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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-28
WANTED THE TIME
 EXTENDED SOME Paris, Memphis and Gulf Of ficials Confer With Bridge
 Commissioners.
PROPOSITIONS OCT,
III Railroads And Bridge Compauie. Must Submit Them Hrrc on
 That Day.

N d conference held at the .Ieffer- son county court house today between County Judge James Gould, Leo NJ. Andrews and w. b. Icarn. members of the Jefferson County Bridge Com mission: Industrial Commissioner l. 5. Warren, representing the Memphis business men; Lieutenant Governor Joe Y. Robertson, representing the business interests of Marianna. Ark: NJ. M. Bro>4n, president of the Mem phis Paris and Gulf Railroad. and attelded by Judge h A. Austin, at torney for the Commission. W. K
 Ramsey, of Camden, and Secretary J. l.. Caldwell, of the Pine Bluff Board of Trade, the Bridge Commissioners declined to entertain d request of the railroad officials and the Memphis and Marlanila representatives to extend the time for receiving propositions for the building of a railroad and wagon bridge across the Arkansas river at this place four months The com mission set October 6 as the day for submitting propositions to build the bridge and all railroads and bridge companies will be notified to have their propositions ready by that time.
 The conference was lengthy one and was held behind closed doors. I. NJ. Parker, president and general nlaE. a%ef of the Arkansas, Louisiana and Gulf road, although in the city. did not attend the meeting He is busily engaged making the preliminary ar rangements for the commencement of work on his road, which will be built to this city from Hamburg immediate ly and then North to the Rock Island. Mr. Parker is said to be perfectino the organlzatlon of a bridge company to build the big railroad and wagon bridge at this point. over which the line will run. He is anxious to begin actual eonstruction as soon as the routes through this city and county are definitely decided upon and if was argued thN four months extension
 Tor the purpose of giving the P. NJ. X C. officials an opportunity to pre- sent proposition to the commission CTS, would delay the building of the Parker road further and this action would not meet with public favor. Be fore the conference ended the officials Of the Memphis road stated that they would submit proposition to the commission on October 6. A number or other railroad companies and bridge companies will also have representa- tlVes present on that occasion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-28

Pine Bluff Council No. ll53, Knights of Columbus, at the new hall on Main street in this city Sunday afternoon. \ class of fifty were initiated and the ceremonies were most interesting q r. impressive. Frank t'rmeH was given the first and second degree as Grand Knight, and Judge E. J Kerwin the second degree, assisted by H.. l. Me Sweeney.
 \ largely attended smoker was given during the evening complimentary to the visitors. Judge kcrWin. State Deputy. acted as toastmaster and a number oI fine addresses were made by MonsS J. NJ. Lacey, Rev. John P. Pierce anu Sheriff Frank l.. Monte verde, of Memphis. The day was one of the most enjoyable in the history of the order in this state.
 Among the out-of-toN,n visitors were John J. Mason. Frank L Montevertle. F.. !. Fay and John J. McNultv. of Memphis; J. T Gauehan and w. F. Fahy. of Camden: \. F. Boouo, Jr.. E. J. Dunn, William J Kelley. W. ]. Carter. of Fort Smith; H. F Hickey John F. Woods and James A. Gray of Little Rock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-28
PINE BUFFIAN
 lFTER FINE LANDS
Lindsay !Ng, Who Claims to be RightfuIOWner to Ashley Count, Lands. teate> Excitement Anon. Pcrson>Who Believed They Own Them.

Lindsay King, who lis conneC ted with the he City Electric Company, has returfd from Hamburg where he is makinea a legal effort to recover 160 acres land. valued at flrm $A,- ,G to Sl. 0p. Wi,!cn se claims to be ri"htfully ltitle as an heir. The lands had cen sold to various parties in Ashley ounty. WI have cultivated them and Tho are resisting Nr King in his ef1its to haTt lis rigtl,, de t'l2u. Hewas aCcDn banied to fIdm- burg by .lge E. O. Mahoney, of Fl Dorado, h. counsel The title to the lands was made clear. the holders oi the pfopey sued for damages and many of t3m were enjoined from talk ing timbefr rom them The legal pro- ceedins WIS quite a shock to the sup D sed ri9tful owners of the lands and the gal procedure of the Pine t3luflian reated much excitement among ten.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-28
HAzEN AFTER
 PARKER ROAD Delegation of Citizens From That Place to Meet MT,
 Parker at Sherrill.
THEY ARE TO CONFER
Ma! Be Terminus OH Rock I>Iaud PuIlen Street Route Favored
 Here.

J. M. Parker. president and sencrli manager of the Arkansas, Louisiana and Gulf Railroad. who spent y@&ter day in the city comforting witl his surveyors, who are at work here sur veying routes for the proposed eXten- sion of the A. l.. X G. road to this city from Hamburg, left this morning for Sherrll, Ark, where he met I party of citizens from Hazen, and drove to the latter place with them. MT. Parker will remain at Hazen tive days conferring with the business men of that place relative to the eXten siCn of the Parker road to that place from Pine Bluff, the intention of the company being to build the road north from Pine Bluff to connect with the Rock Island. Several points are be- a terminus for the road, among them being DuVall s Bluff, Mesa and of late,
  place displaying more activity in seek ing the new road than those of the other points. It is understood that the Parker road builders favor Hagen as a terminus, but have not fully de- cided as to the best point to which to take the road out of Pine Bluff. After his conference at Hazen, Mr. Parker will go to Monroe, La. the presen, headquarters of his line, and then 70 Chicago
 The corps of surveyors. sent here some weeks ago by the ofiic ials Of the Arkansas Louisiana and Gulf road are busy completing their surveys in this city and county for right of way. which is to be furnished the company free of charge by the citizens of this city. in addition to the S100,000 bonus, which has been already subscribed by property owners here. The surveyors have already made a survey around the city into Pullen street, on the west. and another survey has been completed into Linden street Two other surveys are to be made within the next two weeks. entering the city fram the Southern city limits. In all, Mr. Parker says. five surveys will be male into the city. One of these routes will be selected by the ways and means committee, composed of To- cal business men, The Pullen street survey is regarded as the best route among the five listed. The object Hf the company is said to be to bring their depot as near the city's business district as possible. A line along Pull len treet would enable the company to secure a suitable site in the neighbor- hood of Walnut or Olive and Pullen streets and the depot would be most conveniently located.
 Mr. Parker reports having recently purchased two fine passenger engines for his road, which are to be delivered at Monroe, La. The first will be re- ceived at Monroe November 15 and the second will follow few weeks later MT. Parker says the new en- Snes are of the most modern types and have the latest equipments. He says his road is enjoying fine bu s:- ness at this time between Monroe an; Hamburg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-28
p. B. CORPORATION
 IS HIT HARD Equalization Board Raises It's Assessment From
 $54,O00 to S200,0OO.
RUTHNFORD's CUT.
Million and Half Dollar Increase the County-List oi Some
 Increases.

Hardly a property owner of any im- portance in this county was overlook ed by the Jefferson County EqualiZa- tion Board, which recently filed its report with County Clerk J. H. Shel- By and which shows an increase in assessments of real and personal property in this county of nearly half million dollars, which is in addi tion to a million dollar increase made previously by Assessor l., r. Sallee The total increase on real property in this county is $247,640 with a S24.7 decrease. The increase on personal $246,660 while the reduction from that source is placed at $15,390. As a re- suit of the visit of State Tax Commits sioner David R. Gates to this city, and an interview which he had with President F. G. Bridges, of the Pine Bluff Corporati0n which controls the waterworks and gas plants as we'll as an electric light plant here, the as SeSSment of that concern has been raised from s. 1000 to $20OO0O This is the largest increase made by the Board. The assessments of a number of other corporations have been in- creased.
 The asse essment of the Citizens Light A nd Transit Company, which owns and Aerates the electric street railway Aystem and an electric light plant in ~this city. has been reduced from $7O.- 000 to $50 900, This reduction foll W ed an interview which Commissioner Gates had with John r. Ru1h arfGrd, president of the company, Who is the largest tax payer in this city. The assessments of the Rutherford proper ties are said to be we'll capitalized and the reduction in the transit company assessment is said to have been agreed to unanimously by the members of the Equalization Board.
 No few assessments on the smaller property holdings in this count were enlarged and hundreds of cards have been mailed to property owners by Deputy County Clerk Alex Barrow, in- forming them of the increases, which range frcm 500 to $2,000 In some instances reductions were made on small holdings. but they were few.
 Among the increases on real and personal property recorded by the Board are: Sawyer and Austin Lum- Der Company, $15,000 to $90000: J. B Speers Company, $36,000 to $4C.oO0: Sparks and Temple, $4 000 to $7 600: Southern Grocery Company, $36,000 to S40,000; C. M Ferguson and Son, $5.- 300 to 5000; Gould -Galbraith Supply Company, $12,000 to $15,000; Grand Leader Dry Goods Company, $500 to 5000; Arkansas &s Texas Ice X Coal Company, $520O0 to $60,0O0; Dr. J. F. Simmons, $1S,00O to $25,000; Vest brook Grain and Commission Company $20,000 to $35000; Arkansas Cotton Oil Company, $50,000 to $60,000, and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-28

St. Louis, ron Mountain and Sontb- "rH Railwai Companv. s7 ooo to SIS 00o
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-28
After You are Married. :. \ Be Sure You Have q
 Bank Account.

That happiness and c0ntentment that comes only through a certainty of the fa- > tsre, Is the healthy, permanent kind. savings account starts you on that road today. No can be his best self when cr.mped by poverty. We will pay you 1 per cent interest on the money you put h our company's savings department and compound the interest every six months.
 Pine Bluff Trust Co. S. E. Corner Main and Barraque Sts.
 Pine Bluff. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-28

The largest and most com plete line of Steel Ranges and Cook Stoves ever shown here aeS to be seen at our Retail Store. Fox Bros. Hdw: Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-28
You Fad Better Buy that lot for

You E1 Better Buy that lot for your futre home before prices get out of yG reach. We have them at all price and some of the most de- sirable ii town. Easy terms if you haven't al lthe cash Cotton Belt Say ing & IT'S Co. 9-21d6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-28
FOOTBALL HIRE
 EVERY WEEK Local College Stars Organ Expect Heavy Clash es During ' inter.
HIGH SCHOOL LADS
In Fine Shape, Ready For Series With
 Teams From Other Cities.

The college football players of this city have decided to follow the exam pie set by the other cities of this State and have organized an athletic club of which q college football team will he the main feature. Pine Bluff has many stars rom various universities and colleges and the indications are tha. II will offer one of the fastest and heaviest teams in this section of th5 country, John E Bloom, the Ifniver- sity of Arkansas star, anu H C Reece, who has a fine record from the Minne- sota IT., are at the yhead of the college team movement. Practice will star, at once and games are being arranged with college breds in Little Rock, Memphis, Hot Springs and other cit es in this and neighboring states. The schedule will be so arranged that the college games will not conflict with the contests of the Pine Bluff High School. After Saturday this city will have a-footbal game every week.
 High School in Trim.
 Every afternoon for the past 6fteen days the Pine Bluff High School cam4 pus was a busy scene Under tke coaching of Frank Bloom, of tthe Georgetown r., and Claude Sparka, of the |. of A., the High School eleven has been put through a hard scrin,- L.. 2e every day. They have been bad lN randicapped for the lack of T sec Jnd team to work against, but dItag the past week the second team has come out nicely and the practices have been most benefcitl The Pine !'lua High Sclool hopes to be Tn iine iy't1e Saturday, when they start the season with Fordyce.
 TEe individual work of the team is as good if not better than the High 'r2ool has had for some years. ev- '.t quarter, has developed into star and much is expected of him this season. He runs the team like a veteran and seldom misses a t9cila in the open field. Capt. F'lournoy aud McGaughy, in the halves and Wooa, at end, are showing up nicely, The cam is badly in need of another end CheT- alier, who has already proven a sssr at end having been ruled out by t'e faculty because he has not enAu,l work to make him eligible fer the team. Fletcher and Ghist, at tho tack les, are finds of the season, an Ear TOW and Whitelaw at guards. are dc- it.s excellent work
 Maa, G.iaie> For IIign Games have Teen arranged wita s'nr GSce, CroSSctt. Little Rock H,rn school, Little Rock College, Cara len and Fort Smita. All these teams are good ones and some exciting contests tr" loo&ed fo-' on the local gri | ron during the season. All the Pine Bluff boys want is encouragement from the nome people and they will assura them some great sport.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-28
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
 INITIATE FIFTY
Many Men Prominent in the Order AN tended Ceremonies Here-Sheriif MOnteverde Prese it.

Many out-of-town visitors, men prominent in Knights of Columbus cir cles, attended tue second initiation of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-28
Mao, Games For Hign
\ large residence for rent

large residence for rent Ill fashionable neighborhood on West Fifth. In first class condition. Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
 9-24d6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-28
rOR UMBRELLA FIXING

I. Glrksbnrg, the umbrella man
 Second and Walnut, opposite tele
 phone office 7l27-1mo
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26
wAyERLY NOTES.

Mrs. J. c. Barth vas in Marshall
Wednesday.
]. H. Davis and son, Carter, were
in Blackburn Sunday.
Ted Guenther was in Marshall
Wednesday.
Miss frankie Chapman of Sweet
Spriugsis the guest of her friend,
Mrs. Tom Tell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ton Love, Of JeBer-
son City are visiting Mrs. will Noliu.
Rev. H. j. Rand and wife we're in
Marshall one day this week.
Leslie Corder is making considera-
bic improvements on his residence in
the east part of town.
Miss Minnie Decker returned to her
home in O%tterville Wednesday af-
ter an extended visit With her sister,
Mrs. !. A. Allison.
TIE Young People of the Presby-
terrain church met last Friday after.
noon aud organized a missionary So
! ciety. The officers are; President,
Miss Jennie Fell; Secretary, Miss
Mary Eta Fell and Treasurer, Miss
Clarica Williamson.
Joe Fell had quite an accident
Monday afternoon while carrying
some ice. The ice hook slipped aud
stuck in his hand, causing a most
painful wound. Dr., Williamson
dressed his hand and it is getting
along nicely.
Geo. W. Hackley, our hustlinR
mule buyer, made a dne sale one day
last week. He sold a fine mule to
Fred Schaeffer of Pek1n, Ill, for
1875. The mule was shipped from
Alma over the c. q A. to Illinois in a
separate car, This is one of the best
sales ever made IN this part of the
country.
The 1. o. o. F, lodge of Grand
Pass came to Waverly Sunday after.
noon and conducted a memorial
~seryice. Rev. W. 7. uCummins of
Malta Bend was speaker OF the af-
ternoou and delivered an excellent
address, after whicht the - graves
we're decorated
Mr.. and Mrs. Will VESSEL and
Miss Doris Burnett attended the
band concert at Blackburn Saturday
night.
Mrs. j.. A. Allison and children
left Wednesday for Otterville for a
short visit with relatives at that
place.
Several of our young people en-
joyed a days outing at Whites Is
land last Wednesday. They returned
late in the evening.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

Senator George W. Humphrey
did the only wise aud proper
thing in regard to the request
from the st. Louis German.
Americans that the liz be lifted
just a little for one Sunday, SO
that the poor, oppressed inhabi,
tants of the domain of Anheuser
andLemp could enjoy a persona.
liberty Sabbath just once more.
The temporary governor turned
down the proposition cold there.
by showing that he was not Of
unsound mind.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

Mrs. G. R. COOpe. Of Kansas CITY
arrived Wednesday evening fora visit
with her mother, Mrs. q. c. Wal.
lace.
DIR. Joseph Gordon left "Wednesday
evening for his home in Salt Lake
City, Utah. after a visit of several
weeks with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
@. B. Gordon. His father accompan.
led him as far as Kansas City.
Mrs. Charles Youngs of Santa Cruz
California, aud James Waddell of
H~igginsyille, who have been visiting
the family Of Judge J.. z. Burden for
the past few days went to Kansas
City yesterday for a brief stay.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26
Gravel Roofing.

To those WHO contemplate putting
on a new roof or repairing those that
are worn out or we're damaged in the
recent hail storm, wish to announce
that am prepared to put on gravel
roofing at the very lowest price for
which first class work can be don, :.
The work will be done by men who
know how and satisfaction guaran.
teed. Gravel roofing is the best class
roof that can be put on any building
for three reasons.
First, it costs less than malt Of any
other roof.
Second, it needs no attention after
being put on, hence no additional cost
in the future.
Third, it withstands all hail storms
such al Lexington recently exper-
fenced.
l am now putting on several of these
roofs, have more to put on aud will be
glad to have anyone needing a new
roof on a aat building call on me at
once, l have the material and the
meu to do the work now.
J. r. Moorehead.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

The Republicans are not at all
worried over the failure of their
party to fulfill its promises. AT
the next election they will use
the same line of argument which
has won the last three for them.
We are right; you are wrong.
We have enough votes to win.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

The Bible does not state spe-
cifcally what Heaven is. Some
time we are led to believe it is a
place where photographers,
t%ailors, printers, jewelers. and
building contractors turn out
their work before the time it is
promised.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

All Missourians, irrespective
of party affiliations, unite in
sympathizing with Governor
Hadley in the loss of his father.
Major Hadley was undoubtedly
a noble character, worthy of
emulation, and one of whom his
son can well feel proud.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26
Letter List.

The following letters remain un-
called for at the Lexington Postoaice
Saturday, June 20, 1905.
John n. Asbury, T. L. Barnett.
Mrs, Ella Biglow. c. E. C. Covington,
H. Campbell, Mrs. j. W. Davis f2l,
L c. Fisher, Mrs. Eva Branuosk,
Grooms, H. L. Hannah, E. G. Hughes,
Jas. G jenkins, Jack DeRoy, Mrs. G.
Martin, Mrs. Lucy A. Mauball, Miss
Bessie NJ. Miller, Charil Peterson,
Ernest Pickett, Jake Roy, w. F..
sprager. Ark Smith, Maggie Wash.
ing,on, "A. z. Walker, Mrs. Alice
Washington, Mile Walls, Mrs.
Thomas WEIGH, Mrs. Ethel Williams.
Miss Jeau Young, Miss Frances
Young.
When calling for these letters
please say they we're advertised.
DELLA CRowDER,
Postmaster.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

1t will be remembered that
during the recent campaign Mr..
Taft and other spelbinders
made great political capital out
of the promise of the extra SEES
sion to revise the tariff. 1t
would have been better if he had
just allowed the Dingley rates to
stand.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26
STATE OF MISSOURI,
rou,fv - Taeav-tt.

STATE OF MISSOURI, l..
County Of Lafayette, o.
l, Walter n. wadde1, President aud Acting
Cashier Of said bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best OF
M knowledge aud belief.
WALTER B. WADDELL,
President and Acting Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
18th day OF June, A. d., nineteen hundred
and nine.
Witness my hand and notarial seal
SEAL on the date last aforesaid. Commits
stoned aud qualified for a term ex-
pirlng January ssth. 1918.
signed +. LEE WALLACE,
Notary Public.
Correot-Attest.
Z, f. NICHOLSON
W. d.. RANKIN tDirectors.
E. HOFFMAN
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

making a good paper out of the
Democrat. Mr.. Bales viii go
westfor his health; but it is
hoped that his absence from
Missouri in the journalistic field
will not be permanent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

On his way home Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt might do a little
deep'sea hunting and bag a few
octopi just to typefy his attitude
the undesirable citizens
and malefactors of great wealth,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

The state of Washington does
not allow the sale of cigarettes.
Those who contemplate a trip to
the fair this summer had better
take along their own supply.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

One pathetic and regretable
circumstance connected with
the failure of the Illinois legisla.
lature to return Senator Hopkins
is the elimination of the only
red haired member of that au-
gust body.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

If the smuggling of Miss Owen
of Kansas City was not a frame
up, the actions of those near her
have not been at all wise or calcu-
lated to clear up the name Of the
young lady.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas
City may be all right for polit-
ical gatherings; but when it
comes to colored organizations,
Lexington is the one and only
convention city,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

A. j.. Adair, who since Febru-
airy has been associated with Wal
ter L. Bales in the management
OF the Odessa Democrat, has
bought the entire plant and here.
after viii be sole owner, editor
and publisher. Mr.. Adair Is
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

In regard to the celebration Of
Independence Day this year the
following rules commend them
selves: Don't start making
noise before the proper time;
don't continue after the stipu-
lated day and be quiet on Sun
day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

From what the newspapers
say about it, there seem to be
a good many Baptist ministers
around Chicago who don't be.
lieve in the divinity of Christ.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

The brewers do not seem to be
having so very much luck with
the dope their press agents are
so kindly sending out to the
country newspapers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

The Senate may cater a little
bit to the interests, but it is
independent enough, all right,
when it comes to platforms or
the will of the voters.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-06-26

Mayor Crittenden's opinion of
Commissioner Marks is about
right, it seems, even if one must
get his information from the
Kansas City Star.