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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-22
w. G. HUDSON
 w. - TRUSTEE
tppointcd Trustee of the $. \. ROsen' berg Stock by Vote of Majority of CreditOrs-Will Be Sold at
 PubIic Auction.

Little Rock. Sept. 21.-By the vote of the majority of the cerditOrs, as well as the majority in value of the liabilities, W. c. Hudson, cashier of the Bank nf Pine Bluff. was this morn- ing chosen as trustee for $. A. Rosen- berg, Pine Bluff bankrupt. in the court of Referee C. c. Waters.
 Hudson received the vote of 30 cred itors; James Gould who has been act ing as receiver, received 21, and J. l.. Caldwell, secretary and treasurer Of the Board of Trade of Pine Bluff, 1. The creditors who voted for Hudson represent $17,O2o29; those who voted for Gould represented $7,393.91, and the one who voted for Caldwell dep resented $726.S7.
 When the result was announced the creditors who had opposed the ap- pontment of Hudson, filed a written objection. This was demurred to by F. C.. Bridges, who represented the majority of the creditors, and the de- murrer was sustained by Referee Wa lers, who appointed MT. Hudson as the receiver. The minority creditors then gave notice of appeal to Judge Trie- Der.
 James Gould, the receiver for Ros- enberg, reported to the referee that he had taken an inventory of the two stores operated by Rosenberg in Pine Bluff and had found the larger store to have a stock valued at $l5 46.9o, while the stock and fixtures of the smaller store were worth only s. IS3S04. He was directed to move the stock of goods from the smaller store to the larger one so as to save rent. The creditors then voted to have the trustee advertise the stock for sale and to dispose of it at public auction within two weeks after his appoint ment. The goods are to be sold to the highest bidder. s1,000 to be paid ir
 cash and the balance on a credit o1 ! two and four months.
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BRIEF MENTION.

Miss Addie Roebuck spent Sunday ir-Little Rock. -----=--z= Master Frank Westbrook is confined to his bed with sickness. :.
 Mrs. E. D. fleming has returned from a visit to Little Rock.
 Frank I.ovejoy has returned home after pleasant visit to Chicago
 John H. Tucker Jr. left yesterday for Lexington Va, to re-enter Wash ingteu-Lee University. ------ f Mr. c. H. Bolinger of the Cotton Belt Bank, has returned from his va cation pleasantly spent in Ohio.
 Porter Lindsay has resigned his po-' sition with the Voss-Nichol GO. and has accepted position at England, Ark. -----------
 Prof. J c. Clary, principal the Fordyce Training School was in the city yesterday te attend the opening of the new High School. /
 George B. Cook, state superiiltend- ent of public instruction, was in the city yesterday to attend the dedea- ton of the new High School.
 |. ". Poss. Rev Ross Moore, l.. c. Saunders, F. l.. Coates and E. II. Whitelaw are attending the Bap- tist Friendship Association. which is in session at Pansy, Ark.
 Miss Rosa Sonnenschein has ac- cepted a position in the notion depart ment of the Dreyfus department store. Miss Rosa is a most popular young lady and will be valuable acquisition to the large and popular corps of clerks already empoyed at this es- tablishment
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A jar of Pneumo in the house is always useful. Il lm
 They won't lump. SNOW FLAKE, Sla.5O. TOMMNSON X KNOX.
 One furnished front room desire to rent to one or two gentlemen. 11o East Fiehth avenue, 9 20 Ct
 For rent-Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 622 Walnut street I' oe
 New modern five room cottage for rent, close in. Address T. w., caro cranhic 22 3t
 The rain yesterday was most re- freshing and brought great relief by laying the dust.
 Get busy, follow the crowd to TOMLINSON X KNOX and buy vows FLAKE, $12.5O. TOMLINSON X KNOX.
 Professor Ellis, world renowned mind reader. Without any assistance he is without an equal in his work At the Orpheo all this week.
 Don't let your child suffer With croup when Pneumo will relieve it; soc and $1.O0 at all druggists. 9 II I'm
 -The Musical CGtere Chorus will meet Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock sharp. at Prof. McNeill's studio All members arc urged to be present
 Those who desire seats reserved for the Jewish Holidays will notify F. J. Bloom or IT. B. Solmson at their earliest convenience. OthrWise seats will not be reserved
 Jim Reed, the city night watch man, has returned from Hot Springs, where he spent his vacation, and has resumed his duties of night watching again.
 Will Phillips, negro, was ar rested last night by Deputy Constable Dunk Stewart, on a charge of disturb ing the peace He will be given pre- liminary hearing before Justice Fra zier today.
 Come Sleep, 0 Sleep tie certain knot
 Gi peace.
 The bniting- place of wit. the balm
 of woe,
 The poor mans wealth. tile prisoners
 release,
 The impartial judge between high
 and low.
 The famous "SNOW FLAkE' Mat trcss. Sl2.5o. Sold by TOMAINSON x KNOX, POS West Second avenue.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.

The directors of the Consumers Ice and Coal Co, have declared a 10 per cent dividend, payable September 30. 1908.
 All parties holding stock which has not been transferred on the books of the company and those who have changed their postof1ice address should notify the undersigned at once.
 V. o. ALEXANDER, dtf Secretary
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For bronchitis Pneumo gives i'm mediate relief. 9 II i'm 8 19 1at
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LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
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Everybody wants SNOW FLAKE; sold only by TOMLINSON X KNOX.

sold only by TOMLlNSON X KNOX.
 Use Pneumo Emollient for sore throat Or pain in the chest. Il I'm
 The only moving, baggage and storage company in Pine Bluff owned and operated exclusively by white people Pine Bluh, Moving, Baggage and Storage Company. Both phones 61. 8 5t I'm
 The only baggage company in Pine Bluff owned and operated exclus- lively by white people. Pine Bluff Bag gage Go. Both phones 61.
 -Nanted-Collectors ladies or gen- tlemen, 3O5 1-2 West Second avenue, over Reap X Crawford's furniture store. 20 St
 Have few hundred loads of dirt to sell in the vicinity of the Reser- yoir Apply Mason and White, old phone 1000 1o ct
 If suffering from tonsilitis avoid tliphtheria by using Pheumo Emol- !ient; at sll druggists, soc and $1.OO. 9 II i'm
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WHO KNOWS
 VIM. A. WARD?

Los Angeles. Cal, Sept. 1419oS. To the mayor of Pine Bluff, Ark. Dear Sir: I take the liberty of writing you to try and learn the whereabouts of William A. Ward whom I believe was at one time a clerk in q dry goods store in your city. Any information you can give me will be greatly ap- preciated. Very respectfully.
 MARY F. DAVIS.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Tuesday, partly cloudy weather.
The Columbus journal., 1908-02-26
night You Must Stay in My Inn.

The crafty politician must have the
Americana trapped somehow. 1t was
rumored that the devil fed with the
Englishman whom Mademoiselle PaOli
welded, though he had slain her broth.
err. Santos. ma death come to a girl
who for lust betrays her race"
To. this Barnes listens impatiently
but seriously.
This political hustler wants to sac.
rifice me on their altar of vengeance,
so as to draw their votes" cogitates
Barnes savagely. by the Eternal, he
shall have an OK at his barbecue who
will disagree with his stomach"
There is a peculiar CLINT in the
Americans eyes as, five minutes later,
he places Marina carefully upon her
pony. and they leave the inn. He now
asks almost lightly: by the bye.
Madame Anstruther. do you know q
waterfall some three miles up this
path" For all traces of q wagon road
have ended at Guagno. leaving only q
little bride path that runs up the
foaming Liamone. which, contracted
in its banks. has become q torrent.
Marina thinks a moment; then
says: "Oh, yes: I remember q noun.
tain trail often travelled az a girl. But
it is very steep"
Would you kindly show 1t to me
when we come to it,"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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500 Rellacoscia-brothers, sons, grand.
O n and nephews-if they would give
him safe conduct from arrest At ilrst
Monsieur Gambetta accepted. then he
refused. fearing there might be q new
Bonaparte among these Corsicans ia
again save France and rule the coun.
try"
"Oh, We are devoted to the Bella.
coscia," she continues fervidly.
Every boy by the wayside gives them
warning of the gendarmes: every
child picking flowers in the mountains
tells them of the coming of the brig.
adiers who would capture or slay
them. Though many men and women,
some Of gentle blood. are placed in
prison for aiding them. the authorities
never receive Information from their
lips. But these wretches. Rochini and
RomanO. are abhorred by all. and
blessings would be showered on any
who might bring their bodies into Bo'
cOgna3o."
All this has been said as they hur'
ried through the dust and sun for
three more miles. They enter the vii.
lase of Guagno. There is no way OF
avoiding the hamlet; 1t stands almost
at the entrance of the deep gorge be
tween the two great mountains-be.
sides, the ponies need rest.
1T would be better il We were not
seen here" suggests Marina. though
the inn looks comfortable"
And you must both rest and eat"
remarks Barnes. who has noticed that
his fragile companion. unaccustomed
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But the reprobate has an eye for
beauty II not for political influence. A
yellow-hajred girl was With him.
though his followers kept % close
about her I could not zee her face. But
I give you additional warning. To-
night you must stay in my inn.
Toward the mountains there ID an
other bandit, IN extra one"
An extra bandit" Barnes opens his
eyes.
How do you know that!" asks M
rinA.
How? Why. even the accused Ro-
chini and. his fellow. who murder men
and. seize women. never steal from
me. who fearing their knives Gve
them wine and warning Of the gend-
armes: but this new fellow sneaks
down at night and eats my chickens.
May Satan take him. he has the appe-
tite OF . table d'hote!"
Nevertheless. We must risk the un-
professional chicken thief and go to
the mountains" says Marina deter.
minedly. ~ she goes away. attended
ty mine host. to make preparations
for her departure.
Barnes. having i've minutes for .
Whit. produces his cigar case. but
some words entering from the two
rustics amid the vines Of the garden
outside, cause him to forget even his
last cigar.
Their trade being closed. they are
now discussing local news. "Diav0lO."
remarks the wool trader. did you
meet young Saliceti Of the road?"
AYE, that l did. three miles above.
near the waterfall. To M he said:
Good Luigi. shall l have your vote for
deputy?' That you WILL said l. great
Saliceti. when you perform your oath
of vendetta against the Americana
who came to Bocognano and by De
Belloc's soldiers killed the nan who
would have been your fatherin-law.'
Then I shall have it, he cried. Just
wait here for a couple Of hours, and
you'll see 1t done But I had to meet
you to sell my wool. besides I remem-
bered Rochini and his murderous gun.
and so l came along"
."C0spetto. If Saliceti does 1t, he has
my vote also:" cries the wool trader.
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Burton H. Barnes. . wealthy American
1sh ue.tenaat. Edward Gerard Anstruth-
s:uss sss q e the Upon Psoiis. fro% the mum:
der0us vendetta, understanding that his
reward In to be the hand Of the girl he
; TX ;;. En.6 An't5 TSa s:r :'; Sx s1o sne t Ess-
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur:
sues g ~ h quartet are about to
Marina 10 handed . mysterious note
which . her to collapse and necessi-
tates . p0stponement OF the journey.
Barnes gets part Of the mysterious note
that he IL marked by the vendetta He
employs an American detective and plans
70 beat the vendetta at their own game.
Of the women Barnes srrans to have
Lady q artris lease q secluded villa at
Nice to which the party Is 70 be taken
IN . yacht. Barnes and Enid make
net tightens about Barnes; He re-
ceives . note from La Belle Black wood.
the American adventures. Barnes hears
Seen murdered S% by the corsicans. He
learns that the man supposed to be Cor
regi0. who followed the party on their
way to the boat. was Saliceti. a nephew
Of the count. and that vi CorregiO
had been in Nice for some time prior to
the party's arrival. The count warns
Barnes not to marry Enid unless he
would have her also involved In the muir
derOus feud. Barnes and Enid are mar
ried. Soon after their wedding Barnes
bride disappears. Barnes discovers she
has been kidnapped Ind taken to Corsica.
The groom secures q fishing vessel and
O. about to start in pursuit Of his brides
captOrs e he hears q scream from
the villa and PUSHES back to hear that
Anstruther's wife. Marina. is also miss
ing. Barnes is compelled to depart for
Corsica without delay. and so he leaves
the search for Marina to her husband
while he goes to nun for Enid. Just be-
fore Barnes boat lands on COrsica's
corner OF the vessel. She explains her
action by saying she has come to help
Barnes rescue his wife from the .COrsi-
cans. When Barnes and Marina arrive
In Corsica he - given q note written by
ENID informing him that the kidnapping
Is for the purpose Of entrapping Barnes.
20 the vendetta may kill him.
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to the severe exercise Of horseback
travel in the hot sun and sitting dust,
is somewhat fatigued.
They ride up to the auberge. dis
mount and give their ponies to the
care of a Corsican boy, who leads
them away.
Entering, they are met by the 10.
qlacious landlord, who tells them, as
they, demand a hurried meal. that
business is not very brisk. the season
being too early for many invalids at
the baths. besides all travellers are
kept from the mountains beyond by
fear of ROchini and Romano.
May the curse of God rest on them
they spoil my business wen down
Eere," says the hotel man savagely as
he goes to bring the food.
Il de- not think you had better go
with me farther" remarks Barnes
seriously.
What, stand back because a muir
derer threatens the way to Enid?'
cries Marina. Besides. you can shoot
your pistol"
Then may God curse me II I let
harm come to you for your devotion to
my wife," returns the American with
grateful eyes.
Then I'm SAFE" says the C~orsican
girl simply. who has supreme faith in
the deadly craftsmanship Of her es-
cort.
From the little garden outside. the
conversation Of two rustics drifts in
to them. One is apparently q local
wool buyer. the other q shepherd from
the neighboring mountain. who is bar
gaining with him for his shearing.
moment later their host places
the dinner in front of them. Here are
trout from our Liamone. q nlch of
moufi0n killed on R0tondo and some
chianti made from the vines outside.
Real mouf1on. real chant, besides
chestnuts from my own grove!" he re-
marks proudly, as he arranges their
knives and forks.
You have also a few visitors. I pre-
sumo, to eat them?" queries Marina,
alphabetically.
"Oh, none to-day: there are not
enough invalfds at the baths: the sea-
\ is too early. Besides. young Sail
Ii didn't stop here with his party.
t hurried on three hours ago. Does
I yo6ng statesman expect to get
: vote of Vincenz0. the landlord!
st eve a drink of wine did he buy.
The Columbus journal., 1908-02-26

The popular kimOnO sleeve Is
brought into elaborate s on the bod
ice Of this gown. which is COpenha-
arrangement of folds and the v of all
over lace give q more distinctive fin
ish than the regulation kimOnO
sleeves. The buttons On each side of
bodice and the reyers ON either side
of lace v are black velvet. Just above
the deep hem Of skirt there is a wide
band of lace matching that used on
bodice. and the long full skirt is
tucked over the hips.
The Columbus journal., 1908-02-26

purposes Where one does not care
to have a cOlOred One Of solid effect
there are some styles In white show.
ing barred lines Of mauve. brown, pur-
pie. red and blue outlines. There is
no denying the fact that the pure
white linen handkerchief has estab-
lished itself too firmly to be ousted
by the faddish little bits Of color,
though Why must one hang 80 tena.
ciously to a certain style? For to take
up with a fad makes one appreciate
all the more the simple styles when
they are again adopted.
The Columbus journal., 1908-02-26

You do not say whether the party is
to be in the afternoon or evening. At
any rate. unless they are to be enter
tanned at one O'Clock you would net
serve luncheon, but refreshments. The
GROWING piece for such an affair is the
cake. which should be decorated with
candles, and then I think there should
be ice cream. Charades are having a
grand revival these days and l really
think they are great fun. When l was
the age you are they were my delight.
Try this scheme:
Give to each guest two sheets of tia,
sue paper. One white and one colOred.
and ask each to make a hat for her
right-hand neighbOr. Provide pins.
The creations will be very novel and
pretty. and the girls will have much
fun trying them on and wearing them
during refreshments. A prize may be
given for the most becoming hat. One
girl might be chosen for a model and
the hats tried on her.
The Columbus journal., 1908-02-26

In selecting ~tableclOths remember
that the heavier damask not onlv
wears longer than lighter fabrics. but
does not crease or rumple 80 easilv
1t also hangs in better lines and Is
more easily Numbered. The first ex.
pense. therefore; should not be cor.
sidered. 1t Is better to get a good
quality even il one must economize
in something else. In buying table
linen watch sales; that is. if you are
a good Judge Of materials. otherwise
deal only with some one you know ana
whose judgment you can trust
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Wanted the Worth Of HE Money

Wanted the Worth Of HE Money.'
"All We a afford to give you. miss"
said the trustee of school district No
lc to the young woman who had ap.
piled for the position of teacher, III
$45 q month" AT that figure, OF
course. You wouldn't expect me to
teach any fads." she said. "Fads?"
echoed the trustee. taken slightly
aback: "why-h'm-yes. II you can
teach it we'll want that. too" But Il
1t isn't in the curriculum" You
may as we'll understand. miss. that We
amt THROWN any money away. The
$45 a month is to pay for the whole
thing-fads. crickalum and everything
else that's goin'."-Chicago Tribune.
The Columbus journal., 1908-02-26
Latest Hosiery.

Openw0rk stockings are out OF date
for the day time and for evening wear
a well. They are seldom seen unless
in effective combination Of lace and
embroidery. The finest Isle thread
hose are preferred. with canvas and
buckskin pumps and ties. but with
q long gown silk stockings are alone
correct with the white calf slippers
That these silk stockings may be dis
tinct from those worn in the evening.
they are quite plain. but of the finest
weave. Occasionally but not often.
these silk stockings are embroidered
in some simple design. but lace and
openwork are debarred. COlOred silk
or Isle hose with white shoes are
sometimes worn with sash and parasol
of corresponding color, but the fashion
Is not SO popular. and has never &C
quired any special favor.
The Columbus journal., 1908-02-26

Each hostess should keep her cen
ter piece. place cards and menu . se
cret. to there win b seven surprises
in store. which adds greatly to the IN
jOyment Of al. For the flrst course.
grape fruit: second. raw oysters; third.
soup. chicken patties. sweet potato =
quettes. peas. rolls. olives. nuts; for
the fourth. salad and waters: for the
NTH. dessert OF charlotte russo. indf
vidual fruit gelatine or ice cream. fruit
Of all kinds with coffee. water biscuit
and cheese.
The Columbus journal., 1908-02-26

colored Handkerehiefs Not Popular.
Possibly the English women and
those of France love the cOlored hand
kerchiefs more than Americans.
American women will wear the col
ored ones with tailored frocks, but
leave them severely alone for other
The Columbus journal., 1908-02-26

Ornament q clothes basket with
white ribbons. cover with white tulle
and harness the two little five-year-
Odds to 1t with ribbons and garlands
of flowers and let them draw 1t into
the room. stopping In front Of the
bride-elect. 1t is not much trouble to
make gauzy white wings. and the chill
dren will be very good Cupids. mes
sengers of that busy. just nov much
OverwOrked. little god Love"
MADAME MERRl.
The Columbus journal., 1908-02-26
A. the Mother. So the Girl.

A daughter Is, in nine cases out Of
ten. the reflection of her mother. The
training of the girl Of Is is shown In
the woman Of 50. A son may. by con-
tact with the rough world. sometimes
outiive his early home influences-a
daughter rarely does.
The Columbus journal., 1908-02-26

Have you eve had The Brides
T~rousseau" contest? Take the articles
and transpose the letters thusly:
Shoes becomes "heoss." veil is ''liev."
etc. Write about 20 or 30 articles on
pink. heart-shaped cards. There is an.
other contest in which heart" begins
the words. like: What her going away
uses?"-heartache: How are con.
gratulatiOns given ?"-heartily. etc.
You can see how to work it out.
The Columbus journal., 1908-02-26

Seven of our high school girls wish
to give a progressive dinner and would
like your advice on what to serve in
each course. We do not care for any
The Columbus journal., 1908-02-26
For = Birthday Party.

Will you kindly offer me some sug
gestions for a birthday party. and
what do you think would be nice for a
lunch? The guests are between II
and 16 years of age. p. L. A.
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Please tell me how to present the
gifts to . bride for whom / wish to
give . shower. Could I use two little
five-year-old girls in any way?
POPPY.
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Contest for

Contest for 0Fide-Eleet.
vii you kindly give me suggestions
for guessing contest to be used at an
entertainment for q bride to be-"
MILLICENT.
The Columbus journal., 1908-02-26

WIN you kindly tell me the proper
form for birth cards? / think / have
read somewhere that the parents
visiting cards and . smaller card With
the baby's name were al inelosed in
one small envelope. II this right?
And since the name cannot be deter
mined until the baby's arrival. would
It be proper to write that name instead
Of having 1t engraved? D. p. n.
The Columbus journal., 1908-02-26

tIOu, ~ uudtteE HOW INQUEST, INTO MS
own hands. Independent of the guild
ing council of the man who knows
the ropes of finance. And the invest
ment in a stock or a bond is a trans.
action in finance in the strict and
full n of the term.
The man of small means. unschooled
in the ways of finance, might Just as
safely hand his pocket money or his
savings bank account I've to an utter
stranger who promises to meet him at
a certain place, at some future time.
and give him something valuable in
return, as to put his money into the
stocks and alleged securities which
are being foisted upon the public to-
day by the beating of publicity drums
and the blare of promotion trumpets.
One Of these transactions does not re-
quire a whit greater stretch of creduli-
ty than the other.
Let the man who has an ambition
to manage his small savings keep
steadily in mind the fact that the
concern whose literature or solicitors
attempt to influence him against seek
ing the advice of men familiar with
the ms aud outs of finance is
a n enemy to his welfare and un-
able to stand the light of investiga-
ton. The man or the company hav-
ing something to sell which is sound
and worthy has no need to make an
underhand appeal to prejudice and
vanity in an effort to prevent you from
seeking counsel from those of expert.
ence. JOHN r. THOMPSON.