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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03
NAN FROM OIL
FIELDS TALKS
OF STANDARD
Says Price of Five Cents in Tri-
Cities Would Yield a Fair
Profit to the Company.
RETURNS ARE ENORMOUS
Rev. Oscar Nelson of TitusviIIe, Pa,
4 Discusses Industry Before GeoI-
ogy Glass at College.

'The Standard Oil company could
sell oil in the tri-cities for 5 cents
gallon and still realize a good profit, .
said Rev. Oscar Neson OF Titusville,
Pa, in a lecture before the geology
class of Augustana college yesterday.
Mr.. Nelson spoke on THE Oil and Gas
Industries of Pennsylvania" He has
state for many years and is well vers-
ed in matters pertaining to their pro-
duction.
According to Rev. Mr.. Nelson, the
Standard Oil eompany's profits are
enormous. One oil well alone in the
vicinity of Titusville produced $4,000
worth of oil per hour for several years.
Rockefeller. the speaker said. got his
start by securing rebates from the rail-
roads on shipments from Cleveland TO
New York. The Standard was thus
enabled to undersell rival companies
| and gradually squeeze them out.
History of Industry.
Titusville was the scene of the first
oil field developed in the world. The
presence of oil in the Oil Creek valley,
| was known for many years, but as
here was no commercial demand for
t, no prospecting was done. The In
iians gathered the oil as it collected
IN the surface of the creek by soak
ing blankets and then wringing them
)ut. They sold it only as medicine.
1t was not until 1858 that Colonel
| e. L. Drake drilled the first Oil well
n the world. The invention of the
lamp chimney-about this time gave
the oil commercial value for illumi-
hating purposes.
| , Shocks the Co-eds.
Since that time the various by-pro-
lucts that are being made from the
| rude petroleum have continually in
feased its Importance and value
Mr.. Nelson gave the goods rude
| hook when he told them that soap
| md chewing gum are among the pro-
i tucts made from the final black resi-
lue. The poorer grade of oil is ship
| ned to European markets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03

warrants it. The Davenport. which
has been returned to the service, is
quite capable of making the trip in 10
minutes.
Another dock like the one on the
other side is being built at the boat
yards and will be ready in about two
weeks to replace the one on this side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03
How | Have Loved Thee. -.

How | Have Loved Thee. $1,000.
j. Moehring
National hymn. ........ America
Professor T. r. Reese, director.
B. d. Connolly will preside.
Mr.. Farwell who sE
Armory. is a business man OF Chicago
who has been prominently identified
with the wholesale trade of the city
for years and enjoys the confidence
of the best men of the city He is o
supporter of the Chicago. Law and
Order league of which he is now pres
ident, and of the Hyde Park, Protec
tive association of which, he is secre
tary. and he knows much of this fight
against tie saloon. s@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03
Aidermanic Nominees
of the Democrats

Alderman Charles j. Smith. the
democratic candidate for reelection in
the Third ward, is just completing a
two year term of service in the coun-
Gil that is creditable one, and one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03

since made his home here. He has
for some time been engaged in the
express and transfer business. Mr..
Eckerman is married, and is prop
erty owner in his ward.
He is well acquainted in the ward
and is alive to the interests of the
taxpayers and the people generally.
He will make a valuable alderman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03
shocks the Co-eds.
rHE FERRY BaAr SERVICE

ichedule is to be Made to Accommo.
~ date the Traffic.
j. The ferry boat schedule between
aere and Davenport is to be maintain
d ON a 15-minute. basis in the morn
ng but in the afternoon and evening
aster time will be made if the traffic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03

? >mvigorates, strengthens and builds
up, keeps you in condition, physically
and mentally. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea win do. 50 cents,
tea or tablets. Harper House phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03

VOTE FOR TERRITORIAL AN.
NEXATIoN. 1T is AN ESSENTIAL
ELEMENT IN ROCK ISLANDS
GROWTH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03

VOTE FOR TERRITORIAL
NExATtON. 1T is AN ESSi
ELEMENT IN ROCK Isl
GROWTH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03
BELL COMPANY
WILL not TAKE
POLICE RULE
Turns City Down on PROPOSE
ton for a General Ordi-
nance on Phone Rates.
RELIEF MEASURE is READ.
independent Franchise is Formally
Brought up Again, and Will be
Acted on Next Week.
DEVELOPMENTS IN TELEPHONE

QUESTION.
The Central Union declines to be gov
erned by the proposed general police
ordnance.
Council nbandons plan of adopting all
three ordinances, and Union Electric re-
lief measure alone is read and consid-
cred.
independent franchise In referred 10
Monday evenings regular meeting of
the eonnciI, and will probably be adopt
ed then.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03

William Eckerman. 929 Eleventh
avenue, is the democratic candidate
for alderman in the Second ward.
Mr.. Eckerman is a typical represent
tative of the voters of the Second
ward, and will serve the people of
the ward ably if chosen for the place.
Mr.. Eckerman is native of Ger
many, where he was born in 1858.
He came to this city in 1873, and has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03

The excursion feature of tn
deck of the Davenport win likel
even more popular than last Y,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-03

Seventeenth street, between First and
Second avenues. He has been mem
Der of the typographical union since
II years ago. He is a member of the
local lodges of the Elks and the
Eagles. Mr.. Smith was married in
1900. and now resides at sos Sixteenth
street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
KILLING OFF
 THE KOREANS
,|apanc>c Government Troops Had TWcnty-SiN Engagements With the Insurgents. During Which 1l3 Were killed and 26 Captured.

Tokio, June 9.-A dispatch from Seoul dated today, received at army headquarters, reports that from June 3 to June :, government troops had 26 engagements With insurgents. In these engagements 119 insurgents were killed and 26 taken prisoners.
 Recent transfers of Korean cabinet ministers are due to the fact that during conference of provincial gov ernors a number of cases of the negli- Sence of governors in representing the actual facts concerning the action of the Korean Sovernment towards the insurgents were overlooked, also neg feet in failing to correct false and ma licious reports concerning Japanese policy, thus tacitly encouraging the inSnrrectiOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
DR. FRISCH'S
 EXTENDED VACATION

Dr. Frisch leaves today on his sum- mer vacation for Chicago, where he will enter Chicago University to take post graduate work for a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in sociology and seraitics. Before entering the uni versity pr. Frisch will visit relatives at Minneapolis. On the first of July he will attend the twenty-fifth anniver- sary of the In on Hebrew College, of which he is an alumnus. Later Dr. Frsch will attend the central con vention of American rabhis, at which convention he will discuss the Bible in the Schools. July 13 he will ad- dress the Jewish Chautauqua at Mi agara Falls on the subject Needs and Feasibility of a Jewish State Sunday School Convention After short visit to relatives in the East Dr. Frisch will return 10 Pine Bluff September 20.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
STATE WANTS
 A NEW TRIAL
Fred Hicken. Proprietor of d Soft Drink Stand. Was Arrested for ViO. lation of the Sunday Law and Promptly Acquitted by Jury.

Fort Smith, June 9.-The grand jury has returned a umber of indictments against Sunday violators and the first of the series, a ease against Fred Hlckes, who conducts a rather popular summer drink, ice cream, periodical and cigar store, was taken up today The jury returned a verdict of not guilty in a very few minutes, after the charge by the court. Prosecuting Attorney Mcdonald then sprans a sur prise by serving action on the ajtor ney for Hickes that tomorrow he would move for a new trial This is the first time in the history of this county, so far as can be learned that the prosecuting offer has signifie3 any intention of king to nullifv the action of .#"N 3y praying for a new trial. n'- -veiops that the prosecuting attorn :. has the right to take such action in misdemeanoy cases, and the fact that the prosecut- ing attorney has given notice that he will take advantage of his prerogative rather indicates that he believes that the jury was actuated by sentiment and not law in finding for the defend ant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
a Differ. enCe 1t
 Flakes

WalllinS flown Main stryet d day q. two since Was accoStea by | man whose face alth3u@h very familiar, didn'r for q moment io- thc ro-s of my memory wheel enough 10 put it in motion. Finally it dawneI upon me.
 .'You are Nr. BIank-hrother OF some rela.ive observed.
 ''No. he replied. smilin@ly. T am Mf Blank himself funny. you don't know n1e. whats the natter"
 We'll" l replied slowly, waiting to @et my bearings. you leok like Blank in the face. a1' right cnou@h: you are about his height and hnild but yon look otherwise jwenty years younger than Sam Bank. Why. man alive" shouted. sam Blanks hair is snow white: he looks. and is. every day of sixty. YQnr hair is without streak of gray and vou don't look a day over forty.
 We'll what'se wrong with that ??' quered my friend.
 &llSten. I'll let you info secret. while in Memphis met a friend who impressed me exactly as have you, and he gave me q note to McCammon X Son here and l simply went and got what it called for. package of Dr. Nott Hair Restorer, and I'll bet you right HOW that there is no man living with gray hair who can't have the color changed and he made to look wears younger who will nse it. Re member the name-Hou might use ii Hourself-Dr. Nott's Hair Restorer. Just feel my hair; ant it the dandy for smooth and the real Simon pure gloss, Oh, any druggist has it, but McCammon X Son has just received d big consignment, besides you can get the first bottle for no hing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
COLORED TEACHERS
 INSTITUTE

The second days afternoon session of the teachers institute at Merrill school building found an increase in attendance and enthusiasm.
 Especial attention iE pedagogy on the qualification of teaciers proved of much usefulness to the teachers, es- pecially the forms of written applica- tions for positions as teaclers.
 Tn civil government th question arose which was the oldest form of government, theocratic or Ihtriarchal. The institute seemed to b, divided notwithstandng that most dvil gov ernments give pat1iarchal as the old est form.
 w. w. Jones, principal of Howard School. Ft. Smith, Ark, was visitor at the morning session, and gave few instructive remarks to the teachers.
 J. T. Holly, Reporter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
AN APPEAL FOR
 BILIIK'S LIFE

nor Deneen's refusal to commute the death sentence of Herman Billik, con victed of the murder of Mary Vzral and declared by the police to be guilty of at least four other murders, Bil- lik's friend, Father O'Callaghan, has not yet given up hope. He issued an appeal last night to the people of llliI nois to urge the governor to revise his action. Billik is sentenced to be hang, ed next Friday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10

For the Elks convention at Dallas, Texas, July 18th to 18th, the L. R. & H. s. W R. R. in connection with the Iron Mountain and Texas & Pacific railways will operate through sleep ing cars from Hot Springs to Dallas on July 11th and 12th and from Dallas to Hot Springs on July 18th and 18th. These sleepers will leave Hot Springs in the evening arriving at Dallas next morning and vice versa. Persons at Pine Bluff desiring to make the trip to Dallas can connect with these sleep CTS at Benton and anyone desiring re- servation on these cars will please communicate with Geo. w. Thomas,
 general passenger agent at Hot Springs. Join the bunch from Hot
 Springs and have good time. dtt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
Presbyterian Picnic.

The Presbyterian/ sunday school will enjoy picnicloday at the parks. They will meet / the church. corner Fifth and Walnd. al 9:3o and go from there to Wiz Jones park for the morning. picnic lunch will be spread oD lhe grounds.
 After lunch they will go to Forest Park Or the afternoon. where the amV@ments of the park will be open to <fhem at half the regular rates. At z;;3o they will be given a trolley ride over the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
JEFFERSON COUNTY
 INSTITUTE

The teachers of the Jefferson county institute met Tuesday morning at the Pine Street High School for the second day s program. Many of the teachers of the county are in attendance and there are fifty-two Jefferson county teachers ill attendance with several visiting pedasogues. Following is the program for Tuesday:
 Pedagogy. S:30-9-W. w. Mcclure of Sherrill
 Arithmetic. 9-9 9:30-GeO. E. I.ytle.
 Grammar. 9:30-10-Miss Callie Jones
 Civil government. 1o-1o:3o-J. w. Bell.
 Recess
 Geography, 5-11:15-AIss Cora Stewart.
 General discussion. 11:15 to II: :45.
 History, II: :45-12-E. M. Pipkin Jr.
 Prof. J. H. Thach made splendid address to the institute On the reading course of the Arkansas teachers course and most of the teachers enrolled for the work. Great interest is shown in the institute and under the able direc- ton of MT. c. E. Lytle much enthnsi- aSm has been aroused.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
NEGRO SUES
 FOR s15,000

Ed Tarrantine, ne.;o, brought suit in Judge Grace's court yesterday for heavy damages for injury alleged to have been caused by the Cotton Belt railroad at Stuttgart. Tarrantine lost leg by the accident and is suing foG $15.000 damages. All day yesterday was spent in hearing testimony and today the argument of the lawyers will take place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
DRESS MAKING.

Come where you can have first class work done. such as dress, hat. making and decorating of silks. Also do repairing and give lessons on dress-making millinery and the art Of painting. Phone 613; 903 East Sixth avenue. Mattie E. Gray. 3-25-1m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
Morning Card Party and Luncheon.

Miss Berta Sullivan will entertain Thursday morning with a card party and luncheon at the residence of her grandparents, Major and Mrs \. T. White
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
SOCIETY.
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SaIlec-NaiI.

wedding of wide local interest will be hat of Miss Nellie Sallee and Mr. Edgar Lawrence Vail, 10 take place this evening at nine o'clock at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. l.. r. Sallee. the parents of the bride-to-be 1501 south Olive street. Reverend C. C. Cline officiating
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
DJ.uoo DUST j.

DI ANO'' Ut o1 J.. -. -. =. D, -:rt 4. Fisher. former first base
 ', n of the ShamrOcks. will leave to- night accompanied by Mrs. Fisher and their two children. for St Louis. their home.
 Bob will, after spending few days at home, go on 10 Jacksonville, H., where he will play first base for that club in the Central association.
 Fisher and Manager Berte of the ing for the past five days on terms, and Fisher announced early last week, jus, after his release by Argenta, that he would play at Jacksonville
 This morning Fisher received a tel egram from l}erte that his terms had been accepted and for him 70 report next Wednesday.
 Those who saw Fisher playing first base in the games of Saturday with Pine Bluff, thought that he had been signed by thar club. but such is not the case.
 Manager Denver. of Pine Bluff. ap preached Fisher Saturday morning and tried to get him 10 sign with his club Fisher refused to do so. stating thar he was negotiating with Jackson vile, Ill.,. and wanted to play there if terms could be agreed upon.
 II cant accept your terms Fisher toll Beaver for Jacksonville has the first call on my services. However. l can play five games with you with out signing, and if it will help you out any, I will play in the two games of the doubleheader today
 beaver agreed to this, Fisher agree ing to sign with him if he and Jack sonvile did not get together.
 Fisher played in both games, but did not go back to Little Rock with the Pine Bluff team after the games. Nor did he report at the depot this morning in Litle Rock to accompany the Pine Bluff team to Newport, for he expected a reply from Berte
 The reply came early this morning and was one accepting Bob's terms. and instructino him to report on next Wednesday.
 Immediately Fisher began to make his arrangements to leave tonight for S. Louis. near which city Jackson vile is lOcated.-Argenta News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10

We will reduce the price on laundering shirts with cuffs attached from 15 cents to 12 1-2 cents on and after June l, 1908, Amercan Excelsior Laundry. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
MCrr, Maids and NatrOn>.

Mrs. Walter Hudson will eIrtain the Merry Maids and Matrp1S this afternoon al 3:30 o'clock atthe resi- dence of NIr and Mrs. Maj Hudson, 3os E. Sixth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10

The new steamer Mary C. Lucas Joseph Evins, master, leaves for Rosedale, Miss, every Wednesday evening at D. m. Independent line. For further information apply on board. 6-2-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10

Mrs. Selden Wri9h- and little daughters, Beverly and Mary Alice, cS Anite, Louisiana. are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. ]. Iervev Mann.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10

Regulates the bowels. promotes easy natural movements, cures cOnsupa- t;on-Doan's Regulets. Ask y)ur drug g:st for them. 2i cents boA t3)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10

Baby won't suffer five minutes with croup if you apply pr, Thomas Eclec- tric Oil at once. IL acts like magic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
Sold by Mann I Tankersley Drug Co.
BASEBALL


They are fast lot. play with lots of ginger; are ill the game up to theil necks at all times and throw and ba. like fiends. There is not a bum sa'ln in the Newport lineup and they moot 'e1n across the lot with a spee@ accu- racy that is sure death to odse-fnll- ners It is The fastest tell lhat eVe1 performed in Paragou!f He ooSs all play like old leayuep, hit like 1iends' have good whips a-1 are iai1'illal "l'h all inc fine moi !, of the game.-Para- gould SolphT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
DIAMOND DUST H/>>><>>><<<><

It is the opinion Of the fans, now that they have seen all of the teams play, that Newport is the team Argenta T Z MVe to heat for the pennant, for 7 Ky pAey~eljal all the time, and have enough ginger for the entire leagne.- Argenta News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10

Mrs. w. r. Young has gone to Ashe- vile, North Carolina. 10 spend the summer. Ny. Young accompanied her as far as Memphis and returned Mon day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
HoN They Stand.

ihe hluH 2 Eewport-Game post ioneu OH accom- of rain.
 At AfSentar R H F Brinkley .... i I Argenta .... :,
 N"ttefles-1} 1}inlley, keithley and Riggs; Arsent l,hrsen and Rrom- ley Umpire, Gldsbv
 At Helena R 1T :. Hot Springs .1 ;" Helena Batterjes-uo+ cau;.,aa right and besse; Helena, Web, anu f'aflo"- Umpire, Crotty. Gam called at the s1i of tenth inning on sccount of rain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10

Mrs. F. B. Houston has rpturne from visit to Hot Springs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10

If Argenta will only get up a little ginger, we will win two out of every three games. There seems to be ab- solutely no life in the members of the sbamrocks, and the only times they open their mouths are when they are kicking at the umpire-Argenta News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10

The Newport bunch are all husky fellows of athletic build and play the game in machine fashion. They do not try for grand stand stunts, but work together ill a manner that elicit ed much favorable comment from t1 fans who witnessed the opening game.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10

Atlanta. Schopp and Me Hray. Little Rock, Buchanan and Rd. Umpire, FitZsimmons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
southern League

Atteries-Nashyille, Yerkes and 6y; Mobile. Stockdale and Garvin.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-08
FiftyThird Congress.

Passed bill for the relief of certain counties for debts incurred in Indian trials; passed bill granting lands to Buena Vista cemetery; passed bill empowering Coconino county to issue bonds for public building; passed bill extending time for proving upon des- ert land entries; reported bill granting chief justice of territorial courts to appoint commissioners to take proofs iii land cases. thus preventing long journeys to land offices, reported bill for tha relief of settlers on unsurveye1 lanCS Passed bill for the admission of Arizona as a state; addressed the house, as shown by the congressional index on the following subjects: The Agricultural Bill. Admission oF Ari- zOna, Arizona Claims, Arizona Fund ing Act. Arizona Legislature. Arizona Surveyor Generals Office, Army Ap- Bill; COcocino County Bonds; Coconino County Building, In dian Appropriation Bill, Caces, Silver Bullion Coinage, Admission of Utah, and other incidental subects.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-08

to exceed the Harrison Act on indebt- edness for fire and health purposes and introduced many other bills of local importance as the record will show
 He addressed the house on the fol- lowing questions: Admission of Ari. zona, the Capitol Building, the Eight Hour Law CVol. 31, B Con. 2nd Ses- sion, page 49S4) Territorial Courts, War Revenue Bill, Hawaiian Annexa- tion, Army Reorganization, etc, etc. In addition to these things he time after time defeated the bill to legalize the Pima county railroad bonds, which subsequently, passed the house and senate. He defeated time after time the bill to force people grazing the pubic lands to pay a rent for such privileges. He defeated the land court copmission bill. which would have confirmed every title of Mexican Land Grants in Arizona. He got an appropriation for Investigating Reavis Land Grant fraud tarough which u was defeated. He got the first appro- priation for specific expenditure on any irrigation scheme, to-wit: S15, GOO for preliminary survey of the Gila river at the Buttes above Florence and subsequently, got additional money for further examination at San Carlos for the same purpose. He got an appropriation of $10.000 to build the ieVee at Yuma to protect the town from floods and forced the same. on the River and Harbor bill when every member of the committee opposed it on the floor of the house.