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Washington telegraph., 1908-02-21
BABY CRIED AND SCRATCHED
All the Time-covered with Tortur-
ing Eczema-Doetor Said Sores
Would Last for Years-Per-
feet Cure by Cuticura.

"My baby niece was suffering from
that terrible torture, eczema. 1t was
ali over her body but the worst Wa
on her face and hands. She cried ahs.
scratched all the time and could not
sleep night or day from the scratch
ing. l had her under the doctors
care for a year and half and he
seemed to do her no good. | took her
to the best doctor in the city and he
said that she would have the sores
until she was six years old. But IL
had depended on the doctor my baby
would have lost her mind and died
from the want of aid. But used
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
and she was cured in three months
Alice L. Dowell, 1859 Easton Ave-, St
Louis, Mo-, May and 20, 1907"
Washington telegraph., 1908-02-21
Hold 10 per Cent of Crop.

Shawnee, Okla.-President A X
West of the state Farmers Union is
sending out letters to the different To-
cal unions of the state to ascertain
how much cotton is being held in Ok
laboma for Is cents. 1t was decided
etate unions at 4 Lififrltffc ftifrltfch hiseeso1tfon eeso1tfon
Is being held, reports to be made at
the meeting to be held April g.
President West estimates that 10
per cent of the seasons crop is held
for Is cents, although there are at the
present no statistics TO verify he es-
innate There are 900 locals in the
state
Washington telegraph., 1908-02-21
MAKE RED RIVER NAVIGABLE
Congressman From Texas, Arkansas
and Louisiana Will Combine and
VIII Start Campaign for This
Purpose.

Washington-Plans for comprehen-
are forming and a vigorous campaign
will be carried on by Congressman
Cravens and Wallace of Arkansas;
Sheppard and Randall of Texas Wat
kins of Louisiana, and Carter and
Ferris of Oklahoma, who Tuesday met
to organize for the purpose
Saturday another meeting will be
held when a subcommittee, consisting
of Cravens, Randall and Carter, will
report the result of their investiga
tions into the status of the Red river
improvements before the War Depart
ment.
Last year an appropriation was
made for a survey of Red river, but
for some purpose no survey was made.
1t is proposed to ascertain why. 1t
Is the opinion of the members of the
conference that by the expenditure
of moderate sum of money the river
may be made navigable for good sized
boats from the mouth to the upper
reaches in Texas, and that in western
Texas considerable areas may be re-
claimd by irrigation. s
The members of the conference will
not be content to secure the survey
heretofore provided for, but not had
from Fulton, but will insist on the
government making of the Red river
what the magnificent resources of the
country it traverses, justify.
Washington telegraph., 1908-02-21
"BIind Tigers" Gets Black Eye.

Jackson, Miss.-The "blind tiger"
of Mississippi got great big black
eye Tuesday when Mr.. Holmes secured
the passage of his bill in the House
of Representatives TO require sheriffs
to procure from the collectors of in
ternal revenue the names of all par
ties to whom federal licenses To sell
liquor are issued and to publish the
same in the county papers. This law
will catch the social clubs as all Of
them take out federal licenses.
Washington telegraph., 1908-02-21
HIS ONE AVAILABLE ASSET.
Mr.. johnson Willing to Give Well-Wrlt-
ten Note of Hand.

The financial prospects OF Mr., WASH
ington Lafayette Johnson were decid-
edly clouded, but he still preserved
sanguine spirit, which his friends did
not always appreciate.
I'D like to borrow jes' a little
money OBJ you," said Mr.. Johnson, con-
fidentially, to friend. Il wouldn I
ak you fo' it, but I ain got single
cent left in de worf. =
what seeu'ity can you glib me?
asked his friend, without any enthusi-
asm.
"Why, glib you my note OBJ hand! :
and Mr.. Johnson looked panied ana
amazed at such question. Il reckon
you don know what a good, clear
handwriting l got in de ebening
school. Youths Companion.
Washington telegraph., 1908-02-21

Yet the bunko mans little game is
only skin deep.
Washington telegraph., 1908-02-21
confesses $4,000 Theft.

Nevada, MOI. L. Smith. the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas brakeman on
the Ell Dorado train which was robbed
Saturday night of a package contain
ing $4,000, confessed that he abstract
ed the package from the conductors
iron box and took the officers to the
express car, where the money was
found secreted
Smith is held under charge of
grand larc>2y.
Washington telegraph., 1908-02-21
Their One Meeting.

They met by chance;
hey'd never met before;
They met but once,
And she was smitten sore.
They never met again
Don't care to, l allow;
They met but once
The auto and the cow.
Washington telegraph., 1908-02-21
500 Cotton Bales Burn.

Mexia, Tex.-Early Tuesday 5G
hales of cotton on the platform of thu.
Mexia Compress Company were bur1E
sand bales on another platform were
seriously threatened. The cotton de-
stroyed belonged to buyers exclusive
ly, and was fully insured under blank
ct policies
Washington telegraph., 1908-02-21
2 Killed. 6 Hurt in Riot.

Connellsville, Pa.-Two men were
killed and six others seriously injured
In riot at Dunbar, a mining town
near here, Monday night. Two of the
wounded are Americans, the dead and
other wounded being foreigners. For
ty-fiye persons were arrested by the
police who were called to quell the dis
turbance.
Washington telegraph., 1908-02-21
Former Society Man Goes to the Pen

Memphis, Tenn.-Thomas A. Taylor,
member of the Chickasaw club and
remembered by certain Memphians,
who fell victims to land deals, has just
begin a five years sentence in the
California penitentiary.
Washington telegraph., 1908-02-21
1911 LESNol MoNEY TIL cyREl :s 9 !ssi So -;
Betrayed BY His LANGUAGE.

Have you any visible means Of
support?" asked the policeman
sternly.
Me? Yes, sab. | sure has. AS a
wash lady nah wife is out of sight"
Then she's not visible" rejoined
the policeman, and the march to the
patrol box began.
Washington telegraph., 1908-02-21
savf tunos.

Don't negIed III als
of lungs is all llvona 80 one par
them we'll "a "a 'e..ieae
will soothe AMI st.., e"'" os up
sleep in peace. 'nanoe u
Washington telegraph., 1908-02-21
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE.

From October to May, Colds are the most fre.
auent cause of Headache, LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININE removes cause. EW. Grove on box 2oc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-18

Totals
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-18

Bcnoit. Miss, Sept. 1.-The burn ling of whiskey boat here today, which was made the occasion of general celebration. the citizens turn ing out en masse with brass band. The ,whiskey boat man himself was made to set fire to the boat.
 At several points along the Mis- sissippi river opposite the state of Mississippi and in Bolivar county. whiskey boats have been doing busi- ness for years. against the wishes of the people in Bolivar county. On the Arkansas side, where these boats were anchored, not house could be seen for miles. and these boats re- ceived no patronage from any one i'll Arkansas. They just used the laws of that state to violate those of the state of Mississippi. Finally they be- came so bold that they delivered their whiskey right in Bolivar county. Mis- sissippi and the conduct of the ne- groes visiting these boats was such that the citizens, in a body, decided the time had come to put an end to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-18
GRAPE GROWERS WILL
 FIGHT PROHIBITION

San Francisco, Sept. 16-Growers of the fest'se grape in every section of California have formed protective or ganizatiOns to fight the prohibition which is now sweeping over the country and will hold dl- rectors' meeting today at which final plans for the anti-wet crusade will be decided upon.
 An assessment of 25 cents per acre will be levied upon all grape growers in the association in order to secure funds for carrying on the education al campaigns inaugurated by the as- sociation to counteract the influence of the prohibition movement and edu- cate the American people to the pro- per use of wine at meals.
 Vineyardists and wine men declare that the general use of wine would wipe out the evils of intemperance and that the grape growers are the true friends of temperance.
 The organization has now spread to every part of the state where grapes are extensively grown and it will prob ably make it's influence felt through out the United States
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-18
MAKE WHISKY MAN
 BURN HIS BOAT

such disSraceful orgies. and also 70 the whisky boats.
 About one month ago the citizens secured the services of detective from St. Louis. who succeeded in get ting such evidenve against the whis- ky boats that the defendants readily consented to compromise, as fol- lows They were to pay a fine of So0 and costs of court, pay the expense of the citizens committee. burn up their whiskey boats and liquor and leave the county. The first boat that met it's fate was at Beulah. The owners s entire loss, including whiskey burn- ed. was about $500 Warrants were also secured for the owner. Franklin, and his ferryman.
 After the fire at tBeulah. the detec- tive came 10 Benoit and secured such evidence here that the whiskey boat was destroyed in the same manner, but the boat here owned by J. J. Potts, was more costly and carried a larger stock of whiskey Potts loss is esti- mated at S1,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-18
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars re- ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, O.
 We, the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and i believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and finan- cially able to carry out any obliga- tions made by his firm.
 WALDING, KINNAN 6l MARVIN.
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in- ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys- tenn Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-18
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT SCHEME.
Success Of spokane's Arbor and Clean,
 ing Day Movement.

ing Day Movement.
 To clean up town and keep 1t in good shape the following scheme, fol- lowed for two seasons by Spokane, Wash. has proved very beneficial to that city and can be adopted in l: measure by any town:
 Forty thousand men, women and children, including fourteen hundred students in the high school, participat' ed this spring in the special arbol and cleaning day movement originated in Spokane year ago by the cit! beautiful committee of the One Hun dYed and Fifty Thousand club. says the New York Tribune. Mayor Floyd L. Daggett proclaimed civic hoii day, and from early morning until the sun dipped behind the west. ern hills captains of financial. indus trial and commercial institutions, min ing kings. lumber bsrons. professinnA men and Ia borers worked side ty side with their wives. sisters and chlt.re:l in making Spokane as srick and sl'aa as new pin. How well they sue ceeded was shown by the fact thai nearly every lawn was raked. the trees and shruhbery were pruned. alleys cleaned and vacant lots sOwn to gras1 and flower seeds. The last named work was given over to the children to whom were presented 10000 packets of garden seeds by Mrs. R. Well,
 Henry l.. Iilienthal. formerly city engineer. WAS marshal of the day and had under his direction a large numh hor of teams aud vehicles lent hy Inc ceT rorati@ns and private individuals. which hauled reft.3c to the ml:ucir". crematory and the dumps outside the city limits. Tree rrun;neS, leaves an : other debris were destroyed in l}onlir"s lighted in various parts of the rity under the direction of the fire depari ment. The orga niZatinn of the force. was the work ot C. Herbert Moore chairman of the city beautiful com nittee. who was assisted by q vice chairman in each ward. in each of which there was q committee of ten residents. one representing each p:e. cinct. Every block in the precinct, was represented by a captain. and iii this way every part of the city, even the outskirts. was looked after.
 In addition to the general cleaning
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-18

Dyspepsia is our national ailment. Burdock Blood Bitters is the national cure for it. It strengthens stomach membranes. promotes flow of diees- tive iuices. purifies the Dlood, builds you mp Cl)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-18
REMOVAL NOTICE.

In order to keep pace with my in- creasing business. I have purchased the lease aud furniture of the Tray elers Fire Insurance Co.,, and will move into said office at No. IF Main street Sept. 1. Respectfully,
 s 20 dtf GEO. W. BYINGTON.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-18
I ct the Pine Bluff Moving a

Let the Pine Bluff Moving and Storage Co. move and store your household goods Up-to-date padded moving vans. tn0er exclusive man. agement of white men. We make a specially of packing household goods for shipment Office Union Station, Both phones 61.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-18

-Beginning September C our office will be open, week days 7 a. m. to 12 D. m.; Sundays s a. m. to 9 D. m. Our service is better than ever before. Give us a trial Postal Telegraph Cable Co. of Texas 123 West Barra- que dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-18
STATE GIVES BIG FUND TO SCHOOL

The state will this year give the schools of Jefferson county $34,523.17. recieve their full share of the county taxes. The found has been apportion-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-18

We have contracts with both rail- roads giving us exclusive right to so- licit baggage on trains and at Union Station Both phones 61. Pine Bluff Baggage Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-18

For bronchitis Pneumo gives i'm mediate relief. 9 il In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
AERIAL NAVIGATION TO
ENGAGE Mr.. EDISON
Retired Inventor Now PROPOSES to
Solve Problem of Fight-Has
Plans Already Made.

New York. Aug. 1.-THE first fruit
of the retirement of Thomas A. Edi-
son, the great inventor. has come in
the announcement that he has invent
ed a flying machine, which Henry
Farman. the French aeroplanist.
thinks is better than the machine he
brought from France. So interested
was the Frenchman that he went out
TO the Edison laboratories to talk
with the inventor about it. Mr.. Edi-
son has got no farther than the plans.
but that is the whole job with him.
He sent to Mr.. Farman plans for
ship that would not only fly. but
would ascend from the ground straight
up to the height at which its flight
might begin. Mr.. Farman's machine
is handicapped by the necessity of
rising with running start on wheels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
ALLIsON'S WILL Is FILED
Estate CT Iowa Statesman Estimated
at Less Than 100000.

Dubuque. Iowa, Aug. 1.-THE will
of the late Senator William B. Allison
was filed for probate yesterday The
value of the estate is variouSly esti-
mated at from $4,000 to 100000.
He bequeathes an annuity of $1,000
TO Mrs. c. j. Brayton, who has been
his housekeeper, and an annuity of
$750'to Mrs. Cornelia Allison. Mrs.
Margaret Allison, widow of his brother
Matthew, and three nieces are each
given $1,500. Four nephews are each
given $1,000. The free public library,
Finley hospital and the Young Mems
Christian association are each given
$1,000. At the death of Mrs. Brayton
and Mrs. Cornelia Allison the estate
is to be divided, three-fourths to the
children of his deceased brother Mat
thew and two-fifths to those of his
deceased brother James. Judge Lacy
is named as sole executor of the es
tate The will was executed in Wash
ington April 2, 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
LOUISE CHANDLER
MOULTON is DEAD
Well Known New England Novelist
and Poet Succumbs at Her
Home in Boston.

Boston, Aug. 11.-Mrs. Louise
Chandler Moulton, one of the best
known nove1ists and poets of today
in New England, died at her home.
% Rutland Square. yesterday noon.
She was 73 years of age. She was
born in Pomfret, Conn.,, April 5, 1885.
Her education was gained at Mrs.
Emma Pomfret's seminary at Troy, n.
Y, and when but a mere child she
showed unusual literary gifts. AT Is
she was contributing verses to period
icals, and at 81 ..er first book of
poems. This, That and the Other,
appeared. She married in 1855 the
publisher of some of her early pro
ductions, William U. Moulton of Bos
ton, and established her home here
Mr.. Mouton died Feb 10, 1898 Mrs
Moulton was most voluminou:
| writer. She was most famous for hel
poems, notably Swallow Flights" and
in the Garden ; of Dreams" but
through her writings in prose, con
sisting of stories. essays, travel and
general literary correspondence, she
| was well known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
HOPKINS CLAIMS MAJORITY OF THE
DISTRICTS, AS WELL AS MAJORITY
OFPOPULAR VOTE FOR us. SENATOR

instantly killed; Fred Beckwith, 45
Years old, was perhaps fatally injured,
and Bessie Beckwith, 16 years, his
daughter, badly bruised and burned
by the explosion of a steam automo-
bile near here yesterday.
Beckwith, accompanied by his
mother-in-law, wife and daughter was
on his way from Windsor, Ohio, to
tnis city. and was going at rate OF
eight miles an hour when the auto
exploded.
The occupants of the car were
hurled in all directions Mrs. Row.
den, who was on the front seat with
Beckwith. was found As feet in front
of the wreck, while Beckwith landed
the same distance to the right Mrs
Beckwith was hurled 25 feet in the
air. Bessie Beckwith was thrown Il
feet, and sustained severe bruises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
LINCOLN FILLING UP WITH GUESTS
FOR BRYANCEREMON|ES TOMORROW:
EVERY TRAIN ADDS TO THE NUMBER

]. Mcdonald, H. B. Hayden and Louis
Kohn.
Sports-Charles Bengston, Frank
%. Canedy, Louis Siemon, w. l..
Straw, F. A. Hitchcock and William
Beale.
Grounds = Dewitt Git, Leonard Huss
and Charles Fitch.
II the evening the prizes for the
different events will be awarded to
their winners at the music pavilion
after which the time will be occupied
with music and dancing and the NOV
ing pictures. The Milwaukee train
due to leave here at 10:40 will run
ont of here an hour late for the benefit
of those at the picnic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
had Wreck on N. p.

SIS: Ewoldt, 1b; Steinhauer, C, and cap
tain, Teid, cf Hitchcock, rf; Guy, 2b,
and Dinford, p; substitutes, Abbott,
Spaulding and Plath.
In addition to the prize, the team
contest for the custody of beautiful
pennant, which the winning team holds
in its possession until defeated at a
later annual picnic.
1t is expected that 10000 Masons
end their families will attend the pic
mic The evening wifi be devoted to
music and dancing.
Those In Charge.
The officers and committee ir
charge of the picnic represent II
lodges in Rock Island county and foul
in Scott county, and are as follows:
Officers-C. C. Wilson, president
w. N. Glenn, vice president: H. E
Krell, secretary, and H. C. Happ
treasurer.
Transportation-J.G G. Huntoon, Johl
Voelkins and c.. G.. Carlson.
| Music-Ed Kries, F. G. Young an
S. ]. Collins.
: Program-H. A. Clevenstine, H. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
STATE BALL FOR OFFICERS
Great Enthusiasm Marks Entertain
ment of Fleet at Auckland.

Glorious weather continues and the
celebrations in honor of the officers
and men of the visiting American war
ships is being carried out with a de,
gree of enthusiasm even greater than
expected before the fleet arrived Lord
Plunkitt, governor of New Zealand
gave a state ball at the government
house this evening in honor of Rear
Admiral Sperry and officers of the
fleet. Considerably over a thousand
guests were present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
ACTIVELY GETTING
READY FOR TROUBLE
Colonial Government at Willemstad
Erects Wireless Station
Arms Sent to Aruba.

Wfllemstad, Curacao, Aug. 1.-THE
colonial government is making active
preparations for any possible trouble
between the Netherlands and Vene-
Zuela. A station for wireless teleg-
Taphy is being installed here. Yes
terday the cruiser Gelderland left for
The neighboring island of Aruba, car
Tying rifles and ammunition for the
inhabitants. Aruba is practically
without protection.
The Hague, Aug. 1.-THE battleship
Jacob Van Heemskirk sailed today fol
the Caribbean waters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
PROGRAM FOR
MASONIC Pic
MIC is OUT
Committee Announces Con.
tests and Races for the After
noon Thursday at T over.
BALL GAME A FEATURE
Members of IA Lodges in Two Coun
ties, With Families, to Gather
For Annual Outing.

The program for the picnic of the
Masons of this county and Scott coun-
ty which is to be held at the Watch
Tower Thursday afternoon and even
ing has been announced by the COM
Tittee which had charge of the ar
rangements for the entertainment of
the picnickers. The program will COM
Tence at O'Clock with c. c. Wilson
Oh this city acting as master of cere-
monies, he being president of the pic
mic association of the Masons. Og-
den's orchestra will furnish music
during the afternoon.
Robert Rexdale will deliver an ad
oress of welcome to the visiting
Masons.
Athletic Contests.
The rest of the program is as fol
lows: :. {
Thirty-five yard foot race for boys
under 10 years. Prizes, a baseball and
a catching mitt.
Thirty-five yard race for girls under
10 years. Prizes, souvenir spoons.
Three-legged race for members only
| Prize, box of cigars to each of the
two winners.
Fat mems race. Prizes, Masonic
charm. box of cigars.
Potato race for boys Prizes, base
ball and bat.
Ladies' egg race, free for all. Prizes
tomato server and a nappy.
100 yard dash for men. Prizes
briar pipes for first two places.
so yard dash for men. Prizes. hant
painted plate for first two places.
Shoe race, free for ALL Prizes.
pair of shoes and pair of house slip
pers.
Guessing contest for ladies. Prize
a 81 bottle of perfume.
The program will wind up with
baseball game between Scott count
and Rock Island county with a priz
of 100 cigars for the winning team
The two teams will line up as fo
lows: Rock Island-Gregg, IS: Dons
hoo, 3b; Martin. 1b; Searle, CT: Fife
C; Heledele, rf; jarrett, If; Canedy, 2t
and captain, Knapp, p; substitute!
Wake, Gitt and Atkinson. Scott cour
lty-Peterson, 3b; Tallman, If; Heucl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
PRINTERS IN YEARLY MEET
Massachusetts, and Boston Unite to
Greet international Bodies.

Boston, Aug. 11.-State and city
united yesterday in cordial welcome
to the delegates attending the 54th
annual convention of the International
Stereotypers and Electrotypers' union.
tie Mailers' Trade District union. a
subordinate organization, and the
Women's auxiliary of the I. T. u.
| Addresses of welcome were made
| by Secretary of State William Olin
and Speaker John n. Cole of the Mas
sachusetts house of representatives
for the state, Mayor George A. Hib.
bard for the city, and John Fl. Fahey
for the Boston Newspapers Publishers
association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
BANDITS ROB RAIL
STATION OF TICKETS
Lock Agent in Car at Crown Point,
Ind. - Being Pursued Through
Woods by Posse.

Hammond, Ind, Aug 11.-Three
armed bandits robbed the Erie station
at Crown Point and the Grand Trunk
depot at Griffith of 500 worth of tick
cts and money during the night and
are being pursued by posse through
the woods east of Crown Point today.
At Crown Point the bandits locked the
night operator in box car after rob-
bing him, and he was not discovered
till several hours later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
Let Orendorff Go.

Bloomington, H., Aug. lin the
interests of economy, Bloomington yes
terday released Jesse Orendorff of st.
Louis, utility catcher, who was for.
merly with the Boston Americans. To
succeed him Mig Langdon. last year
manager of Charleston and this year
with Pana, was signed.