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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-07
FIREMEN HAD
 FIGHT WITH FLAMES

Early Morning Fire Thursday Was
 Stubborn One-Three Cottages
 With Contents Totally Destroyed
 and Repair Shop Badly Damaged
 As briefly recorded in the Morn ing Graphic, fire started in the frame house occupied by James Turney at No. 423 Missouri street in the "wee sma' hours" Thursday morning, and the rapid spread ot flames destroyed the houses on both sides, at No. 421 and No. 427 Mis- souri street, occupied by George White and Jesse Redwood, respec- lively, and badly damaged Wm. r. Boruff's repair shop at No. S15 East Third avenue.
 When the flames were discovered in the Turney house, the occupants, in time to escape; but the contents could not be saved. The fire orig mated, it is supposed, in a closet in which gasoline was stored and had gained great headway before tn 2 fire department arrived and it was with much difficulty that loss to adjoining property was prevented.
 The delay in turning in the alarm was due to the fact that there was no telephone in the vicinity. Tn, firemen, though unable to save the three houses occupied by the ne- groes, by hard work saved a portion of the repair shop and a row oi nearby residences.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-07
COTTON BELT IS
 LAYING THE RAILS
Belt Line Beginning to Assume Form of a Real Railroad at A1gentaa-Speed of Work Limited by Available
 FOrces

Rails are being laid along the route of the Cotton Belts belt line through Argenta. Material was sent there from Pine Bluff Monday and yesterday the work Of laying the track began. Wednesday more than 200 feet of track was laid by the track gangs. The frog was placed in position in the main line Monday. 1he following day work was begun on the track.
 The track is being lad as fast as the limited supply of workmen will permit Construction trains are being run on the rails as fast as they are lad.
 Predictions are made that the track will extend to the depot sites at West Washington avenue and Orange street in three weeks. This will admit of the immediate con struction of the depots.
 All the houses have been removed from the right of way.
 Little grading yet remains to be done. The grades which are get to be cut or filled are slight. The grading gangs are still at work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-07

badly mistaken. At all events, If MT. Hudson is wrong, we ought to go over the Hist and convince him of it.''
 J. A. Clement from the Fourth ward voiced the same sentiments. He said he did not want to count the votes if they were illegal. ''l don't favor throwing the box out" he said, "but I do favor throwing out all illegal votes in all wards"
 More Discussions.
 MT. Brewster offered a substitute motion to Mir. Dellmon's motion, to canvass all votes in all wards and to throw out all illegal votes in all the four wards. Committeeman Drew White opposed the substitute motion on the ground that the con- mittee could not ascertain who the illegal voters were, If there were any "It's case of get to the end of it and then you'll have to begin again." he argued.
 Mir. Bell declared that it would be a difficult proposition to go in- to the matter and try to get at the alleged illegal votes. We will on- ly make matters worse," he said, 'and the committee has no author ity to throw out any of the boxes. D He protected the secrecy of the bal ] lot in his argument and declared i that he was opposed to the subt .. tuto motion of MT. Brewster The substitute motion was lc<st by a vote Of to and the original motion of Mr. Dellmon for canvass of the votes and declaration of the nom. inees met the same fate.
 Following several discussions a; to the procedure of tho committee Drew White suddenly challenged MT. Hudson to run the race over Mir. White being spokesman for MT Hut. After declining to entertain the proposition and conferrine briefly with MT. Crawford, MT. Hud. non announced that he would ac. cept the challenge. The motion o1 MT. Bloom, that the vote be can vassed and all the successful candi- dates be declared nominees, except ting Hut and Hudson, prevailed. subst 'tute motion by E. J. Ker- win, to the effect that "in view of | the fact that both contestants had agreed to run the race over again. The vote be canvassed, was added to ] the origina' motion and it was adopted unanimously.
 Sorrells Was Worried. This motion prevailed after Mr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-07
< aRiGF MENTION. + l. + .I l. ]. # j. + + <. . l. !. <. .

\ w. B. Yauch is home from I.Ittl, Rock.
 1 N. A. Thomas is visiting y, Lii. tic Rock
 Dr. A=B. Patton of !.:ta, es u. the city
 Wm. Ritchic was a r.rrn vj>itl4 to the capital city.
 F. C. Cooper was a recent busi- ness visitor in Little Rock.
 Jules T, Borresen will leave to. day for St. Louis on a business t.iy E. R. Buster of IIingsland spent
 yesterday at the Jefferson hotel hero.
 Dr. E. \. Williams of C:ncinnati is visiting Captain ]. B. York and family.
 T ID. Wynno of Fordycc was a business visitor in the city yester- day.
 Miss Etta Hancock Of Eureka Springs is the guest of Mrs. !. r Alexander.
 +. L. Elliott Of Abbott, Ark. was Q business visitor in the city yesterday.
 Mrs. Daisy L. Sharp and Miss Sua ! arTar of Waldo, Ark, were guests at the Jefferson yesterday.
 Captain J. w. Tucker of Tucker Tas in the city yesterday visiting his son, D. Everett Tucker.
 Colonel Gus Waterman of Dumas arrived here yesterday afternoon and will visit his family for day.
 Miss Brenda Thornton has re, turned to her home in Camden aftcr 2 pleasant visit With Mrs ] 2. Tal- bot
 Mrs. J. ". ''r. word t Thurs lay af-"ras,o1 sor F+:f.a sfs"k. She gill oe saa ' ta* oe u~s. ; $. Me- feaaa1a.
 N<,s, | hrl ..a~t.. .-er ant ;. --,~. a2rs. sea" u} Ms Bon. .sic aee;ie;, a''. ta> syo~
 ,i,i x .s,
 Alsa. '- io~ nd laughter. pun'jnr. q: k;.1-:>, .1,.,,iaa. x, M, ;ftsr '. T =. =. Ha' &'tn rel aiivc3 :. s.,1,., -s,. ..a-t ". T. J. Roy <. 41} Mi. l Vii son of Little Rock. wi,', intended the funeral c, the late H. L. Wilson, in this city, have returned home. 5. $. Holconb, city miss onary. A. c. Knebe, international sec retary Of he Y. M. c. A. of New York City, paid visit to A. E. 1 Richardson, secretary of the local association, Wednesday. MT. Kne. bel will be unable to attend the formal opening of the Pine Bluff building on account of the illness of his wife. He was very favorabIy 1 impressed with the Improvements made at the local association build ing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-07
CARD OF THANKS.

To the friends and neighbors who came to our a q during the last hours and aftar the death of our husband and father, and who helped us by hair urtirir~ efforts to serve us and by their many kind words of sympa- thy and comfort, made our burden the easier to boar, we wish to eX- tend our sincere and heartfelt banks, and assure them that their kindness will never be rorgotten.
 MRS. H. l.. WILSON
 AND FAMILY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-07

=R. C. Thompson was yester- day commissioned notary publi> Ny the Secretary of State.
 @7h.--E.--l7razttr. nig6t eng5necI at the Bluff City Cotton Oil Com. pany, has resigned his position.
 TWO girl battles arrived at tin, home of Mir. and Mir. l.. f. smith No. 21oo East BarraGur street Thursday morning
 The speech of James F. Hogn, tonight at the Court House nron. ises to bc of special intarcs; to ox- Confedera;c soldiers. Every body cordially invited,
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. E. Frazier, who recently sold their home on In. diana street, have purchased the homo of ". R. Duff of No. 15O. East Sixth avenue, and will move Into tleir new home next week. "A dance was given at the Bluft City Club last night complimentary to the visiting young ladies, Misses Moses of Dallas, Texas, Levy Of Philadelphia and Bott of Little Rock. The affair was largely at tended and was much enjoyed.
 Mrs. H. G. Higinbothan, whG was recently appointed chairman of the ladies reception committee for the Y. M. c. A. opening, Requests all the ladies appointed to serve on the committee to meet in the ladies parlor at the association building Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
 Quite a number of Pine Bluff ians are on the sick list Among them may be mentioned Thomas K. Ashcraft, Mrs. Stella ThOYa4, Mrs. Corinne Knox, Mrs. X r, Smith, Mrs. J. R. Martin, Nrs. N L. Dewoody, Miss Lizzie ilarDe@. Miss Annie Starkweather, Chart, Bainbridge and Joe Waters.
 The theft of Si0O was "C0or.a i to the police Thursday n'cht by , Cotton Belt train auditor juI IL, clue to the perpetrators has as t,.' been secured The auditor stated that the money was taken from au inside coat pocket while he slept il a room on East Third avenue, We'd nesday afternoon. The police are nvestigating.
 The report that Mrs John l.. Buck had suffered a severe relapse which by some unaccountable means has beer rumOred within the last few days, is we are glad to announce, Withou Foundation. Mrs. Bucks health i. just now somewhat better than fol sometime past, and yesterday she wal out visiting relatives. Her legion O friends will rejoice to hear this ia vorable report concerning her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-07
NOTICE.

This is to notify the public that MT. Jacob Friedberg is no longer in our employ.
 HONNET & co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-07
I. o. B. B. SMOKER
 MONDAY NIGHT

Phoen'x Lodge, I. o. B. B., will give a smoker for it's members next Monday night An initiation will be held right before the smoker when several candidates will be in- ducted into the order. Rabbi Louis W'tt of Little Rock will come down for this occasion to deliver an ad- dress and take part in the cere- monies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-07
FIVE

SOrrells, the nominee for city ae- torney, addressed the committee He declared it was unfair to ED, into all of the boxes or declare arg~ other election for all tho candidates He said he would not run again that he had been fairly elected and that he knew MT. Renberger was too good Democrat to run againse him again for the office. "I wtN not run 1t over again with him ow anyone lese." he exclaimed. The speech of MT. Eorrells came when some one suggested that all of the boxes be opened or another electior be ordered.
 A motion of Mir. Kerwin's wag to the effect that special election, be called for one week from yester- day, next Thursday, on which day Messrs. Hut and Hudson are tcy ,, make the race again for alderman, from the Second ward. MT. Hud-r son IS to name one judge, MT. Hut one judge, and MT. Bell, the ch' .,.S man, the other judge. The s,,ss. sub committee which condr ,<,ad tnes recent city primary vii, serve ,r is composed of J. .., Dellmon R l.. Ruthenford. A. Brewster ang Drew "hi...e. The cost of the spe- clal sfection is to be borne by the. 70 candidates. Tue motion car-~ ried.
 The following official vote wag- announced and the nominees de- clared:
 1st End 3rd 4th To-
 w w w w tai.
 For City Clerk.
 B. W. Benton. .... I132l 7Sl165 23I392 W. A. Lee. s3l151I I18S 5s|4sz
 For City Attorney.
 W. B. sorrels.. l171I153I253I 52I625' I. Reinberger. 57| 7eI s4I 31I25s
 Alderman First Ward Fred Fox. |22O|231|339| S2IS72
 Alderman Second Ward. Harvie Hudson. 7ol155I161 31l41g J. Finn Hut. ..... '156| 74I1SSI 52I47a
 Alderman Third Ward. Chas F. Dunnfngton 66 96l1s6f 23IS21 billiard Saunders. 60'f35I212l 61I56s
 Alderman Fourth Ward. J. A. Gement.a... .. zl7l2s4I34OI 79Is7s' -l-|I-I I-I-
 Total al............ 22sI23635S s6s23' 'The vote of Hut and Hudson was fhrown out upon agreement of the tive candidates to run the race over. 1 Ralph c. Wilson of Little Rock IS In Pine BIu0, where he is alwayEr "insuYed'' a welcome
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-07

For rent-Three large roor1e for light housekeeping. Apply at To. BIO West Barraque street 1-29-6!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-07

W. K. Baker is convalescing after two weeks siege with la grippe
 Miss Minnye Lazarus is conva!- escent after a slight attack of ta
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-07

Ralph c. Wilson of Little Rock IS ia Pine BIuH, where he is alwayE "insuYed'' a welcome
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-07
ATKINSON GROCER co.

D W. Boyce oevotes his time 'n
 Mrs. John l.. Buck is on tn.
 Ssick list. --Adolph Dluthenthal of the firm
 Hof Kastor and Bluthenthal is sick
 swith Ia grippe. Lewis Davis has resigned his
 sposition with M. Bram, and Wm ARosenzweig has had the good luck StO secure his services.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-07

Are not an exception nc:c. They are the regular thing. 8H you have 8 particular lik- ing for a particular cut you
 can always get it at this
 markct. Send your mex: or. der here and get your ;a. 1yorite cut and the finest
 meat you ever put your teeth into. Your added en ljoymcat will cost you not!l1 ing, either. Our prices aee las low as any.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-07

-R. C. Thompson was yester- day commissioned q notary public Ny the Secretary of State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-14
M. p. TemnIe.

j. C. Broomaeld, Pastor-In connec.
ton with the sermon tomorrow morn
ing the pastor will give a condensed
report of the great missionary conyen-
ton held during the past week in Pitts
burg. Men who have been prominent
In church conventions for twenty
years, do not hesitate to pronounce
this convention the greatest they ever
attended. Sunday school at $3.50 a.
IN. We reached high water mark in
last Sunday; let US sur
pass even the record tomorrow. Morn
ing worship at 1O:45 o'clock; Junior
Endeavor at 2:SO p. mr and Senior
at $3.50 p. M; evening wor-
ship at 1880 o'clock. with sermon on
THE Battle of Battles at Our Coming
Let US initiate Warrington
and vote DRY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-14
NJ. E. church, south.

R.'T. Webb, Pastor-sunday School
at $3.50 a. M. conducted by DR.. L. N.
Yost, superintendent. The success
of this Sunday School depends on you,
II you belong to the church or the
school, don't fail US Sunday. Preach
ing at 1O:3O a. m. and 1880 p. m. by
the pastor; subjects, 1.-THE Bow in the
Clouds" and "The New Birth" Ep-
worth League service at $50 p. M, led
by Miss Ethel Fear; subject, 1.-THE
Place Of Congregational Prayer and
the Devotional Habit" Luke W., 1923.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 1880 p.
m. Ladies' Aid Society viii met next
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. M. D. Boland on Benoni avenue.
Choir practice on Friday evening. You
are cordially invited to all the SER
vices Of this church. Come and bring
a friend. invite strangers to come.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-14
PRIHlslrIoN AND FAIRMoNT.

Prohibition doesn't prohibit. It
isn't prohibiting in Georgia now. The
follow ing squlb from the Atlantic Jour-
nal of March II, will prove that:
Even the third month of prohibition
has not brought any threats so dry
you can hear 'em crack. Can 1t be
possible there Is a leak in the dykes
somewhere?
1t will be noticed this is half Jest.
Bnt the best joke is based on truth and
who Is there who does not believe that
prohibition is not prohibiting in that
State.
No license will not prohibit the sale
Of liquor in Falrmont either. All that
no license will do is to rob the city of
the license fees, of which she is sadly
in need.
Again stop and think that the real
issue In Fairmont's prosperity Man
nlngton wants to be on better rela-
tons with Falrmont, she says. Won't
those relations be sure to exist in the
even of Fairmont going dry?
Don't vote against Fairmont. What
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-14
THE STAGE
nHIs Honor. the. Maxor.n

After brief but very successful en-.
gagement at the New circle Theater a
few weeks ago. which was the 5th New
York engagement. Harry Kelly in Ills
Honor the Mayor" will be seen here
in the near future with the identical
cast, magnificent production and IA
nous Pony Ballet. The company in.
cludes Mae Botti. Bobby Barry. Hugh
Fay. John 81. Pratt, Arthur Ernest
william W. Black, George Cox, Nellie
De Grasse, Dan Evans, Catherine Tan.
ner and Madelyn Marshall. Among
many new songs, dances and comedy
situations a burlesque on the Waltz
Song from "The Merry Widow" en-.
Titled Il Wish Could Find the Man
Who Wrote the Merry Widow Waltz"
as sung by Harry Kelly and Madelyn
Marshall is the best. The words are
so clever, the music so haunting and
the dancing so grotesQue that this
song would have been hit wherever
sung If "The Merry Widow" had new.
er been written. although to those who
have seen this wonderful comic opera,
II Is even more funny.
+ . +
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-14
Grace Lutheran church.

A. G. Null, Pastor-Sunday School
convcnes at o:45. All scholars come
out and bring companion. Preach
ing hour. 1o:45; subject "The Com
mon Peoples Helper" There will
he n congregational meeting immedi-
ately after the service in the morning
Several Important matters to be pre-
scented. We kindly ask the members
TO be in attendance. Don't forget the
illustrated sermon at night-"The Pro
dtgal Son" The pastor has received a
half dozen bed covers from Lutheran
church in Hamilton, Ohio, for free
distribution. Any one in need VIII glad
" be presented with one II they make
same known to the pastor Of the Luth-
eran Church, SOB Walnut avenue
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-14
ed BY Rev. z. NJ. Rittenhouse. assistant

ed by Rev. z. NJ. Rittenhouse. assistant
pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
The home was thronged with rela.
tives and friends of the deceased, who
we're present to pay a tribute of re-
spect to the memory of the deceased
and to express the regret at the close
OF his long and useful life.
The caslSet lay in the parlor and was
completely surrounded by profusion
of beautiful floral offerings. At the
conclusion of the services at the house
the remains were taken to the Jones
cemetery, which is the Hall family
cemetery at Evansville. where they
were laid to rest beside those of his
wife and deceased son.
The honorary pail bearers were cho-
sen from among Mr.. Halls intimate
friends, namely, Lamar c. Powell, 10.
scph E. Sands. A. Brooks Fleming,
Francis Nichols. ]. C. Smith and Judge
John W. Mason.
The active pail bearers were Messrs.
]. E. Powell, Frank Lloyd. Joe P, Elem
ing, Frank Reed, T. l. Brett and E. c.
steniple,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-14
Presbyterlan Church.

Rev. H. C. stoetzer, Pastor-sab'
bath School, $3.50 o'clock Prof. ]. Wal
ter Barnes, superintendent; morning
service, 1O:45 O'Clock. The Rev. A
NJ. Buchanan, D. D.. of Morgantown,
will speak on the subject, Some Facts
About Dry Town" The Junior En-
deavor Society will meet at 2 p. m. The
intermediate Society will meet at 8 p.
M, and the Senior Society at $50 p.
M: subject, 'eThe wise Use of Money
Writ Faust, leader. Evening service
at 1850. DR.. Buchanan will speak on
the subject. "a Great Decision" Mid
week service Wednesday evening at
$50. All are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-14

NOTION FOR NEW TRIAL WAS ov=
ERRULED AND JEFF TAYLOR
WAS GIVEN FIVE YEARS IN THE.
PENiTENTfARY.
THE SECOND TIME He HAS BEEN
SENTENCED BY JUDGE
MASON.

Howard n. Ogden, attorney for Jeff
Taylor, who was convicted yesterday
for maliciously shooting Joe Yanero
on June "a, 1906. argued his motion
for new trial for the defendant this
morning before Judge Mason. He
brought out the points which he
thought would enitle the defendant
to rehearing OF the case. Prosecut-
ing Attorney Scott C. Lowe did not
argue against the granting Of new
trial
Judge Mason said that in this case
as in the great majority of cases there
were only one or two points that were
controverted. In this case in It's last
analysis there was only one question
that was disputed and that was why,
did Jefr do the shooting. All the ques-
lions and circumstances leading up to
the shooting except one were agreed
upon. The court refused to disturb
the verdict of the jury and the motion
for new trial was overruled.
Judge Mason then asked Taylor II
he had anything to say why sentence
of the court should not be pronounced.
Taylor arose and said:
Il have been trying to make man
of myself in the two years. l be-
lieve that l was justified in doing the
shooting at the time did. am trying
to make a man Of myself and ask the
court for a chance"
Judge Mason told JEFF that he had
sentenced him once for breaking into
box car. The sentence given him
then was the minimum and lenlency
was shown him then with the hope
that Taylor would reform. The stay
at Moundsvllle did not seem to do JET
much good. When he was released
he ran with his old associates and he
was soon in trouble.
Judge Mason told Jeff that 1t was
impossible for him to reform with
Myrtle Merrffeld following him from
place to place. That it was best for
them to be separated for a time and
probably that would do them both
good. Her following him into the
court room and actions before the jury
was against him. The court then pro-
nounced the sentence, saying that the
sentence would not be given nor would
the maximum sentence be given. The
term of Jeff's residence at Moundsvllle
was fixed at five years.
Attorney ogden asked that the SEN
tenco be suspended thirty days in or
der that an application for a writ of
error may be made.
The case of the State VS.. Pete Ton
koyich for shooting stonko Govac was
up today. The case progressed slow
" as most of the evidence had to be
given through an Interpreter. Henry
Tschlnski was tie interpreter. An
drew Nickolfs was sworn in as inter
prefer but his services were not salts
factory.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-14
and School
District

DlStllEL GNEHlliHAlOi 0''S S"SS'
Notes.
The manuscripts from the district
examinations. held for common school
diplomas, are all in and are being
graded today at the county superln-
lendent's office in the Courthouse.
The examining board is composed
Of District superintendent Hughes.
Davis, and Polling and County Super
jntendent Faust.
There were 90 applicants from Grant
district, Il from Lincoln, from Fair
mont and 80 from Warrington.
The graduating exercises for Man.
hinton district will be held at Man
hinton on Friday, March 81, when, in
addition to giving out the diplomas,
an address will be delivered by Prof.
Dolan, of the University.
In Tairmont district graduating ex-
erclseg will be held at BarrackvIlle.
DR.. c. ]. G. Bennett will deliver an
address at this meeting.
The Pawpaw district examination
will be held at Rlvesville Monday,
March 16. Superintendent Faust will
conduct this examination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-14

Jim Nash. popular University stu.
dent, was visitor in the city last
evening.
Messrs. B. F. overholt of Pittsburg,
Pa, and John T. McGraw, of Grafton,
are in the city to-day engaged in some
matters relative to their interests in
the estate of the late Chas. E. Coma
way.
Miss Flossie Cunningham will go to
Cumberland, Nd tomorrow to accept
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-14
First BAPTIST church.

w. J. Eddy, Pastor-Great oppor-
tunity for Sunday morning at 1o:45.
oliver w. Stewart, of Chicago, Will
sneak on temperance, the great issue
now on in this city. Good music VIII
he furnished for this occasion. 7:so
evening service: sermon Man >
Greatest Problem" A special B. Y
P. U. meeting at 6:3O, led by DR.. E.
N. Eddy; subject. "a Wise Use OF
Money" The Sunday Schools VIII
meet at $3.50, 2, 2:8o. The public is
cordially invited.