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The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-15
CRIPUS ATTUCKS AT BOSTON
By Chas. d. Glenn

(March 5, 1870 in the streets Of
Boston, was shed the first blood for
American independence and among
the first to fall was the Negro slave,
Attucks, the recognized leader Of
the citizens.)
They were armed men who held the
town,
Determined to crush its spirit down
But they were met with jccrs and
snubs
From men whose weapons were
but clubs
Who had no guns nor Furnished
arms,
No flag nor scarlet uniforms.
But they were men who would not
kneel
Beneath a naughty tyrant's heel.
"Wher is the mar" the people cry
who is brave enough to fight or
die?.
Wen follow him and heed his call
And avcnge his death If he should
fall
Then like a flash Of lightning came
The words which set the smould-
ering flame
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-15

Mr.. Geo. R. Jackson, OF n. Y.
Mr. Samuel Green of Rochester,
N. Y. are in the city on visit.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26

Having recently received large num-
Der of inquiries from large number of
persons residing in different cities, and
towns, | take pleasure in giving some
information based upon the experience
of Mt Vernon, Illinois, a city of 10000
population, over which l have had the
pleasure of presiding as mayor for the
past three years:
Our city has operated under local
option ordinance the past twelve years,
each year the following proposition has
been submitted to the voters: "Shall
license be issued to dram shops?"
| was elected on non-partizan ticket,
agreeing to abide by the vote of the
people on the liquor question, and the
saloons were voted out by majority of
25 at the time of my first election.
Upon assuming office I found that af
ter three years of saloon reign with Ii
censes at $4,000 per saloon, amounting
to an average of $4,000 per year, I had
to face practically depleted treasury,
with outstanding orders and claims, and
ST., 900 of bonded debt, issued under sa-
loon administrations and with saloons
turned into blind tigers, and with half
the council antagonistic So, if Mt. Yer
non succeeded in the temperance cause
under such conditions, why should not
any other town?
Men who sell liquor illegally must,
and do, violate several laws to do so.
They violate the dram shop act, they
sell on Sunday, and then go on the wit
ness stand and swear falsely. And then
do you tell me that officers must stand
idly by and permit such violations, be-
ing helpless to act? Do not tell me
such. say to you in all earnestness,
that where such conditions exist, officers
wink at the law, and in most cases,
graft exists. When this is not the case,
you will find some good man has gone
to sleep at his post of duty.
Mt. Vernon has not had blind tiger
for more than two years. And for the
last year CATER having sent thirty to
the federal PRISON., we have not had
boot logger. So | say that blind tigers,
boot leggers and c. 0. D. whisky are
unknown quantities here; we even have
a preventative for the sale of hop ale,
malts, cider, U-know, and Iknow and
other like drinks.
Can a city run without saloon reve-
nue.?
Our officers at the beginning of each
municipal year, first ascertain the neces
sary amount needed for all purposes, and
then make an appropriation and levy
accordingly, and each municipal year the
receipts are greater than the disburse-
ments. We have not cut down any
necessary expense or service; but have,
Il - l..
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26
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necessaries of life and for building or
buying homes.
The most prosperous times in the his
tory of Mt. Vernon were during the
past two years without saloons. The
population increased 1000; twentyy three
new additions, consisting of 800 fIots,
were laid out, 500 of which were sold
to working men for homes. There was
no other reason for such vast develop
ments than no-saloons.
Morally, we point with pride to our
beautiful city, as does every one who
observes the matter with a spirit of
fairness. Several terms of the circuit
court without a criminal case on the
docket! Judges Newlin and Pierce,
commenting on the excellent condition
of Mt. Vernon as compared with
other towns, attribute it to the fact that
we have no saloons.
Mt Vernon's business men, many of
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-26
A CITY WITHOUT SALOONS
BY w. B. WILLIAMS Mayor of Mt Vernon, Illinois

at our entrance into office On account
of increased duties, the salaries of most
of the city officers have been increased.
All of the foregoing is additional to
what was done prior to no-saloons.
During our three years 7Ve haze paid
off $4,000 bonds and $4,000 interest.
Is city better financially, morally
and industrially without saloons?
Most certainly it is; it is the highest
folly to say that it is a business PROPOSE
ton to send 100000 out of the city to
get to keep $4,000! Such talk is fren-
zied finance. Why not keep it all?
Saloons secure most of their patron
age from the rank and fle-from men
who cannot afford to spare the money
and do justice to their families When
not spent for drink it goes to buy more
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08

inS that the money is not being spent for permanent Improvements. The work that has been done already is only temporary work. which js not authorized, they say, by the ordinance creating the district
 MT. Well said that he had not been consulted, as one of tho commission CTS, by the attorney presenting the ordinance last night; that 1t was q great surprise to him to learn that tho repeal of the assessments made, was being asked for.
 Alderman Nichol said he was satis- fled the old ordinance would not hold. that assessments on property which has since gone into the river would be practically Worthlcss
 Alderman Fox advocated tue adop- Ition of the ordinance, stating that t icoud be re-arranged if il was not satisfactory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08
Archbold Has
 Left the Stand

New York City, Dec. With the conclusion of the testimony of John D. Archbold, it was announced that William Rockefeller will not take the stand. The defense was very specific today i'll establishing that the prose- cution asked questions not within the bounds of cross examination in order that Immunity might be established. When asked whether the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, had not made a profit of s55,O00o00 on capital of $i,0oo,000. Archbold said the com pany had to borrow $2,0oo,OOO at the start. Archbold said they had to make change in the method of sale and distribution of oil in tank cars and wagons instead of barrels. It had resulted in eliminating jobbers and small dealers and had cheapened oil to consumers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08
''BiII" Taft Will
 Aid the South

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 New York, Dec. 7.-In q speech be- fore the North Carolina society to- night President-elect Taft appealed 10 the South to disabuse it's mind of the belief that the policy of the North was hostile to il; that he would con- xider it the greatest act of his career If he could give the South the proper place in the conduct of the Republic. He believed the South had the right to protect itself from the ignorant electorate of white or black but should not discriminate against races The Fifteenth amendment did not pre- scribe social equality, he said, and through it agitation for repeal amendment should cease. President Finley, of the Southern Railroad, also made an address
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08
Cannon Rapped
 and eaveI Broke

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 Washington, D. C.. Dec. 7.-As if 1t was portent, when Speaker Cannon brought down the gavel convening the last session of the Sixtieth Con gross today the head of the gavel broke off. He tried 1t second time and 1t broke. He had to use a third. After enrolment and the passage of a resolution authorizing committee on ways and means to subpoena wit nesses the House adjourned out of respect to Senator Allison. The Sen ate was made picturesque by the presence of the British Ambassador and the Chinese Princes who are on visit to this country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08
AnnuIIed Deeds
 10 Much Land

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 Richmond, Va, Dec. Mrs. Flor ence Maybrick. whose confinement in husbands murder which attracted in- ternational attention. today secured an annulment of deeds conveying g. 500.000 acres of land in Virginia and Kentucky to her counsel, D. w. Arm strong. It is alleged that Armstrong got the whole land dor $10,O0O when one-thrtieth was sold for $S5,000
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08
Baseball Leagues
 Make Demands s

Hearst News Special 10 Graphic.
 New York City, Dec 7.-The East ern League and American Associa- tion today aai mitted demands to the National commission chief, with au- thority to conduct their affairs as a separate organization, but subject to rules of the national commission; privilege of draft from all leagues but National and American, with draft prices classed A, $750; class E, $500; class C, $500 and class D, $2O0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08

Al rpidnight last night teams and aen Wire working like beavers mov- ipg hopses and household goods iron, the tetritory between Second avenue and Barraque street and Georgia and l.ouisiana streets, where the .Arkan- sas rivSr is playing havoc The river caved alarmingly in that section of the citys during Monday afternoon and last might the caving was continu- ous. All sof Barraque street, from Georgia te Louisiana streeta, has been swelt away and several cottages. sit uatea on tae south side of Barraque street alonss the river front east of Georg gia slr.et are doomed
 The cottages which were moved from the north side of ] Barraque streer n!,:ch has gone into the river in tha past forty-cight hours, are in immediate danger with others in that sectionA The residents living on East Second sayenue, d blockS away from the rivels are alarmed ana are making preparatsens to get oft of their homes ons moments fotice. Rolling blocks areSpeing Qlaekd under some residences on East Second avenue. preparatory to roffng them.
 The river is slowly eating it's way into Second avenue near the bridge, which crosses the ravine on that tfloroughfare. The situation is critic al in that end of town and there is no telling where the river will end # it continues to cave as rapidly as it did Monday. East Darraque street has been entirely cut off below Geor- gia street and pedestrians cannot traverse that neighborhood.
 At noon Monday the Cotton Belt railroad at the local shops posted a notice in all of the departments, ex- cepting the round house. that the shops would close down. It is un- derstood that no reason was stated, although it was reported down town that the shops were closed only for the afternoon and would reopen all departments Tuesday morning. The object in closing, it is stated, was to give the thousand employees there an opportunity to aid in the work of pro- tecting the river front, as the cur rent threatens to eat It's way into Second avenue, where many of them live. No information could be secur- ed from the officials of the railroad company here.
 River is Falling Rapidly.
 \ telegram received Monday after noon from the weather bureau states that the Arkansas is falling rapidly at Fort Smith and that it will con- tinue to fall rapidly for the next three
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08
ARE REFUSING TO
 PAY ASSESSMENT TT
Property Owners in New Improvement District Say The Money is Not Being Spent in Permanent Ordinance to Re Assess Property and In crease Already Large Sums - Commissioner Wei Protests Before City Council

The most important matter that came hatore the members of the City Council last night was the matter O. the adoption of an ordinance, present cd by Attorney NJ. Danaher, ordering & new assessment of property along the river front in what k known as Improve tment District No. %, which was recently formed foi the purpose of assisting in the river improvement work. The ordinance Was adoptei with one alderman, Gabe Meyer VOL ing No Charles Veil. one of the commissioners of the District, opposs. cd the adoption of the ordinance on the grounds that some of the property owners had already paid their assess ments and that he believed property owners on Second avenue, the entire city in fact, all of whom arc bene- tited by the permanent repair of the river front, should pay their share of the cost of the Improvements
 Mr. Well stated that the commis- sioners had already borrowed $2,0O0 from local banks to meet the expenses of the temporary protection that is be- ing given the river front That amount was advanced by the banking institutions. Only $1,20o of the total amount of the assessments has been collected by the city collector. The men who have been hauling brush for some days, MT. Well stated, have not been paid, because he has no funds i'll the treasury of the district to pay them. He said he did not think that the property owners on Barraqne street and the river front should be re-assessed; that they have already been assessed excessively, and that the Second avenue property owners should be included ir the district. It would lessen the assessments of the few who are new in the district and upon whose shoulders the great ex- pense of repairing tho river front rests.
 It petitioning the Council for the adoption of the ordinance it was stat ed that the great amount of property in the district had already gone into the river, while that which remains has depreciated in value to such an extent as to make the present assess fah In
 It is understood that the re-assess- ment of property means an increase in the present assessments and it was stated last night that those in the district will practically have to pay the assessments levied on property, which has since been swept away oy the Arkansas.
 MT. Veil said that there were many property owners in the district who are complaining about the large as sessments made and that they are in many cases refusing to pay their as- easements. Many of them are pre- pairing to fight in the courts. It was argued last night that the property owner who refuses to pay the assess ment will do so on the ground that the district was formed and the as- sessment made specifically for the purpose of making permanent" i'm provements along the river bank. More than $4,000 has been used al- ready in the building of fascines and for labor. Upon this ground the prop erty owners say they are justified in refusing to pay the assessments, add
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08
New Co'Respondent
 in Divorce Suit

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 New York City, Dec. Mrs. Burke Roche Batonyi named a new core spondent in her divorce suit against ier husband. Aurel Batonyi, the eel eforated whip. Counsel for Mrs. Bat onyi said he is not willing to pro ceed with the trial and Batonyi takes this as vindication, saying his wife is being forced to bring suit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08
To Go After South
 American Business

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 New York City, Dec "A business invasion of South America, following the route taken by the battleship fleet, will be begun January 10 by delega- tions from Cleveland, Chicago, Cincin- natl and St. Paul. They will round Cape Horn, the whole trip occupying seventy-five days forty of which will be spent on the sea.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08
Judge WiIfrey
 Has Resigned

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 Washington, D. C., Dec. 7.-That Judge Lebbus K. Wilfrey, of United States court at Shanghai, who was yindicated on charges preferred by had resigned, became known today when the President ap- pointed Rus Thayer, his successor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08

l have increased my force and am able to take a few more orders for Christmas delivery. Eisenkramer, the Tailor, over Citizens Bank. Second avenue, corner Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08
Pat Grove Turns
 Into Evangelist

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 Chicago, H., Dec Plat Grove, the kidnapper of Eddie Cudahy, has accepted Christianity and as soon as can complete plans he will go out as an evangelist. He was found today at work on a manuscript for sermon and admitted that he would give a series of lectures at Evanstown.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08
RAPID CAVInG> IN
 THE EAST END

Residents of That Section of the City are Alarmed at the Encroachment of the Raging River-shop Elm ployes Sent to the River From Factory Monday Aft ernoon-East Barraque Street is Entirely Cut Off, Packet companys Warehouse, Three Cottages and Cadys Mill Washed Away During the Day-Men and Teams Working at Midnight Last Night Nov ing Houses and Household Goods-River is Falling Rapidly at all Points Above Pine Bluff and Slight Fall Was Recorded Here Monday Situation Only Slightly Improved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08
Baseball Twirlers
 Have Gone 10 Work

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 Chicago, H., Dec. 7.-Giant Over- all, the Cub pitcher, today went to work as a cattle sorter for Van Nor man Lawler. Mordecai Brown Is al- ready working for Hammond Packing Company
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08
The Bank of Pine Bluff
Arkansas is
 Falling Rapidly

Hearst News Special 10 Graphic
 Fort Smith Ark, Dec. I'm re- gard to the Arkansas river situation Weather Observer Guthrie reports that nothing is in sight but increas- ingly rapid fall all along the river.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08

Is the time for every wage earnn 10 look out for the future---work |. plenty, wages good--are you savlns portion of what you earno
 Open an account with our Savtgx. Department and deposit regularly should you lose your position. wish .s So in business for yourself. or buy homo later--what you save NOW VII, help you!
 Savings earn . per cent interes,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08
FOR QUICK TRANSPORTATION
 CALL CITY HACK LINE 22O East Barraaue St

Open 6 ?. m. to 7:30 a. m. and re- liable. Special attention to train calls Old phone 394. New phone 102. Moses Ohord, prop. Pine Bluff. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08

and other ohstructions to combat with Many residents on the south side O. ! East lsarraQue street are moving to other parts of the city. Houses are being moved away from the en- croachine river and others. are be 1 ing torn down in hopes of saving the lumber, f nothing else. The situa- tion in the East End last night was critical.
 The big frame warehouse Of the Pine Bluff Arkansas River Packet Company at the foot of Texas street. was partially swept away during the forenoon Monday and two small cot tages east of it We're carried down stream. They were formerly oecu- pied by negroes. It will be neces- sary for the Packet company to es- tablish a new landing and rebuild it's warehouse when the water re- cedes.
 Reports Exaggerated.
 Manager C. k. Philpot, of the Elks 1'neater, has received many tele- grams from theatrical companies wanting to cancel Pine Bluff, but he has convinced them that there is no danger in their coming to this city, that the damage WAS only along the river front Yellow journals in the north and east, who sent special news paper correspondents here to report the situation and who exaggerated the reports to d great extent, are re- sponsible for the misleading condi- . tions that exist elsewhere in regard to the situation here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08
Money and
 Opportunity

When money and opportunity get in touch the combination has tremend- ous breeding possibilities.
 We write the kind of FIRE INSUR- ANCE and deal in the kind of REAL. ESTATE that FRIENDS SELL TO FRIENDS.
 We also accept money on deposit, in trust or subject to check, ALLOW ING INTEREST ON SAVINGS AC- COUNTS.
 Here are golden opportunities Bring on your coin.
 Pine Bluff Trust Co. Corner Main and Barraqua Streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-08
River is Falling Rapidly.

River is Falling Rapidly.
 \ telegram received Monday after noon from the weather bureau states that the Arkansas is falling rapidly at Fort Smith and that it will con- tinue to fall rapidly for the next three
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
WdtertOWn. Wis, Friday, March 81
LAW KNOCKED OUT.

One by one, the confiscatory laws
enacted by the frenzied populists
masquerading as republicans, are be-
ing declared unconstitutional by tie
United States supreme court The
latest is the Minnesota law, fixing the
passenger rates upon the railroads in
that state at two cents per mile. 1t
will be remembered that republican
legislature in this state enacted such
law and republican governor signed
it and a railroad commission that is
costing the taxpayers thousands of
dollars annually are endeavoring to
enforce it. IL will also be remem-
bered that railroad commission after
much investigation and at consider
able expense of money and time, decl-
ded that the companies operating in
the state should have two and one half
cents per mile in order to render good
service to the public, but the legisla-
ture led by men destitute of brains
and experience, ignored the recon-
mendation of the railroad commission
and passed the two cent per mile law.
The roads were satisfied with the &C
ton of the commission and would have
conformed thereto, but now the little
fellows who have come to the front
on the reform Wavs will ere long
learn how much harm they have done
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
GOT TOGETHER.

The republicans in Iowa did the
right thing in their late state conven-
tion-they got together and endorsed
Senator Allison for reelection and
adopted platform declaring for the
immediate revision of the iniquitious
tariff nuw IN force; and robbing the
many for the benefit of the few. 1t
may be bitter pill to swallow ter
the standpatters in that state, but it
will do them good and get the virus
of prohibitive protection out of their
system. And then. Sens tor Allison,
who has tiocked with those who have
regarded the tariff as a sacred trust
will understand that he must identify
himself with the revisIonists and work
awhile for the people who have hon.
ored him with their confidence and
support.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
What He Meant.

Park row at a. m. and policeman
and a sailor in conversation.
'Keyside, keysider' said the sailor.
SOW will Hi reach the bloomin' key
side?"
"G'wan wild We. Dye think I'm a
locksmith, that 1 know about yer old
key and its side? There's one key and
lock I'll be after givin' ye, and that's
to cell. Move on now"
"Keyside! Hi said keyside as plain
as HI could, blimew
Just then high brow who had been
to the postoffice buying stamps SO that
his rejected contributions would come
back to him stepped up.
1.-THE man wants the keyside, what
ever that is, and dunno" said the po-
nceman. II believe he's looney and
III run him in"
HE wants the quayside-the docks"
said the high brow as he directed the
man to the water 'front.' while the po-
nceman said:
well, I'll be blowedr-New York
Press.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
Linco!n's Rules.

On one occasion President Lincoln
on entering the telegraph Office Of the
war department, writes Mr.. Bates in
Lincoln In the Telegraph Office" was
heard to remark to Secretary Seward,
"By jings, governor, we are here at
last" Turning to him in a reprov1n =
manner, Mr.. Seward said, "Mr. Presi-
dent, where did you learn that inele-
CANT expreSsionp Without replying
to the secretary, Lincoln addressed the
telegraph operators, saying:
''Young gentlemen, excuse me for
swearing before you. BY jings' Is
swearing, for my good old mother
taught me that anything that had a
by before it was swearing"
One day Secretary Seward, who was
not renowned as joker, said he had
been told that a short time before on
street crossing Lincoln had been
seen to turn out In the mud to give a
colored woman a chance to pass.
"Yes," said Lincoln, at has been a
rule of my life that If people would
not turn out for me 1 would turn out
for them. Then you avoid collisions"