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Deafness Cannot I3e Cured

bF ,ee2I applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion Of tie ear. Fl1ere is only one Way to cure deal ness, and that is 5y constitutional re- medies. Deafness is caused by an in famed condition of inc mucous lining of the tustachian Tube. When this tube is inhamed you have a runblinS sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to it's normal condition, nearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrl, which is nothing but all intlaned condition ol the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred bollafs for any case of Deafness fcaused y catarriN that cannot be cured by Halls CatafFh Cure Send for circu lars free.
 F. J. CHENEY X CO, Toledo. o.
 Sold by Druggists, I15c,
 Take Halls Family Pills fer con-
 tipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
ARGENTA RESERVE
 LIST IS NAMED
President Hurst and Manager Riggs Give Out Old Pia!crs Retained
 and New Ones Secured.

The Argenta ArkansasW State League reserve list has been made out by President W. W. Hurst and Man a&er \. $. Riggs. and shows the fol- lowing members of this seasons team held: Charles \. Reayes, pitcher and outlielder; F. C. Brown, catcher and outfielder; R. W. Ward third base man; F. ]. Wilhelm and ] Weis- singer ahortstops: G. D. NcAdamS. W. F. Luhrsen, ] L.. Griffin and John Harris, pitchers; r. W. Sulling- CT, H. C. Bromley and B. II Tayl0r, o0tGelGers; James TIunphrYes, w. $. Michaels. s. J Jolly and James Eouldtr. ieGeider4. and W, F. Par g5ts,= =es.-ez#s9..
 New eeatraets With men diseof- cred hJ Manaeer Riggs on his recent scouting expedition are with Lee Nar,.a. an outfeder, and ". k. Mills, an infelder who played Independent ball in Louisiana during the past seq son; & B. Alexander of GreenyiIle
 Tom: James Ryan. an outGe1der. from St Louis; Robert Groon of Pop lar Bluff, and Lay McClendon of Lew isville, Ark
 On October 15 the clubs of the I feagucs listed as Class X will begin helping themselves to whatever ma terial in the entire inferior baseball world looks promising, and in order to protect themselves from the ray ages of the big team scouts, the min or league clubs must pay up their dues in the National Association. From October l5 until November l5 the Class A managers can draft any player they desire from the lesser leagues provided they pay a satisfac- tory sum for the release Of the man.
 From November r. until DecembeI r., Class B clubs lake the Dick of what remains, and from December l. 10 January 15 Class C levias on what is left Then. after their best men have been called to faster company, Glass D leagues. Is is the Arllansaw State, must SCOUT through the brush 10 find new players. At the close ol each season the manager of every team makes out q reserve list of the players who are under contract for the coming year, and a copy is sent to both the league president and to Secretary Charles Farrell of the Ma tional Commission This is done to prevent the unpaid taking of players by other clubs and leagues.-Little Rock Gazette
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
OFFICERS ELECTED
 FOR ENSUING YEAR
>.ocAk9lGer> oi Pine E!uG, Atha"s.s River Railway Vet ie>tcrdh! in This Cit, and ni>po-ed oi inn"ai i.u,in">> at~f7c.uiar Ncrtins.


 Fhe regular annual meel:n@ of the stockholders of Inc Pine Blum ArNan- sls River Railway Company was held in this citr yesterday m0r0ing aAd oflccrs and directors elected fog J3e ensuing year. T4e meeting w&s at- tendGl by s number of paoainen. of iciais\of the Cotton Belt road, bui owing fo business President Edwin Gould could. not attend, as. i;t3 been his custom 4aA4l-teals t'ene93ai Manager and First Vice President r. H. Brilton of St. Louis and sam H. West. general attorney for the sane road with headquarters in St. Louis were present among others. AfteT the meeting the Cotton Belt ofIicia,.. left for Dallas, TeXas. where taaA vii attend meeting of the Texas compa- ny. While here the visitors were t..s, guests of w. H. Langford.
 The following officers and directors were elected: Edwin Gould Ne" York. president: r. II. Rritton. St. Louis, vice president; George K. War ner. St. Louis, treasurer: ". T. Wool dridge Pine Bluff secretary. Edwin Gould W. H. i.angford r. \. Peek, s. IT. West W. r. Woodbridge and c. X Warner. directors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
ahio street Baptist Church.

Nee ha1 SaudaI seAeo. aeeinz U as45= ION. Supeg4toedan Rytaad a4g= 9lI to Ha present Preaeaia4 q aata aoa7 hz Pas.e } < Ro4ess. Haf5 saaier# On S0lfg to0l fo s5d},s N:65haas. and eyenins subject.
 The Wal Home Inc t. ' r. r. meetings =a' willie m char-e of Prof. Keith, and d good program is assured. Non and your friends are ia- Xled=to nil these services,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
fhe Lakeside Weekly Calendar.

Sunday scdool at 9:@0 a m, Sen for Epwarth Lea9ue at 3 D. m. Lead er, Miss May Owen. Junior Epworth League at 4:l5 D. m, Miss sanny Reeves, manager. Preaching at II a. m. and 7;So D. m. by the pastor, Rev T. o. Owen Morning subject, What Is Conservation and evening subject "A Wfestline Match" The W. F. VI. Society Monday at the church al D.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
r,. U RES WARNING
t'iue nluii People Must Recognize and
 Heed st.

Kidney ills come Quietly-mysteri- ously.
 But nature always warns you
 Notice the kidney secretions.
 See if the color is unhealthy
 If there is settings and sediment,
 Passages frequent, scanty. painful. It's time then to use Doan's Kidney Pills,
 To ward off Brisht's disease or dia- betes.
 Doans have done great work in Pine Bluff.
 Mrs. Charles Sylvester. HOP W. Fourth Ave. Pine Bluff, Ark, says; II suffered for the past several years from kidney trouble and all it's attend ant symptoms. My kidneys were nev- CT in a normal condition and the sc cretions were so frequent in action, as to be positively annoying. l also had a great deal of pain in my back and hips, was bothered with head aches and dizzy spells and was unable to sleep well at night. l finally heard of Doan's Kidney Pills, procured q DON from the Man--Tankersley Drug Go. and began using them. By the time I had taken the contents Of four boxes, I was well again. occa- sionally use box of Doans Kidney Pills now, finding that they keep my kidneys in Q healthy condition and prevent any return of my former com plaint."
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-an take no other
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
Mission Rally at Lutheran ChureI.

The Evangelical Lutheran church, East sixth avenue. corner Of Florida street, will hold it's annual mission festival. Two services, a German at to:t3 a. m. and an Euglish at 77:@o D. m Will be conducted. En2Ii7h Sun day school at 9:%o a. m. MI are cordially Wited to attend these ses,- vices
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
First Methodist Church.

Rev. Y. Y. Ramsey, pastor. Sun day school 9:30 a m. (. O. Huber superintendent Services il a. m. and 7:&e r. n subject of morning, ser- mon. "N the t;ale Beautiful Even ing sermon. Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. Prof. MeNeill at the organ, supported by superb quantette. Everybody invited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
Christian Science Service.

Ne. 10S Pine street Sunday II a. m. Subject, Are Sin, Disease and Death Real?" Wednesday evening meetines 1:30 o'clock. Reading room open daily from 9 to ,. Public cor diallE invited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
Carr Memorial { hurch.

East Sixth and Dakota street. Ser- vices Sunday at 1 d. III. and ! Ia D. m, held by the pastor. Sunday school at e:45 a. m., M. s, Frank, super intendent. Epworth League at 6:45 D. m Prayer netting Wednesday at | 80 ?. m. led by ] F. Timms. All are cordially invited to attend these services
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
ilirsl ls:.nti,t Church.

The pastor, Reverend Ross Moore, will preach at both hours of service. Morning subject, The Seeking Note" EveninG subject, The Ground of Ac- ccptancea Sunday school 9:30 d. m. E. Y. r. U. 6:$o D. m. All are very cordially invited to attend these services.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
clock.

clock.
 Processiona hymn 9Il. 0 lIaae Band of Pilgrims eA BaaaN.
 Psalm 6o.
 Nasniliea NInc pimitus in D tSimper)
 Anthem Jesus. Ponder Shepherd. Hear Me tDnncam.
 Service hymn 3G3, Lamb of God, Still Keep Me tF. C. MallelD. Sermon by Rev W. D. Buclsncr. OffertorH anthem, selected, Hymn anthem ,331. NOW the Day Is Over (E MerricS'.
 Recessional hymn, Glad Tidinss tThomasl.
 Sunday school at 9:30 q. III. A cordial invitation is extended to all to worship with Us.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
III on Sunday

.&nlghts of Columbus. Nirst and third Mondays, West Second venue. Promoters of League of acred Heart, pastors house on last 'dnesday Of each month, 3:30 D. m. ,es' Altar Society, on second Sun of..eaeh month, in chapel of St.
 ' second mass. St. Jo-
 cry Association, on fourth
 each month in St. An
 . Alfter second mass
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10

Mrs. r. C. Furtil returned Seste4- day ffoa t several weeks visit 10 rQfa- ti4es i14 St. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
EpMNY.Ii ilcnguc iPragrs.n.

The EpVorth League program fof sunday. October II, at 3 D. m. Sllb- jject ject The Finished Revelation Leader, Miss May Owen.
 Song service.
 Scripture reading
 In What Sense the Bible May Be Called the Finished Revelation-Miss Lula Davis.
 The Law of Progressive Revelation Seems to Indicate That Revelation Still Continues-Mr II. c. Harlow.
 In What the Sense the Bible is Not q Finished ReVelation-Miss Edna Bfiedenbach
 The Bible Our Ginde-Miss Ruth Wilson.
 Announcements.
 Benedction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
New Orleans.

New Orleans, Oct. 9.--Tonc, steady 13-l6c; sales, spot l,63o, [. o. b. , l,0 bales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10

If suffering from t5nsiiitis avoid by using PneQmo Emal- lieu5; at G3l druggists, 50c and St.oo II i'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
nal huIllIl.

LACE CURTAIN avnnun and of kind Slightly
 sermon | e.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10

a. Pfaye meetinS "Wednesday d 7.50 ?. III. Nou are given eoEdiaI invitation to attend these services
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
THE MA RkETS.
\cM York.

New York. Oct. 9.--Tone, barrel, steady; middlins. 9c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10

u..o Church go and ::20 70 and s a. m .-DevOtioc S, 7:30.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10

laNne). KID GLOVE. SPECf
 , flat tSteav- Gloves, two clasp, | $1.5o grade. Specially
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10
iiuCkNer.

Buckner, LONG SILK GlONF
 ,5lsalem, My either black or WI Our special prictao, Glorious Spoken CHaydn). and sermon 1:30 O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10

Kidney ills come QuieJly-mysteri-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-10

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-07
About lbe Water Works,

The following communication.
dated at Denver, has been received
from Andy Mayors, a former citi.
zen of this city and employee of
the Water Company.
| saw in your paper some time
ago that the water works franchise
in your city runs out some time
next spring. The same thing is
occurring here. They have ap
pralsers here from the east, and
they are trying to unload it on the
city. for a big price, but it is so
much larger. | think they ask
$3.50. 1000. but they have larger
mains. They have maius from 1e
inches to- three feet in dimeter,
and. with you the old main is only
eight inches from the foundry to
ElllnWood street, and from their
north up Main street it is only 6
inches. and their you have only
one good boiler and the s.andpipe
is awful weak at the top, holes
-usted half way through, and the
pumps are too small for that size
town. If the city wants to bry
the plant and wants any iuforma.
ton about it | will be glad to
give it all l can. l know all
about the plant as l worked their
eight years. l may be back next
summer.
Yours Truly.
Andy Mayors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-07
The HsssIan Fly.

We have noticed more or less in
our exchanges about the damage
the Hessia, fly Is doing to the
wheat crop, but have heard very
little concerning tin this locality.
Aus Fair returned from Hutchin-
son Friday eveaiug.. and brought
with him s'me samples of wheat
growing in that county in which
the fly was found to exist all right
and 10 large quantities. He says
there are fields of wheat down
there that look to be nalf dead
now. II this condition should
exist generally the chances for
cutting down next years. wheat
crop would be..mighty good.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-07
MADE ANOTHER SEARCH.


Another effort to locate funds
belonging to the Bank of Ellin.
wood was made Friday afternoon
when force of nine men went
to the home Of the dead cashier
making a lengthy and exhaustive
search of the premises for money i.
All carpets we're taken up and
nothing left undone to locate the
funds. The feeling that money is
hid some where is still strong hav.
ing for its basis the fact that the
dead cashier placed his personal
check in the cash drawer on Satur.
day evening for $1,000 after the
book keeper had made up the cash
taking that much cash.out This
the books and the cash show. On
Monday morning there was much
less cash in the bank than there
was when they closed up Saturday
and where this money has gone
to no one knows, and this fact
leads people to believe that other
money is bid somewhere. None
of the relatives Of the dead man
know anything about the case.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-07

ics1A sTORIA.
Bss.s lie 1Ihs Kind You Haze AIxaE Dcurtt
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-07

On Sunday afternoon, Charles Ri
ley and Miss Mamie Lunz wereImar
ried by Father Hull at the parochial
residence of St. Peters church. Mr.
Riley has lived in our midst four year,
coming here from Illinois, and is on,
OF our most popular and worthy
men, and while here has won the re
spect Of the community while til,
bride is one Of the most estimable
young ladies of our neighborhood
They are residing at the Cottage hote
until they can build a residence in
the Lunz addition. The writer wishes
them every happiness through a long
life's journey together Belpre Items
Kinsley Graphic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-07
AM Oysler Problem. Kansas o0r

An Oyster Problem: Kansas con.
sumes approximately 1901 % gallons
OF oysters annua ly. Formerly they
contained from II to 20 per cent Of
added water. This department
will save to the consumers s54,UOO
annually gu this one item, based on
a fifteen per cent, water content, at
the usual price Of fifty cents a quart.
The cost to the state for the depart.
ment offood and drugs is $1,000 a
year. Draw your own conclusions
StateB)ard Of Health Blllitin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-07
Yours Truly.
Andy Mayors.

Miss Mamie DCherty, who has beer
visiting at J. H. Norris's in Brown
township, returned 10 Ellinwood yes
terday.-- Kinsley Graphic.
Mrs. D. B. Riegel of Seward who
has been here in one of the local hos
pitfalls was able to return home this
morning.'-Hutchison News.
The new primary election law will
not apply to cities of less than 5000
population in the nomination of civ
tickets We just miss the mark a little
bit.
Will Musll resigned his position
with the Barber drug store last Thurs.
day and left Tuesday night for his
home in Ellinwood.- Larned Tiller
and Toiler.
Mrs. Emma Robe entertained her
Sunday School class Saturday after.
noon. A very pleasant afternoon was
spent in playing games. Light refresh.
ments were served and each member
of the class was presented with a box
OF homemade candy.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tarpy enter.
t., tanned at supper yesterday evening,
a7 their home about four miles north
q town. Misses Lillian Sweeny, Bes-
sic Mcdonnell, Prof. Chas and John
\ Pnotin' NJ. E Keynes aud Grant
kPfa'pa. After supper the guests
"ffedn"tsdinto the pa'lor, where the
fYfnlngNWasspent in social chat, and
Mt ehacrenlhenter,ained them with
setsRaidsaseIuns of instrumental
@tsc' saisO acaissruSweeny; and the
sufSsrH Hono1Snte6ith voc.l m,s,.
MfkTan& c#suiulHgseuler of Barton
Z dsptHtapdduass guA b. the finest
ia hisusisdlbaaScsab. and it is
Y 4sdltdnphsued. aAd~skssN gable eve
nitklsan4psabbs AT pAssnenPaw.
pfrRhchere in town and you sh,
r. It now aud get riicf and curt
icsSrA STORTA.
BssHsSs nls Kind You Ham LIxaH Bought
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-07
Will Benefit me Farmsrs.

In an interview Postmaster General
George Won L. Meyer, speaking Of
the parcels post proposition says:
The rural parcels post will benefit
the farmers enormously. 1t will not
only lead to an increased consunp.
ton, but consequent larger trade.
1t means greet saving to the farmer
and gives TIE country store keeper an
immense advantage over the mail or.
der house and it is OF incalcuable
Importance that the country merchant
should exist and prosper.
No: only will the rural parcels
post mean these, but the system can
be put into operation without the ex.
pendlture Of one single cent on:the
part of the government. There are al.
ready some $4,000 rural routes in op.
Grafton in the United States, reaching
probably 100000 or ..lo,ooo,oo
people.
Now suppose we establish a special
rate OF 3 cents for the first pound and
two cents for each additional pound
to II pounds. for the delivery of
packages on these rural routes which
originate along the line of,the route,
or at least the distributing postoHlce
for the delivery to carriers. This rate
means IL pounds to parties along a
rural route from other parties within
the territory of the same route.
FOUGHT BY MAIL ORDER PEOPLE.
The mail o.der house and the ex.
press company ave vigorously fought
even the slightest suggestion of a
parcels post, and both with Machiave.
Ian astuteness, To all intents and
purposes they have kept still but they
have prejudiced the country store
keepers through false reports of the
intent of the system. The country
merchant has conceived from Ethem
the idea that its operation means the
ruin Of his business.
All of which is a direct inversion
1t the parcels post were established
on rural routes the local country
merchant would be able to supply
customers at an average cost of mail |
ing of 2 cents pound or rs cents
tor eleven pounds, while the whole.
sale merchant or mail order houses.
In order to reach the same consumers
by mail would be compelled to pay
IL cents a pound or;sl.32 for eleven
pounds. The enormous advantage to
the consumer is Immediately apparent.
Not only will both the dealer and
consumer benefit, but still another
class of rural citizens will enjoy in.
creased advantages. This is the small
country postmaster Of the fourth class,
whose salary would be Immediately
increased automatically by the larger
number of packages passing through
his hands,"
Not outstanding the Postmaster
Generals active activities and,argu.
nents about the parcelsIpost, it is
doubtful whether Congress willauthor
re the system at this session. There
S persistent rumor in Washington
hat SpeakerCann is opposed to it,
Ind that he has placed on the post
Dads committee members who share
lis views.