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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11
PURCHASE SITE
 FOR OFFICE BUILDING
Citizens Bank Directors Buy Valuable Corner on Second Arenuc-Build. ing Committee Named to Arrange for Six Story Bank and Office Building.

At meeting of the board Of direc-
 tors of the Citizens Bank Wednesday morning building committee was named to secure plans and specifica-
 tions for the erection of modern six story bank and office building at Second avenue and Pine street, the
 present site of the institution. The
 committee is composed of President J. B. Speers, Cashier M. F. Bloom and P. P. Byrd. They were instructed to proceed with the arrangements i1n- mediately and work on the new structure, which will cost about $2oo,,. 900, will begin within the next few weeks.
 The appointment of the building committee followed the purchase of the bank property and that store
 building just West of the Citizens
 bank, from the Speers estate. The
 consideration was not made public,
 but the deal has been closed and
 architects and builders will be con
 ferred with immediately. The new bank and office building
 will be 60 by 154 feet and will be
 of brick and stone The lower floor
 will be used by the Citizens bank
 and the five upper stories will be
 given over to offices It will be the
 first sky seraper for Pine Bluff and
 being conveniently located to the new Federal building ought to prove a popular Headquarters for profession al men,
 The Citizens Bank is one of the strongest and oldest banking insti- tutions in Sout heast Arkansas and it's directors stated yesterday that theyE had great faith ill the future of this city. The, erection of the office build ing on West Second avenue will mcar
 much to that part of the business sec tion Of Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11
PATRONAGE OF
 THE HOME PAPERS
Merchants Urged to Back Local Ad.
 vertsing Medium to the Limit.

An appreciative view of the home newspaper is given in the Office Out filter of Chicago, from which we make the following extracts:
 Many a good town isn't worth a cent because the local newspaper is neglected. Many a good lnerchandis- ing center is dead because the men in business treat the editor of the newspaper as an object of charity. This is wrong. The local paper is the greatest thing ill the community. It should be supported. It should bc real.S and patronized. The merchants whosthink they are clever and smart when they slip over on the local paper make a big mistake. Every dollar you take away from the local newspaper in schemes and knocks hurts the town. It hurts business, and, most of all, it hurts the mer- chants who indulge in it.
 Whatever else you merchants do, patronize your home paper. Don't tell me that it has small circula- tion. Don't tell me that you reach ten times as many people with less expense using circulars. Don't spring at all. Stop standing in your own light. Get behind the local paper and push it for all you are worth. 1 don't mean push it to the wall. Push it up grade to a position where it ought to be, and as sure as you are alive you will push your own business up with it to point you never dreamed of before.
 Whep a man tells me that he reaches more people and gets better results from his circulars I know that he is deceiving himself and tell 2 ing me what l can prove to be untrue A newspaper ill the community $ read by the people. They learn to watch for it. and when they get 1t \ every member of the family wants ft1AiH tOIA tO oCC WAdI ~ odyo' |AAo' aand all are read. If the merchants Sof a community will educate the peo- sple to. look in the newspaper for their Announcements the people will read sthe paper more and greater will be the returns.
 < There is no alley so long but that has its ash barrels. and there is no knosk so powerful or subtle but that 1t redSts. Do yourself favor and keeh up your end by supporting the ,slocal thewspaper, and support it for all you are worth.
 1t can be added that whatever the local papers do to help their city or toWn is of benefit to every business s3man therein.-Chelsea (Mass.) Rec- fdo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11
CITATIONS FOR
 A IT. SANDERS

County Judge Gould, at the in stance of Attorney Irving Reinberger, who represents some of the heirs. yesterday issued citation for A. T.. Sanders, of this county, directing him to appear in the Jefferson county court on March 19 and show cause why he should not be removed as ad- ministrator of the estate of the late s. T. Sanders. It is alleged that A. T. Sanders has failed to distTbHte funds in accordance with the courts order.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11
The Clothing Hospital

The West End Clothing HospitA, aud Tailoring shop owing t. tAe recent supply of extraordin a-i.y fine dyeing drusa aae dry cleaning chemicals received. ws are glad tn inform our customsrs thai hereafter we will be able te turn out even better work tor vos than we have done in the past.
 Please call on us early In the wees to avo,d the rush nevertheless lat. "a1s- are attended with care.
 |. f. CAVR, Prop.
 l7l4 West Sixth Avenue
 Old Phone S61.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11
EVERY CALL.
Pine Bluff People Have Found that
 This Is True.

cold. q strain, sudden wrench.
 1 little cause may hurt the kidneys. 4 Spells of backache often follow, Or some irregularity of the urine.
 4 certain remedy for such attacks, \ medicine that answers every call, Is Doans Kidney Pills, true spec!- fic.
 Many Pine Bluff people rely on 1t.
 Here is Pine Bluff proof.
 T. Starke, 3l1 Main Street, Pine Bluff, Ark. says: As q result of 8 strain, my kidneys and back were weakened and thereafter. whenever caught cold. it settled in my kidneys At times the pains were so acute that could scarcely get around. Being advised to try Doan's Kidney Pills. l obtained 3 box from the Mann-Tau- kersley Drug Co. and began taking them at once I was benefited from the first and have had very little trouble from my back or kidney since. It gives me a pleasure to endorse Doan's Kidney Pills, as ny experi- ence has proven them to be a remedy thkt acts as represented
 For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents. Foster-Milburn O., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name--Doan sand take no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11

:np S syrnp.on,s of Female Iseaecs siv IHr Trt% ~o1sn % Sent free pos.psd adress: L; tSs 1Y', Ine Snastanooga Medicine co. Chattauooex Tenn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11
Special Notice.

All who have subscribed for mem 'bership in the Business Mems and
 Social Club that have not already
 paid their membership fees are re-
 ouested to send their check imme-
 diately to the undersigned or be cer- tain. and bring 1t with them to the next meeting of said club, to be held next gANrsday evening at 8 o'clock ,at the home of W. H. Langford, on West Fifth avenue. This is important. |s-102t F. P. BYRD, Treas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11

Sam Jones, q negro, who was re gently arrested here by Constable A. J. Stewart is believed to be wanted in Argenta. He is being held here as suspect and the constable arrived from Argenta last night to, if possi- ble, identify him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11
PORTER FOOTE
 WELL, KNOWN HERE

Porter Foote, who was killed in the Brinkley cyclone. was we'll known in Pine Bluff. He travelled this state many years ago and was until re- gently on the road when he engaged in the shoe business at Brinkley. He freuuently visited Pine Bluff and among his intimate acquaintance were J. Walker Jones. Captain s. Y. Hilz- helm and Sam Fies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11

There are not many things that are good for Whooping Cough but tnis is one. Pneumo will give your child qulcK relief. Your druggist has |. t;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
 Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Con- Splexion sallow? Liver needs waking up. Doan's Regulets cure bilious at
 Etacks. 25 cents at any drug store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11

H. E. Dyson, of Shreveport, La. is a guest at the Hotel Jefferson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11

-Oiiicc desks, filing cases and sup.
 plies at Union Furniture Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
LIST OF PLAYERS
 HELD BY OPTION

Cincinnati, August 12.-The national commission today promulgated list of all major league baseball league players who have been sold to minor league clubs under agreements submitted to and approved by the commission, containing options held by the various major league clubs to repurchase such players on Au- gust 20. 1909.
 The list of Southern holdings follow:
 Agreements approved:
 National league: By New York to Little Rock, John Cocash.
 American league: By New York to Lynchburg, Al Orth. By Philadelphia to Savannah, Joseph Jackson Montgomery Frank Manush. By Detroit to Little Rock. Clayton Perry
 The national commission decided that where a major league club decides to recall any player above specified 1t must notify the secretary of the commission as well as the minor league club with whom the player is now playing. on or before August 20 that 1t intends to exercise its op- tion. It must also send to the secretary of tn ecommission the amount specified for each player which will be forwarded by the secretary to the minor league club interested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
EDITED BY HUGH W. ROBERTS
ATLANTA FILES
 PROTEST OFGAME

Atlanta, August 12.-Atlanta served mo- tice of protest of the second game with Nashville on Umpire Carpenter this aft ernoon after he had allowed Robertson to score on a play that resulted from the ball being thrown about by Smith and Walker. The decision of the umpire was the signal for loud protest from the spectators. It came in the seventh Inning with Atlanta one run to the good. East walked and when Robertson hit to short Newton got the ball and forced East out at second. He then threw to Smith at first. The decision was a close one and Carpenter waved East out and Robertson safe Smith threw the ball acros the field to Walker at third and when that player returned it the ball went over the head of Smith and into one of the boxes under the smoker. Rob- ertson made a race around the bags and Carpenter allowed him to score. A oues- ton was then raised as to ground rules Manager Smith claimed Robertson was not entitled to go past second. The spec tators gave Carpenter lively time after that and police officers escorted him to his hotel. The first game of the dou- ble-header went for Il innings Roth games were hotly contested. Atkins was nit on the right arm in the eighth in ming by Perdue and came near faintina rom the pain. He returned to the box however, and pitched out the game. Scores:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
Cuba Plays Fine Ball.

Cuba, August 12.-(Special. )-Cuba's win ming streak continued through today, when the local team defeated Toomsuba in the forenoon by playing an errorless game. winning by score of to 2. Bat teries: Glider and Vaughan; Shannon and Philips. In the afternoon the Ala mucha team was defeated by the score of to 3 In the fastest game ever played on the local diamond, which abounded in sensational fielding by the Alamucha players who accepted everything that came their way. Batteries Honeycutt and Vaughan; Shannon, Hardin and Har- din. Out of the last games played Cuba has won eight, lost two and tied one, which makes the local team leaders for the county. Sumterville comes to- morrow for a series of games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13

It matters not whether the decisions of Umpire OBrien, which have caused trouble in every city of the Southern league. are just or unjust, the man, it is our belief, is temperamentally un- fitted for the position which he holds.
 No man. in our opinion, whose every appearance creates conrusion and arouses the sleeping spirit for vengeance in the breast of usually peaceful people, should be allowed to go headlong into danger every afternoon.
 OBrien. in practically every city of the league, has had trouble of more or less serious nature He has encountered the ire of the fans. He has had a fist fight with a manager, and has been struck by two players; by one whose anger was not tempered even several hours after the game. and by another proverbiaily slow to anger, who could not restrain his animosity even momentarily.
 According to the old adage, there is generally some fire where so much smoke exists and we believe that the president of the league is making a mistake by continuing OBrien in office. It is but matter of time before the fans of some SOdlHciH iedS ue city DOil over the Dltdcn- CTS and assault hfm-possibly stamp the breath of life out of his carcass.
 In case this result follows the blame will not be properly attached to the fans who commit the deed. nor will the stigma be properly placed up the city wherein the deed occurs. But the blame will probab belong to the headquarters of the Southern league
 Again we reiterate our belief that his usefulness and respectfully suggest his release.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13

further ineensed on account of other decisions which O'Brien has rendered against Birmingham this season, and it Is believed that but for the two in nings which followed the decision he would have been severely dealt with.
 Raub, after the game deeply re- gretted having lost his temper It was his first mistake of similar nature since his advent into the Southern league. But he contends that he was correct. Said he in this connection.
 q saw Rockenfield approaching the plate even before the ball reached me. As soon as I received 1t I leaped around the man at bat and in a crouched posi- ton, with the ball held between my knees, awaited the slide of the runner. There was no way in which he could have es- capped. I was at first surprised, then an gered to such an extent that forgot my self. Of course I am sorry l struck OBrien during the game"
 Third Baseman Larsen. who was close to the play, considers the decision of the umpire exceedingly off-color. Tt Is my oplnion," stated Larsen, that O'Brien intended calling Rockenfield out. When, however, in his excitement, he called him safe, he would not change his decision. Raub was perched ready for Rockenfield. and there seemed no possible way for the runner to reach the plate without coming in contact with the ball.'
 Trouble With Montgomery.
 Just last week in Montgomery OBrien had serious trouble on the field. After a game he and Greminger, according to the report sent out from MontgoTery, came to blows, and officials of the Mont gomery club were put to exertion to prevent Montgomery players from rush. ing to the assistance of their manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
Two Lively Games For Today
The Stormy Reign Of Umpire O'Brien Continues Unabdted
 For Second Time I Week Player Assaults Diamond Boss

Later on the same evening, at hotel, Pitcher Juul came to blows with OBrien and landed, according to the report sent out, with telling effect on the chin Of the big umpire Then, Wednesday in Atlanta O'Brien made a decision in favor or AL lanta and against Montgomery which en- ragged the Montgomery players to great anger, and which resulted In near as- saults and the benching of countless number of Montgomery players. This de- cision, of course, followed by the bench ing of players. cost Montgomery its chance to defeat Atlanta In a series on Atlanta ground.
 The Umpire Hesitated.
 After Rockenfield and Raub had col lded at the plate the umpire hesitated moment. He might have been excited. And 1t Is possible that as he hesitated a vision of his recent trouble with Mont- gomery passed in panoramic view before his mind and in his mental eye he saw again the small but mighty Juul with fist clenched in anger. Whatever 1t was, he called the runner safe and precipitated what for the moment appeared serious trouble.
 Every local fan is familiar with the trouble which O'Brien has had in Bir- mingham on two other occasions. Every fan of the league Is familiar with the trouble which he has had in practically every city Of the south. Every fan knows that he has been the cause of trouble both as field judge and as arbiter of balls and strikes. and there is not manager. a player, sporting writer or fan who will not enter the general chorus which has for it's object his transference to other fields in which he may give bet ter service and be in less danger.
 H. W. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13

passed. But the fans were aroused to white heat, and there followed the tossing of bottles and cushions and the reigning of a general confusion. While the fans yelled aloud their anger. ap- plying to O'Brien every epithet known to man, the game was con- tinued. It was finally terminated with honors even.
 After the Battle.
 At the conclusion of the game. sur rounded by Elyton policemen, o'Brien was escorted to the little room reserved for the umpires. The mob surged about the door, and would not be scattered although the suburban constabulary, 1t Is probable, did it's full duty. When the crowd had dwindIed to several hun dred, the umpire emerged from his den with two officers to the front Of him, two to the rear, and one to either side. The mob swarmed around. yelling derisively, and casting re- marks of an uncomplimentary nature. Even to Birmin sham, he was thus fol- lowed, and some of the fans dogged the big fellow until he disappeared within the doors of his Fifth avenue boarding house.
 Had the decision which aroused the fans given the victory to Montgom- cry, and had the game been terminated with its delivery, there Is no way of guessing what anger would have driven the people to do.
 An opportune Moment.
 Fans in Birmingham have never be- fore been so incensed, and had two in- nings not followed the decision, during which time the fans collected them selves and their tempers it is prob able that O'Brien would have been forcibly assaulted. The people were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
Umpire Is Struck.

For the third time this season a de- cision of Umpire O'Brien has nearly precipitated a riot in Birmingham.
 The third occurred yesterday after noon in the eighth inning when Rock enfield, attempting to steal home, was called safe.
 Immediately after the decision Catcher Raub. who has had no pre- vious trouble of a similar nature, lost control of his temper and punched the face of the umpire. He followed this blow by another and then gently tossed his mask and his breast protector on the head and shoulders of the big arbiter of the field. McGilvray, who had rushed forward to pay his com pliments to the umpire who had made the decision which snatched a game won from the Barons, was sent out of the lot. Numerous players of both teams rushed around the man in blue, and soon the moment of danger was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
Fight on Streets.

Montgomery, August 12.-Richard Tillis, president of the Montgomery Street Rail- way company, and w. R. Brassell, mem- Der of the city council and chairman of the street railway committee, engaged Tn fist fight on one of the prominent cor ners of the city this afternoon. Neither was hurt. MT. Brassell made complaint about the great number of negroes riding on cars to the capitol, and this made Mir. Iillis angry Mr. Tllis Is millionaire one of the few in the state. He owns the entire stock of the street railway com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
life is strangely humorous.


 Life is strangely humorous.
 On account of alleged poor work in Montgomery and Atlanta the Montgom- cry Sleepers were exceedingly sore with Empire OBrien before yesterdays game. 7 Then Umpire O Brien, the ground under whose feet the Sleepers despise, gave a decision against Birmingham which cost the Barons a well-earned victory.
 Now Birmingham feels exceedingly un- kindly toward the big umpire and the wonder is if he will ever decide in a ham.
 Yesterdays game was a tie. The Bar ons, in the early part of the game, found Guese exceptionally easy and scored three runs. Fleharty was a sufferer for lack of control and when he retired at the end of the fifth the Sleepers had pair of runs Robinson went to the hill and he deserved to win. He gave but one hit That occurred in the eighth. Rock enfield smashed it to right and Yancey after a fine effort failed to catch, this effort giving the runner opportunity to take an additional sack. Rockenfield was sacrificed and when two were out Hart was walked intentionally. "Whitey" Guese was at bat and Rockenfield undertook to steal home.
 There followed here the scrap which is described in full in another column.
 The game was long drawn out and un- interesting Guese was hit with com parative ease though with the exception of the first two or three innings the punching of hits was difficult. Fleharty lacked control and was always in hot water Robinson had the game well in hand until the conclusion. He allowed but one hit and should have escaped with out the visitors scoring on him. And two of the three walks he gave were inten- tional.
 Sensational work by Whiteman and Rockenfield saved Guese in the Barons half of the ninth. The Sleepers, as a whole, gave their pitcher excellent sup port and this doubtless saved him even after o Brens sad mistake.
 Montgomery scored in the first. Daley was walked and sacrificed. Whiteman hit to right, scoring him. The Barons got two in their half of the fifth. Hen line opened with a hit and after Ellam had famed went to third when Moles- worth singled to right. When Molesworth stole Yancey tripled to right, scoring the two on bases.
 The Barons third run was also scored by Henline in the third. He opened with a hit was sacrificed by Ellam and driven home by the terrific double of Moles- worth which went to right center. Moles- worth's hitting a feature, as were Henline's swatting and run getting. Yan- cey was given deserved applause for his Timely triple which drove over the Bar ons first runs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
GOLF TOURNEY IS
 HELD AT SKOKIE

Onwentsia Club. Lake Forest, H., Au- gust 12.-Ralph Hoagland of Riverside and Gorden Copeland of Skokie were the successful ones In the first round of match play in the annual open golf tournament of the Onwentsia club today. Hoagland defeated R. A. Gardner of Hinsdale by five up and four to play and made a "A taking 40 out and re- rnarkable 34 come in
 Gordon Copeland made another "A and defeated Nate Mears of Evanston by five up and four to play.
 Roswell F. Mundy of Exmoor created great surprise by defeating Paul Hunter of Midlothian, winner of the new medal score cup by one up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
NEW ORLEANS WINS TWO FROM MEMPHIS

Memphis, August 12.-New Orleans took a doubleheader from Memphis today, shutting out the locals in both games ? to and to 0. The first game lasted Il innings, Quiesser, for the locals being replaced by Dick in the tenth after he had put two men on bases. Only two hits had been secured off Quiesser. In the same inning Hess was replaced by Max well. The game was close from start to finish, both teams displaying plenty of ginger. Maxwell and Dick opposed each other in the second. The latter was easy, while Maxwell held the locals at his mercy throughout the seven innings of play. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
Wild Speculation Checked.

New York, August 12-The first in- stance. following /he legislative commits sion's investigation of the stock market methods In this city. In which the New York exchange has put a stop to excess sive dealings in stocks small margins became known today. It was learned that the governing board of the stock ex- change yesterday compelled large firm of brokers to dispose of 5000 shares of Union Pacific, United States Steel com mon, Reading, and Atchison stock. the margins on which were regarded as in sufficient