davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25
THIS WOMAN NEVER
 SAW A STREET CAR
Is 65 Years Old and Never Rode oE :, Railroad Train-Saw Her First Au- to the Other Day.

Aunt Alice Maroney, who is 8 years old, and has lived in Arkan- sas all her life, declares that she has never seen but one railroad train never saw street car in Kher life time and only few days ago, when the big gar passed her country hone. she saw her first automobile.
 The old woman lives on the old Derreseaux place, near the Lincoln county line, in this county. She was born and reared in Lincoln county. and has not been into a town in he whole EeXistence. She saw her first railroad train few weeks ago, while riding through the country. The old woman says she has no desire to visit Pine Bluff or any other laGe city, and is perfectly contented with coantr: life She is hale and<hearty, and is about her farm every day, and sup erintends her farm work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25
GETTING READY FOR
 POULTRY SHOW The Program Shows Many Handsome Trophies for
 Exhibition.
600 BIRDS EXPECTED
competition is Open to the World Big show Will Open Tuesday
 Jan. x in This City.

Tue first annual exhibition or the Jefferson County Poultry Association will be given in this city January IS, l9 and 20. The program has just been Issued and shows many hand some trophies and prizes for cxnibi- tors.
 It Is expected that at least six hun dred fine birds from all parts of tho south, will be shown. \ handsome loving cup. valued at $100. has been donated by the association for the best ten birds shown by one exhi- bitor.
 Competition is open to the world and the cup is valued at $50, and do- mated by the Jefferson County Real Estate Exchange, is to be awarded for the best pen of Orpingtons exhi- blted by member of the association.
 Another handsome towing cup has been donated by the Pine Bluff Bpard of Trade, and will be given for &the best pen of Plymouth Rocks exhi- blted.
 Two other cups are 10 20 to ,he ones making the best display of pen of Ieghorns and the best pen of Rhode Island Reds. They were do- hated by +. H. Stearns and Company, and E. Gottlieb. w. l.. Dewoody and Company also presented the associa- tion with a beautiful cup, which will be presented to the exhibito; making tho best display of Wyandottes Many other beautiful prizes have been awarded by Pine Bluff merchants, in- cluding cut glass, fine pieces of furn- iture, and household articles, and DO few cash prizes are listed by the as- sociation
 A. W. Blanks, of Columbia, la, will officiate as judge at the show and the following executive committee will have charge of the exhibition: E. A. Sheppard, A. P Ryland, A. Wal dron, A. C. kilgore and F.. w. Phil lips. The officers of the Jefferson Country Poultry Association are W. II. Westbrook, president; Russell He1hs, secretary; ". D. Hearn, vice presi- dent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25
RISTMAS AT
 THE CHURCHES hrlstmas Trees and Special Programs and Music Will
 Be Feature. CHILDREN ARE HAPPY Some Christmas Services Are to Re Be Held Sunday Morning
 Not Overlooked.
CHILDREN ARE HAPPY

The Christmas services and exercis- es of the different churches will be held today or Sunday, and some have already taken place. At many of the churches beautiful Christmas trees, with presents for the children, were aeld last night and were largely at- tended by the members.
 At the First Methodist church last evening brilliant Christmas tree was featured, and fine program of music and recitations was rendered by the children of the Sunday school. The tree was a beauty with all it's decorations, and was hung with a present for nearly every child pres ent The numbers on the program, consisting of music and rcitations, were all On the Christmas order, and were pleasingly rendered and high ly enjoyed. The pastor, Rev. ". C. Davidson, presided, and made a de- lightful talk.
 At the Carr Memorial church Sun day evening the children of the Sun day school, and their friends will en- certain with beautiful Christmas tree, and a program of music numbers and speeches. The tree will be a great success, and every child who attends will be given a present. Rev. M. w. Manville will make a brief talk before the program.
 The special Christmas service of the First Baptist church will take place Sunday morning at the regular hour and the special sermon will be read by Rev. Selsus E. Tull. On this occasion the regular choir will render a special Christmas program, and many beautiful numbers have been selected for the occasion.
 The Baptist church has made a change in tts Christmas exercises. This year there will be no Christ mas tree for the Sunday school chill dren whom Santa Claus will visit, but the congregation has been contirbut- ing literally to the poor. Many of the congregation have been at work on distributing the provisions, fuel, clothing and other things to desti- tutes, and already about 135 unfortu- mates have been supplied by this
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25
WEATHER MAN
 NOT GENEROUS

The Weather Man is a real mean man. He will not promise fai. or even agreeable weather for Christmas day. He stated last night taat We would probably have rain Or SHOW and that the day would be character ized by unsettled weather. Yesterday was one of the most disagrecable days of the present year. and many Christmas shoppers were unable 10 leave their homes and make many purchases, which they had anticip1t- ed making.
 They have no one to blame but themselves, said one merchant, they should have done their shopping carly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25
NO PARDON YET
 FOR W. Y. ELLIS
Gov. Donaghey Will Take Several Days to Give Consideration to the Case and Pass Upon the tpplica- tiOn.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 2i.--It i5 quite sure that there will be no pardon for W. I Ellis Christmas, and if at all not for several days yet. the matter was presented to Governor Donaghey yesterday he announced that it would take several days for him to fully investigate and consider the matter.
 There have been no developments in the case today. \ number of per sonal letters were rceiyed this morn ing from various parts of the state asking for the pardon. One other pc tition came from Newport this morn ing and another one came from Ben tonville, each of them containing sev- eral hundred names.
 It is also said that an additional petition will be circulated in Pulas k County, Little Rock has been pretty thoroughly covered, but there has not been much done in the county outside of the city.
 In discussing the pardon Governor Donaghey said that when it came to pardon a governor and {; private citizen occupied entirely different pos itions He recalled time when he had been a citizen of Conway, and when he had headed delegation Of 300 citizens who came here to ask the pardon of a man who had killed an- other man. He said that the governor was one of the best men and one Of the best governors the state ever had. Gle referred to Governor Ea- gle), and that he granted them the pardon. The pardon referred to was that of Bob Williams who killed John McCullock at Conway, and was par doned by Governor Eagle. Governor Donaghey promised to give the matter his consideration at as early a date | as was possible under the circum- stances.
 A communication was read from Mr, C. C. kavanaugh, the opponent Of Governor Donaghey, in which he said that whether he granted pardon or not he did not consider it a matter to come into politics, that he did not consider the matter of extending mer- cy to a man in Ellis condition had any place in the campaign, and that he would not use it.
 Before the governor makes final decision in the matter there will be other petitions presented to him, and many more personal letters are being prepared.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25

church, and more is yet to be given by the charitable people.
 The Hawley Memorial church will celebrate the eventful day with a large and beautiful Christmas tree tonight at the church. The usual pro- gram of musical selections and reel tations will accompany the tree. Rev. w. W. Nelson will make an address before the opening of the program, The tree will be large one, and will bear presents for all the mem bers of the Sunday school of the church. Rev. Nelson will preach his Christmas sermon on Sunday morn ing at the usual hour, and special music has been arranged for this oc- casion.
 At the First Presbyterian church Sunday there will be the regular ser vices at both hours, and special mus ic has been prepared for the day Rev. J. l. Norris, the pastor, will occupy luo pulpit tl polli uOui S' lHtiS I'll be no Christmas tree at the church, as the congregation is giving to the poor of the city.
 There will be no special services at the Lakeside Methodist church, and no Christmas tree. Rev T. O. Owens will be in the pulpit at the reeula" services.
 At the Trinity Episcopal church. the special Christmas service will be conducted at o'clock, this morning by the rector, Rev. w. D. Buckner, and on Sunday morning at Il clock, there will be a special musical pro gram. The Daughters of the King, an organization of that church, will decorate the altar of the church for the special services, and many flowers will be used.
 The Christmas tree at the Ohio Street Baptist church which was to have been held at the church last evening, was postponed on account of the indictment weather, and will take place this evening at 7:3O o'clock. A fine program has been arranged for the occasion, on which are numbered many children of the Sunday school. Rev. Otto Wilmington, the pastor, will make an address at the Christmas tree, and will conduct the Christmas services at the church, at the regu- lar hour Sunday morning.
 At the German Lutheran church, on East Sixth avenue, an English Chill dren's service was held last evening" and also beautiful Christmas tree in connection with the exercises. At the church this morning there will be a German festival service
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25
POOR WILL ENJOY THIS CHRISTMAS
 ,, Committees From Lodges and Organizations Car ing for Them.
FOOD, TOYS AND SHOES
Provisions of All Kinds Being Distri- bnted-Hundred Families Are
 Made Happy.

V The poor people of the city will share in the Christmas cheer today, when committees, representing all of the churches and charitable organiza- tons of the city and many of the lodges will distribute food. provisions clothing, fuel, blankets, shoes, and other necessary articles among the destitute and needy and if the pres ent plans are perfect, and they are believed to be, not one deserving and needy person will be overlooked.
 \ meeting of the committed in charge of the funds realized from the musicians charity ball. and a coln. mittee from the Eagles lodge, was held yesterday afternoon. at which Rev. s, s. Holcomhe, city mission ary, was present.
 Mayor ". L. Toney is chairman Of the charity ball committee, and T large amount of provisions and gro- ceries were turned over to this com mittee by the committee from the Eagles lodge to be distributed wit, fuel, clothing, shoes, food, toys. can dies and fruits, which are to be car ried around to destitute homes in wa gons today, under the direction of Rev. Holcombe. More than one hun dred families are listed and wil, be visited this morning. The charity bali committee is composed of Mayor w.. L. Toney, chairman; Rev W. D. Buckner, W. T. Orten and Fl. V. Bah : lau.
 The speciad committee from the Eagles consists of Meyer Solmson chairman; H. "A. Dix and John Ezell The committee from the Eagles lodge purchased nearly hundred sacks of flour and meal yesterday morning, and large amount of groceries. Woot. and coal will also be furnished uv the committee.
 All day yesterday. notwithstanding the fact that the weather was so dis agreeable that many were afraid to venture out of their homes, Mrs. s. F.. Tull. Mrs. l.. C.. Saunders, and Mrs. Frank 1Zell, special committee from the First Baptist church, distri- buted large sacks of provisions, coel. !, dren, and clothing among the poor O: this city This committee spant more than $20O in making the hotaes of destitutes happy.
 The Elks' lodge will have it's an nual Christmas tree this morning a' 10 o'clock at the Elks' theater. 'Ihc tree is laden with more than four hundred baskets, containing clothing fruits, toys, shoes, candies, and ota CT things for the poor children of the city The baskets will be distributed by the committee, beginning at ten o'clock, and all poor children Of this city are requested to go tilare and receive one of them. The committee from the Elks, which is composed of Joe Nichol, chairman; 5. F. Hilz- helm, J. A. Clement, W. Nj. Touey and c. F. Murphy, have expended nearly $500 in purchasing clothing, provi- sions and toys for the litr;e ones. This money was donated by the mem
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25
ers Of the ElEs lodge. iqIi,idaar

bers of the Elk lodge. iQIi,idHa1- ly.
 The ladies of other churc4,. ard charitable organizations a. hrse arranging for their work today in the interest of the poor fami';o5. or the city. It is needless to say that there will not be an unhapP, nome in Pine Bluff this morning. $ fa~ as santa Claus Is concerned The s.e- gro orphans of the city are to be cal ed for by Rev. r. r. Dicks, a local negro minister, who has gathered much food, clothing and preHi5iens foe them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25
LESLIE CARTER HERE NEW YEARS DAY One of Greatest of Ameri- can Actresses Secured by
 Manager Philpot. IS IN HER NEW PLAY "fa>ta Herne"- Something of the Op- iHm Fiend and Influences
 of Drug.
IS IN HER NEW PLAY

The theory that the use of mar cotics, especially opium in scme literary endeayor, is by no means a novel one, though in "Vasta Iernes' 'Ae powerful modern drama written by Edward Peple for Mrs. Leslie Sal : ter. II is used oa the sage fo" tie first time, and with marvellous ef- fectiveness.
 Many genius whose work has as sured him a permanent place in tie t.a1i of Fame claimed tU eve his ia- sl ration to the use of dra,s. some oi them firmly believed tltat they could not do their work without them.
 The most famous of all the habitual users of opium was, of course, De- Quincy, whose "Confessions of An Opium Eater, is a classic on the sub iect.
 Physicians have affected to disba- lieve that the human mind could be- come so habituated to the use of o. ium that any man could use it il such terrific quantities as DeQuin- cey used, but there is ample evidence to show that while the author of "Tne Confessions" began taking ,audanum in moderate doses. he became so hard ened to its effects that even wine glassful would not suffice him and he used to drink it out of a jug.
 It was while his brain was thus urtihcially and damnably stimulated that his thoughts flowed with free dom and he was able to create liter ature that will always be mem cr- able in the annals of English letters
 It has been particularly mer of let:ers who have been the notorious users of the baneful drug distilled rom the hearts of poppies. There was the poet Colerdge, who drank iauda- nun by the glassful and who, himself admitted that his beautiful 'Kubia Khan" was written in the frenzy of the drug.
 Byron, too, was said to be addict ed to it's use, though, in his case, t was probably only the whimsical freak of an eccentric young man al ready bored with life
 X more recent instance amon.s En- slish men of letters is Wilkio Col Inns, whose finest romances The Moonstone," and 'The Woman in N~hite,' were written under opium i stimulation. MT. Hall Caine is au- thority for the statement that wine glassful of laudanum was 5he usual dose of Wilkie Collins, though it is 6 thought strange, that intimate as Col lins was with Charles Dickens, that greater novelist should nowheto have referred in his letters to this l.abit of his friend.
 But enough has been cited to show that there is nothing freakish or un- usual in the taking of opium fer the purpose of literary stimulation. It is t:rs that poor Vasta Herne tafes it, and under the influence of the drug that she knows is killing her, she writes those wierd but wonderful sto- ries that win her full measure ot fame.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25
ATTENTION READERS.

In order to give it's employees a full holiday today, the Ora phic will not be issued Sunday morning. The office of the Adams Printing Company will also be closed today. The Gra- phic will greet it's readers as usual Tuesday morning, as no paper is usually issued on Sun day night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25

Many accidents will happen during holidays. Have you an accident pol icy? We can write you one low cost in the Travellers of Hartford. Cot ton Belt Savings and Trust Co.
 12-246t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25

FOR RENT-SIX ROOM COTTAGE with every convenience, completely furnished located on South Olive street, convenient to schools and car line. Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Co. 12-23-6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25
OHIO STREET BAPTIST CHURCH..

COfner or SINtn aVenUe and UhIO street, Sunday school 5;45. Preach ing by the pastor II a. n. and at 7:30 D. m. F. Y. P. U. at 6:3O. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30. There will be a watch service at the church Friday evening from 8 to F. At II D. h. the pastor will preach on the subject '"The Angel of Time" At 12 m. an invitation will be given to applicants for church membership. You are invited to attend all these services. Strangers in the city are especially welcome to worship with us
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25

Let us handle your property for rent. You will get statement promptly on the 9th of each month, with voucher attached, for all ex penditures. Cotton Belt Saving & Trust O. 12-21-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25

Miss Elsie Barber, of Grady. spent yesterday in the city, with friends. and Christmas shopping.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25

George Holderness will spend the holidays with relatives and friends at Fordyce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-25

g New Pattern Suitings New and hobby. Let LIS show them to you.
 Eisenkramer. the Tailor no West Second Avenue, over Thompson's Hardware store
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-23
Sill S4.a5biing
Over the Grades

Continued from Page 1.)
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-23

Atlanta 2; Little Rock 1 Twelve
innings).
Birmingham 9; New Orleans Q1
innirgs).
Montgomery Z; Memphis (frst
game); Montgomery 0; Memphis 3
Second game).
Nashville 10; Mobile 3.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-23

Glenn Springs Mineral Water is
highly endorsed by the physicians
and scientists. Pepsi-Cols Bottling
Works, agents.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-23

For pure drugs and prompt serv-
ice, phone 47, Fearrington's drug
store. wv
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-23

For pure drugs and prompt serv
ice, phone At, Fearrngton's drug
store.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-23
South Atlantic.

Macon Q; Chattanooga 6.
Augusta Q; Columbia /.
Savannah Columbus 0.
Jacksonville 2; Knoxville 2 Q3
innings).
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-23

Try some cold drinks at Fearing
TONS The new fount is in service
today.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-23
]. d. FOGLER,
Box 81, Brunswick, Ga.
Georgia Southern and Florida Ry.

TIE POPULAR ROUTE TO THE NORTH AND WEST
through Tion and
Co. g. Ry Macon Atlanta Knoxville, Chattanooga Nash.
Vile, Louisville Cincinnati Chicago THROUGH
coaches, through Pullman seepers and dining
Convenient connections cordee c..
Ry trains for Macon, Atlanta and points north.
Fer information routes schedules any point
OF
c. 9. RHODES Gen. Passenger Agent Macon, Georgia.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-23

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National.

New York /; Chicago 3.
Boston 0; Pittsburg g.
HrocAlyn-St Louis, rain.
Phla1elphia-C5ncimaG. rain
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
TEACHER
LOSES HIS PLACE
San Mateo Trustees in Secret
Session Vote to Dismiss
IL. G. HarwOOd

SAN MATEO, Feb. 6.-Denunciatory
criticism on the part of citizens in
terested in the San Mateo union high
the purpose of obtaining first hand in
formation regarding the clashes which
have threatened the peace and purpose
of that institution, did not deter the
school trustees from holding a secret
investigation of the Sanderson-Har-
wood imbroglio, from which all but the
principals were excluded. and which
resulted in the dismissal of Prof. III. G..
Harwood. to take effect at once. Sur
prise was manifested on all sides when
the audience was Informed that the
hearing would be private, the parents
of some of the scholars receiving bare
details of the investigation at its con-
clusion
Contrary to the general impression
that prevailed. nothing was gone into
by the trustees, J. c. Robb, C. N. Kirk
bride and ]. ]. Casey, except the
pugilistic encounter of last Tuesday
morning, when the combating peda-
gogues were torn apart by the older of
their pupils. The firm of Ross & Ross.
representing Sanderson, were prepared
to delve into a mass of past history in
order to show the alleged unfitness
of Harwood, and for that purpose had
summoned superintendent of Schools
Roy w. Cloud and Prof. F. S. Rossiter
of the Fruitvale high school to the in
vestigation. Sanderson's charge was
simply one of assault. dealing with
Tuesdays encounter, and Attorneys
George A. Connolly and D. c. Deasy
of San Francisco, representing Har-
wood. argued for the elimination of
any but the testimony regarding the
affair before the board.
Harwood and Sanderson were the
only witnesses examined by the trus-
tees. even the note bearing gobetween,
Miss Miller. not being examined. The
testimony OF the principal and his
subordinate was practically the same
up to the point where both men stepped
into the hall adjoining the chemistry
room, where. Harwood said. Sanderson
struck the first blow of their half round
fight. The principal said that the
chemistry teacher was the aggressor.
No corroborative testimony was intro
duced on this point, and after simply
considering the testimony of the two
principals over the most Important
point of the whole issue. Harwood was
dismissed by a split vote of two to one.
1t being reported that Casey and Kirk
bride voted for Sanderson and Robb for
Harwood.
In discussing the decision Attorney
Connolly said, following the session:
II do not like to kick when I lose. but
I personally regard the decision as the
result of political intrigue. There was
no preponderance of evidence or cor
roborative testimony on either side. the
decision being based simply on ques-
tion of the fact as to who struck the
first blow. Harwood and Sanderson
were the only witnesses, and on that
all important point they were directly
at variance"
Through his attorneys Harwood will
file with the board charges against
Sanderson, charging him with persecu-
ton, insults, assault and incompetency.
These charges will be heard by the
trustees at a special session to be held
Saturday afternoon, at which time SEN
sational testimony is expected to be
produced by both Sides