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The Monticellonian., 1908-01-30
The MOnticeilOnian.
THURSDAY, JAN. 80, 1908.

1atsred ct the Post Office at Monticello, Ark. e second class mail matter.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-30
r. H. Scott.

Everybody loves our baby, rosy sweet and warm. With kissy places on her neck and dimples on her arms. Once she was so thin aud cross used to cry with pain Mother gave Cascrsweet. now she'swell again. Sold by
 Brown McQuiston & Go.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-30

J. W. Barnett.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-30

We have the largest line of shoes ever shown in Monticello, attend our Bargain Sale.
 F. B Wells & Co.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-30

ALFERN NATE PETIT JURORS
 June Erwin. $. W. Moore. W. F.. FpbaalSs, R. L. Turner, Jr., Mil ton Reviere. D. NJ. Harper, ! II. Porter. c. Il. Haeood.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1908-02-15

to Governor McCreary, a ne
before he was to have been execute
The Frankfort roundabout., 1908-02-15
4 HAGER
may BE A CANDIDATE
For Chairman Democratic
State Committees.
RUMoR SAYS McoUowN WILL
NOT STAND FOR RE.
ELECTION.
CONVENTION MEETS In MAY.

It is strongly rumored that Judge
8. W. Hager, former Auditor and
Democratic candidate for Governor,
will be a candidate for Chairman of
the Democratic State Central and Elk
ecutive Committees before the next
State convention. While Judge Hs-
ger has not confirmed the rumor the
report is going the rounds and num-
Der Of his friends think he will be a
candidate. 1t is understood that
Judge Lewis McQuown, the present
Chairman, will not stand for re-elec-
ton. Had he desired to remain az the
headSof the committees it is believed
that he would have had no opposition
as he has been acceptable to all
Democrats.
The State convention to select dele
gates TO the National Convention. will
likely be held in May, or at least not
Later than the first week in June.
1t is believed that Judge Hager will
go to the convention with big vote
should he finally decide to get into
the race in earnest. So far no other
candidates have been mentioned.
Judge Hager has many friends all
over the State who believe his past
record deserved better treatment than
he received at the hands of some
'sof the Democrats in the last election,
and they believe his past party serv-
Ice entities him to the place as chair
man OF the two State committees.
The next State convention will be
one of the most important conven-
tibns ever held in Kentucky. While
il is the general beliefe chat Bryan
will have no trouble in Iandingothe
instructed votes of the State, there
will be other matters to come up that
will not be settled so easily. The
air is already full Of suggestions as to
remedies for the Democratic party in
this State, and everyone thinks his
suggestions are best. There are a
number of people who would like to
reoreanize the Democratic party, but
the level-headed among the active
Democrats believe that every Demo
crat should have a voice and that the
party organization should be effected
along conservative lines. They also
believe that the party rules should
be revised in such manner as will
meet the approval of Democrats in
every district in the State.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1908-02-15
Members Take a Trip.

The Charitable Institutions Com
mittees of the House and Senate are
preparing 10 take their final trip this
time to Lexington to inspect the East-
ern Kentucky Asylum, and to Danville
to see what manner of progress is be-
ing made in the education of the
deaf and dumb, A visit was paid this
week to the Institute for Feeble Mind
ed Children in this city, under the
escort of Sergeant-at-Arms G. W..
Longmire, of the House, who acts
as secretary to the committees on
their trips The members seemed
we'll pleased with the local institu-
tion and the work it is doing.
The two committees left here last
night for Lexington and will aPt to
Danville about noon today, disbanding
there and returning here as they may
choose.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1908-02-15
STATE SOLONS
TO TAKE AUTOMOBILE ride.
LOUISVILLE AUTOMOBILE CLUE
TO TAKE AGRICULTURAL
COMMITTEE FOR a
DRIVE.

At meeting of the Louisville Auto
mobile Club, called into special session
by George H. Wilson. the president,
at the Seelbach, in Louisville, Thurs
day night,to devise means for defeat
ing the bill introduced In the Legisla-
ture providing for a speed of ten
miles an hour on public highways, a
committee was appointed to come
here and demonstrate to Windy
Bill" Thompson, father of the bill,
and the members of the Agricultural
Committee, what ten miles an hour
really means in an automobile.
The committee was instructed to
take Mr. Thompson and the committee
out for spin in DR.. John G. South's
big automobile, which is equipped
with a speedometer, and show him the
different speeds, and the perfect con-
troll the driver has over the car.
The members of the club contend
that the committee and Mr.. Thomp-
son are unacquainted with the speed
of automobiles, and they hope tina;
they can convince them that ten
miles an hour is so slow that there
will be no pleasure in riding in an au'
tomobile. The members of the com
mittee appointed Thursday night are
as follows: Walter L. Kohn, DR.. Lind
say Ireland, Ira S. Barnett and Pike
Campbell.
The bill which Mr.. Thompson has
introduced provides for a speed of ten
miles and hour on public highways
and that IL the driver of an automo
bile goes faster than that he is sub
ject to a fine of not less than $50
and not more than $500 for each Of
fense. This, the au,omobilists say
would make the autoists prey for all
officers of the law, causing them tc
spend most of their time in fighting
fines. ~2
It is the intention to impress II
upon the minds of the members oi
the Legislature that the present law
is good one. and endeavor to have
it stand.
In several other States the methods
devised last night by the club has
worked well with the law makers
After a demonstration of the speed
on the autoists would mean thai
there would be little or no pleasure
in touring.
The club will communicate with au
tomobilists in different sections of thu
State, in an effort to have then
take a hand in the matter, and it is
believed that with hard fight the.
will be able to defeat the bill.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1908-02-15
The FIRST PARDON
ISSUED BY GOV. cox TO AN OLD
coLoRED PLAYMATE ON
LlNcoLN's BIRTHDAY.

The first pardon of the present ad-
ministration was issued on Wednesday
by Lieutenant and Acting Governor
w. H. Cox to Jerry Anderson, well
known colored man of this city.
To many of those who have known
Jerry, the house-cleaner apd general
utility man for so many years, it
will be news th&s he was ever con
vict within the walls of the penitenti-
airy, so quiet and orderly has been
his conduct during the thirty years
of his residence here, yet it is true
that he put in ten of the best years
of his life behind the bars, an limo
cent man.
Jezy was born, reared and married
in Maysyille, where, in 1877 he was
arrested upon the charge Of murder
ing his wife; tried, convicted and
sentenced to be hung. Through the
efforts Of Capt. Thos. A. Davis, the
well-known newspaper man and pres
ent Commissioner of Labor, wh6
employed Judge Emery Whitaker tc
come up here and present the case
The Frankfort roundabout., 1908-02-15
DINNER
GIVEN IN HONOR OF THE JUDGES
OF THE COURT OF APPEALS.

Complimentary to the members OF
the Appellate Court, Judge and Mrs.
Warner E. Settle entertained Thurs
day evening, at their home, on East
Second street. A delicious course din
ner was served on small tables, each
beautifully decorated in white tulips
and silver candle sticks holding white
candles with silver shades and pretty
little red hearts as place cards. The
house was also beautifully decorated
with a quantity of palms and ferns.
Judge and Mrs. Settles guests were
Judge and Mrs. j. P. Hobson, Judge
and Mrs. Jno d. Carroll, Judge and
Mrs. Henry S. Barker, Judge and Mrs.
VIM. Rogers Clay, Judge and Mrs.
Jno M. Lassing, Judge and Mrs. Thos.
J. Num- and Chief Justice Edw. C.
O'Rear and Mrs. O'Rear.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1908-02-15
HEAVY RAINS
Recall Big Flood Just twenty-five
Years Ago.

The recent heavy hs ana the
steady rise in the river recalls the
greatest flood Frankfort has ever
known.
Just TWENTY-FIVE years ago, after
almost three lks of incessant rain,
the river rdto the highest point
ever known in this city, on Monday
morning, February 18th. The "moun-
tain rise,7 as it has always been
known, reached here at about
o'clock a. M, of that day.
The whole of the back part of the
city (known in classic parlance as
"craw') was inundated to the depth
Of from ten to fifteen feet. The
water reached the penitentiary to the
depth of over two feet. The Merri-
wether Hotel (now known as the Elk
HoteD was overfowed, as were all
the residences on the north side Of
Broadway. The city school building
was three feet under water. The
Hermitage Distil;ery grounds were
covered to the depth of four feet.
The o. F. C. and Carlisle Distilleries
were. deluged, the water being three
feet deep in the warehouses. The
Lawrenceburg, Louisville, Peaks Mir
and Bold Knob pixies were covered
to the depth Of from three to six feet
Hundreds OF people were compelled
to come out OF their homes In skiffs
and fiat b6totmed boats.
The L. & N. Railroad Company
caused a train of fiat cars, loaded
with heavy stone (which happened,
luckily, to be at the depot to be
placed on It's bridge, thereby prevent
ing its being moved from its pillars.
The Benson bridge was likewise
weighted with rock to prevent its be-
ing 1oated out.
The Courthouse, Odd Fellows Tenn
pie and numerous other buildings,
were made temporary barracks for
the homeless thousands Of the low
lands.
The famous old st. Clair street
truss bridge, had five tobacco barns
lodged against 1t, and heavy masses
of drift surged under it (the water
being almost level with the fioor)
and, although there had ben talk Of
condemning it before that, it was not
moved an inch, and came out seattle
less except two beams under the mid
die span which were soon replaced
after the water subsided.
The suffering among the poor was
very great, notwithstanding the un-
bounded generosity of the noble men
and women Of that day in Frankfort,
the vast majority of whom have gone
the way of all the earth"
Relief organizations did everything
in their power for the suffere1, and,
headed by the then mayor. Col. E. H.
Taylor, Jr., and such men as Col.
Thos. Rodman, Mr.. r. X. Mcclure.
Mr.. J. NJ Wakefield and others,
worked night and day to alleviate the
situation.
Luckily, the weather remained
mild and spring-like. so that few
suffered from cold, and there were no
deaths caused by the food.
The loss to the saw-mill and other
interests of the city were tremendous,
but not a word Of complaint was
heard from those who suffered most
financially.
"The rise of 1888" will ever be
known here as the worst that ever
came to this region. The back water
from the Ohio river was in the city.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1908-02-15
SERVICES BY REV. cHINN.

The Rev. A. B. Chinn having re-
turned to the city after an absence
of about two weeks, there will be SER
vices at Ascension Episcopal Church.
tomorrow, both morning and evening.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1908-02-15
all Isl
ia Klair oM, a.
tic as adopted, In
amen o the rules he
adjoui from day to Gould
be to time fixed by OHouse.

The first bills to reach the Cover.
nor went through the last formalities
yesterday afternoon and will be ready
for the Governors signature or his
veto when he returns from the east
Saturday night. The bill which went
through first was that providing a
stenoprapher for the Governor. 1t
mas a matter Of pride with the Demo
Gratis that the first bill to pass was a
bill asked for by the Governor and for
his benefit. The second bill to pass
was one providing stenographers and
messengers for the House and Senate e.
In spite of the deadlock over the
Senatorial race and the fight over the
county unit bill, both Of which have
delayed legislation considerably, much
has been, accomplished by the two
houses. Both have passed a pure
food bill, but the bills which passed
were separate bills, although being
identical. The House bill probably
will go to the Senate and be passed
there.
Legislation of interest to farmers
and especially the tobacco growers is
also progressing favorably and with
due rapidity. The Senate has passed
a bill requiring pure farm seeds and
providing an appropriation for it's en-
forcement so that when a farmer buys
seed he will have a guarantee of 1t
being what it purports TO be. The
Crecelius tobacco bill, which provides
for a fine for violation of a contract
to pool tobacco, has passed the House
and will go through the Senate next
week. 1t has met with no opposition
thus far and 1t is believed that it will
help the tobacco growers societies
greatly. The McChord bill, putting
the tobacco companies under the con-
troll of the police power of the State,
has been hard fought before the Com
mittees, but has been given a favor
able report and has been made a spe-
cial order for next. Wednesday in the
House and it is hoped that it can be
passed that day. The bill providing
q tax of $50 an acre on all white bur
ley tobacco grown in Kentucky dur
ing 1908 has also been reported favor
ably by the committee and will be
brought up for passage in few days.
The bill appropriating $4,000 a year
for two years for the erection of
buildings on the state fair grounds
was also passed by the Senate. 1t
was amended and only $4,000 allow
ed instead OF 100000. The tobacco
growers are mainly interested in the
McChord bill and the Crecelius bill
and will make an especial effort to
pass these two bills out of all the
number of tobacco bills which have
been introduced during the session.
A fight on the bill appropriating
100000 to the Kentucky State Col
lege and $150,0O0 to the two normal
schools developed in the House on
Thursday and the bill was postponed
until Tuesday morning when it will
come up as a special order. 1t is pro
bable that the bill will be passed that
day. The bill appropriating $4,000
for a Governors mansion was passed
by the Senate. so that the week has
not been barren of results even though
there has been little done towsrC
settling the Senatorial race.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1908-02-15

The Frankfort Printing Company
will shortly install some new ma
cliinery and in a few weeks Frank
fort will have one of the best
equipped plants outside q Louis
vile.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1908-02-15


his se1k0n,ce was commuted to lif
imprl Jerry was brought
here N the stripes, but soon
bee y" and in 1888, at the
inst. tr. A. Fox Respass,
paroles Gov. Buckner, and at
went to work at the old Capitol
fee.
AS sime went on the facts connec
ed with the murder began to e
to light and it finally de-
that Jerry had incurred tbs
hatred of woman in Mays
enlisted the services of
claimed to be doctor, and ~
them they poisoned Jerry's wife, and
he was made 10 suffer for their
crime.
Several years ago Jerry began to
work at the Roundabout office, and
the then proprietor, Mr.. George A..
Lewis, becoming familiar with the
facts, gathered together recommends
tons for a pardon, chief among which
was a strong letter from Cap. Thos.
A. Davis, presented the same to Gov
ernor Cox, who was already familiar
with the e'case, and on Wednesday, Lin.
coins birthday. he signed the docu-
ment which restored to all the rights
of citizenship the colored man WIS n
whom, in happy boyhood days, he
had played base ball on the commons
and vacant lots in Maysville.
Thus after thirty years Justice Is
done to an innocent man by a play
mate of the long ago. who took pleas
ure in lifting the cloud from his
life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-12
Whist With Mrs. Waterman.

The Wednesday Afternoon Whist
Club enjoyed a very delightful after
noon yesterday with Mrs. Gus Water
man, hostess. Many delightful games
were played at four tables, and the
prizes We're won after d display OF
considerable skill on the part Of the
Interested participants. Mrs. Max
Eisenkramer captured the first prize,
a handsome silver bread tray. The
second prize, silver call bell, was
~won by Mrs. a w Wallenstein.
Miss Adele Levy won the guests
prize, a pretty barctte. Miss Water
man was assisted by her daughter,
Miss Jessie. Luncheon was served in
two courses, after the game. The
quests present were Misses Adele
Levy and Lillian Moses. The club
Smembers We're Mesdames Leo Kastor,
EAllie Dreyfus, S. A. Rosenberg,
Charles Levy, Harry Solmson, Henry
Marx, Adolph Bluthenthal, Alex
|Strauss, A. w. Wallenstein, julius
Leitner, Max Eisenkramer, Gus Wat
erman, Misses Ida Dreyfus, Roella
Solmson, Fannie Hanf, Jessie Water
man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-12
Jackson I.inc.tip.

Jackson, Miss, March l1.--Manaser
Mont -glnevE. of the Jackson club, who
has spent the winter mere. announced
tAe following men who nave been
sen transportation and who have
signed and returned contracts;;
pitehers--H Barber Craftsman and
Miller, OF 1907 team. with V@ssey of
SenatoDia. last season with jackson,
Tenn: Sauorey. o. s.. Louis, Who star
ted il last season and jumped after
ih,, first week: Welsh, Of Birmingham,
ana Thicker. last season With Mobile.
Firs; base--IIarry Saillard. Second
base-pickens and Joe Bond, Green
Vile, Tex; L Lee. Nashville: short
stop. Danny Claire, formerly of Terre
Iaute. who has spent the winter here;
third base, Roscoe Blackman, also
jackson. 1907. CT Little Rock; outfield-
ers, Ed Taylor. Louisville; Jackson,
ao7: Amos Hujter. OF PittsDurs );
l;ird 4ad Goddard, The latter, a Texan.
With Mon 1onery himself, as probable
eater fiS}tier: catchers, Cord, Texas :;
Kellogg. Of Birmingham, Il Tennessee
product, and DaCOsta, of Chattanooga.
TIE first game will be against Leffer-
SON College
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-12
MIR. BARNES GUEST
AT A BANQUET
Secrctar. of the international COM
mittee oi the y. VI. {. \. Ni>itar in
Pine Bluff le>tcrda! -Madc several
Addresses Durin" His Stay

Frederick Ii. Barnes, secretary of
the International committee OF the Y.
NJ G. y. with headquarters in New
York addressed ne pupils OF the Pm
Bluff High School yesterday on "At!l
letics and Character Later ilo wit
70 The gym at the Local y. N. G. y
Headquarters and introduced he n,
indoor baseball.
At $50 O'Clock last night ne vas
entertained with q banquet, tha guests
1t the table being members Of the
gymnasium committee Among them
were y. G. i1iginiootham, Z. w Camp
bell, c. \. Proctor, Robert Lee Byrd,
J. b. Craig, j. H. Thacl, j. \ Bach
am, ] B. Forster and Secretaries
Richardson and Tydrick. MIR. Barnes
spoke on the class work in the gym
nasiuai. followed by the presentation
Of stripes 10 the class leaders.
tf,er the banquet a basketball game
was pulled off between the HEAVY
weights aad the Light weights in the
membership contest. Tho Heavy
weights captured the honors by a
score OF 80 TO Is.
Mr.. Barnes, while a very pleasant
speaker, is not what might properly
be termed an orator. He is an ath-
lete--for the satisfaction it affords
him. He can tell Of the good from
athletics, as he has tried it. He talks
OF the benefit OF a carefully and we'll
developed physical being for the very
reason that he has had ample oppor-
tunity TO observe it in others, as we'll
as experience. His remarks were re-
ceived with much consideration by the
boys and their teachers.
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Hot Springs Busy.

Mother batch Of hnstlinG bali TOSS
ers rolled into The city yesterday over
ill., Rock Island, aud Manager Riggs
VIII soon have his band Of swatsmen
intact Tor thc season 5 mix -up on The
green diamond, SAYS rhc Hot Springs
fielder. dropped into the local camp
yesterday accompanied by ADe Bern
stein, another Memphis lad, who is
anxious 10 get INTO service With The
new state league. Benbam is as FAST
~ a scared rabbit and VIII please the
FANS ~ his scjntallant stunts in tAe
outer garden. Pee Wee" Lilies. he
diminutive out eye. huStIing third
oaseman, finally pulled up his anchor
a humboldt. Fem, and reported 10
Sic Riggs family last night. Lilies
comes back to his cid club in fine
physical condition, which assures The
management and patrons that the di1s~
ticllt n1ield corner will be guarded
in The most efIicicn. manner, as no
minor jea2uer IN the country can tr0t
III faster class than the popular Ten
n"s5ecan. From Louisville, in the land
81 Bourbon, comes Al OIIearn, who is
now registered with the vapor squad
OF leather shuyIers. O'B9ic; played
viii Jhe jackson. Tenn independent
club last season. and BY his clever per-
io"mances attracted the attention Of
big league scouts. Dan Brouthers, the
official scout Of the New York Giants,
came on from that big Eastern village
10 gel n line an his work, and Man
age Riggs is 20 be congratu Iated Oh
his capture OF this diamond star. Scv-
ts'Ai base ball bosses wore not on his
trail .nul The TEo; SPRINGS man drew
the lul>y numner
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-12
PINE BLUFF NEGRO
IS PARDONED
Wednesday

Governor Pindall Wednesday
rrorning issued a proclamation Of
pardon in favor of Will Pettigraw
colored, convicted in the Jefferson
Cou- ty Circuit Court Of assault
with attempt to kill, and sentencel
to two years in the state peniten-
tiary. The victim OF PettiGreW's -
sault was Walter McNea1, another
negro. who, the petitioners assert
was bad" negro, and who ha1
served a term ON the county far u
for carrying a pistol. 1t is ais"
claimed that Pett'greW acteu IN
colf-dafense and received pist VI
shot at thu tie he cut M2Neal. IN
hardened nan had been serving on
his sentence SINCE the fall of--ls0s;t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-12
$500 Subscribed.

Columbus, Miss, March 1l-Bas Sc
ball enthusiasts held rousing meet
ing at city hall tonight Plans for the
coming season were discussed and
prospects seem bright. President
Banks rendered his resignation. An
appeal was made for him to continue
in Office, but business duties, he said,
will not permit. His successor has
not been named. a committee Of four
spent the day canvassing the town
thoroughly. Over $500 was secured.
Transportation will be forwarded Man
ager Stewart and other players at
once. Regular practice begins Mon
dag.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-12
Mcridian's TOssers.

Meridian, Miss, March 11.--Manaser
Fred Schmit arrived from Chicago to-
lay with the following players: Earl
Rutter, left handed pitcher; catchers
Jack Thicry and CireveauX; Joseph
Doestert, utility; John Hankey, second
base; Toner, former Vicksburg third
basenan, given to Meridian in ex-
change for Sample; Emile Bundy, a
fielder; Jacob Ceciser and Jim Lee
grand. Jack Sherry, Katina, the big
pitcher; Balder and Hughes will come
in few days. Arrangements have
been concluded for Meridian to play
Mobile March 10, 20 and p. Mobile
will play here March 80, 81 and April
l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-12
"Tigers- Working Hard.

Hot Springs, Ark, March l1.-Kil'
Ian, DetrOit's crack slabman, will be
seen in more games this year than an
ocher member of the pitching staff
This statement was made by Capt. Dan
Couglin today. and is proven by the
attention given killian with view TO
featuring him in games for the rbene-
a. OF MS batting. Killian worked in
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-12
Hawthorne Book Club.

Mrs. 5. G. Alexander was hostess
for the Hawthorne Book CLUB WcdNes-
day afternoon. An extremely interest
ing meeting was held. and an enjoy
able program vas rendered, notwith-
standing the fact that ii was not en-
.tirely full owing 70 the absence Of
members. Mrs. Kendall read a de
#lightful paper by Mrs. Horatio Riley
on the Renaissance. Mrs. Caldwell
gave an interesting description of 4
Trip to F'ontainebleau and st. Cloud.
"A reading by Mrs. Freeman was very
much enjoyed, and Mrs. Kendall read
an entertaining little story in Scotch
dialect After a short business meet
ing the club adjourned