the
witnesses Judge Elliott granted tenn
porary alimony and ordered Jackson
to pay costs and attorneys fees, this
to be done before Saturday at 10 o.
clock
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
LELAURIN BOILER
SHOPS REOPENED

The LeIaurin boiler shops, which
have been shut down the past week
due to the high water, will resume
work tomorrow. The shops, which
are located on Fifth and Tennessee
streets. were inundated with several
feet of water caused by the flood
backing up the town branch. The
water came within four blocks Of
Main street on Fifth avenue and the
shops were forced to shut down. The
water has receded enough to allow
work to again begin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
aft First Ballot
or Roosevelt Third

Hearst News Special TO the Graphic.
Albany. y. y. June Att will be
Taft OH the first ballot or Roosevelt
on the third for the Presidential
nomination with the probability that
either Fairbanks OF Doliver will be
named for Vice President. no New
York man will be named for either
place unless it will be Roosevelt .
This prophecy Was registered today
by Chairman James S. Sherman OF the
Republican congressional committee
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
H0kE SMITH loses
TO JOSEPH BROWN

Smith feeling is general OH account
OF the State prohibition law, which
Smith signed. and also on account OF
his anti-corporation policies. Al
though Smith toured the State in a
strong campaign. Brown did not make
a single speech. Gov. Smith was weak
ened by the opposition OF Tom W. sou
and the Farmers Union.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05

eaving is shown there and there has
been none there in some years, as ID
bar has been built up there by the
river. The only caving in at present
is at the foot OF Alabama street
which has washed considerably. c. G.
Brockway, who owns the houses there
secured permission from the City
Council Thursday to move them for
ward into Barraque street TEMPORARY
ly. Mr.. Brockway intends to move
them back when the river subsidies
and to re-enforce the river bank there
1t is thought now that all danger
OF further crumbling or caving has
passed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
Gazing OF river
BANK HAS CEASED

d. Dispatches from Fort Smith yester-
day to Major Mccoy and other Pine
Bluff planters indicate a slight rise
in the Arkansas today and tomorrow
Section Director Alciatore states that
there is rise of about four feet at
Fort Smith but Mr. Hudson, the local
weather and river prophet, states that
this will scarcely affect the local
stage of the river. The caving OF the
banks at Pine Bluff has about ceased
and there seems to be no further dan
ger of washing. The Graphic reporter
personally investigated the bank back
OF Berln's stables yesterday and no
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
Gladiator Collision
Being Investigated


Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
London. June Capt. Passow,
commander OF the ST, Paul, testifyiag
today concerning his vessels collision
with the cruiser Gladiator, declared
that passing snow turries did not in
terfere with navigation. When he
FIRST saw the Gladiator the vessel was
Nall point off bow and he put hard
aport. The Gladiator closed in while
the engines OF the St. Paul were re-
versed. Judgment will be rendered
neNi session by the commission.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05

Hearst News Special TO the Graphic.
Atlanta, Ga. June 4.-Midnight re-
turns from the State Democratic pri-
maries indicates the defeat by $4,000
majority Of Governor Hoke Smill! f>r
second term by Joseph Nj. n,own
whom Smith dismissed from the office
OF railroad commissioner. Much anti
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
No Increase in
Freight Rates

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Washington, June 4.-There will be
no general increase in freight rates
by railroads in the trunk territory on
July /, under the railroad rate law, as
all ne wrates Or changes must be filed
with the Interstate Commerce Com
thirty days before going into
effect. No notice of general increase
has been filed. and under the law this
is now impossible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
Pistol Toters Beware!

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
Detroit Mich, June 4.-The Inter
adopted resolutions soliciting the CO.
operation of President Roosevelt, the
members of Congress, governors and
various state legislatures in the es-
tablshment of uniform laws covering
sale Of dangerous weapons
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
Hung Jury
in Medley Case

Hears News Special to the Graphic.
Alegan, Mich, June AT O'CLOCK
today the jury in the trial OF Mrs.
David n Neeley of Los Angeles, az
cused OF manslaughter by failing tc
call a doctor for her two yeat Old
son who died OF pneumonia, reported
that they could not reach an agree,
ment. Mrs. Nicely is the wife OF 4
prominent California railroad man
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
Contested Delegates
Decided Today

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Chicago, June 4.-The full Repub-
lican national committee will meet to-
morrow at II o'clock to consider con-
tests involving the right OF 229 dele
gates to take seats at the Republican
national convention. Should the
committee decide half OF the contests
in favor OF Secretary Taft he will be
nominated for President on the first
ballot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
TOW YARDS
SAVING

money by taking out a Bank Book at
our Savings Department today.
A hundred resolutions to save 1T
NOT carried out will never earn
cent of interest, while money depos-
tied here regularly will increase with
interest at per cent on every dollar.
It will pay you to make start to-
day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
Diabolieal Plot to
Blow Up Judge

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
New York, June 4.-Plain clothes
ter having been informed OF diabol-
ical plot to hurl bomb and blow up
the Judge and rescue the Italian pris-
oners on trial. Scores of Italian WI
nesses were searched for revolvers
and bombs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
Bests
Billy Papke

Milwaukee, Wis, June Stanley
ketchell of Montana had the best of
Billy Papke of Illonois here tonight
in ten round contest for the mid
dleweight championship of the world.
ketchell was the aggressor thcoteh-
out the fight. The gate receipts are
estimated at $25,OO0 which receive on
basis of 60 and 40 per cent OF - per
cent of whole.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
COTERIE CHORUS
MEETS SATURDAY

day afternoon at O'Clock at the Elks
theater to rehearse for the concert to
be givenEby the St. Cecilia Guild It
present
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
FIRE BOYS GIVE
MELON CUTTING

The fire boys OF company No ! next
to the City Hall. rendered their young
lady friends a most delightful and
charming informal social occasion last
night in the CLUB rooms OF the de-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05

DR.. Chas. II. Brough who occupies
the chair OF economies at the Uni
versity OF Arkansas. passed through
Pine Bluff yesterday en- route to Port
land, where he will deliver an ad-
dress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05

MIS-. W. G. Bouic OF Hot Springs, &C
companied by Miss Rebecca Braden
OF Pulaski, Tenn, will arrive in Pine
Bluff the first of next week to be the
guests of Mrs. John-aW.bourne
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05

Mrs. Sandefer Currie has arrived az
Epping, New Hampshire, where she
will spend the summer visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05

THE Man in Black will make
you laugh. Comedy from start to fin
ish Forest Park Theater tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05

Mrs NJ c. Jones, accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Maury, and
two children, Howard and Caroline,
leaves today for Jonesboro on a visit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-05
To Beat Time Record
Across Atlantic

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
New York June 1.-The rival ocean
liners, Mauretania, La Provence, Gel
tic and Amerka, all of which started
for Europe at 10 o'clock today, are
engaged in great race across the
Atlantic against time. The Amerika
swung away first and the Mauritania
last The record to Sandy Hook is
as follows:
Boat Quarantine Sdy Hook
La Provence 1875 11:21
America .........10: 40 1l:4o
Mauretania .1O:5O 1l:4o
Celtic ....-....1O:40 1850
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04

for the center of the cross stake, and
six inches from the other end locate
the center of the outside stake. Find
the center of the middle hole as be
fore. When these holes are brought
opposite each other, one end of the
back slab will lie 16 inches nearer the
center Of the roadway than the front
one, giving what is known as set
back" The holes should be two inches
in diameter. Care must be taken to
hold the auger plumb in boring these
holes in order that the stakes shall
fit properly. The hole to receive the
forward end OF the chain should be
bored at the same time.
The two slabs should be held 80
inches apart by the stakes. Straight
grained timber should he selected for
the stakes, so that eacl stake shall fit
snugly into the two-inch hole when