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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-18
h the Hands of the Law,

In tne f1anoS or the Law.
 An lmpecunious young lawyer re- gently received the following letter from a tailor to whom he was in. lebted:
 Dear Sir-Sindly advise mo by return mall when l may expect . remittance rom you in settlement of my account Yours truly, J. SNIPPEM. The foliOUUr of Blackstone immedt Ately replleGs
 Dear Sir-I have your request for aa vice of . recent date and beg leave te say that. not having received any retain or from you. cannot act In the premises Upon receipt of your check for $&o shah be very glad to look the matter up for you and to acQuAint you with the results of my Investigations. am. sir, with great respect. your most obedient servant.
 BARCLAY B. COKE. Success Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-18

Tn this WseA one must b. . nt1As 10 hn1 . = ktnd saeagA.-11A
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-18
"A SURE CURE FOR ALL WANTS"
 CLASSIFIED WANTS
Wanted.

The Pappas Cafe the only place Derve the best dinner in town for 25c reserve tables for ladies. Open day and night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-18
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING"

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Citizens Bank of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held at their banking house, Tuesday. January II, 1910, between the hours of 9 a. m, and 3 D. m.. for the purpose of elect ing directors to serve for the ensuing year, and for any other business pro- perly brought before said meeting.
 M F. BLOOM Cashier
 12-5-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-18
TYPEWRITERS

Do you care how your letters look ? typewriter.
 No set of fingers can tap the Un- derwood Keys as fast as the machine can move. The movement of the car riage is as regular and rapid as the movement of watch.
 All competitive machines can do. the Underwood does better and as quick again. The proof is trial of the Underwood-WFill you try one? ''The Machine You Will Eventually Buy"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-18
Modest Modern Man.

Whatever may be said of the modern man. he cannot be said to be lacking Tn modesty. While the ancients did their utmost to prove that they issued from the gods, We do our best to demon strate that we have descended from monkeys-Paris Journal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-18
Merely Local,

Young Thomas, afflicted with green apple pain in his midst thus explained his condition to his mother: "MotAer, I've got an awful bad pain rigAt n the middle of my stomach. but ths rest of me feels nne,-LippincottV.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-18
J. N. LEWIS 22224 West Barraque Street.
PROF. H. VIESON

Musical Director Graudate conservatories Paris, France
 Brussels, Belgium.
 Pine Bluff, Ark, APO w. Barraque St.. New Phone 221 Teaching at Pupils residences Piano, Violin, and Wind instruments. High grade orchestra furnished for all occasions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-18
importance of Towels.

Do you fully realize the Importance of the vowel "e" in English? The in scription, "Prsryyprfctmnyrkpthsprcp tstn." over the Decalogue in an Eng. fish country church puzzled people for 200 years. Pepper it properly with "s's" and you may read. "Preserve. ye perfect men; ever keep these precepea ten" Easy, isn't it?-Boston Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06
PROPOSED AFRICAN
UNION IS AT ISSUE
CAPE COLONY JUSTICE IN
FAVOR OF PLAN
Sir Henry de ViIIiers Expresses opIn-
ion on Projected Commonwealth
and Argues Merit of Scheme
Against Opponents
BY j. NJ. EGAN


CAPE TOWN, Aug. Sir Henry de
Vflliers, X. C. M. G.. the veteran chief
Justice of Cape Colony, was one OF the
representatives of Cape Colony in the
convention which drew up the terms OF
the proposed constitution for South
African commonwealth and was elect
ed president by that body He Is ther2-
fore both from his official position ana
his great knowledge of constitutional
matters-for he is president of the
legislative council of Cape Colony-en-
titled to speak with the highest au-
thority on the union proposals.
Sir Henry has been interviewed with
reference to the statements on the posi-
tion of the natives as affected by the
proposed constitution made by w. Z.
Schreiner, X c., late prime minister
of the Cape Colony. Mr. Schrelner
takes tine view that a grave injustice
will be inflicted on the natives OF South
Africa by the terms of the union, and
has gone to London to oppose the pass
ing of the measure by the Imperial
parliament.
Sir Henry de Villiers said he did not
wish to enter into a controversy on
the subject, and that as president or
the convention he could not refer very
well to matters which concerned its Sc
cret deliberate, ms, but Mr.. Schreiner
had made certain public statements
which We're calculated to influence the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06
EXPERIENCE IN AMBULANCE
WAS SCARCELY JOY RIDE
Four Nurses Suspended for Skylarking
b Claim They Were Acting as
Good Samaritans

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-For their fail
ure to return to the dormitory at 10
o'clock Thursday night-the specified
time for retiring-four student nurses
attached to the Long Island College
hospital, Brooklyn, were suspended
temporarily yesterday morning by MISS
Eugene Speser, acting superintendent
of nurses.
The four girls had leave of absence
Thursday evening They went for a
walk and were returning to the hospi-
tai when the clang of the ambulance
bell attracted their attention. They
decided to follow the swiftly moving
vehicle, which turned down Degraw
street, and came to halt In front OF
No. 472. There they found that Mrs.
Clara Mayer, 80 years old, had become
suddenly insane and was battling with
the ambulance surgeon.
Having their mission at heart, the
girls thought they could pacify the raw
ing woman. Two of them, Julia O'Con-
reIl and Irene Noble, rendered aid to
the surgeon, DR.. William Donahue, who
commended them.
The two girls comforted the afflicted
woman, and, to please her, took seats
in the ambulance and accompanied her
to the hospital. The other two girls,
whose names could not be learned, also
rode in the ambulance.
While administering to Mrs. Mayer
the nurses forgot all about the time,
and it was nearly II o'clock when they
reached the dormitory. Yesterday
morning they were called before the
acting superintendent for being delin-
quent.
Miss Noble told of the ambulance ride.
Miss Speiser became indignant and sus-
pended the four Immediately. The
nurses will have a final hearing next
week when Miss Mary Bodine, superin-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06

public. He knew Mr.. Schreiner to be
incapable of saying anything which ne
did not believe to be true, and he rec
ognized the public spirit which prompt
ed all Mr.. Schreiner's actions.
But in this case he could not mn
agine on what authority Mr.. Schreiner
made some of his statements. For eX-
ample, Mr. Schreiner said the dlsaDll-
tiles of which he complained were the
work of the Natal delegates and that
the Transvaal and Orange River Col
ony were Indifferent. Now, TINS was
certainly not the case; the delegates OF
the Transvaal, the Orange River COL
ony and Natal were united on THESE
proposals.
Again." continued Sir Henry, Mr'
Schreiner scoffed at the idea that IN
ferference in this matter would wreck
the union Now. am perfectly certain
from my knowledge of the feeling OF
the delegates, as embodying that OF
the colonies, that the union would De
wrecked by such interference. l be-
lieve that the proposed union VIII I'M
prove the position of the natives
should be the last to interfere with ex-
isting rights. but we must remember
that we are by the proposed constitu-
ton creating rights which did not pre-
Viously exist.
Safeguard Natives Rights
1.-THE proposed union parliament VIII
be an entirely new body. Hitherto
electors have only voted for the parlia-
ments of their respective colonies. This
right the qualified natives of the cape
possessed, and the equivalent VIII be
the right which they will still possess
to vote for their provincial Assembly;
l admit their status is slightly lowered
because the provincial assembly OF the
Cape Colony will not have the powers
and position of the old Cape parlia-
ment, but, on the other hand, the
position of the natives in the other
colonies will certainly be improved by
the measures of protection which are
afforded them under the new constitu-
tion, and which they did not previous
ly possess.
"Their interests are safeguarded by
members nominated for their knowl-
edge of the natives to the upper house,
and they will be further protected by
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06
Coulter Dry Goods Co.

the fact that the Cape Colony members,
who may be expected to look after the
interests of the natives, and who nave
native constituents, will form large
part of the new parliament.
again, in the new parliament the
rights of native voters in the Cape to
be placed and remain on the register
will continue, and can only be re-
moved by a two-thirds majority or
both houses. This would involve ma
iority of about 107 members out OF
total of 161, and there is the further
safeguard that bills embodying the
change must be reserved for the sig
MITIGATION of the kings pleasure. The
rights of existing electors cannot pe
touched at all. l do not think that IN
these circumstances the removal Is dl
all likely to take place.
''Moreover, let us remember this very
important point, that, While there are
these safeguards against the curtail-
ment of native rights, there is no op-
stacle to their extension. The IRAN
chise can be given to the native ana
he may be granted the right 10 slt III
the house by bare majority or the
union parliament. " AZ
There was one point on which the
Cane delegates were unable to with
stand the arguments of the other Colo
nies who are not yet prepared to give
their natives the franchise. 1t was
argued if a native member We're re-
turned for Cape Colony constituency
the natives of the other colonies would
be able to make out strong case OF
partial treatment. They would say
Here is a native member for Cape
Colony actually sitting In the union
parliament and helping to govern US
whereas we are not even granted
vote To avoid this illogical position
the Cape members were forced to con-
cede the point that member of the
union parliament must be of European
descent, though the Cape natives VIII
have still the power to stand as candi-
dates for their provincial assembly. Ex-
listing rights, then, are safeguarded as
far as they exist, and where the native
has no political rights his position is
secure"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06
THAW EAGER TO
TELL OF WRONG
TALES OF WHITES lNFAMY
ARE RET0LD
HANDWRITING EXPERT sWEARS
TO DAMAGING LETTERS
Mother of Witness, PltIful in Her
Age and Sorrow, Eager to
Have Hearing Brought
to an End
[Rv Associated Press.l

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Aug. g.
More of those stories that have stained
the memory of Stanford White, stories
that paralleled the tale of the Madison
Square tower room as told by Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw, were related at the Thaw
sanity hearing before Justice Mills
today.
They were told first by witnesses
called in Harry Thaw's behalf and then
by Thaw himself, who testified, hoping
to show that things he knew about
White were not "delusions," and that
this phase of the states attack on his
sanity is unfounded
Thaw may be called again tomorrow.
The attorneys will sum up Saturday,
and Justice Mills hopes to render de-
cision next week.
Tales of Ruin Told
David N. Carvalho, the New York
handwriting expert, testifying for
Thaw, told of episodes connecting STAN
ford White with two young women
whom it is alleged he tried to ruin. One
was Miss Mae Mckenzie, an actress,
and the others name was given as sue
Parker"
From Miss Mckenzie Thaw's attor-
hey had obtained note which figured
In the homicide trials as the 'mush-
room letter."
White was represented as the author.
The letter was read In court today. 1t
was concerning this that Miss McKen-
zie had said, according to Thaw, that
her father would kill both her and
White if he had seen the contents.
Mr.. Carvalho testified as to an affi-
davit which he said Sue Parker"
made, describing an alleged attempt of
White to ruin her when she first came
TO New York as young chorus girl.
Thaw Eager to Tell
When Thaw took the stand the dis
trict attorney seemed anxious to let
him tell all he knew, evidently with
the hope that his palpable eagerness to
talk on this theme would show Justice
Mills that he was insane on the sub
ject." And Thaw was eager to tell.
'"This thing 1 am going to tell you
now" he said, affected me very seri-
ously at the time"
He described in detail the alleged
experience of a girl whom he said
White tried to wrong when she was
but 16. He said that after winning
her confidence White lured the girl
to his place on Twenty-fourth street,
New York. The girl escaped through
a lucky chance, he said, and later OBJ
tained a large sum Of money from
White under threat of a suit. After
that, he continued, White had the girl
boycotted so that for several years
she could not play an engagement at
any theater in New York.
Now Leading Actress
"This woman now" continued Thaw,
"is one of the foremost actresses on
the American stage"
Thaw gave the location of four
places he said White maintained for
immoral purposes.
The aged Mrs. Thaw's appearance
on the stand in her sons behalf was
pathetic. Her feelings overcame her,
but despite her tears she insisted on
having it over"
The other witnesses today included
two former teachers and school
friend of Thaws, who declared that
he seemed perfectly normal when they
knew him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06

tendent of nurses, returns from her va
cation They are confident of REIN
statement.
One of the girls, when asked about
her dismissal, said:
miss Speiser has not heard the true
story She listened while Miss Noble
told of the ride in the ambulance, and
believes we were joy-riding. We were
not skylarking. I'm sure we acted
properly.
Have you seen our ambulance?
Well, it's terrible. No one would ride
in 1t unless compelled to-"
Don't simply allow it to die-that plan OF
yours Find a little capital through advertis-
ing
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06
New Street Cloves

Many like glove which may be worn either with
long or shortsleeved garments. Here it is; genuine
Perrin glove, too:
New assortments of eight-button Perrin gloves,
with Mousquetaire effect at the top; in black, mode
white, tan, brown gray; fitted and guaran-
Perrin's Manchette soft gauntlet glove 8-button
length, with lining of contrasting kid; pique sewn
Paris point embroidery NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S275
A clearance of IL and 16-button heavy cape gloves
of the best eathers in shades of tan only; regular
$325 and $500 gloves special sale; sizes s. to
H. for 9I.oo
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06
Pie Knives in Chicago

Have you any pie knives?" asked
the Chicago man, entering the Madison
street store.
"Oh, you can eat pie with any of
these" replied the clerk, pointing to
the knife ollection.-Yonkers States
n
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06
Now Leading Actress
The pessimlst

We made him pause in his repining
make him admit the silver lining may
be right there, as stated. Alas, he Is a
hardened sinner, and says he'll wager
us dinner that Innings only plated -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06
Not Answered

Yes; l belong to a womans club"
q s'pose it's a mutual admiration So
ciety, eh?"
Looks like rain today over toward
the northeast, don't you think?"-
Louisville Courier Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06
Veilings
Csc I'd.
Good 35c to 75c Qualities

Clearance, to be sure, of short lengths
and single pieces; little you care, when
it means such savings:
Dotted, Tuxedo mesh, plain and
fancy, in black and colors; also chit
fon veilings in short lengths (these
not in all colors); veilings that sell
in a regular way at 35c up as high
as 75c a yard; on special sale for 25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06
Boys and Girls Underwear

How is your boys supply of summer underwear You
surprised to save at all from regular prices upon Suc
good qualities of union suits as these;
Boys summer weight union suits; short sleeves
knee length or long sleeves and knee length. 5oc
line of broken sizes of soc grade on sale at 40c
Children's black Isle pants knee length; splendid
for beach wear sizes for children of 3 to Is years
old at soc and 65c according to size.
WOMEN'S 35c VESTS 25c EACH
Women's crochet top Isle cotton vests some with
insertion in up-and-down effect; regular SOC quaI-
~
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06
Still a Fool

Patience-"She says she married him
to reform him"
Patrice-"And he says he was a fool
when he married her"
"Well, she says she hasn't reformed
him a bit."-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06
Mems Shirts Reduced

You men who know real bargain from an imitation
will be here in force today-or will send your
wives-for some of these Well-knoWn brands of
shirts at SO much below regular valuations:
fact that from display
handling somewhat umbed and instances soed bit;
choose from white and cood patterns:
SILVER" Shirts; ST grades for 75c
"CLUETT" and GOLD" Shirts $15O grades for $1oo
And vvhereyo Wilt
FULL LINES THE FAMOUS INTERWOVEN HALF HOSE AT
25c BETTER QUALITY OF SAME MAKE, PR, 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06

You can buy it. perhaps at many places, but
place adyertises.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06

5000 pair, samples and factory
short lots now on sale. Such
standard makes as z & Ms,
Reeds, Ford's, Queen Quality,
etc. The seasons newest in tans,
bronze, suedes, patent and dull
kid. Any size. Better save the
address, 614 Parmelee-Dohrmann
Bldg. 10Th floor, 444 S. Broad
way.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06

Don't simply allow 1t to die-that plan or
yours Find little capital through advertis-
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06
ARGENTINA AND
BOLIVIA FERTILE
SOUTHERN BELLIGERENTS ARE
RICH IN RESOURCES
5UENos AYREs is WONDERFUL
METROPOLIS
Lesser Known of Two Republics Is
About to Open Immense Op-
portunities to the
World
Special Correspondent of The Heraldl.

NSpeCldl
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-In view of
the great interest aroused throughout
the United States by the press tele-
grams from South America relating to
the diplomatic relations of Argentina
and Bolivia, John Barrett, director OF
the international bureau of American
republics, has prepared the following
brief memorandum about the two
countries most concerned:
Argentina is a wonderland, In grow
| ing wheat hay, cattle and sheep she
is running the United States and Can
ada a close second, and today exports
more corn than any other country on
earth. Yet so far only one-tenth of the
agricultural possibilities are realized.
1t is a big country. 1t has 1,1S5,00O
square miles: more than one-third Of
the size of the United States, ,and this
means all the area east of the Missis-
sippi and the first row of states from
Minnesota to Louisiana west of that
river in addition.
Size, however, is not all there is to
Argentina, by any means. She has the
industry and the equipment to take
advantage of her opportunities. This
country is gridironed with railroads,
Is, 600 miles of them, so that the trav-
eler can go from one end to the other
as comfortably as from New York to
Chicago or Texas. But Argentina Is
not satisfied There are concessions
and contracts for many more, so that
in two decades more she purposes to
have $4,000 miles. This is and will be
all modern equipment, too, constructed
as thoroughly as engineers know how
| to construct.
! In fact, everything in Argentina Is
on an up-to-date and ambitious scale.
| One of the largest irrigation dams in
existence has been built there, and the
first train ferry in South America,
across the Rio de la Plata for 81 miles,
| has been in operation for years. The
traveller cannot go any place in the in
| terror without finding modern farms
| and ranches on a splendid scale. The
| sheep and horses are of the best blood
ed stock, the great ranch houses will
satisfy the finest taste for style and
comfort. The fields of grain are Guilt
waited by the newest methods, and the
best of American agricultural machin-
| cry is in daily use. Into this splendid
| region Is poured annually an immense
| stream of immigration, but even then
not enough to till the fields, harvest the
crops or transport them to market
But this is only the country; how
about the town?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06

Hartford Administer Rugs. ...... $1,000
Bigelow Electra Rugs. ........ $4,000
American Oriental Rugs (9xlO) $4,000
American Oriental Rugs. ..... $3.50
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06
A Sale of Room Size Rugs

rs1ass rue patterns;
everybody who knows anything abol
uRugsae x
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06
Guaranteed Rubber Goods

Not every customer of ours is aware OF the tact that
we have added complete line OF rubber goods to
our Toilet Goods Section. We shall carry IN stock
nothing but goods of the best grades and sorts
which we can guarantee without qualification:
GOODYEAR $225 three $3.50
rubber and 3-quart capacity So Sl9
$500.
Crown" syringes, $175 $2 and $2z5
SIPS and $150
MarvelW Whirlng syinge, $500
Other at reasonable prices; all guaranteed
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06

Seamless and Scanned Sanford
Administer Rugs ............Sl $3.50
Smith Seamless Wilton Velvet
Rugs .................. .@ZZ'o9
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
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.os ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

For Saturday session the exchange was
more lively than in months, caused by a bear
raid on Union and Associated Oil.
The bond issues We're steady. Associated
bends sold at 90, while 92% was bid for large
number of these bonds. Home first refunding
bonds were bid up to s2 These bonds have
shown a greater advance in the past week
than any other bond in the list
In the bank list the bid on American NationA
Bank was withdrawn and offered at $50. The
rest of the list remained practically the same.
Industrials were quiet with the exception Of
Heme Telephone, closing 81 to 59A after cons
siderable activity. while block of the COM
mon were offered at 1874.
Oils were very active, sales of American
Crude being around SOA. Associated cons
tnued weak, 50 shares selling at 3Oh Olinda
came back into activity. 1900 shares selling
at 2s A bear raid hit the Union issues and on
sales of 1870 shares drove the stock from 1O6 to
1865. closed los bid at SIS.
Clark Copper and Consolidated Mines were
dealt in during the morning.
Morning sales-2000 American Crude Oil at
S0s4o; 3 Associated bonds at 93; 60 Associated
Oil at $50 80; 1900 Olinda Land at 2Sc; 10
Union Oil at s10S; 90 at $10575 90 at S105 so; 10
at S105 .S7lk; 40 at S105 %; 90 at s105l2la 10
Associated OH off board at S30.50; Union Oil
ut e1O5 no