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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18
DELEGATES ARE
 ARRIVING HERE Arkansas Medical Society Will Begin Four Days
 This Morning.
PRES. CLEGG ARRIVES
Sessions Will be Held at Merrill In. stitute--SOcial Features Include
 Auto Ride and Reception.

Dr. Joseph T. Clegg, of Siloam Springs, Ark. president of the Arkan- sas Medical Society, arrived in ul. city yesterday, accompanied by num- Der of other prominent Arkansas phy- sicians and surgeons, to attend the thirty-third annual session of that body. which will convene this morn , ing at the Merrill Institute on Main street and continue for four days Many other delegates arrived last night and many will arrive here dur ing the day
 Everything is ill readiness for the entertainment of the visitors, the members of the Jefferson County Medical Society having been busilv engaged for some weeks outlining the program for their reception and en- tertainment
 The first meeting of the House of Delegates will take place at 9 o'clock. President Clegg will call the conven- tion to order Aand Reverend T. Y. Ramsey. pastor of the First Methodist church. will offer the invocation. Af- ter the roll call, reading of minutes of the previous meeting, appointment of committee by the President and the disposal or business requiring immediate attention. Dr. William Clutcher. chairman of the committe on arrangements. will make his re- port. pr. Morgan Smith. of Little Rock. secretary, and Dr. J. ". Scales. of this city, treasurer, will also make reports at the morning session.
 The afternoon session will consist of routine business including the re, ports of various chairmen. and the selection of nominating committee
 The social features during the day will include Nan auto ride over thv city at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, followed by an elaborate reception tonight at the pretty home of Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Jordan. No. 1519 Cherry street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18
WILL VETO THE
 VEHICLE TAX Mayor Toney Says He Doe, Not Believe Liverymen Should be Taxed.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor and COunciImen in n Little Tilt Over Meeting Nixht-Ad. Il
 !""rn Suddenly.

The City CouncfT mt }ast h;,h, n, regular session. bu adjourned rath- or suddenly when Mayor Tonev de- clared that he would veto the ordip. ance amending the vehicle tax Tho ordinance, increasing the dog tax rom $l to $l,50 was passed. II also provides for the appointment of a dog catcher. Dogs are to be killed. if caught unlicensed, but not until they are held in the city pound for ten days
 All ordinance creating Sewer Dis trict No. F, which includes the terri tory between Linden and Ash streets and Twelfth and Twentieth avenues. was also passed.
 Privileges were granted C. II. Trip lett and s. M. Taylor to use DOT tion of the city'a property on Walnut street and West Second avenue for the purpose of making Improvements.
 The majority petition for Sidewalk and Curb District No 3, which in clldes all side streets between Wal nut and Cherry streets, was present. ed and the District created.
 The Council Ordered the Board of of Public Affairs to purchase three wagons for use of the Street De- partment
 Tom Hill asked for permission to build a brick veneer office on his property adjoining the Elks Theater. but the request was not granted.
 Alderman Jordan complained about the reckless speed of motermen in running cars on West Sixth avenue and Cherry street. motion, direct ing the city attorney to prepare a speed ordinance to govern the run ming of street cars. was adopted Al derman Fox said that speed was necessary to maintain a good sched- ule Alderman Meyer also complaia- ed about the speed of cars on West Second avenue.
 An ordinance amending the vehicle tax ordinance 80 as to extend tk0 vehicle tax to cover vehicles hired or kept for hire was passed. 8 to ..
 The mayor stated that the Council evidently did not realize the effect of the ordinance upon the livery stables and that he would veto it. The Council however seemed to think it did appreciate the full extent of the ordinance as it afterwards did
 (Continued on Page Four)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18

tunities for themselves. Don't pay any attention to the hot air" stories. or reports you may hear. They are only told you to discourage you. Work all the harder so that when the con- test closes you can show up' those persons that tried to discourage you. Keep in mind the fact that the prizes are worth working for and don't be discouraged, but keep at work, one subscription may win you a prize, the race may be close. X few votes may change it either way. You will
 win or lose by your own efforts. If you haven't subscription book call and get one and s'get in the game"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18
MERCHANTS HERE
 FOR TWO DAYS
Pine BluM Merchants Will Entertain The Arkansas Retail Merchants This Week.

The state convention of the Arkan- sas Retail Merchants Association will be held in this city Wednesday and Thursday. At 9:30 o'clock that morn ing the members of the Pine Bluff Retail Merchants Association will meet at their hall, No. 307 1-2 West Second avenue, and will march in a body to Union Station, to receive the delegates from other cities- who will arrive here in special cars 7
 The opening session of the conven- tion will be held at II o'clock. It will be called to order by the State President w. F. Mullikin, of this city. The meeting will be adjourned until noon and reconvene at o'clock, when a brief session will be held. The delegates and local members will then march to Union Station at s o'clock and receive the Jonesboro delegation. which will arrive at 3 p. n. At o'clock Mayor W. l., Toney will deliver the address of welcome, which will be responded to by ". H. Schaffer, of Little Rock, vice president of the State organization. The delegates will be treated to an auto ride over the city ats o'clock, visiting the Pine Bluff High School the two new hospitals and other points of interest. At s D. m. thea ter party will be rendered the visit ing delegates at the Elks Theater.
 On Tuesday the convention will be called at order at 9:30 a. m. The business session will be held through out the day. with an adjournment at the noon hour. A banquet at the Ar lington Hotel at 10 o'clock Thursday night will close the meeting
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18
LAST SONG SERVICE
 OF THE SEASON

Rev. vaalx, N Fayetteville Preached
 Impressive Sermon on "The Res.
 urrectiOn oi Christi at Trinity
 Church.
 Rev. s. F. Vaulx, of Fayetteville. occupied the pupit at Trinity church Sunday morning and delivered most impressive sermon on "The .Resur- rectiOn of Christ" In the evening the last and one of the most beauti. full song services of the season was rendered. Richard Kaiser played | beautiful violin solo. which showed his talents to the best advantage Ernest Walker most pleasingiy ren- dered Abide With Me" One of the prettiest numbers of the evening was the rendition of Angels Serenade . by Miss Clara Rosenberger. with a violin obligato by Richard Kaiser. Thp offertory was an organ solo which was beautifully played by Mrs. E. W Bocage with her usual superb touch. In addition to the solos two grand anthems were sung by the choir. The usual large song seryice3scongregatio2 filled the church to it's capacity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18
WAS THIS GIRL
 STOLEN AWAY?

The aged blind woman who oper- ates a phonograph at Second avenue and Main street broke down and cried pitifully last night in the pres ence of many spectators. when she decided that her twelve year old daughter had been stolen from her. The police investigated the matter. out have been unable to solve the mystery. According to man who runs pop corn wagon nearby. a rlan was seen walking away with the little girl early in the evening" The girl had not returned up to midnight last night The blind woman says hat an effort was made by the man described to steal the girl from her while they were in Fort Smith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18
MRS. J. A. FRAZIER
 PASSES AWAY
"iir oi the We'll Known Magistrate Dies After an Illness of Many Monti's-Fmneral This Afternoon.

/
 Mrs. Carrie Grace Frazier, 4fSyears old, wife of Magistrate James A. Fra zier died yesterday afternoon at her home, No/ 400 West Barraquet street., after ap illness of several months. Her dfath was not unexpected, as Mrs. Frazier's condition was critical for several days. She leaves her husba md. two brothers. B. w. Stewart, of R1ssellville, Ark, and w. l.. Stew art, of San Bernardino California: :: her aged mother. Mrs. C. G. Hector, and two small nephews, Willie and Earl R Ferguson.
 The flneral will take place today from the First Methodist Church, at l2 D, m. The services will be con- Gucted by Reverend Francis \. Brew ar. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Gurdon, Ark. assisted by Reverend T. Y. Ramsey. w. D. Buck ner and M. w. Manville. The pail bearers will be \. J. Stewart.NW. l.. Goodwin. J. Fl. Dellmon, C. NJ. Nichoi. w. E Sorrells and w. D. Higginba- tham. active: and w. D. Jones, Fred | Senyard D. c. Bell, J. F. Rutherford, J. Holland and r C Furth, honor ary
 Mrs. Frazier was a good Christi n woman and devout member of the l Methodist church. She was possess ed of strong personality, self-sac- l rlticing and kind to all who came ir ; contact with her. Her practical goodness waa an inspiration to the lisheartened; her gentlenesa won the t'mid and companionship with hes ] was ennobling. Mrs. Frazier was greatly admired and loved by large circle Of friends and her death has cast h gloom over all of her ac- quaintances. She was devoted daughter and wife and was an idea, mother to her two little nephews whom she cared for since mere baby hood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18

ing Of tue bridge by the held of the county, and at the same time gives Us tue North & South road as we'll as the south end to Hamburg. We have at all times, had the in- terest of our people at heart and will not stand ill the way of Messrs. Par ker and Otis, or any one else who will give us the proposed railroads under these conditions, and it is wa pleasure we "step aside" for sixty days or such reasonable time as may be necessary for them OF their repre- sentatives to confirm ther proposi- tion and assurek our citizens of their good intentions of building this road and give them an open field, combined with our support and good will Trusting this is satisfactory. we are,
 Yours respectfully.
 s. C. ALEXANDER.
 J. F. RUTHERFORD.
 F. F. BYRD,
 ]. l.. CALDWELL,
 WM. NICHOl.
 Executive Committee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18
BASEBALL GAME SATURDAY.

Fraternity Club. vs. Lotus Cotillion
 Club at Forest Park Saturday, May 22, 1909 at 3:30 D. m. Benefit Young Ladies Club of First Methodist church. This is the second game of the sea- son between these two teams, the first being won by the Lotus Cotillion Club. The ''Frats" are going to play for even, so a warm game may be expected. Don't fail to come. Ad- mission 2o cents. 5-1S-5t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18
JONH WELLS BEFORE
 THE GRAND JURY

John K. Wells. the local saloonis: who wrote letter ill local paper some weeks ago. criticising certain county officials and protesting against gambling houses being permitted in this city, was yesterday summoned to give testimony before the Jeffer- son county grand pury. The nature of his testimony was not given out strict secrecy guarding the proceed ings of the grand jurors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18

l.. W. Long, the Banner feed man, has returned from a business trip to Little Rock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18

B. H. Yerger. of Shreveport. was in Pine Bluff yesterday on business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18
ITS UP TO MIR.
 PARKER NOW Executive Committee Sur renders Charter to Give
 Them a Chance.
CONFERENCE RESULT
Meeting Held at the Board of Trade iesterday-l'romotcrs Have Six.
 ty Days Time.

A joint meeting of the directors of the Pine Bluff Board of Trade and the chairmen of the executive com mittee on railroad subscriptions met yesterday afternoon at the Board o. Trade to receive the report of tn, executive committee of the old Pine Bluff North and South Railroad. on the conference held with Messrs J. M Parker and w. A. Otis, of the Arkansas, Louisiana and Gulf road helk recently ill this city. President V. 0. Alexandria presided
 It was reported that proposition had been submitted by the A. l.. & G. officials to build the Parker road and the North and South road as one The matter was discussed at length and s. C. Alexander presented pap CT signed by the executive committee of the North and South road in which they agreed to ''step aside" and sur render their charter for sixty days to give the Parker road officials an opportunity to make good.
 It was emphatically stated that the North and South road was not dead by any means, but that in the event that Messrs. Parker and Otis did not carry out their intentions that the proposition would be revived after the sixty days expired.
 The interested parties all agreed that it was their desire that Messrs Parker and Otis be given every as- sistance and encouragement and that that is what prompts them to retire for the present at least in their favor. D. C. Bell was among the speakers He was an uninterested spectator Ut the conference held at the Hotel Jeff ferson and explained the proceedings in detail in an impartial way and made an earnest plea for harmony believing that Messrs Parker and Otis would carry out their contract and meant business, if given an op- portunity to do so.
 The paper read by Mir. Alexander follows:
 To the Citizens of Pine Bluif. At the meeting of the ten Commit teemen with Messrs. Parker and Otis, Friday, the 14th, it was said if the promoters of the North & South Railroad would "step aside" and sur render the charter to Messrs. Parker and Otis an open field, they would build the road from Hamburg to a point on the Rock Island North of Pine Bluff. While Messrs Parker and Otis did not make any direct proposal, those close to them said no bonus would be asked from our peo- pie until the road reached Pine Bluff. A later conversation with these friends of Messrs. Parker and Otis, tt was stated that it was questionable about the county having the right, even under the present enabling act, to help build the bridge, and they, (Parker and Otis) would not ask the county to enter into such a contract but would build the gridge independ- ent This does away with the build-
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18
PRIZE FOR BEST NAME.

The lady or gentleman giving the most appropriate name to the new cigar stand, barber shop and pool room at no Main street, will be given a handsome prize which is in Gott- lieb's jewelry store window. All names must be in by Saturday night as selection will be made then. The new shop is now open for business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18
kc's Popularity Con st is The Talk of
 The Town.
OPPORTUNITY
oi the Little Ones Becoming
 and More Anxious to Have
 |lr Favorites the Winner.
Opportunity.

of human destines am I,
 love and fortune on my foot
 teps wait,
 and fields I walk, 1 penetrate
 rts and seas as remote, and
 passing by
 and mart of palace soon or late
 lock unbidden once at every
 gate,
 eping awake, if feasting rise,
 before
 Tn away. It is the hour of fate. hose who follow me reach every
 state
 tals desire, and conquer every
 foe,
 death; but those who doubt or
 hesitate
 bdemned to failure, penury and
 woe,
 me in vain and uselessly i'm
 plore
 answer not and return no mo"a. JOHN J. INGALLS,. lad the above over, study the |ficance of those lines which came mind of thinking power al-
 incomprehensible to believe, of the thoughts that dwelled |he mind of worth, quality and eness that wrote those lines, not compensation but for the henefi- welfare of the person who fails rasp an opportunity when it pre- itself. Do you realize that one Id opportunity is staring you in face and saying "come on" The PH1C is offering you that op- unity.
 ght now you have chance to p that opportunity that may nev- ome again. The opportunity Is where you can prove yourself most popular girl or boy in Pine and vicinity. Don't pass it up. D the opportunity; enlist your Q in the Graphic's Great Popu- y Contest and prove you are able ake opportunities when they ar- you enter don't be a squitter, <; all the world hates quitter. } the spirit of ambition that ought 'verfiow in every boy and girls St, and get out and work, work the spirit that should back your usiasm, that is the way to win. ail contest it is customary for to circulate all kinds of un- pulous and fabricating stats- s, principally with the intention lscouraging other contestants SO they will dror out of the race. 'u are going to be scared out by nese stories then you allow that 'n 10 accomplish his desire, that run you out of the race so as axe more room and better oppor-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18
Money and Opportunity

A money and opportunity get
 .oucn the combination has tre- snuoas breeding possibilities.
 "e Write the kind of FIRE INsUR- rrs r,oh and deal in the kind of REAL FRIENDS. SELL io in t,,,. a'So accept money on deposit, INc ,s. m or subject to check, ALLOW sng, esFF,oS iss1fsScs is1fsScs Ac- Here are golden onnortun,,,es- Bring on your coin, :. ''p'''uA'''ss- Pine Bluff Trust G.
 '' Min and Barraque Streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18

Dr. w. R. Strickland, of Little Rock, and Dr. J. w. Webster, of Si- loam Springs, arrived in this city yes- terday to attend the Arkansas Medi- cal Society convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18
FOR QUICK TRANSPORTATION
 CALL CITY HACK LINE e.0 East RarraQuo st.

Open m. to 7:30 a. m. and re- liable. Special attention to train calls Old phone 3s4. New phone 102. Moss Oford, prop. Pine Blum. Ark.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-24
In the World
Of Sports

Manager Fielder Jones of the White
Sox is still holding out from Joining
the team. He claims there Is more
money In numbering in Oregon. CO.
miskey left last evening to have a
conference with f:s chosen manager
to see what can he done about the
matter. Jones' hold off is nice ex-
ample for a manager to set for the
members of his team
The Chicago Cubs are threatening
to take the South. Yesterday in an
exhibition game with Shreveport the
Cubs won easily by the score of to 1.
Chance used most of his utility men
In the line up and they did about as
well as the regulars. Fraser, who is
slated for the can. and Kroh, side
wheeler who Is advertised as one of
the seasons phenoms pitched for the
Cubs.
In seven inning exhibition contest
at Dallas yesterday the Washington
Americans scored but one run and
tied Dallas. Johnson and Burns the
two with the brand best on them
pitched for Washington.
Manager Carr Is giving his Indiana.
polls Champs their annual spring
workout at Washington park. The
candidates are coming UP to expecta-
tons. Richmond fans will no doubt
contribute many a dollar to the India.
napolis Golfers this year by attending
the Sunday games at the capital.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-24
BREAK RECORDS
At DAYT0NA, FLA.

Dayrona, Fla, March 24.-The sew
enth annual Daytona automobile races
opened yesterday with one bicycle.
one motorcycle and two automobile
events, and in each event a former
worlds record was annihilated The
course was in excellent condition and
the weather perfect.
The first event was a quarter mile
dash for bicycles. in which there were
ten starters. BY a fast sprint Fogler
of Brooklyn flashed across the line q
winner, closely followed by Root and
Mitten. The time was 0:30 LIS.
The second event was for 200 miles,
open to stock cars. under two classes.
There were three entries for class D
and only one in class E. The race,
however. was reduced to 100 miles by
agreement. Louis Strang, who joined
the Buick forces about three weeks
ago. drove great race, going the dis
lance in 1:34:O1 Is, lowering the
worlds record made by Burman on
Tie GNCW OIlSdA0 ~ am A0oS = OOh u0A ) .
The next event was for the Sir
Thomas Dewar $4,000 trophy. one
mile, best two out Of three heats.
There were two entries-David Bruce
Brown the millionaire amateur driver.
in the record breaking Benz. and
Ralph de Palma, in a fiat Cyclone.
Brown, on his third heat. hurled his
great car across the line In thirty
three seconds flat for the mile. break
ing the worlds amateur record for the
distance, held by him. Of IS 3-5.
The fourth and last event of the day
was the one mile motorcycle record
trials. in which five champions Of the
world competed.
william Wray. Jr.. OF New York.
riding a fourteen horsepower Simplex
rode the mile In IS seconds flat, lower
ing his own records one and four
fifths seconds. Walter Goerke and
Robert Stubs also went under the
worlds record. making the distance
in IS Is and IS 2-5 seconds. respec-
lively.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-24

New York, March 24.-James ]. JEFF
fries, erstwhile worlds champion, is
Ethel Barrymore's lone best bet
should the big Californian be leased
into a pugilistic encounter with mis-
tab Johnsing" of Australia and other
places.
The cares of matrimony seemed to
rest lightly on Ethel" or. FATHERS,
Mrs. Russell G. Colt. If you please -
as she voiced her championship OF the
white man while witnessing his stunts
at local theater.
Flying Trip to See "Jeff."
Mrs. Colt and her youthful husband
made a flying trip from Boston to see
the Jeffries show and the latter smil-
ed indulgently as the actress smiled
indulgently as the actress enthused
over "Jeff's' blocks and swings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-24
ARE Two new CASES
Smallpox Claims as Victims
To More Warner School
Children.
CONDITION NOT SERIOUS

Smallpox has made another feeble
attempt TO get start in the city. Two
new cases have been reported One
is Frances, the nine year old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Kinder. 81
North Ninth street. and the other is
that OF the teven year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Holtkamp, 50 North
Third street. Both OF these children
have been attending the Warner
school. Seventh and North c street.
The health authorities believe that the
danger is past but will not be surprised
II q few other cases break out among
the children OF the Warner school.
There are but eight families in quar-
af1tine at present. The family of
Thomas Lovin, 10 North Fifth street.
WIS released today BY Sanitary Officer
George Young.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-24
FINE BILL GOLDEN
N POLICE COURT
Made an Assault on Roy
Babylon.

Upon a plea of guilty and the rec
concentrations of the prosecuting at
torney.. William Golden was fined 81
and costs in city court this afternoon
for assault and battery on Roy Baby
lon. Golden is a former member OF
the police force. who was released
from the department following indis.
cretions while on duty. Babylon went
to the pool room and cigar stand Op.
Grated by him on North Eighth street,
Sunday, to pay a bill. Golden be
came incensed and threw him out.