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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13
GENERAL H ANS
 COMING HERE LEADER OF THE GUNFEDERA(Y TO SPEND SHORT WHILE IN THIS CITY NEXT TUESDAY
EN ROUTE 10 CAMDEN
Will Deliver an Address at Harvest fair-Reception Committee
 Coming. Too.

Gen Clement A. Evans. Command er-in-Chief of the United Confederate Veterans, will be in Pine Bluff |; brief period next Tuesday, while on his way to attend the Harvest Fair at Camden. He will probably spend three hours in this city, awaiting d reception committee which will come to Pine Bluff from Camden to meet him and escort him to their little city \ large number of Confederate veter- ans in this city, members of the J. Ed Murray Camp. |. C. V.. are making preparations to give their leader fit ting reception in Pine Bluff
 The Camden reception committee that will greet General Evans here will be composed of J. R. Thornton and w. K. Ramsy and Mesdames M. P. Watts, M. F. I4ockett, E. $. Green ing and other veterans and |. D. C's from Ouachita county The committee
  Belt at 3:3O D. m. in company with General Evans. and will arrive at Camden at 6 D. m. At Camden another reception committee. in charge of General ]. A. Reeves. and composed of sponsors. maids of-honor, Special Escorts Nos. and ,, and others will receive the distinguished guest. He will be escorted to the Ouachita Hotel where d reception will be tender,d d him.
 The following day. Wednesday October 20, General Evans will deliver an address at the Ouachta count, courthouse, after salute of eleven guns will be fired in his honor. A parade. in which many ladies. the Sons of Veterans, and the Confederate Veterans will take part. will be { feature during the morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13
N sil. AUDIENCE
 SHOW ONLY FAIR

Another slim audience was at the &,ll. Theater last night to witness tn efarce comedy. When His Wife's \"aF. with Robert Dalton in the '@alins role. The show was con- .frl"tcd fer lau@hins purposes and the few that were present last night seemed to enjoy it, although there were some who did not think it was worth the time. The company has one or two fairly good actors ill the cast, but there is nothing to the performance to rave
 rt ''hn ittle Rock critic was a little severe in his criticism of the show, but much that he said waas appropo,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13
BARkLfY MAKES
 HIS REPORT DELIVERS NEW FIRE INSPECTION REPORTS ITO TIE BOARD OF TRADE AND MAkES
SOME WISE SUGGESTIONS
Says Larger Fire Department i> Need. e.-Somc Reductions, Some
 Increases

F.. l., Barkley. who was recently em ployed by the Pine Bluff Board of Trade to survey the city and issue an nspection-report in an effort to se cure lower fire insurance rates here, has delivered the reports and address ed the following communication to the Board of Trade:
 Complying with the contract entered into with your Executive Committee under date of July Fist. 1909, am delivering herewith the number of copies of my inspection report of the scribed.
 In passing il may not be out of place to observe that through the n- strumentality of your worthy organi- Zation there will be a reduction from the old figures. Not every risk shows a reduction, and few advances over , the old figures. These are almost without exception on account ,f change of hazard, or defects that are easily remeded by the occupant. lnasmuch sthere will hardly be , an effort to collect additional prem 1 iums on those risks that have been advanced it is mantestly unfair to l the local agents and companies. for
 the insuring public to expect re- bates on existing contracts. In fact 1 if is a settled custom of the insurance business not to advance or reduce l existing contracts when general re-
 vision is made.
 Unfortunately, under the laws O this state it is just as much a crimo for agents or companies to get to- gether and reduce a rate as it is ;e
 raise one. If it had been practicable for the companies to have had this
 work done instead of your organiza tion. the change would doubtless have been made on or about the time tho water works was accepted.
 Fire insurance is nothing more thar Ia tax and about the only difference !betWeen it and other taxes being in the icharacter of the collector, the one be- ing a private corporation and the other the government. Both are ne Icessary and both should be as equit ,ably distributed as possible. Under
 the system l have used each risk i:
 carefully inspected and it's hazar, lanalyzed and thus na measure eacf Islands on it's merits. though closely lrelated to other risks in same vicin iity
 In this connection I beg to call es
 pecial attention to the recommends itions nregard to the fire departmen,
 of the city. The fire department ant
 water system are inter-dependent anC
 constituting as they do the city's as ,surance against heavy losses are like [, chain which is only as strong as its
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13
TO TAKE FIGHT
 HERE BY ROUNDS

Pine Bluff fight lovers will have an opportunity to hear the Stanley ket- chel and Jack Johnson battle by rounds at the Elks Theater Saturday afternoon, beginning at j o'clock Pine Bluff time. The fight will be taken there over special wire. Ketchel and Johnson will fight for the heavy weight championship at Colma, Cal that afternoon. in Coffroth's arena. The balcony will be reserved on that occasion for colored people.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13

You'll not regret an accident poll icy after you are hurt. Better take one while you are safe and sound. We can write you the best form issued in the Travellers of Hartford. Cotton Belt Savings Trust Co. 11-2-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13
BOTH RAILROADS
 AF1,fR BRIDGE BRIDGE COMMISSION HOLDS MEET ING AT WHICH COMMISSIONER HEARN MAKES CH ARGES
PARKER AND BROWN
Were Prrscnt-SOmc Misundcrstand- ing About Bridge Contract-Dr.
 Caldwell Answers Charges.

The Jefferson County Bridge Com mission met again Tuesday afternoon at the office of County Judge James Gould, chairman. and after discuss ing the matter of submitting bids for the construction of a railroad and wagon bridge across the Arkansas river at or near this point. adjourned to meet Saturday, October 90, at which time, it is expected, bids will be pre- sented by President J. M. Parker. of the Arkansas, Louisiana and Gulf road, and President M. NJ. Brown, of the Paris, Memphis and Gulf road both of whom were present and made state ments
 It was an adjourned session of the commission. il having been decided at a previous meeting that the repre- sentatives of both roads, desiring the \ contract with the county, be present End make know their intentions or to submit uid5 for the construction of the bridge w. D. Hearn and Leo M Andrews, the other members of the commission: k. c. Atkinson, W. \. Trulock and Secretary !. l.. Caldwell, representing the Board of Trade were also present.
 Mr. Parker stated that he realized that if wOul6 ha necaccary to form, :, separate bridge company to build the bridge and with this end in view he and his associates are now perfecting the organization of the bridge com pany. He said his company expected to pay a certain amount for operating each car and carrying each passenger over the bridge and that any other railroad that desired to do so can en- joy the same privileges He said his company was first on grounds and laboring under the impression that his bridge company was to be given the contract for the bridge. he and his associates have been making ar engagements on that basis. Mir. Par ker said Mr Otis and Mr Cole, the vice president of the company, are now on their way to this city and will spend ten days here inspecting the route of the proposed line and arranging other details.
 Judge Gould stated that there was some misunderstanding as to some certain statements made to Mir Otis who attended conference in MT Austin's office some weeks ago a which Judge Gould, on account of ill ness, could not be present Com missioners Hearn or Andrews were not responsible for the error, and as il was not legal meeting of the Com
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13

Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Co. pay interest on time deposits and saving accounts. Special attention given to sale oi all kinds 0f Real Es- tate. Let u> list an! property yoa may have for sale. 9-29-d1mo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13

Hunting time is here Get loaded up, and remember We carry complete line of guns and ammunition. Single barrell from $4.50 up; carry the l.. C. Smith guns. Remington and Win chester, at Cleveland Matthews Hard ware Co
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our dear friends and neighbors for their kindness shown us in the loss of our dear hus- band and father We especially thank the Masons, B. R. C. A., and Woodmen, for their beautiful ritual service.
 Mrs. ]. F.. Brownrigg and family
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13
Do you want to buy a home. or a V;

cant lot? We have anything in thar line you would want, at reasonable prices and on easy terms.
 Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co. 1o-7-et.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13

The largest and most com plete line of Steel Ranges and Cook Stoves ever shown here are to be seen at our Retail Store. Fox Bros. HdWr. Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13

We pay four per cent interest oh 12 month certificates of deposit. Three per cent on savings book accounts
 Cotton Belt Savings X Trust Co 10-5-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13
uu=uasea m W t Hnot M rn s1 wise etu=p
 

weakest link. With the best water works and the besr equipment in the world (and You have about the best water system ill this section. aud q fairly good equipment IL far as T soes1 you cannot successfully fight a fire without mon to handle the an paratus Take the Lakeside station for instance. and other stations are not much better off, there are enIe two men on duty. It is a physieial lmpossihility for two men to lay q line 0f hose turn on the water, direct the nozzle and attend the horses etc. as quickly as d fire ought to be handled There is no criticism to be offered regarding the present fire lighting force What is so urgently needed is more of the same kind The public IS too apt to nurse itself into fahcled security and expect imDossibl- tiles of your fire department on ac- count of the excellence of the wate. system The men behind the nozzle are very important factors at the fire.
 There are a number of recommenda- tions contained in the report which should have attention by the proper authorities and which if followed will raise the classification of the city so that further reduction of j per cent to 2o per cent from the advisory fig ures named in the report on mcrcan- tile and dwelling risks will be in DOS sihle.
 Ihe storage Of gasoline and other light products of petroleum, except in very limited quantities. in the con- SeSted mercantile district tfirc lmitsl should be strictly prohibited. as snch practice is not only a menace to pro- pertN, but more serious than that it is positive peril to life. Another lrlltful source of fires is the accumt= ldllOH Ol fllDblSn and t:aSh ln the rear and upper stories of buildings and in alleys. A glance at the appendix of the report, or more impressive still the premises themselves, will show that there is too much of this permit ted and that the chief Of police is not enforcing the ordinance against it. If more care was used and more money spent for the prevention of fires not so much would be required for the maintainance of fire departments to control them when started
 \ stitch in time saves nine" anl
 An ounce of prevention is worth q pound of cdre, are true maXims Every good agent and every good citi- Zen should work together for the pre- vention of fires. Reduce the fire waste and competition will reduce the fire tax.
 Trusting that the report will ht found in order and satisfactory, l am dear Sirs, Sincerely yours, k. l.. BARKLEY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13
CRITICAL DRESSERS
 ALWAYS ORDER EARLY

We are showing the new Fall and Winter shades in blues and grays.
 EISENKRAMER, THE TAILOR
 no West Second avenue, over R. q Thompson & Son. |
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-13
FOR QUICK TRANSPORTATION
 -CALL- CITY HACK LINE,
99O East Barraque St.

go East Barraque St.
 Open day and night, and reliable. Special attention to train calls. Old phone 394. New phone 102. Moses Odord, proprietor, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03
HOOK AND LADDER OFFICERS.

AT meeting of the members O
the Hook & Ladder fire company
held Thursday evening, officers were
elected for the coming year, as fol
lows: W. H. Hutchinson, foreman;
Burton Clark. LIST assistant; N. G.
Ackley, End assistant; H. T. Smith,
secretary; and w. L. Drew, treasurer.
An amount of $141.OO was reported
in the treasury of the company, one
hundred dollars of which was divided
among the members, custom which
has been followed since the organiza.
ton of the team. Three new mem
bers were elected to membership: DR..
H. e. Davis, DR.. G. s. Lister and G.
H. Parker; these men filling the va
cancies caused by the removal and
resignation of E. eli. Hoyt, w. R.
Locke and H. H. Lawrence.
In looking over the secretary's book
records were found since the year
1884, when Will D. Collyer was secre-
tary, and later followed by B. W.,
Jewell. Among the members of the
Hook and Ladder company of twen-
ago were c. j. Seeds,
Chas. Barrett, Jos. Hutchinson, Craw-
ford Hutchinson. G. A. Peterson, H.
c. Smith, B. H. Snyder, A. N. Baker,
F. G. Flint, e. J. Doolittle, Gus MILL
er and B. s. McMeel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03
RA,LEys FORD.

]. w. Hartman returned from Gar
den City, Kansas, Monday of las,
week.
Ruth Hersey of Masonville visited
With her friend, Miss Elvira Hartman
part of last week.
A. Galitz returned from Chicago
Monday of last week.
Roy Grommon had business in Mar
chester Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Claus were il
Manchester last Wednesday.
Roy and Chas. Grommon had bust
ness at Chas. Barry's last Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Davis were il
Manchester last Friday.
A. Galitz was in Manchester las
Thursday.
The young people spent last Thurs
day evening very pleasantly at w
Wilson's.
The neighbors and friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. Sheppard to the nun
Der of about eighty assembled las
Saturday to help them celebrate thetl
twenty-fifth wedding anniversar,
Dinner was served after which tn
worthy couple was presented with ;
set of silver knives, forks and spoons
1t being Miss Edith's birthday, til;
young. people presented her with :
slight token of friendship. Everyon
present had a most enjoyable time
and went away wishing them man.
happy returns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03
EDGEWOOD.

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Abeln Schultz is reported quite sick
John Moran of Waterloo, who has
spent good share of the winter in
these parts has gone back for a brief
visit with his mother.
Francis Miller of Lebanon, North
Dakota but formerly of this place has
spent the past week here on business.
Miss Martha Menge, who has spent
the past week with friends at Volga.
returned home after completing a
pleasant visit.
Miss Mae Wiley spent a day in
Strawberry Point last week.
Stephen Funk completed a success.
ful winter term in the York school
last week.
Miss Meyer and Miss Griess, two
OF our very popular Edgewood teach
ers. rendered fine program in their
school rooms on February 90, in com.
memoration of the day.
Miss Ruth McManus of Ossian has
been visiting relatives and friends in
this vicinity the past week.
The dance at this place last week
was not SO well attended as is Gus
tomary owing to the bad roads and
inaiem mt wsA'her. The next dance
dated for March will be in charge
Of home-talent music.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03
THORPE.

Bert Bowers, wife and daughter
were in Manchester on business Fri.
day.
Mrs. John Meutch is not Improving
as fast as her many Thorpe friends
would like to have her.
Ray First was in Thorpe Friday.
The Thorpe school closed February
20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Garry OF Man.
chester called on their daughter, Mrs.
L. Plat.
Mrs. Adam Miller of Manchester is
spending few days with her daugh.
ter, Mrs. j. Meutch, who is very low
at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Stucci and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Schomock attended
church at Dundee last Sunday.
Ellen Chambers of California arrive
in Thorpe last Sunday, where he will
visit for a time with uncles and
sisters and brothers. Mrs. Cham.
bers is in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cross of Edge
wood spent Saturday and Sunday will
Mrs. Cross's parents, George Keith
and wife.
Henry Wendal and wife spent Sun.
day with Mr.. McGinnis and family.
Ellen Chambers called on his sister
Mrs. George Pound Sunday.
Perry Smith and wife drove to Gree
ley Tuesday and while there they
called on Mr.. McMann and family.
H. o. Wiltsie of Manchester called
on some of his Thorpe friends last
week.
Chrissie Jeffries and brother Ear
and Howard sark called on theil
friend, Vain Tripp,last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George White will
move to Sebula, Iowa Monday which
will be their new home. Sorry to
lose good neighbor.
Mrs. Dan Sark and daughter, Kitsy
called on Bell Henderson, Friday.
Reuben Hockaday is moving into
his new home east of Thorpe.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Schumock were ii
Manchester Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03
AMATEUR CORN GROWING CON.

AMATEUR CORN GROWING CON.
TEST
For Boys and Girls under Is years
of Age Conducted by
THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
DEPARTMENT
In cooperation with
THE FARM CROPS DEPARTMENT
OF THE IOWA STATE COLLEGE,
AMEs, IOWA.
Write us at once and we will ar
range to provide you with ten ear
sample of PURE BRED CORN with
instructions for planting and keep.
ing record Of each Individual Ear.
We procure this corn from the best
breeders In your section Of the state.
VARIETIES
Reds Yellow Dent Silver King
Red Dent Iowa Ideal
BOYS and GIRLS!
Tell your fathers about this.
FATHERS!
Your boys and girls are interested.
They need your cooperation.
Special Premiums.
At Local and State Corn Shows for
corn grown by these boys and girls.
Write at once for explanations and
directions to B. w. Crossley,
Iowa State college,
Ames, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03
A HILARIOUS SOCIAL.

The Peoria Star tells about an en-.
tertainment given by Young Peo-
pies church society of Rock Island on
the evening of Lincoln's birthday an
niversary that was a departure from
the usual character of such gather
ings. The story is unaccompanied by
affidavits, but it will be enjoyed Just
as much as If it was truly verified.
1t seems that among other things
the church society had provided for
the occasion was a liberal supply for
ice cream. At the same time party
of people of the "fust succles" in
Rock Island had ordered ice cream
which was to be literally treated witt
sherry wine. The delivery boy, of
course got the orders mixed. He de-
livered the sherry at the church par
lors and the ordinary ice cream at
the private house. Shortly after the
distribution it was noted that unwont-
ed hilarity prevailed in the church.
The preacher laughed loudly at his
own jokes. The young people gather
ed in corners and sang hymns, de-
generating finally into coon songs
and snatches of 1.-THE Merry Widow"
The older members of the church
stood about and remarked that they
had never seen such warm Christian
sympathy manifested as was evidenc-
ed at this social. The more the ice
cream circulated, the more joyous
was the festivity. 1t was manifes-
tation of the spirit that was in strong
contrast with the usual formality and
dullness that prevails at the ordinary
church social. The meeting contin-
ued until late hour. Not until the
next day did they understand what
caused the unwonted fervor, and they
would not have found it out then il
the maker of the ice cream had not
organized still hunt to ascertain
where his sherry dee cream had gone
to. 1t was the most hilarious and en-
Pertaining church social that the staid
city of Rock Island ever witness,
Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03
EAp,s GROVE

Cliff Ryan delivered oats to A.
Hackbarth at Greeley several days
last week.
Bertha Marshall of Monticello Wis.
tied her aunt, Mrs. Timm, part OF
last week.
John Pierce of Oelwein was Wis.
itor at Ike Fishers on Monday.
On Wednesday, February "a, at
Manchester occurred the marriage of
Miss Bertha Rutherford and Mr.. w.
H. Parkinson, both of this vicinity.
Rev. Barnes officiating. They ea-
pect soon to go to housekeeping on
the farm known as the Way place.
owned by the BRIDES father.
Jas. Hutson and Ralph Dutton rode
the Woodman goat at Greeley OF
Monday night.
Guy Fargo has taken the place OF
Henry Parkinson at Chas. Robinson's.
A. Ferris and son Fred of Millville
visited at Fred Timm's Sunday and
Monday.
Doc Coolidge ana lady of Edgewood
called at Lem Harris's Thursday even
ing.
Roy Smith delivered quantity of
corn to A. Hackbarth last week.
Mrs. Martin Diesch and son of AL
moral visited at the Fowler home all
of last week.
The wife and children of l.. NJ. Har.
ris are undergoing seige of la
grippe.
Thursday, February 25, was the
thirty-second anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs James Rether-
ford and number of their neighbors
gave them a pleasant surprise. bring
ing with them a generous supply of
everything good to eat. There were
about sixty present. The host and
hostess were presented with beaut-
iful manted clock.
Quite number attended the Geo.
White sale on Monday and report
ed good sales on nearly everything.
Born on Wednesday, February "a,
to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Holmes, girl.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03
FATHER HANLErs NEW CHURCH

Rev. Father ]. j. Hanley of Mont
removes to Waterloo this week and
will begin the work of erecting a new
Catholic church on the west side. The
Waterloo Reporter speaks as follows
of the preliminary steps:
The first ind most important step
in the improvement contemplated by
the Catholics of the West Side was
taken Wednesday afternoon, when
members of the new parish with their
pastor, Rev. j. ]. Hanley, purchased
the Charles Pickett property at the
corner of West Fourth and Randolph
streets, together with the adjoining
lot to the south, recently purchased
by Joel Burk. The ground secured
gives the church frontage of 1870
feet on Randolph and $50 on West
Fourth, and is one Of the finest loca-
lions in the city. 1t will be the site
of a beautiful church to be erected
this summer. Several locations were
looked over, but the one chosen was
considered the most convenient to all
members of the congregation. The
location is one of the finest residence
districts on the west side and will
prove not only fine addition to the
city, but a great advantage to mem
bers of the church who reside on that
side of the river and who have been
Inconvenience for a long time in|
so far on Sunday. The
is located conveniently to-
all the street car lines of the west
side, being on the Home Park line
and one and half blocks from the
West Ninth and four from the West
field line. The members of the new
parish are active in the work and will
begin at once, the preparations for
the summer building. It is expected
as soon as the weather will permit
everything will be in shape to begin
and push the building to completion.
Father Hanley removes from Mon.
Il this week, and his departure is
1eeply regretted by his friends in
his vicinity.