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SOCIETY.
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Home Mission Society Officers.


 The Woman's Home Mission Society of Carr Me-nor Methodist Church elected the following officers for the current year at recent meeting:
 President, Mrs. NJ. W. Manville First vice-president, Mrs. Ed Mur- dock; Second vice-president. Mrs. NJ S. Frank; Third vice-president. Mrs B. Johnson; Recording Secretary Mrs. Anna Baldwin; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. W. F. AIoyne; Treas urer, Mrs. P. (. Chesnutt; Visiting committee, .Lesdames N. C. Vogel R c. Martin, E. G. Huff. f'. 0. Tillnaan nd $. l., Williams.
 Since the destruction of thei, church by fire, the ladies of this church have heroicaliy struggled tc provide 8 new one. They have neve, faltered and sthe church is a monu. ment to their devotion. In their e.. forts to pay off the indebtedness they should have the support of the public
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Local Couple Wed
 in Magistrates Office

II, F. Phillips, well-known en- ploye of the Cotton Belt here, an,, Miss Ayl1ner Herricl, also of this city, were married Wednesday afternoon at the office of J. r. Knox, magistrate The ceremony was witnessed by sev- eral attorneys and others who hap pened to be present. MT. Phillips formerly lived in Spring township, this county, and his bride is mem- her of a well-known family of this city.
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Complimentary to Mrs. Holt.

One of the most artistic card par ties of tho presekt season was given ,aWednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. w. E. Holt, of Lexington, N. c., by Mrs. J.. M. Elliott. The library
 was decorated with carnations of the richest hue. Just across the hall the parlor was decked with delicate pink carnations, and opening into the par Qor the dining room was a mass or lilies and white carnations. Mrs. El- Hot employed a most novel WY or distributing the prizes. There was a prize for each guest. They were arranged in small boxes and placed on table. the guest getting the high est score was allowed first choice. Mrs. W. E. Holt proved to be the suc-
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tkf ihlS FOR
 YOUR IOUstH

Mix two ounces of glyceinc With ;a half ounce or Virgin Oil ot Pine compound pure and half pint Of straight whiskey. Shake we'll. and take in doses of a teaspoonfa! every four hours. This mixtures possesses the healing yhealthful properties of the iy-four hours and cure any cougsh that is curable. In having this form nla put up be sure that your drugggist uses the genuine Virgin Oil Q: Pine compound. pure. prepared and guagau- 'eed only by tha Leach Chemical Co.. Cincinnati. Q.
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ESJyRAY NOTICE.

This is to certify 4hat I have lake., up on my pfaoa, seven mlee iron, Pine Bluff, neaH the Camden road on January 25, 1909. one pay mare. fourteen hands high, 10 or II years old blind in left eye. with knot unde, jaw. The same san be had by giving evidence of ownelsfip and paying es
 pense and cost .. A. Wiley. R. F. D. No. 1, box @. 2t e
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Crystal Club.

Mrs. ". H. Langford delightfully."- entertained the Crystal Club at her palatial home on West Fifth avenue "Wednesday afternoon. The honorees of the occasion were Mrs. J. M. Quill, of Mobile, Ala, and Mrs. o. C. Town send, of New York. The prize was 'cut for" It was a beautiful piece of cut glass and was won by Mrs. C. H. Triplett, Jr. The guests prize, silver lettuce fork, was won by Mrs. H. B. Strange. The guest con- pany included Mesdames c. H. Trip lett, John Bookhart, \. W. Scruggs, E. A. Peck, John Speers, Jules Bor- resen, J. M. Quill, 0. C. Townsend and W. \. Taggart.
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Box Party for Miss Caldwell.

Miss Caroline Caldwell will DC the honoree of 8 box party to be given tonight at The Test performance by William Nichol. The party will consist of Miss Caroline Caldwell Miss Louise Peck, of Omaha, Neb. :: Miss Mary Geisreiter, Dan Rutledge, Frank MiIner and Junius Jordan William Nichol and Mrs. w. E. Holt of Lexington, N. C., will act as chap erones.
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D. A. k. Reception.

[, The D. 4. R. members will assist Mrs. w. k. Crawford and Mrs. R. A. Chestnut in entertaining next Tues day afternoon from to 6 o'clock. They will receive at Mrs. Crawford's home, No. 2l6 West Fifth avenue.
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Elaborate Dinner Party.

Elaborate Ulnnef farty.
 An elaborate dinner party was giv- en Wednesday night at the home of Major and Mrs. N. T. White, compli- mentary to Mack Hammett, who leaves Saturday for Oklahoma City, where he will engage in business with Sidney Tucker. Covers were laid for twelve young men and the menu was of eight courses. Pink enchantress caranations and ferns made the Dig, round table most attractive, while dainty carnation place cards were in keeping with the decorations. At each plate was a miniature trunk, which contained a small pipe and to- bacco as souvenirs. The spread was
 immensely enjoyed and was fitting compliment to the popularity and es- teem in which Mir. Hammett is held 1 by his friends. The guests were:
 Mack Hammett Bison Hale, Frank
 Hearn, T. c. Edgar, Sterling and
 Alex Barrow, Brunson Hammett, Dan
 Rutledge, Ernest Walker, Dick Knox,
 William Nichol and Charles Leverenz.
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If you want anything artistic in the way of builders hardware see leveland-Matthews Hardware Com pany. They have just received ship ment of the swellest designs of locks ever shown in Pine Bluff.
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in Informal Bridge,

Mrs. II. K. Toney informally en- tertained few of her friends at bridge Wednesday afternoon. Miss Rose Baylor, of York Pa, was the honoree of this enjoyable affair. Miss lola Pnilpot captured the first prize. Those present were Misses Bettie Austin, Ella Howell, lola Philpot, Vir- ginia Walker, Rose Baylor, of York, Pa; Mesdanes Clarence E. Philpot, 0. w Clark and H. K. Toney.
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CHANGE OF BILL
 AT ORPHEO TODAY

The concluding bill of the week at the Orpheo Theater promises to be a winner. Dale and Carreg in "The Rival Editors" are offering the same sketch with which they entertained the patrons of the famous Orpheum circuit.
 Miss Hightower has two late New York songs that promise to be as big a hit as her last song, Yesterday. When MT. Dale was asked about the afterpiece he merely smiled and said: Wait till you see it. It's 'dinger'.'
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Willing Workers Cake Sale.

The Willing Workers will have a woman's exchange and cake sale on February M. 1909, from l2:0o Iii. to 500 p. mat Sweetland's old stand, No. 10$ Main street. Hot coffee, cakes; and sandwiches will Do Sertd.
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|. I,. C.

L. D. C.
 On account of the D. A. +. recep- tion given by Mrs. Chesnutt and Mrs. Crawford on the afternoon of Tues day, February 9, the meeting of the Cnited Daushtcrs of the Confederacy will 2c postponed until Weanosda; afternoon, February 19, at 2:3O o'clock. The meeting will be held with Mrs. E.. o. King, at S20 West Second street, and 1t is urgently re- uuested that all members be pres ent, as nearly three months has elapsed since meeting was held. Mrs. May Tomlinson is chairman of the program committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-04

her husband. Ben J. Altheimer, If he is able to travel. MT. Althe;mer i, just recovering from q recent illness.
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Mrs. Ellen Hammett will leave in a few days for Memphis, where she will visit her daughter, Mrs. Stanley Young, for few weeks.
 Mrs. Rafe Levy and Mrs. Linz, Of little Rock, are the guests of Mrs. Henry Marx.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
TIRED or THE REPETITION.
Plausible Argument Advanced by
Youthful ractician.

Dorothy. aged eight years, was very
fond Of going to church, and when Q
severe cold made II unwise for her
to be allowed to attend services one
Sunday morning she was disconso-
iate.
"Frauline will read the Bible to
you," her father assured her.
II dent want to hear the Bible
read. I want to say my prayers" OBJ
jected the child.
God will hear your prayers just the
same II you say them at home as II
you were In church." she was told.
But I don't know any without the
prayer-book," argued Dorothy.
why, you know Now I lay me
down to Sleep" papa said.
But God has heard that so often"
she Observation-Disclosures Weekly.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
MISSOURI NEWS
cracksmen Rob Lemp Office.

Kansas City.-A new standard of
achievement for cracksmen has been
set IN Kansas City. Two large safes
In the branch office Of the William
j. Lemp Brewing Co. at Twentieth
and MCGEE streets were robbed OF
$175 by a process which included two
nitrogrlycerin explosions and human
strength. One of the explosions re-
suited In damage to the building and
office furniture estimated at $500. A
second safe in the cashiers office
was opened without the use of ex-
plosives. Edward Godron, manager
OF the Kansas City office of the brew
Ing company, found that SITS, a gold
watch and some Columbia half dol.
lars had been taken. Blood on the
edge Of the safe showed the safe.
blowers were injured.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
HUMoR BURNED AND ITcHEp.
Eczema on Hand, Arms, Legs and
FACET Was Something Terrible.
Complete Cure by cutieura.

about fifteen or eighteen years
ago eczema developed on top Of my
hand. 1t burned and itched so much
that I was compelled to show 1t to q
doctor. He pronounced It ringworm.
After trying his different remedies the
disease increased and went up my
arms and to my legs and finally on my
face. The burning was something
terrible. l went TO another doctor who
had the reputation Of being the best
in town. He told me 1t vas eczema.
His medicine checked the advance of
the disease, but nc further. 1 finally
concluded to try the Cuticura Rene
dies and found relief in the first trial.
/ continued until / was completely
cured from the disease, and l have
not been troubled since. c. Burkhart,
236 w. Market ST., Chambersburg, Pa,
Sept. 10. 1908"
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp. Solo Props, Boston.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
Referred to Commission,

Referred to Commission.
Jefferson C~ity.-That Gov. Hadley
has not abandoned his fight for the
railroads to continue the 2.cent pas.
senger rate until q decision 10 had
from the United States supreme court
on appeal in the rate cases was evi.
denced when he directed the states
experts to lay the figures on the earn
ings Of railroads operating in Mis-.
souri, before the interstate commerce
commission at Washington.
T. F. Wharton, one of the states
experts, Is here and Is getting the fig
ures In shape. and they will be for.
warded to Washington at once. The
governor hopes that the commission
will discover that the methods EN-.
ployed by the railroads in the division
OF their interstate and state earnings
and expenditures for operation are not
fair mes and will move against the
railroads for charging excessive rates
In Missouri.
The railroads secured their injunc-
ton against the state in the cases by
establishing their claim in the mind
of the court that their state traffic was
not sufficiently profitable to operate
successfully under the 2-cent passen.
ger rate law. In doing this II Is con.
tended they added too much profit to
their interstate business, and the rail.
roads are confronted with the diem.
ma Of showing to the commission
when II begins its investigation that
It's Interstate rates on passenger and
freight business Is not excessive and
therefore illegal.
The testimony Of passenger traffic
officials in the rate cases was to the
effect that 1t costs much more to do
state than interstate business. In
freight business, some of them claimed
/! O ' three times as much to do state
as interstate business. The court
scaled down their figures to 25 per
cent more for passenger traffic and
about twice as much for freight. The
division Of earnings Of railroads into
interstate and state earnings and
costs of operation Is an intricate mat
ter. and this was one Of the difficult
ties that handicapped the state in the
production Of testimony along this
line.
II the Missouri earnings, in proper.
tion to the cost of operation, are
deemed too low by the commission,
when compared with states around
Missouri, the railroads are liable to
find themselves In the delicate posi-.
ton Of defending their figures on Mis-
souri, matters before the commission
or Of defending rates deemed cxces.
sively high in proportion to cost in
other states.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
Fancy Prices on Mules.

Elsberry.-Lincoln county mules and
horses are bringing fancy prices, and
indications are that there will be no
falling off. Mr.. N. l.. Luckett OF near
Elsberry paid $435 for a span Of mules.
Driving mares are bringing from $50
to $3.50 per head. With these prices
In view the farmers are encouraged
to raise more horses and mules. The
annual horse show will be held In
Elsberry April 3.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
Ball and Chain for Anderson.

MexicO.-Word was received by
Sheriff Ernest of Montgomery county
from the authorities at Keokuk, Ia,
that Luther Anderson has been CAP.
tured and Is now in the Fort Madison
county jail. Sheriff Woolley. when
asked how he intended to handle An.
derson upon his return to Missouri,
said he vas going to place him in
the Audrain county Jail II he had to
keep him In a cell with a ball and
chain on him all the time.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
Strangers Fleece Stranger.

st. LOuis.-Peter Marion, who sew.
eral days ago left Marion, Mo-, to see
the sights Of a big city, was robbed
Of s. by three men who were "show.
ing him" around st. Louis. Marion
met the strangers at Eighth and
Walnut streets and walked toward
Market street with them. Near an
alley they strong-armed him.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
st. Joseph Star Suspends.

st. Joseph.-With Mondays issue
the st. Joseph Star. published by F
w. Kellogg, suspended publication,
Kellogg announced that ~the~plant will
be dismantled and withdrawn from
st. Joseph, where 1t has been pub.
lished three years as an afternoon
penny daily.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
Doctor Seeks New Trial.

Montgomery.--Circuit Judge Bar.
nett of this city went to Troy. where
he will hear the motion for a new
trial In the ase Of DR.. w. II. Hemp.
hill, who M given three years In
the penitentiary In connection with
the death Of Miss Elizabeth Gleason,
the Lincoln county school teacher.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
sees His Child burned to Death.

Springfeld.-While playing about Q
burning brush pile Mary. the 9-year.
old daughter Of John Frantz, a Howell
county farmer. got too near the flames
aud her clothing caught FIRE. Before
her father could reach her she wa
burned to death.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
M. X. a r. Retrenchino.

Sedalia.-The Missouri. Kansas &
Texas shops here closed unutil April,
the explanation is the months appro.
priation for the plant Is exhausted
There has been a reduction of work
Ing hours In all Of the shops on the
system, but the heaviest cut Is IL
Sedalia.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
The Eternal Marathon.

MAN." declared the oldfass!oned
preacher, us a worm"
and" said a man who had been
married three times and who was oc-
cupying a small space in a rear pew,
woman is the early bird"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
The deaIist,

The Bride--I want a piece of meat
without any bone, fat or gristle.
The Butcher-Madam, l think you'd
better have ar egg.-Harper's Weekly.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
Senate for Submission.

JEFFERSON City.-Thrce Democratic
senators, McDavid, Mayer and Brad
ley, assert positively that, regardless
OF whether the senate committee on
constitutional amendments makes a
favorable report on the proposed pro-
hibition amendment or not, that the
senate would vote TO submit the ques.
ton Of prohibition to the people.
Eighteen Democratic senators and
three Republican senators are certain
to support the amendment, and it may
get other Republican votes, they said.
The three men pOlled the senate
with the following result:
For the Submission OF Prohibition:
Dem0crats-Allee. Anthony, Bradley,
Buford. Chinn, Doris. Doweil, Dru.
merit, Fields. Humphreys, Lane, Nc.
David, Major. McAllister, oliver Stark
and Wilson. Republicans-Booth
Grimes and Peck and probably Eads
and Hudson.
Against the Submission-Anderson,
Brogan, Kinney, Krone, Methudy,
Prendergast Of St. Louis, Casey and
Greene of Kansas City, Malang Of Jas
per county, Gardner of st. Louis coun.
ty ana Hall Of Pettis county.
II 10 up to the prohibitionists to
make thtir fight in the house, accord
ing to the members Of the senate. In
that body they are likely to encounter
greater and more determined opposi.
tion. 1t is believed. however. the
house will vote 70 submit the ques-
tins,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
Legislature Out Of rate Affair.

Jefferson City.-A "hands off,
policy was agreed upon by the
senate and house committees on rail-
roads at the conference Friday on the
rate situation for the state. This
leaves the legislature free to act as
1t may deem proper on rate regula-
ton.
The house took this position early
In the morning and the senate agreed
en- a similar method after an hours
executive session.
Meanwhile a committee OF railroad
men were waiting Tor the decision of
the legislature, many of the officials
ing.
The senate put its decision In the
form Of a resolution, but the house
came to virtually the same conclusion
verbally.
The senate resolution reads:
That the senate of Missouri believes
its functions are legislative. and that
II would not be proper to express It's
opinion as to the merits of any nego-
tiations now on or hereafter pending
between the executive officers of this
state and the railroads as an adjust
ment Of railroad rates. except when
brought before this body as legislative
matter"
Five senators voted against the
proposition.
II looks less like an agreement than
at any time In the proceedings. As a
result of the failure to come TO some
conclusion the legislature probably
will pass the Cross bill, giving a 2
cent rate on mileage in 500-mile books.
Thus Is the state, in its fight for a
railroads are threatening to make ef-
fective on April 10.
Meanwhile. Attorney General Major
Is maintaining that he a accept
nothing less than the 2-cent fiat rate.
The house committee unanimously
decided to stand out against any con-
cession TO the. railroad companies.
They believe a rate somewhat better
than IN cents, with 10 per cent Off
FOR round trips. which was suggested
by Gov. Hadley, can be secured
through legislation.
House Takes Long Rest.
Jefferson City.-The stormy scenes
In the house Friday were followed by
a calm Saturday. sessions being de-
voted to engrossment of bills many OF
which. were advanced from calendar.
In order to AFFORD the warning factions
time to further s0othe their turbu-
lent tempers an adjournment wa
taken in the afternoon until $3.50 p. n.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
Jim Cummins Exonerated,

H~igginsville. j. Mccormick, IS
years old. and Mexican and civil wal
veteran. is dead as the result of a
blow from the fist of Jim Cummins,
a member Of the oncs famous James
gang. After an investigation Of a
coroner's jury a verdict was returned
that Mccormick came to his death as
a result OF a blow struck by Cum
minis. and holding Cummins entirely
blameless because Mccormick was
the aggressor. The men had been en-
emies for a long time. A conce was
In progress in the main building and
both had been invited. They met in
the hall. Mccormick applied an cpl.
tibet to Cummins. who Immediately
retaliated with a blow. Conclusion
Of the brain resulted.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
lHow'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF latarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
I. ]. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. q.
We. the undersigned. have known r. j. Cheney
for the last IS years, and believe him perfectly hon.
orable IN all business transactions and financially
able 20 carry out any obligations made by his hrm.
WALDiN0, KiNNAS Il MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Cntnrrh euro Is taken internally. acting
directly uDon the blood and mucous surfaces Of tho
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by nI Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
Body Of wife at Sick Mans Bedside.

Springfield.:-The body Of Mrs. Me-
dora Bishop, 60 years old. who died
here, was carried into the rooms of
her husband and daughter, both too
Ill to leave their beds, i'm order that
hey might have a last lok at the
wife and mother. The body was then
removed to the home of relatives.
Mrs. Bishop, her husband and daugh.
ter became i'll about the same time.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-01
HOUSE MEMBERS WILL AID IN
KEEPING PLEDGES OF
ADMINISTRATION.
OPPOSITION N THE SENATE
Gov. Hadicy Directs States Experts
to Lay Figures Of Earnings Of
Railroads In Missouri Before
Interstate Commission.

Jefferson City.--If Gov. Hadley fails
to carry out his party's pledges, which
include home rule in election, police
and excise matters in St. Louis, the
enactment Of measures designed to
raise the revenues of the state, and
other things outlined In his inaugural
message to the Legislature, II will no
be his fault or that of his party men
In the general assembly.
1t Is practically certain that the
house will pass nearly all Of the ad-
ADMINISTRATION measures. There may be
a difference of opinion as to matters
OF detail. but in the main Republicans
arc agreed upon the kind of home rule
which should be given st. Louis. His
party men are practically agreed upon
the measures advocated by Gov. Had.
ley for raising the revenue
On strictly party measures the Re-
publicans of the house will need it's
entire membership TO be safe. They
nave but "a. which is but two more
than a constitutional majority. The in.
4 W in tut DdSSdSt vi du-
ministration measures a special order
OF business and try to have all Repub.
lican members in their seats when a
bill Is called up for passage.
Bills HadIey Wants Passed.
Home rule for the large cities in ex.
else, police and election matters.
The enforcement of the saloon and
brewery from politics and the strength
cning of the local option laws as they
affect country and city; the suppress.
sion of so.called lid clubs and a gen.
eral club license.
More efficient election laws and am.
pie provision for the opening of the
ballot boxes where fraud Is apparent.
The amendment or repeal of the
United States senatorial primary law,
which he says was not enacted in
good faith by the Democrats. Tie rec.
Ommends that the people of each leg
islative district instNlct their own rep
resentative.)
Resolution of public service corpo.
rations. "a bill providing for a state
utilities. commission is pending.)
The regulation of railroads, charges
and the prohibition Of passes.
The prevention of combination of
capital in restraint of trade and the
regulation of charges of corporations
generally.
Increasing the efficiency of the pub.
lie school system Of the state.
Bills for raising the
The creation of a commission to re.
lieve the supreme court of some of its
work or the creation of a new court
of appeals. Bills for both have passed
the senate.
Better roads; a system Of state
roads as a beginning.
Some Of these measures will pass
both houses easily and some have
originated In the senate and have
passed that body.