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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27

F. B. Jones, 50 years old, labor agent in the employ of John M. Ora cie, of New Gascony. this county, lies at the home of a friend on Texas street in this city in a critical con- dition as result of an attemot which was made to lynch him at Gillian, La, Christmas eve. The falling of pole, over which the rope had been thrown by the would be lynchers, is all that saved Jones' life. He was beaten unmercifully, he says, by his assailants and left unconscious Jones says he crawled to the road and a negro farm hand lifted him into a wagon and carried him fifteen miles to the Iron Mountain railroad. where he was placed aboard a train and brought to this city. Dr. Melee. of this city, is attending the wounded man and says his condition is serious.
 Jones was sent to Louisiana a week ago by John M. Oracle to se- cure some farm hands for his Jeffer- son county plantations. Jones went to Gillian and during the early part Of his visit he secured about ten farnn hands and they were all anxious to come to this section. He paid their few debts at Gillian and sent them to New Gascony in this county. Christmas eve, while making the rounds at Gillian in an effort to se- cure more men, he was approached by mob of white farmers, he says, and taken into the woods by them. The procured a rope and although
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
Church of Christ,

Cor. Sixth and Beech Streets. c. c. Cline, Minister. Morning subject, "Robbing God" At night, Turning Over New Leaf."
 The c. B. will meet at 6:3Q p. m.
 The Bible Training Class will meet on Wednesday night at 7:30.
 A general review will be given for the benefit of those missing lessons. All are earnestly invited to be pres ent. New pupils will be received.
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Will Not Escape
 Says Mrs. nains

Boston, Mass, Dec. 26.-.I do not think Thornton Hains will escape punishment. Think of two heavily armed men going to buy real estate, 2 said Mrs. Claudia Hains today in com menting on the new developments in the case. Thornton is said to be hypnotist with women. He could not use his occult power on me. That is what made him mad"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
 Big Failure in Wall Street

Hearst News Special to the Graphic. New York, Dec. 26.--Wall Street tonight declares that the liabilities of
 Henry w. Poor, banker and broker of New York and Boston, who today
 made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors, will amount to $1,- 100000. It is declared that the fail
 ure is the result of dealings in sugar.
 The creditors will e1fdeavor to have & Federal receiver Appointed. Mark
 T. Cox, of the Robert Winthrop com pany. was made Assignee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
Many to Appear
 Before Grand Jury

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Chicago, Dec. 26.--More than 150 sxubpoenas have been served upon of- sicials in the traffic department of packing houses to appear Monday be- fore the grand jury, which is investi- gating the alleged relating of the New York Central. The Government has obtained information that pack CTS control absolutely the supply, out put, selling and purchasing prices,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
Important Ruling
 in hains Case

.tearst News Special to the Graphic.
 New York Dec. 26.--While ruling during an argument of Joseph Shay junior counsel for Thornton Hains, tnat he would hear nothing of guilty relations of William Annis and Mrs, Peter Hains, Judge Craig said such could be introduced to prove it had made Peter insane and that Thorn aon had constituted himself his brothers guardian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27

Misses Julia Williams and Judge Deyo, of Lincoln. Nebraska, are in the city visiting Dr. H. E. Williams and family. Miss Williams is a pian- ist of considerable ability and Miss Deyo is one of the most popular vo- calists of Lincoln. The latter will sing at the First .Rsss6ytsxian church this morning and at Trinity chprch tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
''T eddy" to Face
 Many Dangers

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Washington, Dec. 26.--"I wish I were ten years younger" said Presi- dent Roosevelt to a friend today who told him of the foul drinking water in the African forests and the poi soning insects. If attacked with Af- rican fever he says he would take the shortest cut to civilization.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
More Arro.t. in
 Pitt.burg, Pa.

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 26.--A. Lee WeiE president of the Voters League, tonight announced that additional ar rests amounting to between IT and 40, would be made in connection with the alleged corruption existing in re- lation to City CouncilInen and certain banks. It is runlored today that cer- tain banks had issued $175,000 for the privilege of handling the city funds
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
Sons Accuse Their
 Father of Deception

Hearst News Special 10 the Graphic.
 New York, Dec. 26.-Sons of Mrs. Nellie Chappell who has been missing since October 2, will have warrant sworn out against their father, Dr. o. A. Chappell, charging him with kidnapping their mother unless he ap- pears within a week The father says she is not dead; that all will laugh when she returns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
Money and g =--------- sa,s
 Opportunity

When money and opportunity get in touch the combination has tremend- oas breeding possibilities.
 We write the kind of FIRE INsUR- ANCE and deal in the kind of REAL < NSTATE that FRIENDS SELL TO FRIENDS.
 fWe also accept money on deposit. &in trust or subject to check. ALLOW fSa0 INTEREST ON SAVINGS AC- lgNTs..
 Here are golden opportunities Hxlng, on your coin.
 Ine 1! Bluff Trust Co. cofner Main and Barraqus strastS:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
COTTON GIN IS
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

A cotton gin on Dr. ). F. Simmans' place at Atkins. near Fairfield, Ark, t#as completely destroyed by 1rA Christmas day. The loss was about
 $1,50O with no insurance. The gfqJ
 was owned by Dr. Simmons. Effor1 to determine the cause of the 4fo have not been successful.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
Big Discount Sale at Gottlieb's.

DE DlScOunC Sal6 aC GOCCl1eDTSs
 B. Gottlieb, 112 Main street, makes the announcement in the Graphic t6- day of special discount sale w1tcfl will be inaugurated at this poptla1 jewelry store Monday morning At g o'clock to last for the next ten daXs
 Twenty-Five per cent discount will be given off all watches, cut glass, sill verware, umbrellas and all other jew elry and 10 on diamonds. In this connection MT. Gottlieb requests the Graphic to thank his many customers and the public generally for their generous patronage the past year and especially during the holidays selling
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
Convicted ma7
 Asked to Die

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Gan Francisco, Dec 26.-Af!e. ne heu been convicted oi murder in the se<end degree for staying Durh. m Stevens advisor to tha government }. Korea, I. w. Chang begged the court to sentence him to death. Ire Judge did not pass the sentence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
Taft Plays Golf
 at Aiken, s. 6.

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Augusta, Ga., Dec. 26.--Accompani- ed by John Hays Hammond and wife Taft and his family took an interur- ban trolley ride to Aiken, s. C., where Taft engaged in golf play on the fam ous Palmetto links.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27

even up things, after the license was raised s400 in each case. The city needs the money, it was stated, hence the action of the City Council. The saloon men, Alderman Never said, did not ask for the repeal of the midnight closing ordinance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
Kentucky Sustains
 Its Reputation

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Lexington, Ky, Dec. 26.---Fourteen persons were killed in fights or cold blooded murders in Kentucky on Christmas day and six were wounded. Six deaths resulted from the fight be- tween miners and officers at Stearns
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
l!alloney Broke
 Worlds Record

E Hearst News Special to the Graphic. @ New York, Dec. 26.-Martin Malo-
 ney, of the Trinity Athletic Club. broke the worlds record for Mara
 tflon course of 26 miles and 3s5 yards when he won today among Is run
 ners i'll hours, 36 minutes and 26
 seconds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27

Is the time for every wage earns, 10 LOOK out for the future-work h plenty, wages good-are you savins portion of what you earn?
 Open an account with our Sayins, department and deposit regularly should you lose your position, wish ts so in business for yourself, or buy . home later-what you save NOW will help you!
 Savings earn , per cent intereae here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27

I have increased my force |and am able to take a few more orders for Christmas delivery. Eisenk kramer, tho
 Tailor, over Citizens Bank. Second avenue, corner Pine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
SAYS SALOON MEN
 DID NOT ASK IT

In statement made Saturday AL derman Ga!be Meyer, of the Fourth ward, corroborates the statement of M. Holland made in Saturday morn ings Graphic to the effect that the saloon men of the city knew nothing Of the intention of the City Council to repeal the midnight closing ordi- nance.
 Alderman Meyer said the repeal of the ordinance and the increase of the city dramshop license from $500 to Sl000 per annum were suggested by
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27

Tracy Mills returned las night from visit to Little Rock. His family will return home Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
POLE FELL AND
 SAVED HIS LIFE

F b Jones' Negro Labor Agent ill the Employ of John M Gracle Of This ty, Nearly Lynched by Angry Mob of White Men at Gillian, La.-Rope Was Around His Neck-Whipped Until he Be- came Unconscous-Le it to Die In Woods+Re turns to This City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
FOR QUICK TRANSPURTATlUl
 CALI CITY HACK LINE Q0O Eaat Rarrnnne Nf.

Open p. m. to 7:30 a, m. and re- liable. Special attention to train calla-
 Old phone 394. New phone 102. Moees Oford. prop. Pine Blum. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27

the members of the Finance Commit tee. The matter was first brought
 up ill a secret conference. Mayor Toney is said to have favored the re- peal of the ordinance, Alderman Meyer says he was opposed to the proposed
 increase and the repeal of the mid night closing ordinance, but when he saw that the license was to be in- creased by an almost unanimous vote of the Council, he voted for the re- peal of the midnight closing law. He said the ordinance was repealed to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27

zrhe Pine Bluff High School basket ball team won from the pick dd High School team Of 1s07-0s last .Jdxht ak the ', N. oxA Gym. The seoxe wss SS t6s sf5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-27
The 0. H. Haram Eufaitare. Company tO>Aove

// N
 The<O. H. Hardin Furniture ComN pany announces elsewhere in todavs issde of the Graphic that it will on JAnuary 1st, remove it's stock of fur fiture, stoves, etc., to West Second avenue next to the Pine Bluff Mercan- tile Company into the store roomf now occupied by the Atkinson Gp6- cery Company. Rather that to >Move its large stock. sale will be put on and aff>1ugniture, etc--wM be offered at absolute cost in order to dispose of as much as possible before the date named. The sale will be for strictly cash and many good bargains may be picked up on this basis.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

and evening, they don't compete, and
don't have to rush around and acquire
insanity chasing news. You take it to
them If by mistake they happen to
get something for themselves that
some one OBJECTS to they are ready to
apologize for it the next day. Some
times they apologize to each other. You
know how to live up there. You play
golf and there are no divorces"
You need not make fun" objected
the little coquette. who was plump and
pink and pretty, and quick to catch the
note of satire I'VE have buildings IN
Vancouver that are six stories high,
and people have been known 10 get di-
vorces there"
Il don't believe in divorces" inter-
posed the young Engiishman whom the
cowboy girl had annexed at Mount
Tamalpais. when a chap marries a
girl she should be let keep him.
The prettiest girl did not join in the
laugh that followed, not even when
the chaperon asked his wife, the girl
who had been, if that wasn't what she
had married him for. The prettiest
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

girl was classic and potent with mar
velous tilt of the chin.
But he's right" she protested. "Di-
vorces are terrible, and the papers
down here just seem to glory in them
Everybody seems to consider 1t the
natural thing. The ostriches could set
a good example. What was it the
guide said? That it was a case of
true love and a lifetime with them?
Well, like an ostrich better than a
native son; he is not quite so good
looking, perhaps, but he hasn't got a
divorce look in his eye. He doesn't
twist his long neck after every new
bird he sees, and he likes Mrs. Ostrich
just as well with her feathers plucked
as with them on. Not so the native
son. When he's making love to you, IL
you are at all discerning you can see
that he is thinking about the next, ana
then it is a continuous performance un-
til he is eventually an old hcnless
cod dger.''
81 think said the little coquette,
who had been pondering deeply, that
the incest thing about the native son
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

seem to. tnougn, particularly the
guides. The trousers of the Chinese
women are color; the sailors, whether
they try to make love to you or not,
are color. The officers are color. The
policemen are graft and color both.
The wind when it blows up Market
street is color, and If you fall over
pile of bricks on the sidewalk, that's
color too. If man happens to help
you to your feet the newspapers call
it romance; the newsboys call 1t any
thing they like. and people over the
whole world read it and say, What
town for color San Francisco is! Since
it's color you're not supposed to quarrel
with 1t, but take your medicine like
little man. It's supposed to be good for
you, regular peppermint drops for
cold. If you're charged double price
for everything and complain to the
cashier. he says, oh, well. you must
remember this is San Francisco. He
may not add color, but you know he
meant 1t.
TT is color that a perfect Gibson girl
should stand on a corner guessing
weights; that another, neither lovely
nor sentimental. should sing ballads on
another corner for pennies, and that
the women nearly all go arm in arm
with the men and seem to like 1T. and
no matter how much farther the street
car conductor takes you than you want
to go, that's color, too. Why, it's a
perfect rainbow. Even the grass isn't
green, but blue, and I've been afraid to
sit on 1t yet. Oakland they say is
drab." And she stopped. not for lack
of words, but for lack of breath.
And the tea," said the prettiest girl
Keeping up the game, lis colored. I'm
Just dying for some decent bread and
butter and tea In spite of their awful
menus they don't know what real bread
and butter and tea are in California"
During the innocent girls tirade the
girl with ideas had been marshaling
her thoughts and now plunged into
the whirlpool yearningly.
"Oh. If l only had the running of
San Francisco for about six months,
she yociferated.
what would you do with it?" eager
ly asked the newspaperman, hunting
for pencil.
The country girl eyed him with
scorn. And you've been to Victoria!'
she calculated witheringly.
Well what would you do with 1t.
Edith?" interposed the prettiest girl,
wishing to conciliate the opposing fac
tions.: Take down all the tall build
ings for Maud, or just order some good
bread and butter for me?'
The girl with ideas settled herself
in her chair. her eyes fierce with de-
termination, her finger on her palm, her
glance turned on the newspaperman-
up home she said. Il teach a sun
day school class, and while don't want
to appear conceited, IL / had the run
ming OF San Francisco for six months
I'd do few things to 1t, not that I'd
change everything. of course
For instance, prompted the news
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

is that he doesn't stay. What could a
girl want with one man for lifetime.
anyway? At least when she's young.
IT would be like being tied to the for
hidden tree after the fruit was all
picked, and crying for crowsfeet. He'd
be all right after the crowsfeet came.
but 1 don't think 1 like an ostrich al
together
And you do like few native sons?"
laughed the chaperones
And what do you think OF the ma
tive daughter?" asked the pen chaser.
turning to the prettiest girl.
Il think she replied. that she Is
sweet and nice, and that Is why look
upon your native son as SO terrible. Be
sides. she is usually beautiful and
dresses well. particularly here In San
francisco. We've seen more style here
in day than we saw IN Los Angeles In
a week
And the native son is paying for it, .
volunteered the chaperon. the man al
ways has to pay
The girl who had been hastened to
change the subject. There are so
many peach blondes here" she insisted,
that you really can't blame the native
sons for being frivolous. woman
should not alter her hair; surely 1t isn't
all natural?"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

The newspaperman shook his head.
II never examined much of it," he muir
INJURED. Don't they sell peroxide in
B. -"
What a horrible thing to suggest"
exclaimed the country girl. The chem
lists would be finedr'
I'VE consider the natural color of our
hair good enough for u.s." asseverated
the cowboy girl. hinging herself into
the breach. 1T may be black, bise or
green, but were always proud Of it,
and the man we love calls it adorable.
"Just So" acquiesced the young Eng
lishman, Just So
I'VE bequeath it to our children, too,
continued the cowboy girl when she
could get her breath, and they never
have to wonder till they know better
swhy their hair wasn't golden because
ours was, and doubt their origin Ii
it's gray. it's gray, and we neither pull
it out nor change it. I'm not saying,
mind. that some of us don't use few
rats or a switch occasionally. or get
Marcel waved. If Dickie Mcbride. the
premier, happens to be in our part or
the country, in honor of his own being
so curly but usually our hair is just
hair and can stand pulling or rainy
weather without becoming an ink pad
or making it necessary to wear merry
widow or an umbrella I'm from the
Okanogan valley, you see. and we go TO
church up there every Sunday and are
particular about our souls
You consider, then," suggested the
news gatherer courteously. that your
hair is a part of your soul?'
II consider" rejoined the cowboy
girl with energy, that l wouldn't like
to be scalped.'
No, indeed: no. indeed" agreed the
young Englishman. wishing to help. 1T
wouldn't be nice"
The best part of San Francisco"
said the innocent girl when the
laughter had ceased, lis that every
thing passes for color. Everything
shocking. 1 mean. 1 never knew what
color meant before, and I'm not sure
that l do now. The San Franciscans
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

ing 70 make q Gretna Green of it right
away. Your native sons are certainly
the limit" and her eyes wandered to-
ward the burning log in the CRATE ret
respectively.
Right here the country girl fell
out of a motor at the door and was
helped into the hall, toppling toward
her friends, wide eyed and in disarray.
There's nothing the matter with
me-" she assured them. Nothing but
buildings buildings everywhere. and
mostly hardly finished. Starscrapers. is
II you call them? Oh. skyscrapers.
Well, It's not a misnomer at any rate.
] saw one at least 25 stories high and
] shall dream of II tonight; of falling
from the topmost window and taking
q suicide away down below, alighting
on the shiny. bald head Of some kind
old gentleman. Ibsen up 10 date. Bet
ter than a mill race, anyhow. OF
course, I've read all about the Broad,
way canyon and the Singer tower and
the ruins of the Coliseum and the
Forum Of Rome. but this Is New York
and Pompeii all in a bunch
Really. you must not blame me for
being a trif1e upset You must
member that I'm from Victoria.
feel like the ostrich that we saw at
the Pasadena farm. / want to run
my head in the sand and keep it there
for a month"
I DO not blame you" comforted the
innocent girl. Il quite agree with you.
Why, the city hall tower and The Call
building look az though they had
broken loose and been chased up; try
ing to break into heaven, as it We're
Victoria is better; Victoria is sensible"
''victoria?" questioned the newspa-
perman: Victoria who2'
Victoria" said the country girl.
turning on him severely, lis q city. The
Queen City OF the West We never go
higher than three stories there, and
one elevator boy can manage a whole
building. You see we take our time in
Victoria"
Yes replied the newspaperman, Il
am aware Of that since know that you
are speaking of the town of Victoria
You 90 TO work at 10 o'clock: shut up
shop for lunch at II: return at o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

ideas got started.
First I'd have all the first class
hotels and cafes translate their menu
cards into readable English and order
a few milk cows for their own use.
The milkmen here are all watermen-
Then for every saloon on every cor
ner and between / would establish
buttermilk station and advertise free
drinks so that men couldn't get thirsty
II they did they would be banished to
Chinatown. and 1 would build wall
between San Francisco and Chinatown.
without pass couldn't get back. That
would keep the opium and other smells
all TO the one side of the town.
.'As for. the newspapermen and tpe
editors, / consider them dangerous to
the public welfare, and I'd have them
locked up. cameras and all. in an asy-
lum or Jail where they wouldn't have TO
break stones and could brood on their
sins till they repented and learned to
run a newspaper properly and without
scandal"
AS they do at Victorian purred the
pen pusher, comprehendingiy.
The chaperon looked concerned and
evidently felt that he was naglecting
his duty. She would still leave you
the weather to talk about" he voiun-
teered.
Certainly" persisted the girl with
ideas. and the weddings and the pa
tients who died at the hospitals, but
there wouldn't be any murders. al
vorces, snapshots, or such hks., and
neither would engagements be an
nounced. It's enough to scare a man or
the way they announce engagements
down here"
so 1t is" lisped the little coquette.
emerging from long silence. II never
thought of that Rut hopa vou
wouldn't cut down the palm trees;
they're so nice to make love under. I
believe. you know. they actually sigh" :"
II say" broke in the Engiishman,
that's great. you know. And don't
cut down the eucalyptus trees at Low
ers lane. Presidio. Spare tham, please"
The eucalyptus trees at Presidio" de-
clared the would be reformer emphatf-
cally. would have to go. A eucalyptus
tree is a danger to a community. II
not only sighs, 1t speaks. Do you know
one of those trees? There were threev'
But the ferry tower" pleaded the
chaperon. "and Oakland and the hills
around the bay? You wouldn't demol-
ish themT
The girl with ideas looked about her
for an avenue of escape. Now you're
beginning to make fun" she protested.
but really meant every word said.
What can one think OF place where
they run theaters on Sunday and don't
pull down their window shadesg'
And there was a young man down
at Los Angeles" murmured the inno-
cent girl. reminiscently. who wanted
to buy US all wine- Who ever heard OF
a woman drinking winer'
"Oh. you sometimes read OF IL in
stories" remarked the country girl,