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Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

At the special public meeting called by the Chamber of Com merce at Fl Centro last Saturday, w. c. Johnson, a cotton grower of Texas, who has been study ing the cotton possibilities of this region, talked on that subject to the assembled farmers. MT. Johnson said he had always maintained that Texas was the biggest thing on earth, and he was free to admit that Imperial Valley is the next biggest. He never had seen the equal of Ira Aten's cotton plants. In Texas they produce from one third of a bale to one bale to the acre and have many drawbacks to contend with. In Imperial Valley there are no bollweevils and the grow CTS won't be compelled to join the Farmers Union. The quality of cotton raised here is first class. For eight or ten years the price of cotten in Tex as has ranged from 10 to 13 cents pound. A year ago it was sold for 4 1-2 cents, but that was not the price of cotton, said MT. Johnson; it was speculation.
 Imperial Valley land would produce at least two or three bales to the acre, possiblya great deal more. In Texas, cotton land was worth from $35 to $60 an acre, and the cost of produc- ing a crop was from 33 to 50 per cent of the value. A bale of cotton was worth $50, and the seed was worth about half as much. About 1000 acres would be required to keep a gin in operation, and a gin could be put up for $6,000.
 Questions concerning various details of cotton growing were asked by the farmers and answered by MT. Johnson.
 Other Texas cotton-growers studying conditions here are J. c. Lacy, J. c. Lacy Jr. and J. w. Allen. They are convinced of the adaptability of soil and climate to cotton-growing, and are examining land with a view to establishing themselves in Imperial Valley. One of the party has 900 acres in cotton in Texas this year, and can do no more than make experimental plantings here until that crop is taken care of. These men and their associates probably will unite in securing sufficient area of land for cotton-growing on a large scale and in putting up gin.
 A quantity of seed has been sent from Texas to Ira Aten, and extensive experiments in planting will be conducted on his ranch to determine the best varieties for this region.
 MILL AT LOS ANGELES
 The Los Angeles cotton mill project appears to have taken definite form. According to Denis Howarth, a manufacturer of experience, quoted by the Los Angeles Times, the plant is to cost $40O,OOO, will occupy a
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

Live stock Inspector Hubbell has examined and admitted 98 head of horses and mules this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
COTTON GROWERS COMING
 TO IMPERIAL VALLEY

Texans Preparing to Establish the Industry Here Because the Soil Will Produce More and Better Cotton. Will Plant This Year to Test Varieties and Conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
BEET SUGAR COMPANY
 FORMED IN FL CENTR0

Feasibility of Factory Project Demonstrated to Imperial Valley Farmers and Business Men. Sys- tematC Experiments in Beet Growing to be Carried on by the Corporation
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

The Board of Supervisors has levied and authorized the collect ion of a road poll tax of $9 and a hospital poll tax of $1, making the total poll tax of Imperial County $4 a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

Supervisor McHarg has been granted a leave of absence from the State for six months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25

have it on an equal footing with it's other branches of education pur- suits, and if possible, on competent scale with like departments of other universities.
 He department shall endeayor to 'ufL out not so many championship teams, but shar strive to develop teams of successful men who are cap
 able, honest and fair-minded stud ents. In other words, the teams shall be composed of representative stud ents of the University. Of course the ideal sought shall be a winning, clean and representative team, but tt, fore most and real object of the depart iient shall be to build men ot strong character.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
Horrible Result of
 Nurses Negligence
Special to the Graphic.

Special to the Graphic
 Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 24-As a re suit. it is declared, of the negligence Of Dora Smith. young woman nurse in the insane department Of the Phil adelphia hospital. Mercia Taylor, 6l years old, of 4646 Aspen street, pa tient in that department, lies in the hospital ward in what is described as q parboiled condition Forgetting that she had.,turned on the hot water While the aged woman, who was a helpless paralytic. lay ill the bathtub, the nurse left her to attend to other patients and remained away until she heard the sufferers moans. Then the nurse turned off the almost boiling
 water and summoned attendants. By that time the patient was unconscious.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
Ann0Un nCEmENT OF
 JURY vENIRE

He Ienire of the grand and petit Jurles for the next term of the .Jef- ferson county circuit court was an- nounced Monday by Circuit Clerk Ed Sar Brewster in accordance with thp laW. which directs that the yenire of these two iuries shall be announced thirty days before the circuit court conyenes. The jury commission which chose the Hist of names com posing the yenire of the grand and petit luries for the next term of the Jefferson county circuit court is com posed of the following gentlemen: H. \, Mccoy, P. C. ChesnutV and T. B. GuIledge In accordancefwith the law the venire as chosen by the commits sion is sealed and ke p secret until thirty days before tie circuit court convenesa The Jefferson county cir cult court meets the third Monday in Seutember or on the twenty first this year.
 The yenire of the grand jury is as follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
COACH BEZDEK OF
 THE U. OF A. HERE

Hugo BeZdek, football coach for the University of Arkansas for 19OS-09 was in the city yesterday in the ill terest of the University. Coach Bez- dek is one of the most famous foot ball players that the West has ever produced and played full back for Chicago University four years, being placed for two consecutive years as full on the all star Western Iteam. Coach Bezdek is optimistic over the football prospects at the U. of A. for next year and hopes to turn out a champion team. The U. of A. will play heavy schedule, going up against the Haskell Indians, Texas. St. Louis and many others. Coach Bezdek already has line on the team ali several old stars are contem5.at- ing returning to the University for the coming year.
 The University of Arkansas for the coming year intends to change her poI;cies relative to arthletics, It has taken the management out of the students hands and placed it in the kands of an athletic director. who will be a member of the faculty and de, etc his entire time to the neu ' made department.
 The purpose of this move is to or ganze the popular college sports up- on a systematic basis and to foster tlean, amateur athletics at the Uni- veristy. Its authorities realize the inn portance of this department in col lege life and in consequence wish to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25

W. II. Langford F. II. Walker, C. IL Wnfrey w. H. Phelps, W. 4 Bobo, Y 0. Alexander. NJ. Altschul Gabe Meyer. K G. Atkinson, IT Hringman, T. F. Burks, w. w. Byrd R. <. Cherry, Joe X. Clement, F. P Needon, H. s. Higinbotham.
 Alternates- J. BumDasS. l. IT Eddins, II. C. Fox, F. 0. McGehee. ], B. Pearce, A: P. Turney.
 The yenire for the petit jury is as follows:
 J. w. Bunch, D. A. Caldwell, W. F Collier, N l.. Cook, Willis Condrav Lawrence DiXon J. J. Dunlap, Mack Hammett, o. IT. Hardin, c. o. Huber J. F Hut, Victor Harrison, F. F Hearn, w, F. Imon, l.. T. Knox, F C. Laine of this city, and T w. Dy- son of Whiteville. w. L. Harper o Dudley Lake, J. D. Holly of Jefferson G. l.. Speliman of Old River, !. IT Cobb of Plum Bayou, N. j. Owen ol Washington, John B. Williams o Bo9y. $. M Adams of Dunnington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25

asserts that the assumption made that the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey vas taken into Judge Lands decision imposing the record breaking fire is not true. It quotes the evi- dence in the original trial 10 show that the Standard Oil Company of Ia- diana made net profits for the Years during which the offenses occurred, including the year of the indictment, amounting to S33,5S3, POS, and that therefore the penalty of $29,40O,0O0
 was not excessive The petition takes
 the appellate court sharply to task
 over the matter of the alleged igno-
 rance of the Standard Oil Company tLat the rate which it accepted for the
 shipment of oil was not the legal
 rate on file with the Interstate Com mefce COmmlSSlOn.
 The petition says that Judge I.andis actually ruled that when ignorance was the result of the negligence of the shipper to apply to the correct sources of information such ignorance did not constitute a defense. The ap- pellate court, however, ruled that the Government must prove, as part of it's case, beyond reasonable doubt, that the shipper knew what the legal rate was. The appellate court decision. declares the petition, "leaves it to the shipper and carrier to elect for how many cases they will be prosecuted and how much they will be fined
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
". J. Bryan Arrives
 at Indianap apolis

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 24-William J. Bryan, accompanied by Norman Mack and other Democratic leaders, arrived tonight to attend the Kern notification tomorrow and held d re- ception at the Denison hotel. in which Kern participated. The notification will be held ill the Coliseum, whicli holds 16,000. Temporary Chairman Theodore Bell of the Denver conven- tion will notify the candidate. Bry- ali will make an address al the con- clusion Of kerns speech of accept aEce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
The Meanest Man
 Yet on Record

Special to the Graphic.
 z New Bedford Mass, Aug. 2t-After spending three days at the bedside Of
 ten-year-old' Gilmeina Demello, the little girl who was fatally injured by his auto in which he was riding two
 weeks ago, John E. Archbod, the Standard Oil magnate, now refuses to settle the undertaker's bill and has retained lawyers to effect a settle ment The bill is for $22S Archbold offers to settle it if they deduct $58. the price of the cemetery lot Charles R. Cummings has volunteered his ser vices without a retainer. and has brought s10,000 suit against the mil- lionaire for the childs death
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
The Bank of Pine Bluff
Boston Jails are
 Much Over Crowded

Special to the Graphic
 Boston, Mass. Aug. 24-The epi- demic of destituton which has follow cd the trade depression has flooded the Boston jails with 5000 prisoners. while the accommodations only pro- vide for 4,500. So dangerous fo the health of the prisoners did the con- 2cstion become and so impossible was it to administer the affairs of the jail that the mayor pardoned 300 in one batch yesterday. The state has been fairly inundated with wave of crime which has filled the iails to bursting. Men rendered desperate by hunger and misery have been addcd to the ranks of the habtual criminals and wholesale attacks on life and property are reported Accidental crimi- nals have multiplied to such an ex- tent that the state authorities are alarmed, Wholesale arrests are made, both in Boston and throughout the state
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
Grewsome Find
 in Ohio River

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 24-The grewsome find of a woman's head in the Ohio river at Rising Sun, Ind, and leg on sand bar clears up the mystery of the disappearance last April of Miss Elizabeth Hansen. a Presbyterian Sunday school teacher. Authorities are holding an investiga- tion. although the family believes sui eide
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
STANDARD CASE
 JUDGES SCORED

Chicago, Ill.,, Aug 24.-Ignorance of the law excuses no man but the Standard Oil Company. The high court is scored by Sims as a falsi- fer. The Governments petition ill the Standard Oil appeal says the iurists mis-stated the facts. In the petition filed with the United States Department of Justice asking re- hearing of the appeal in which the Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Judge Landis in the famous case of the Government against the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, the Gov ernment contends that the findings of Judges Grosscup, Seaman and Baker, are such as to render the rebate leg islation worthless. If that decision is sustained the petition asserts that the old day of discrimination and relating will return. The petition charges that the Court of Appeals was guilty of misstatements. The ruling of Judge Landis that each of the 1,492 cars of oil which were shipped at less than the published and filed rate constitut
 cd a separate offense is pronounced correct in the petition The petition states that the appellate court in it's finding did not correctly state the rul- ing of Judge Landis relative to the ignorance of the Standard Oil Con- pany in regard to the legal rate, and that the penalty is not excessive. It
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
Society Resorts
 to Paste Diamonds

 Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Newport, Aug. 24-Alarmnd over the continued losses of priceless jew els by the summer colony. the society leaders have sent their best gems to safety deposit vaults and are now us ing paste limitations to check the loss es The evidence grows that the loss es result from the operations of a gentleman burglar. Neither the dia- mond butterfly of Mrs. Borland nor the pearls of Mrs. Craig Riddle have yet been recovered
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
Additional Arrests
 in Treasury Case

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Chicago, Ill.,, Aug. 24.-Other arrests will follow that of George Fitzgerald asserting teller in the sub-treasury accused of stealing $173,O0O It is in t;mated that the attorney with whom Fitzgerald had dealings and a relative of the prisoner in the commission will be brought in. The government still refuses to take part in the prosecu- tiou.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
Joint Debate Between
 Bryan and Taft

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Cincinnati. Aug. 24.-A, move was started today to secure a joint debate between Bryan and Taft on the occa sion of the Nebraskan's invasion of Ohio, September 22, 23, 24 and 9, John l.. Snuff has communicated with Norman Mack on the subject but has received no reply. It is considered likely that Bryan will await an ex- pression from Taft before committing himself
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
Hot Message to
 the Governor of Ky.

Frankfort, Ky, Aug. 24.-On August 3 there was issued from the gover- TOTS office a statement of which the following is an excerpt: "On this oc- casion the county attorney went into the newspapers to say that he had tel ephoned the governor that if he had Taken as much trouble to punish the trust as he had to put down the night riders it would have been better for the county"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
Remote Cause to
 Sternbergs Death

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 Heidelberg, Aug. 24.--The malady which caused the death of Baron Speck Von Sternberg, German ambas- sador to the United States, called lopus cancer, was caused by an ac- cident sustained while Sternberg was in the German service in India. He was born at Leeds, England. August 21, 1.52.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
Trouble Among
 United Mine Workers

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Indianapolis, Aug 24.-President Lewis, successor to John Mitchell as head of the United Mine Workers, has been defied in several districts and the national officers are issuing appeals for loyalty. It is believed that the Socialists, who opposed but are afraid Of Mitchell, are causing Lewis trou- b!e.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
Jerome Exonerated
 From, the Charge

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Albany. N. Y., Aug. 24.-Richard Rand, appointed by Governor Hughes to investigate the charges of the Metropolitan railway against District Attprney Jerome for incompetency re- Ierted today exonerating him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25
Sensational Evidence
 on Stock Exchange

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 New York, Aug. 24.-such sensa tional evidence was introduced today before the governors stock exchange on Washington stocks Saturday that committee of five was appointed to make complete. investigation. The total transactions Saturday were r. OeO,O0 shares in 12 stocks One firm did 720,Ooo shares business and notice was given it that unless deliveries are made the stocks will be brought ln on floor to square accounts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25

2 William Eisenkramer, the we'll Known tailor of Second avenue. re1 turned yesterday from Chicago, where he has purchased fine line of fall and winter goods.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25

Is the time for every wage earuer 'o look out for the futurc-work is plenty, wages good d-arc you saving portion of what you earn?
 Open an account with our Savings Department and deposit regularly should you lose your position, wish to so ill business for yourself, or buy nome later-What you save NOW will help you.
 Savings earn . per cent interest here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-25

Miss Ethel Cannon spent Sunday if Hot Springs. visiting friends.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-02
6zs CONQUEST
OF CANAAN
By BOOTH HARRINGTON.
Author ii Cherry Monsieur Beau
caire." Etc.

Copyright. 1905, by Harper s. Brothers

they had come into the hall, and Eu-
gene was removing the long coat, while
bis stepbrother looked at him thought
fully.
"Gene," asked the latter In a sof
tened voice, "have you seen Mamie
Pike YETI"
ssYou will find. my young friend" re-
sponded Mr. Bantry, IF you ever go
about much outside of Canaan, that la
dies names are not supposed to be
mentioned Unfortunately.
"It's only" said Joe, that wanted
to say that there's a dance at their
house tonight suppose you'll be go
ing?'
Certainly. Are you?"
Both knew that the question was
needless, but Joe answered gently:
'Oh. no, of course not" He leaned
aver and fumbled with one foot as if
10 fasten a loose shoestring 'FShe
wouldn't be very likely to ask me-"
'Well, what about it,"
"OnIy that-that Arie Tabor's going"
'1ndeed!'' Eugene paused on the
stairs, which he had begun to ascend.
''Very interesting
Il thought" continued Joe hopefully,
Strengthening up to look at him, "that
maybe you'd dance with her. / don't
believe many will ask her-I'm afraid
they won't-and If you would, even
only once, 1t would kind of make up
for"-he faltered- for out there he
finished, nodding his head in the direc-
ton of the gate.
If Eugene vouchsafed any reply it
was lost in loud, shrill cry from
above, as small, intensely nervous
looking woman in blue silk ran half
way down the stairs to meet him and
caught him tearfully in her arms.
"Dear old mater!' said Eugene.
Joe went out of the front door
quickly.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-02

had bad name in Canaan for long
while. 1t grew in the first place out of
shabbiness and mischief, but it did
grow, and If people keep on giving him
a bad name the time will come when
he'll live up to it. He's not any worse
than l am, and guess my own name
isn't too good-for girl. And yet, SO
far, there's nothing against him except
his bad name"
"Im afraid there u.s." said Roger.
1T doesn't look very well for young
man of his age to be doing no better
than delivering papers"
1T gives him time to study law"
she answered quickly. 'If he clerked
all day in store he couldn't"
Il didn't know he was studying now.
| thought I'd heard that he was In a
lawyers Office for few weeks last
year and was turned out for setting
fire to it with a pipe
at was an accident" she interposed.
'But some pretty important papers
were burned, and after that none of
the other lawyers would have him."
He's not in an Office" she admit
ted. II didn't mean that. But he
studies great deal. He goes to the
courts all the time they're in session,
and he's bought some books Of his
own"
well, perhaps" he assented, "but
they say he CANDLES and drinks and
that last week Judge Pike threatened
to have him arrested for throwing dice
with some negroes behind the judges
stable"
what of It? I'm about the only
nice person in town that will have
anything to- do with him-and nobody
except you thinks Pm very nicei"
"Ariel Ariel!'
II know all about his gambling with
darkies," she continued excitedly, her
voice rising, sand know that he goes
to saloons and that he's an intimate
friend of half the riffraff in town. And
know the reason for 1t, too, because
he's told me. He wants to know them,
to understand them, and he says some
day they'll make him a power, and
then he can help theml'
The old man laughed helplessly.
But can't let him bring you home,
my DEAR
She came to him slowly and laid her
hands upon his shoulders. Crandfa-
Their and granddaughter were nearly
of the same height, and she looked
squarely into his eyes, saThen you
must say 1t is because you want to
come for me, not because mustn't
come with joe"
But think 1t is little because you
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-02

come back knowing how to paint tiff
could have got to Paris for just one
month! Paris for just one month";
perhaps we will. You can't tell
what may happen 1t was always her
reply to this cry Of his.
you're young, you're young" He
smiled indulgently. What We're you
doing all this afternoon. child?'
TN my room. trying to make over
mammals wedding dress for tonight"
saTonightg'
Mamie Pike invited me to dance
at their house"
every well. I'm glad you're going to
be gay" he said, not seeing the family
bitter smile that came to her face.
II don't think I'll be very gay she
answered. II don't know why / go.
Nobody ever asks me to Dance
"Why notY' he asked. with an old
mans establishment.
Il don't know. Perhaps it's because
| don't dress very we'll" Then. as he
made sorrowful gesture. she cut him
off before he could speak. "Oh, it isn't
altogether because we're poor. It's
more don't know how to wear what
I've got, the way some girls do.
never cared much and-well, I'm not
worrying, Roger. And / think I've
done good deal with mammals dress.
It's a very grand dress. wonder I
never thought of wearing it until to-
day. / may be- she laughed and
blushed-.I may be the belle Of the
ball-who knowsw
You'll want me to walk over with
you and come for you afterward, ex-
pect."
"Only to take me. 1t may be late
when / come away-if good many
should ask me to dance for once. OF
course could come home alone. But
Joe Louden is going to sort of hang
around outside, and he'll meet me at
the gate and see me safe home''
"Ohr' he exclaimed blankly.
isn't it all right?'
II think I'd better come for you," he
answered gently. "The truth is, IL
think you'd better not be with Joe
Louden a great deal"
"Why?"
swell, he doesn't seem vicious boy
to me. but I'm afraid he's getting
rather a bad name, my dear"
Hes not getting one," she said
gravely. Hes already got one He's