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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15

i h''''N and St'machS of the hungry child rcn.
 It took sixteen wagons alone to brjn,, the "atablrs to the grove. and bong lin.s of wagons brought the soft ana otb.r drinks There were usually three gcn,.r, tl"tlS in every family present Ma and f, in the lead cIutching the precious invita-. tons, Then grandma" all smiles. anI tagging last the children. logged out in their Sunday fncry hungry aud expect : ant
 In" committee on arrangements hal banned that 10000 people would be pre- sent and made liberal plans to supply them all. Ky 9:aO in the morning thc ground was black with people Long tables were spread Oh the beautiful @rccnSward and tlc dishes placed
 As one of the members of the enter taihment committee said in the middle of the afternoon. as he gazed sadly at the remnants of the feast: '"rhe seventeen year locusts have arrived. :"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
A BALLOON
 FOR YOUNG WOMAN
\ Terre Haute Young Woman Gets d Balloon as d Present Upon Her Graduation.

New York, Aug. r.. Eighteen year old Delight Weston is the first American woman to own a balloon. She will make her first ascension in it tomorrow at Dayton, Ohio.
 Miss Weston is the daughter of F. B. Weston. president of a Terrr Haute paper company. and the balloon. which is ot standard size. was her fathers present tn her at her graduation from College. Leo Stevenson. the aeronaut. who built .he bag. will leave today with it for Dayton where he will give Miss Weston her frs. lesson as q Skyplot.
 Miss Weston was known as one of tue most attractive and daring girls in College She exceIed in athletic sports, drove n racing automobile, skilfnly repaired hcr own punctures and adjusted her own motors.
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FORMER PINE BLUFF
 MANAGER TO RETIRE
"f"rse fced Said To Be Ready b Re- tire From the Management 1f .';e Mobile Sea Gull, >enteIl 10 svc. C.Cf

A report from Mobile has it thaf Cporro
 Reed is sore oil niS io!, '. #.,.,t,..x... -, that he will not haze ta.# n,,co o,,t year. "n' that Paul S"nten wifi. sneeecd ''im' Heres what the Itrn, suvs ,hout , the deal:
 faui sentell. the NcW Orleans bay w,o mas starred on the Mobile cluh f,. t,,o seasons. will be boss of tbn soo 1,..,,. next season, according Ia very ro,i,hI. information.
 Nearly everybody has known that Gcorcc Reed wouldn't be manager of the Nohi,o Club another season ana Sentel bas mn and then been mentioned as his succasaor but the first definite news to tb;. o.,... leaked out the other day when the Moh,,n club was here. Al.
 sentel told number of his friends tbav ne mad been offered the job and thoueht ne would accept. He consulted a numbor or lttehaS and, 1t is said. had determined to grasp the opportunity to enroll himself "''h the managers of the Southern League
 It Is said that Sentcll has even gone So , far as to tell Louis zei,ncr the local semi. pro pitcher. that he will be tndered inc contract calling on him to report to the Mobile Club next spring
 Reed is said to be disgusted with tbc way things have been going in Mobile, He docsn t want any more of the job in his. He thought when he went there he would be the whole cheese but he found too many other fingers in the pie. There were too many dictators and too many whose say-so counted little more than bis It has been common rumor that Reed would quit befort the season was over.
 Many thought the Bernie McCay would be Reeds successor. but it is said Dr. H. T. lnge. the biggest owner of the Gulla, prefrs Sentel. He figures he can get bet ter results from the players than McCay, who is not the most popular man with his mates. McCay managed Mobile in the Cotton States League. and made good, but there doesn't seem a chance for him to get the job now if Sentet wants it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
GOOD RESIDENCE, A BARGAIN.
 On South Cherry, seven rooms, prac- tically new, in sewer district. Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Co. 8-S Ct
MARKETING GEM MELONS.

The picking is the most important par in hanling the crop and must be care fully done Caution the pickers to avoid stepping on the vines or bruisine the melons against each other when putting them into the baskets.
 When q melon is ripe to pick for shlp- ment the stem parts slightly from the fruit so that when picked no trace Of s,em tissue is left on the melon, nor IS any portion of the melon left on the stem' os ofton happen when the fruit is pulled too green.
 At the proper stage for picking the nettipo and skin also have peculiar earyish appearance which is easily rocoonized when one becomes accustomed to picking for the market. Tn picking the melons in dry, hot weather. when they are ripening fast, 1t is best to pick early in the morning and ,pain late in the afternoon.
 Use the half-bushel climax basket for shining the melons, each basket holding sixteen melons of the ideal shipping size.
 Sort the melons carefully before pack ing and never ship any cracked or over vine or poorly netted specimens.
 Have them all as nearly the same ripe ness as possible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15

l AHOtueI line or entefpflSlng work for the upbuildins of Denver and Col oradO is the effort now being made to establish a commercial thoroughfare from Denver to Galveston. which is to have lateral tributaries alone the en- tire route so as to drain the whole wide region of all it's freight and gen eral traffic. A line of steamers is al- ready placed between New York city and Galveston and freight will be car r1ed cheaper than by the trans-conti- mental railroads. The latter, in order to thwart this move, have raised their freight rates. The citizens of Denver made up a bond of $6OO,OOO to indem- l nifty the railroads and their agent ap- piled to the federal court for an in- junction. The court decided it had no jurisdiction and the casa was referred to the interstate railroad commission. Denver will come out victorious. The battle is only begun.
 The people of Colorado have more troubles from overflowing waters and other drawbacks than Arkansas. Two weeks ago a dam in mountain gorge broke and one million dollars worth ot property was swept away One week ago the western suburb of Den yer was overfowed and the loss was over $15O,OOO. There are all kinds Of political and social troubles in which morality figures conspicuously, but the people as mass are forging ahead in all departments of human activity.
 These facts and others of similar nature should stimulate the citizens of the Mississippi valley and especially those of Arkansas to greater exertions for the general advancement in con- mercial enterprise The Arkansas river is one of the greatest in the world in length and possible naviga- ton powers. It is idle, like a mill shut down. The United States engi- neers say that it will take ten million dollars to establish satisfactory navigation. So far as the national government is concerned this estimate of expense is prohibitive. But this work must be done. The Arkansas river must be made navigable. The people of the state are losing several million dollars year on account of the present condition of the river. If 1t were rendered navigable settlers would soon fill either bank with pros porous homes that would add materi- ally to the tax valuations of the state.
 The state and bordering counties must begin the work on a large scale. When the state capitol matter is set tied the legislature should elect a state engineer and appropriate one million dollars for the improvement of the Arkansas. The counties bordering on the river or profiting by the inn provement should contribute an az gregate of an equal amount. Then Uncle Sam would gladly help those who began by helping themselves.
 J. M. LUCEY.
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Father Lucey Writes From
 Denver and Tells of "Ear- ly Bird" Activity.
COMPARES OUR CITIES
Denver People Are Convention Getters Makes Many Valuable
 Suggestions.

Monsignor J. M. Lucey, pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and vicar general for the Catholic Church in Ar kansas, who is sojourning at Mont calm Sanitarium at Colorado Springs. writes the Graphic as follows:
 Editor of Graphic:
 The public enterprise of the people of Colorado, especially those of Den yer, the capital of the state, excites the admiration of every visitor. Anything and everything that may work for the general welfare is seized upon and pushed for all it is worth Denver morning papers are delivered at dis tances of eighty and one hundred miles before z a. m Pine Bluff is forty-two miles from Little Rock and the Arkansas Gazette arrives daily at 1O:30 a. m. Points in northern part of the state receive St. Louis papers ahead of Little Rock and the people who read them become more interest ed in St. Louis political and commer- cial affairs than those of Arkansas. In the eastern section of Arkansas. Memphis papers usurp in many ways the prerogatives and perquisites that belong naturally to Little Rock as the capital of Arkansas. I am aware that the Arkansas Gazette and other state papers have made herculean efforts to remedy these evils and hold for Ar kansas the interest and patronage that are hers by right. But Denver has ac- complished the work that Little Rock has failed 10 make good. It is proper. however, to mention that Denver claims population of 225,00O and Lit tie Rock is content with modest 50,- 000 But this should not detract from the honor that should be accorded Denver of being one of the most en- terprising cities in the Union.
 All roads lead to Denver in Col orado and neighboring states. If you wish to buy return excursion ticket to Colorado Springs or Manitou from anywhere you will discover that it is cheaper to get one to Denver and stop off at your point though Denver is 80 miles or more further on.
 Every possible convention that is in sight of any town west of the Missis- sippi is worked for and generally se- cured.
 The Northeast Educational Associa- tion whose attendance runs over 1O,- 900, the Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress, the G. A. R., the national conventions and others of national inn portance have made their way to this far western city led by the substantial inducements of it's enterprising citi- zens. The value of these large gath erings of intelligent and select men and women to a city cannot be over estimated. If they are properly enter tained some will finger, others will write of what they saw and all those thousands will sound the praises of their hospitable host. Little Rock should provide an auditorium for such meetings and her enterprising citizens should put in a claim at the opportune time for share in the patronage of those conventions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
LADY EAGLES
 TO GIVE DANCE

The Lady Eagles Social Club will give a dance at Forest Park, Tuesday night August r. Admission 50 cts. Ladies free. Cold drinks will be served on the grounds. Proceeds will be used in entertaining the ladies dur
 ing the Eagles convention October 19, 20 and 21. 9-3 12t
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REMOVAL NOTICE.

This is to advise the public and my patrons that I have moved my den- tai office from 121-2 West Second av- enue to upstairs over the hardware store of R. s. Thompson & Son, wherd in the future I shall be pleased td serve you. Old phone 132. pr. Fl K. Land. 1-zV-ulu9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
Walk Over. $4.OO: Oxfords, $3.l5. Sale begins Saturday, August If. S-13 St LeyerenZ-TrulOck Shoe Co.,.
D. w. FORMER IS
 STILL BEHIND BARS
His Millionaire Father-in-Law C0ntin.
 ues to Hold Al0Of.

St. Louis, Aug. 14.-Marion Dwight Fortner is still in jail herf having been unable to furnish bond for his release There have been no new developments in the case, Fortner's millionaire father-in- law still remaining aloof A sensational report that William !. Icmp, who mar ried Fortner's sister-in-law, and others had offered to furnish ball. is apparently without foundation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
F. o. M'GEHEE
 WILL PLACE SCRIP

Sheridan, Aug. 14.-E o. McGhee of Pine Bluff has made arrangements to handle the $27, 400 in scrip which will be required to finance the new court house. which is to be built next fall by Monk X Ktche contractors Floating this scrip has been one of the hardest problems that the court house commissioners have had to contend with.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15

Let us write your fire insurance policy for you in one of our strong companies. Cotton Belt Savings and trust Co' SIS St
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15

We can write your insurance, fire tornado, life, accident, health; or make your bond. Only good big com panies represented. Cotton Belt Saw ings and Trust Co. 813 G.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
Direct From Mill to Wearer.

The renowned REMSEN knit hos iery and underwear. Place your or ders now. Deliveries made in reaa sonable time. This line recommend ed by c. M Kirby, formerly with th3 Winona Mills.
 c. D. Holcomb, local representa- tive; old phone, 917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15

Nothing reserved. Choice of our entire stock of OxfOrds and pumps during this Sale.
 S-13 St Leverenz-TrulOck Shoe Co.,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15

KINGS ROYAL GERMETUER has no equal for indigestion and stomach disorders for the reason that it de.l strOys ferment and causes the food t0| digest. People digest all they eat| when they take Germeteur. 7-6 tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15

Watch our windows for bargains |
 tan shoes for the next three davi KatzenStein. S-l3
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
dismissed the t.LiIrcl. lrnin M nr. an.IO--.HI

'na' "ah done no more than any man uhd"r >uoh pr"rocation might be expect ed to do.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15

FOR UMBRELLA FIXING I. Glicksburg, the umbrella ma, Second and Walnut, opposite tell nhona office. 7l27-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
FOR QUICK TRANSPORTATION
 CALL CITY HACK LINE a9o East Barra0u0 St

Open 6 ?. m. to 7:30 q m.. and N
 liable. Special attention to train oelH Old phone 394. New phone 1Oa. Mall
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
THINK THE MAN
 HELD IS GODDARD
Officer Will Be Sent To Shreveport To Get Former Mine Boss Wanted
 on Murder Charge.

A letter was received at the sheriff s office yesterday morning which leads the local authorities to believe firmly that the man who has been held in Shreve- port for several days is George God dard wanted here on charge of mur- der.
 Several days ago Sheriff Higdon was notified by wire that Goddard's arrest had been effected in Shreveport and Col onel Higdon wired the police to hold the man and write further particulars. The letter was received yesterday and so con- fident are the local authorities that the Shreveport police have the right man that requsition papers are being gotten in shape and in a few days one of the local deputies will leave for Louisiana.
 Goddard seems to have become mixed up in trouble since he left Birmingham It is understood that the Shreveport au- thorities have several charges against him. among others violating the ,prohi- bition law and one of violating peace proceedings.
 Goddard, it will be recalled, was ar- rested at Pratt City about eight months ago on a charge of beating to death one or the prisoners in Pratt mines. God dard was mine boss and one of the prisoners under his supervision died from the effects of a very violent beating, for which Goddard was held responsible. and the arrest of the mine boss followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
ANOTHER ATTACK ON SOUTHERN STEEL
CREDITORS ENTER STATE COURTS ALLEGING FRAUD AND ASK IN JUNCTION TO RESTRAIN SALE OF THE PROPERTY.

Representing Lewis Moreau and Wal Steel company, Attorneys Tomlinson and Mccullough yesterday filed in the county courts suits attacking the entire conduct of the bankruptcy of the Southern Steel company, and alleging fraudulent proceed ings, the bill asks that all proceedings in ern Steel be adjudged to be fraudulent and void, and that the same judgment be made with reference to the plan of re- organization of the company.
 The document is one of 20 odd counts, setting out in detail all the assets of the have asked that writ of injunction be granted, enjoining the reorganization com mittee of the Southern Steel from &C., quiring directly or indirectly any of the property involved.
 It is alleged that the original bankruptcy proceedings were designed only to pro- tect the company from its creditors for the time being, and only operated to hinder and delay the creditors, thereby rendering the proceedings null and void.
 The Southern Steel matter is already in the hands of the federal authorities, and the filing of the petition yesterday gives the affair new phase. In case the petition filed yesterday is granted 1t will again unsettle all plans and indefinitely delay the matter of the reorganization of the bankrupt corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
CITIZENS VOTE IN
 MOUNTAIN TERRACE
No Doubt Expressed About Voting Fav- orabIy on Annexation to
 Birmingham.

The citizens of the Mountain Terrace territory will vote today on the matter of whether or not they will come into or remain outside of the corporate limits of Birmingham. All qualified voters residing In the territory between the eastern city limits of Birmingham and the strip ex- tending along the corporate limits of Avonale, Woodlawn and East Lake and southward to the crest of Red Mountain are entitled to participate in the election.
 The proper papers were gotten in shape at the sheriff's office and the ballot box was turned over to the managers of the election yesterday afternoon. The polls will be open this morning at o'clock and will remain open until this evening at O clock. The following officers have been named to conduct the election: B. B. Dis mukes, Dr. c. P. Baldwin, and Clarence Ballard. inspectors; Hill Ferguson and R. F. Meade, clerks, and w. w. Garrett, returning officer.
 The polling place will be at Norman s store. on the corner of Avenue and Thirty-second street.
 There is little doubt as to the outcome of the election, inasmuch as the residents of the territory involved voted about a year ago to come into Birmingham, but the election was held under the provisions of the Greater Birmingham bill and was declared void when the Greater Birming- ham bill was declared unconstitutional by the state supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
GREATEST MEETING
 EVER IN THE SOUTH
NEARLY 1000 ARE ENROLLED AS PUPILS AT BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE - LADIES SERVE LUNCH DAILY.

The Sunday school institute now be- ing conducted at the First Baptist church was pronounced last night by c. D. Crossland, secretary of the Sun day chool board. the greatest ever held in the south. Last night there were present between 300 and 1000 and the main auditorium of the building was taxed to its capacity. The num- Der of pupils enrolled last night was 250 and this numb CT is expected to reach 1000 before the close of the week.
 The sessions of the institute begin at o'clock in the afternoon and the ladies of the various churches serve lunch at 6:S0 each evening in order that those attending will not have to make a trip home before the night session. The ladies of the South side Baptist church last night served lunch to more than 800 and there was quite a large quantity of food left over, which was sent out to the Mercy Home.
 MT. Crossland was one of the chief speakers last night and he took oc- casion to say that in spite of the fact that already this year Sunday sch ool institutes had been held in Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Richmond, Mem phis and Atlanta, the meeting now go ing in Birmingham is by far the larg- est and most enthusiastic ever held in the southe ern states.
 MT. Flake last night spoke on Where To Place the Emphasis in the Sunday School Work" MT. Crossland spoke on "The We'll Organized Sunday School" Mrs. Lamoreaux again spoke on "The Primary Department" while pr. A. T. Robertson continued his lec- lures on the Acts of the Apostles" his special theme last night being "The Problem of the Church at Jerusalem"
 The sessions will be continued throughout the week beginning every afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
7Hinks SkyscYaper
 Is IHe BeSt Solution

"The sooner the members of the Board of Revenue get together and remedy the present inadequacy of the courthouse, the better the people of Jefferson county will be pleased,' said Joseph B. Babb, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, yesterday.
 No one disputes the need of more room for the courts and the county officials and there Is no necessity of calling an election to decide the matter The quick est and best way to get at the proposi- ton is for the Board of Revenue to issue warrants for the amount necessary to erect new courthouse. These warrants will sell just as quickly as bonds would and much time and trouble would be saved by pursuing this course.
 "when the county makes a move toward a remedy of the present inadequate con- ditions 1t should erect skyscraper The advantages of putting up such building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
ASK FOR $5OO,OOO
 FOR BIRMINGHAM
METHODIST CONFERENCE GREAT " INTERESTED IN SCHOOL AT ENToN-BlSHOP MORRISON PRESIDING OVER SESSIONS.

With a delegated attendance of 150 the Birmingham district conference of the Methodist Epsepoa church south was called to order yesterday by Bishop H. C. Morrison, assisted by Presiding Elder F. P. Culver, at Wesley chapel.
 Many matters of importance were re- ported on, the report of Escar Floyd to the effect that committee of forty was at work on plan to raise $500. 900 for Bir- mingham college being especially inter estng. The college was represented by the Rev. pr. J. J. Mccoy. president of the college F. M. Jackson, Escar Floyd, and don also spoke on the college, his address being a feature of the day.
 Presiding Elder Culver planned the con~, ference and states that it is the begin- ming of a forward movement for education and for city mission work
 The Sunday school movement was rep resented by J. B. Wadsworth, who made a strong appeal for enlarged churches and Sunday school rooms to meet the growing attendance throughout the district.
 Miss Mary N Moore of Athens made an auuIess III peHaii oi lhe AiHeHs hetHou- ist Girls college and took up collection for improvements at the college. One thousand dollars was subscribed within a few moments.
 In addition to the delegates the confer ence is attended by a large number of in- terested Methodists. Bishop Morrison preached last night to an attentive audi ence and will preside over today's session. He will also preside over the Bessemer district conference, which is to be held in Bessemer April 13
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
GROOM'S CARRIAGE
 FAILED TO ARRIVE
Is Awarded $5 60 Because He Had To Go To Wedding on
 Street Car.

The jury in the case of C. l.. Downing vs Jacob Fies ct al., which Judge Charles A. Senn heard yesterday, decided that it is worth s5.6O for a bride and groom to have a ride to their wedding in street cars when previous arrangements are made with livery company to fur nsh a cab. The complainant had com puted the damages at s10,OO0. but twelve men composing the jury put their heads together and to save their lives they could not figure the amount of damages beyond $560
 The suit was brought in 1906, when the plaintiff was married. It seems that he had made arrangements with the Fies Livery company for the hire of a carriage in which he and his bride were to ride to the church to be married. The carriage never did arrive, it Is averred, the con- tracting parties were delayed half an hour in tehir departure, and finally had to ride in a street car and not the cab contracted for. Mental disturbance, em- berrassment delay, inconvenience, and all that sort of thing, 1t is averred, were the result of. the broken contract on the part of the livery company. Hence the suit for Sf0000.