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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
Defeat Jesse R. Gore for Sheriff, and Z. j.
Kerwin for County Judge, by Big Ma.
jorities.
CURRIN NlCHoL LEADSss WHOLE TICKET IN COUNTY

ferSon county primary election
which was the chief feature in Pine
Bluff and its surrounding territory
yesterday. The Court House
Ring was victorious again and re-
gardlcss OF the determined efforts q.
several boosted" politicians to
shattcr the second term Democratic
principle, the victory was com
plcte sweep for the ms
In the primaries yesterday about
800 votes were cast in the county.
Three townships. Melton, Talledega
and Niven are yet to be heard from
They are small townships. with
small votes, and they cannot change
the results as they now stand,
Curran Nichol, the youngest man
on the ticket. was most flatteringly
honored by the voters, leading the
entire ticket with 1854 votes. He
was nominated for county treasurer
over Major NJ. J. Mead and was CIV
en- a majority of 500 votes. Nichol
carried every polling place in the
county, including every ward in the
city, excepting one-Whitevllle
township
James Gould. who was prac-
tically reelected county aid
probate Judge, and c. Mason
Philpot, again nominated foc
sheriff for second term, carried
every precinct in the city. excepting
the First ward, which was conceded
to KerWiu and Core at all times.
Core failed to run in that ward as
he had expected, his majority being
only % votes. Kerwin's majority
over Gould in that precinct. while
large, was not as large as was
figured it would be by Mr.. Gould
and his friends. The tremendous
Philpot in all the other wards in
the city and the various townships
throughout the county, gave them
an early lead, while the returns
came in. that assured their election.
1t was not long after the polls closed
that Kerwin and Core gave up all
hopes, together with others who are
among the also rams" today.
Philpot's majority is sos votes
with three small but strong Philpnt
townships to hear from. He esti-
mates his majority at $50 votes.
Goulds majority over Kerwin will
reach nearly 500 This is a fine en-
dorsement for Judge Goulds past
administration in view of the fact
that he ran on his good roads plat
form and cited his conservative
business methods. A bitter fight
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03

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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
MAJOR H. H. HUM
LAID TO REST
Obscquies We're Most Impressive and
Largely Attended - Magnificent
Floral EmbIemS From Firms.
Lodges and Individuals.

Affecting were the scenes enacted
during the funeral of the late Maj
or H. II. HUM this morning, which
took place from the residence of p.
c. Howell, Fifth avenue and Oak
street, at 1890 o'clock. 1t was one
of the most largely attended fun
erals held in this city in several
years and the flowers were sent to
the home in prOfusion. The floral
designs were among the most beau
tiful ever seen here and especially
magnificent were those sent by the
Merchants and Planters Bank, of
which the deceased was president:
the Hammett Grocery Company, al
SO president of that institution, the
Bank of Pine Bluff and the Ellts.
There were more exquisite emblems.
All Of the wholesale houses in the
city and banks were closed from 10
o'clock till noon, that all of the en-
ployes be enabled to attend the OBJ
sequies. The services were conduct
ed by Reverend w. d. Buckner, LII.
D., rector of Trinity Episcopal
church, in accordance with the rit-
ual of that church and they were
most impressive. The interment
was in Bellwood cemetery.
The pail bearers Were: Active
A. W. Num-, J p. Jordan, Leo M.
Andrews, j. w. Wilkins, William
Nichol, J. B. Talbot A. S. Trigg, II.
n. Atwood and Frank Miner. Hon
orary-Charles We'll, w. l.. De-
woody, NJ w. Taggart. G. II. Trip
lett, A. D. Foster, Isaac Dreyfus,
Gabe Meyer and S. c. Alexander.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03

Brewster, T.; NichoL 3: Mead g.:
Sallec. T.; White. IL Williams.
|; Reeves, II; Toney, |; rinney
II; Holland, = Miller. :; MeNllis-
ter. >; Gnsell, s. Bradford, o;
Poole. a. White, y; Robinson, . !;
Owen, o; Tucker. >. For SALARY, g.
Against Salary o.
Niven-Gould, l.: kerwin, . ;
i'hilpot. 1G; Core, Il: Shelby, 2S;
Brewster, Is; Nichol, Is; Mead. 1G;
Sallee, Is; White. %; Williams. 80;
Reeves, Il, Tone. :; PinneN, 30
Holland. |. Miller. 10: McAllister,
g.: Unsell, 81; Bradford, 5; Pooe,
I; White, Is; Robinson, s; Owen,
2; Tucker, 5. For Salary, a;
Against Salary, ..
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
MISS SHEPHERDS
FUNERAL TODAY

The funeral of Miss Mary Shop
herd, the popular young lady who
died at her home, No. 1O7 North
Idaho street, Wednesday night, took
pace from the family residence this
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock and was
largely attended by many admiring
friends. The services were con-
Quoted by Reverend Ross Moore,
pastor of the First Baptist church
Miss Shepherd was a. daughter Of
Mrs. Alice Shepherd and was a
young lady of many charms and en-
dearing qualities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
MEMBERS OF BOARD
ARE INVITED

Immediately after the address of
Mr. Louis j. Moore at the court
house tonight. a joint smoker will
be given in the dining room of the
Hotel jefferson by the Arkansas
Travellers, the United Commercial
Travellers and the Board of Trade,
in honor Of the visitor
All members of the Board OF
Trade are invited and urged to at
tend both the speaking at the court
house and the smoker.
j l.. CALDWELL, Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
PHILPOT AND GOULD ARE WINNERS

was made on Judge Gould in the
First ward because Of his recent
action in closing Holland and Lam
bert's saloon for violation of the
Sabbath closing laws. Regardless
of the fact that the matter was
brought to his attention by the Law
and Order League only a few days
before the primaries. Judge Gould
fearlessly ordered the saloon closed
and revoked the license He de-
clared that ii was NOT Il political
move that he was doing his duty
| as an official and that he cared not
| for fight against him, if he believed
he was doing right in his efforts to
compel saloon men and others to
obey the Sunday laws. The ma
jority approved his action, it seems,
and the hattering majority he was
handed yesterday by the voters
speaks for itself. 1t is the second
time that Judge Gould has defeated
f. j. kerwin for county and probate
Judge.
In the race for coroner Doc H. f..
Williams was an easy winner over
A. l.. Reeves. His majority will
reach about 525 votes.
The reelection of Senator IT, *.
Tonay TO the Senate will give that
official twelve years service in the
General Assembly. He served in the
lower house for six years and is
now ending four year term as SEN
ator. In view OF the recent charges.
which were made against Toney by
his opponent. W. b Pinney, his
election is an endorsement of his
past services in the Senate. Charges
are pending against Toney at Little
; Rock, but his friends declare that
they are not we'll founded and that
while he did not run on a "vindica-
ton platform" they voted for him
to show their appreciation of past
services Toney's majority will
reach nearly 500.
In the contest for constable of
Vaugine township, as was predicted,
j. Frank Stewart, candidate for a
third term, was given more votes
than all of his three opponents. E.
"Hoss" Verrett, Jailor Tom MeekS
and c. H. Dyer combined. He re-
ceived in all $50 votes. Meeks,
3e2: verrett, 1877, and Dyer. As.
In the three-cornered race for
representative, three of whom had
to- be selected, there were ten can
candidates. The successful ones
are D. E. Tucker, who received 979
votes. leading the legislative ticket;
S. A. Miller. second man, with SOS
votes to his credit, and Thomas c.
White, of Sheriff., with 654 votes.
Il. f. Unsell the Labor Union candi-
date was the fourth man with 462
votes. The first three, however,
will go to the Legislature from JEFF
ferson county. The other unsuc-
cessful candidates are c. D. Meal
/ lister. J. j. Holland, NJ. l.. Brad
ford. r. A. Poole. c. r. Robinson
and Lou r.. Owen.
Twelve men aspired to be one of
the seven magistrates to be nomi-
mated in v%sine township They
were ]. p Knox. John f. Pittman,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03

Jesse Cores monkey met a tragic
death last night 1t came into tn
CITY with it's tail bleeding and badly
disfgured. The axe, welded by Z.
Mason Philpot, cut Off the injured
rudder and the poor little monkey $
sufferings fnded Peacefully was
its end. The othe- two monkeys
escaped and may probably never re-
turn to this section. 1t is believed
thew have gone back to monkey
Land.
Such was the outcome Of the Jet
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
+ j. ]. !. + + /. I. + + + + + + f. !
4 Successful Candidates I


/. Sheriff-C. NJ. Philpot. T
+ County Judge-James Gould.
+ County Treasurer : Currin
+ Nichol.
+. Coroner-H F. Williams.
+ State Senator-H. X. Toney. t
Representstiyes-s' A, Miller :
~ ID. E. Tucker and Thomas {. :
+ White.
+ County Clerk. II. Shelby. =
/. Circuit Clerk-Fhgar Brew :
I. ster. :
+ Assessor-L T. Sal}ee.
]. Surveyor--J. b. White. =
+ Constable-J. Frank Stewart
+ Magistrates. P. Knox, }. A. :
+ Frazier, J. B. Talbot. D. /. Mills :
I. l.. x. Cheek, William Burke and :
+ John e. Pittman.
+ "For Salary carried by a large :
+ majority.
+ About 1925 votes were cast in =
+ the county.
!. + + {. + 1. + I. 1. I. + + + + + t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
Constable Stewart Gets
More Votes Than All His
Opponents Combined and
Williams Defeats Reeves
for Coroner.
THE MONKEY IS DEAD

Thicker Led the Legislative Ticket and
Miller and White Go With Him-H.
K. Toney Ran Away From Pinne'
All Over the City and COunty-The
Misunderstanding System fa-
vOred.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
EVERY MAN NEEDS

an extra pair Of pants. We have a
full assortment of patterns. We make
full peg, medium and close fittin
trousers, just as you want them
Eisenkramer the Tailor, over Citizens
Bank, Second avenue, corner Pine
street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
Salary System Carries.

The salary system was recon-
mended to the legislators by the
voters by an almost unanimous Vote
in every township and ward. John
II. Shelby was elected county clerk
without opposition, it being the first
time in the history of Jefferson
county that a citizen has been "sim-
ply handed" that Office without op-
position for his first term. Edgar
Brewster was reelected circuit clerk
without opposition: L. T. Sallee, as
SCISSOR, without opposition, and J.
3. White, surveyor, without oppo-
sition. All of them received flat
tering votes throughout the city and
county.
Later Returns.
The Talledega and Niven boxes
came in today at noon The follow
ing is the vote:
Taledega-Gould. 9; kerwin. 4
Philpot = Core, ); Shelby, 70;
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-07-08

Below are given the horses iu the
money.
First race free for ALT mile
(runuing,, purse $35, SIS and SIS
Lady Patten. owned by ]. S. Kentn er,
won; Blue, owned by Robt. Neaves,
second; Bogus, owned by Otis Harper,
third
Second race 3O0-yard dash-(ruu
ning3 purse SIS, Si2 so aud SIS
Baldy, won; Keno, second; Blue Bird,
third.
Third race mule truuning.
purse $50, $lG and $5-Biue, owned by
Ren Heavilin, second; BaIdy- owned
by Otis Harper, third.
Boys saddle race-purse S12, So and
SD. Smith, won; Pete Johuson, sec
ond; AL Woods, third.
Below is given the OUTCOME of the
athletic events, which took place on
Main street in the evening:
1o0-yard dash-Craig, Missoula, first;
Murphy, Mssoula, second; Theall,
Hamilton, third.
Quarter mile ruu-Jores, Missoula, +,
first; Theall, Hamilton, second; Johu-
son, Mssoula, third.
Two-mile bicycle race-Cordes,
Hamilton, first; Moncure, Hamilton,
second.
Wheelbarrow race-Won by Dins-
more and Maynard of Missoula.
Girls bicycle race-Miss Dineen
FIRST; Mamie Bourne, second.
Three-legged race-Theall aud KEEL
ly, first; Shannon and Fullerton, sec
ond.
Potato race-Monroe, Missoula, hrst;
Craig, Missoula, second; Murphy, Mis-
soula, third.
Standing broad jump-Theall, first;
Skalicky, second.
At night there were varied attrac-
tions for Hamilton's visitors. A dance
was given at Burns hall and another
at the rink, both places being crowded
to suffocation. The Gillette company
concluded it's weeks performance at
| the opera house with "M'liss," which
| attracted capacity crowd. Hundreds
of people viewed the exhibit Of FIRE.
| works which we're displayed from the
! vacant square in front of the Ravalli
hotel. A novel feature was an impro.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-07-08
AMN TON THE PROUD HOST Of IMMENSE CROWD JULY FOURTH

via ed automobile parade, participated
in by the owners of local cars and by
visiting automobile parties from o. b er
towns. The machines pissed rapidly
around the Ravalli block in a torch
light procession, the occupants shoot
ing skyrockets along the lue of
parade. 1t was pretty elimination
of the days festivities d ud was appre-
ciated by all who saw it.
In spite of the immense crowd in
town, there was no disorder through
out the day. The task OF feeding the
people was accomplished nicely.
Stands were conducted at convent en- t
places about town and relieved the
congestion that otherwise would have
occurred at the hotels aud restaura ats.
Expressions that coutinue to be
heard are unanimous i'll praise Of the
celebration. Nothing like it was ever
before produced in the Bitter Root
Hamilton business meu who projected
it and carried it to a glorious issue are
themselves justi6a bly, proud of their
efforts. Recurring years will bring
other big celebrations, but 1T will, not
be easy to outclass that of 1908.
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VALUATION JUMPS TO
FIVE MILLION MARK
Increase Over Last Year Is
$393.946---Cosrnty Asses
sor Completes AS
SeSSment.

County Assessor F. B,.Tanner and
Deputy Chas. M. johnson Yesterday
completed the assessment roll for
Ravalli county for the year 1908 and
added up he formidable totals, which
show a large increase over last year.
Last year the value of all personal
property totaled 81 go, ,122, while this
year the amount is ST., ,279,0S2. Last
YEAR the valuation of all real property.
ntluding improvements, amounted TO,
S2,62S, 1888. This year the amount is
S3,0l7 ,299. The total assessed value
If all property last year was s.; SOS, ,O20,
while this year the grand total is $4,-
$50, an increase of $3o3,946.
This is exclusive of the assessment
# the Northern Pacific railroad.
I'm mounting to approximately 5000 600,
which will swell this years total to-
nearly $5,oO0, 600.
The county board of equalization
will meet July 20 when AFT complaints
of over ssessment will be adjusted.
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VICTOR MADE GOOD
ITS PROMISE JULY 4
Entertaine dlL Large Crowd with Program,
Iivers Stirring Address.

Victor made good its promIse in &c
livering it's Fourth of July celebration
1t advertised amusement and enl
ment for all who celebrated there and
the reports are that the large crowd
that assembled was highly entertained.
The features of entertainment were
all good. The Victor Concert band
discoursed music during the DAY
Judge HI. L. Myers delivered stir
ring Grafton that was pronounced one
of the best ever heard in the Bitter
Root.
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judges announced the parade prizes
as follows: Best draft team. Bitter
Root Stock farm, $40; best driving
team, C. A. Bailey, Sic; best single
driver, Miss Taylor, SIS; best gentle
mans saddle horse, J. H. Coker, IS;
best lady's saddle horse, Miss Edith
Bush, SIS; best girls saddle horse, Miss
Hughes $3.50; best boys saddle horse
Master Gray, 81 so; automobile prizes
X. c, Parmenter $40, and red apple
float SO; best team float, City Meat
Market; best single horse float, w. ii
Roberts, SIS; best novel feature float
John Lewis; largest turnout of anv or
ganization, the Eagles, SIS; best or
ganizs ton float, Y. W. c. 7. e., SIG;
best cowboy character, w. A. McElroy-
$5; best unique character, Mamie
Bourne, SIS.
The literary exercises were held al
the court house, the speaking being
made from the steps while the GROVE
gathered on the lawn. Mayor F. H.
Drinkenberg presided. Selections
were rendered by the Hamilton Cornet
Band and the Declaration of Indepen
dence was read by MISS Alice Powers
winner of the 1908 state declamatory
medal. Attorney Halbert B. Cole
who recently located in Hamilton, de
livered the address of the day. His
talk was brief, but appropriate and
a BILE. He drew the applause of the
crowd by the grace of his diction ant
pleasing manner of delivery.
A tremendous crowd gathered at the
ball park in the afternoon to see the
game between Hamilton and Bonner
There were 1883 paid ad missions col
lected at the gate. The grandstant
and bleachers were overfiowed and i,
was with difficulty that the crowd was
kept off the diamond. The ,contes
was disappointing to all true lovers o,
sport. Hami1ton's defeat by score
of II to was the result of a success
sion of inexcusable errors. The game
was ragged all through, though ther'
were good individual plays. Comic,
aud Nelson constituted Hamilton 7
battery while Akin and Brogai
were on the points for Bonner.
The horse races we're pulled off OF
South First street after the ball game
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tor Cornet Band, dispensing martial
airs. The car of state, with Miss Nell
Smithey enthroned as goddess of lib
erty, was the first float in line. A
beautiful floral float prepared by Mrs.
w. O. Fisk, laden with flowers and
little girls, and representing the Val
ley Clothing Co., was next in line.
Then followed the Hamilton Volun-
teer Fire department, the prize aggre-
cation of fire quenchers, in uniform.
The Odd Fellows were represented by
a splendid turnout, being divided in
two sections with the members of tn e
uniform rank in the full insignia of
station marching in the lead Rebeka h
lodge No. II 1. o. O. F. was also rep
resented by a float and large mum
Der of members of the auxiliary. The
J. w. Gillette band, which generously y
contributed its music, marched in tn e
procession. The Eagles were out in
force, lured by the prize offered for
the largest turnout of any organiza-
ton, which they captured. They were
led by the Eagle band. The w. c. T.
U. and the Y. w. c. T. u, each had a
float in the parade. w. H. Roberts,
S. A. Wheeler and ]. H. Lewis also
had attractive floats in line. Another
was dilapidated vehicle labeled
"Bitter Root prosperity" A featur e
of the parade was the assembling of
eleven automobiles. R. c. Parmenter's IS
machine was prettily decorated with
flowers and Teddy bears and another,
driven by F. M. Lockwood, represent.
ed a Mcintosh Red apple. Q. c..
Cooper, marshal of the day, rode at
the head of the procession, his aides
being Dominick Mcclure, w. A. Nc
Elroy, VIM. See, Dave Smith, Thos
Milburn and James Coker.
At the conclusion of the parade the
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-07-08
Over 1000 People Guests of
the City---Great Day Is Glor-
iously Observed.

Decked in holiday attire and extend
ing a cordial welcome to visitors from
every town in western Montana, Ham
ilton celebrated Independence day in
a fashion that satisfied over 1000 peo-
pie. In fact this estimate of the crowd
is probably too low. The Bryan crowd
of 1896 and the throngs that have
gathered at past celebrations were all
eclipsed. The great day was one
apart from its ecessors-deserves
a different rating-and not an incident
marred its entertainment.
The town was a profusion of
the national colors. The glory
of the incompatible stars and
stripes cleaned from nearly every
building Catchy designs showed the
work of the decorations committee
ttriotic display.
Early in the morning people began
to pour into town. The streets were
soon choked up with noisy crowd.
and still the people came. 1t was late
in the forenoon when the special train
of five coaches, loaded to the guards,
arrived from Missoula. 1t was too
bad there was not more room on the
train, for it is reported that several
hundred people were left on the depot
platform at Missoula. 1t was not diff
sficult at this time TO Dredict new re-
cord in local celebrations. The wealth
er was perfect; the town in patriotic
dress, ablaze with flags and bunting,
presented a pleasing picture; the
streets echoed with the din of explo.
sives-those multitudinous and OBJ
streperous noises that cannot be separ-
-ated from a celebration.
Perhaps the crowning feature of the
day was the parade, which formed at
-10:30 a. m. 1t was led by the Hamil-
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-07-08
Notice.

Those disposed toward fast driving
through the streets, either in carriages,
or automobiles, are hereby warned
against danger aud advised that it is
in violation of city ordinance.
GEORGE MICHKY,
Sat City Marshal.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-07-08
Notice.

All members of the Modern B rother~
hood of America please attend our
meeting Saturday evening, July II.
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37-4t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-17
WANTED THEM TO SEE.
Luetgert Attracted Attention in Park
and Then Shot Himself.

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Arno1d Luetgert
brother of Adolph L. Luetgert, the
Chicago sausage maker, whose trial
and conviction for the murder of his
wife was one of the most sensational
in the criminal annals of the country,
committed suicide in a spectacular
manner at Elgin, Ill, yesterday. His
identity, however, was not discovered
until today.
Luetgert was visiting an amusement
park when, to attract the attention
of the crowd he fired three shots into
the air. With everybody staring at
him he then sent a fourth bullet into
his own head.
The suicide who in his career had
been a butcher. a school teacher and
at the time of his death was in the
real estate business, was a daily
attendant at the trial of his older
brother Adolph. According to the
testimony at the trial. the elder Luet-
CERT killed his wife and destroyed the
body by boiling it in a sausage vat.
The corpus delscti of the case con-
sisted of a small sesamoid bone,
around which the prosecutor built a
circumstantial structure, which result
ed in the prisoner being sentenced to a
life term in prison. After serving a
few years there he was found dead in
his cell one morning.