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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23

{COutinued From Page Onej one of the most progressive business men in this section and his personal and business holdings will aggregate about one million dollars. When he purchased the interests of Captain J. B. and Robert York in the Bluff City Lumber Company he Is reported to have written a check for $3O0,00o. Only .. few months ago he insured bis life in the New York Life 1nsur- ance Company for $50,00o and he car ries additional life policies aggregat- ing $25,OOO in various companies. He also owns valuable real estate in this city.
 His Big Standard Deal.
 Mir, Duncan was secretary and general manager of the Standard Lumber Company of Standard, La., but two years ago he consummated deal in the sale of that concern which netted J. B. and Robert York, now of Memphis; John F. Ruther- ford, president of the Bluff City Lum- Der Company; c. J. Samstag, now of Hot Springs, and himself million dollar profit. He was regarded as one of the best lumbermen in the South and as a fnancier was looked on as wonder.
 MT. Duncan was born in Nashville, Tenn. He spent the greater part Of 1907 in Florida, where he Is said to have made nearly $1o0.000 in buying and selling orange groves. He began his remarkable career in this city with the Bluff City Lumber Company and the great success of that concern was due largely to his efforts. Loyal To His Friends. D. H. Duncan was 8 devoted hus- band and father and his loyalty to his friends was one of his most fam ous characteristics. He was genial in his manner and quiet, but fair in all his business dealings. He was considered a general in directing the affairs of his company and no man knew better how to handle employees. They were given every consideration at his hands, if they did their full duty. The humblest employe never was overlooked by him in making the rounds and whenever they were do- ing their work we'll he never lost an opportunity to compliment them. 1 Was Brother Mason.
 By his death one of Pine Bluff S most progressive and energetic citi- zens is removed. He believed In do- ing things for this city, believing in the future of Pine Bluff. He was a member of the Pine Bluff Automo- bile Club and an enthusiastic autoist He was also 2 member of the Blue Lodge anI the Chapter. two ot Pine s'sfs a..oqte sod'es' and . ns@'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23

Der of Jerusalem Temple of Shriner.s of Bastrop, La, and member of the Louisiana Consistory No. 1,
 H s death has converted his home into one of keen sorrow and bereave- ment and the heart of his lifelong friend and business associate, John r. Rutherford, is saddened by his un- timely demise.
 Bluff City Is Q. K.
 Mir. Duncan's death will in no wise interfere with the business affairs ot the Bluff City Lumber Company. Through his untiring efforts and through the personal attention and labors of Presidentn Rutherford and s. E. Vaulx, the treasurer the af- fairs of the company have been we'll systematized and are in such excel lentn condition that even the great calamity that has befallen the firm cannot interfere with it's continued progress.
 Funeral on Wednesday.
 The funeral of Mfr. Duncan will take place at 10 o'clock Wednesday from the First Presbyterian Church. Dr. J. l. Norris will conduct the ser vices assisted by Dr. Price, pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church, of AL exandria, La, and other local min isters, friends of the dead man. The pail bearers have not been selectel. <. Devoted to His Home.
 Mir. Duncan's family was his first thought He loved his home life and his one aim in life was to make his dear ones comfortable and happy. He purchased the magnificent home of L. o. Knox, No. 1901 West Sixth ave nue, several months ago and has since that time made his home there. His children are Miss Werner Dun can, his only daughter; Miss Mamie Duncan, an adopted daughter of his brother; David, Dorsey and Donald Duncan
 John Day Also Mason.
 John Day, Duncan's slayer, lived at 709 West Second avenue. His wife was formerly Miss Ona Powell, of this city, daughter of Captain and Mrs. W. s. Powell, two of the oldest and most highly respected residents of this city. Mrs. Day is now and has been for several weeks at Lakeland, Fla, for her health. He was for sev- eral years a machinist at the local Cotton Belt shops here, but for the past several years has been connect ed with the Bluff City Lumber Con- pany at Clio He is a brother-in-laW of former Representative Alex II. Powell, Dr. C. K. Carruthers, Jim Crawford, Dr. Fred c. Rowell of Kearney, and Will Powell, of this city. MT. Day was also a Mason and Is popular in Knights of Pythias cir cles. He is about $ years old.
 If you like good vaudeville watch for the opening of the Crystal Palace Theater's vaudeville. 3-17 IT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23
LANGFORD, ARK,
 CONCERN BANKRUPT

Involuntary bankruptcy proceed ings were yesterday instituted against the Moark Timber Company, of Pine Bluff, which has large mill at Lang ford. The petitioning creditors, who claim the company is indebted to them for $3,O00, are the F'ox-Harris Supply Company, the Fox Bros. Hard ware Company and G. V. Dunn. They claim the Moark Timber Comany ad- mitted its insolvency December 30 in writing, and at that time abandoned the mill and locomotive there. A re- ceiver is asked for to take charge of the plant there, as it now has no watchman or any one to look after the interests of the creditors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23

SEE CHARLES J. MADD1N0. DISTRICT MANAGER OF THE NA' TIONAL LIFE OF THE r. $. \. (CHICAGO). HE CAN WRITE fOu ANY KIND OF \ POLICY YOU w.HT 3-l4 If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23

Don't forget the Graphic is Pine Bluffs original pop ular priced daily. Phone us your order if not already on our list. 50 cents pays for a months subscription.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23

Phone us your order for the Daily Graphic, 50 cents a month, and it will receive prompt attention; old phone 66; new @.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23

Democratic City Ticket. Election Tuesday. 4pril 6. 1e00
 For Mayor
 W, L. TONEY.
 For Police Judge
 J. R. STEWART.
 For Treasurer VEO R. ALEXANDER
 For Councilmen First Ward--Pat C. Chestnut. Second Ward--E. A. Sheppard. Third Ward-A. c. Jordan. Fourth W3rd-Gabe Meyer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23

Sectional book cases at Union Furniture Company. 3-7 u
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23

-wA1sTED-osd rags at Graphie once. :. .,..5.,. 1~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23
A MURDER CHARGE
 AGAINST JOHN DAY

fCoutinued From Page Onej
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23
Blake w. Fuqua. Business Manager.

Mntered at Postottlce at Pine Bluf,
 Ark, as second class mall matter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11

Oscar Bervin mad" a trip TO Webster
Friday bringing the bride aud groom
home
Edna Matthews took the train for
Webster Friday evening aud returned
MonGay morning.
Friday evening a grand reception was
given Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Esget ~
honor Of their marriage The event
was held in the hall aud was attended
by more than 100 guests. Music vas
rendered by the orchestra and a splendid
luncheon was served
w I Mcdowell received sad tele.
gram Tuesday afternoon announcing
the death of his father AT Canton,
Mum He left the same evening on his
sad journey TO the parental root which
is now darkened by the death Of the
one who cared for him in early day,
and who was now eighty eight years OF
age.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11
Notice of Guardians Sale.


Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed, Joseph Mckibben, guardian of the
estate OF Myrtle Huggett, Ralph Nugget
ana Faith Huggett minors, in pursuance
u an order made by the County Court OF
Day county, ). d., on October 2, 1909, will
sell at private sale the following property
OF said minors, to-wit: An undivided
three-sixty-fourths share in the west half
OF the northwest quarter and the west
half OF the southwest quarter of section Is,
and the northeast quarter of the south
east quarter of section rs, all in township
lz2, range 50, west of the Fifth p. NJ. in Da y
county, South Dakota. Terms of sale,
cash.
Written offers for said property may be
left at the Office of Sears & Potter in Web
ster, South Dakota, or delivered to me per
soDally, at Webster, at any time after the
first publication of this notice, and before
the 9TH day of November, 1909, the day on
or after which said sale will be made.
Dated October 20, 1909.
Joseph McKibben,
Guardian of said minors.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11

Deeds of Day county, South Dakota. ON
the 2lth day of September. "A. ID. lNo ~
book Gle. mortgages, ON page OF, az -'oo
o'clock p. M. n.. u,;t
Said mortgage assigned TO DAVID W J,
liams by an Instrument in writing dated
September 18th 1905, and recorded IN the
office of the Register of Deeds in ana tor
Day County, 5. d., on september Isth,lWS'
i'm book IS of mortgages, at page 80.
Mortgaged premises, Lot =, OF Gross
Sub-diyiSion OF Lots II and 10, of Prior :
out Lots TO Webster, in Day County, south
Dakota.
No proceedings have been had al law or
otherwise TO collect said debt.
Amount claimed 10 be due at the date
OF this notice Fifty and 50-iOO dollars,
Notice il hereby given that default nav
ing been made in the payment OF tnS
principal and interest secured by Sald
mort gage, said mort gage VIII be fore
closed by sale of said premises at puo-
lie auction, at the front door of the court
house in Webster, Day County, South
Dakota on the 18th day of November, "A.
D. 1909 at the hour of O'Clock y. M, OF
said day, to satisfy the amount which
shall then be due on said mortgage,
including takes paid, and $40 dollars
attorney I, es, and all legal costs OF fore
closure.
Dated at Webster, South Dakota, this
18th daV of September. a. ID. 1909.
David Williams,
Assignee of Mortgage
Sears * Potter.
Attorneys fer Assignee of Mortgagee'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11
From Butler Herald.

Chris Seefeld came over from Web,
ster Monday on business.
@ A. Potter aud A. T. Potter were
county seat visitors Monday
DIR Herman was professional visitor
in our town Tuesday.
Emil Hanson autopd over 10 the
county seat on business aud pleasure.
r. r Russell and wife drove over 70
Webster Sunday to visit for the day
Ed Weber and wife autoed over 70
Webster Sunday to visit friends for the
day.
O. A Wells and NJ M. Judge, OF
Webster, were transacting business here
Tuesday.
VIM. Mngnus came down from Web
ster Monday morning where he had
been TO spend Sunday with his family
s. s. Yesger and daughters, Pearl and
Gladys, and Helen Hyde autoed over
from Webster Saturday aud spent the
day with friends here.
Geo. Zimmerman, G. 8. Denny and
l.. l.. Butler went TO Aberdeen Friday
night where the former rode the goat
in the Elk lodge. Geo. says they did
not leave out anything and that the
goat was a frisky one.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11
From Waubay Clipper.

Mrs. Lizzie Scott was ia Webster
Wednesday.
Mrs Chas. Bahr came over from
Webster Friday.
w. j. Marshall and family were here
from Webster Friday.
Mesdames Wayland aud jenkins
were in Webster Thursday.
Rex Harris and Floyd Yeager of
Webster attended the dance here Fri
day night.
Frank Anderson, Of Webster. was
council in civil suit before Justice
Groshong Tuesday.
j. Fiagstad lost horse Friday The
animal got its leg broken and hod TO be
shot
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11
STATE or SOUTH DAKOTA.
Department OF Insurance

Comianys Certificate OF Authority.
Whereas ine Bankers Life ms Co.
4 corporation or@nniZril under the laws
OF Nebraska. hats filed In this office
sworn statement exhibiting us coudt.
lion and business for the YEAR ending
December 81 sos. conf, able TO the
requirements %! the laws OF this state
regulating the business OF Insurance.
and,
Whereas. The said company has fiied
ih this office duty certified copy OF
it's charter. with ctrtificate ~ organi-
zation. IN compliance with the require
mentS 10 the Insurance. law storesaid
Now, Therefore. !! . $ Rasford. Com
missioner OF INSURANCE nf ihs State OF
South Dakota pi.suHut to the provls
ions OF said laws d. hereby certify
that the above named company is fully
empowered, Through its authorized ag-
ents, TO transact i'S appropriate busi
ness OF Life insutduce III tnis state,
according Giws thereof. until
the thirty-nlst Gay of December. A. y
1909.
In Testimony whereof. ! have hero
unto set my ~ and ot'','itl seal at
Pierre, this 1915. as A. ID. 1905.
ORD.
SeaL) Commisslt .@r o. Insurance.
BY /. A. Schubert. Chief Clerk
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11
Prom Bristol Democrat.

NJ. H. Hit spent Sunday with rela.
tives at Webster.
Mrs NJ Meuer visited with friends al
Webster Monday.
Mrs Olston, OF Webster, spent Sun.
day with friends here.
John Hawkiuson from near Webster
was Bristol visitor Saturday.
Miss Lena Ray spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents at Webster.
Miss Edna Larson was up from the
county seat Friday for brief visit
Chris Seefeld, wife and daughter
autoed mp from Webster Tuesday for a
brief visit with relatives here.
T. Strandness had charge of the
Farmers State Bank of Butler Friday
and Saturday while Geo. Zimmerman
was away on a short vacation.
@. Knott returned last week from an
extended trip to the coast country. He
left early in the summer, and since
that time has visited many points of
interest in the west, and also spent a
couple of weeks with relatives in Min
neapolis.
While making an auto trip from
Webster to Pierpont Monday, Attorney
Woodwork and wife met with seri.
Gus mishap. The machine was running
along nc q fair speed. and near the
McKittrick farm, in Union township, il
struck large rock lying in the middle
OF the road. Mrs. Woodwork was
shrown from the car, but escaped with
q few bruises. Mr.. Woodwork was
jAmmed against the steering wheel. but
was not injured. The front axle OF the
car Was badly bent. but no further
damage was done.
Joe Marx. Sr., and Nels STEELE
returned Tuesday from Stanley county
where they were looking over the land.
Jake Marx. who accompanied them,
and Nels STEELE purchased q small ranch
ont there, and Jake will remain there
daring the winter and look after ;he
stock. They purchased the ranch from
q man named Finnegan, and the day
after the sale was completed Fiunegan
was found dead in barn belonging to
his nephew few miles from the ranch
having committed suicide by hanging.
He b d tried to boy back the ranch a
short time after rhe Zeal was completed
and his rash act was attributed to des-
ponoency over being obliged to leave
his old home.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11
From Andover Gazette.

Mrs. j. Wander Nellie and son spent
the Sabbath with her parents at Web.
ster.
Miss Edith Chapman of Webster
who had been the guest of her sister
Miss Emma, returned home last Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Lewis left fol
Sioux Falls last Wednesday evening &c
visit their daughter, Mrs. w j. Elwood
r. l.. Oyerholser and Wander Meidt
left for minneapolis last Friday evening
on business and incidentally took ia
the football game between Minnesota
and Chicago
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11
N.xiaa,er., Dat. Linz.

The international date line is an IT.
regular line drawn arbitrarily on the
map OF the Pacific ocean near the one
hundred and eightieth meridian Of Ion
gitude, marking the place where nav
igators change their date on the trans
pacific voyage. This change is neces-
sary on account OF the lengthening OF
one hour for every fifteen degrees Of
travel westward BY travelling east
ward day will be- tained. westward
a day Will be lost New York Ameri-
can.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11
Sum mons.
Oct. 2i Wa

OCts - W-o
State of South Dakota.
County of Day.
In Circuit Court. Fifth Judicial Circuit.
Ida Lehman. plaintiff,
Va.
Fred Lehman, defendant.
The State of South Dakota sends greeting
to the above named defendant
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint In THE action.
which was died on the 18th day Of October
A. ID. 1909. in the Office of the clerk Of the
circuit court within and for said Dav
county. at Webster, South Dakota. and "a
serve q copy of your answer upon the sub
seubers ct their office i'm the City Of Web
ster, South Dakota, within thirty (9O) davs
after the service Of this Summons, exciu-
sive OF the day of service. II you fail to
answer the complaint within that time.
the plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in the complaint. besides
Dated at Webster. South Dakota. this
18th day of October, A. ID. 1903.
LuDd q Coomes,
~ Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11

Frank Long visited Webster relative,
Saturday.
j. d. Moore spent Sunday in Web
ster returning monday morning.
Geo. Chapman and Mas France,
Canning sutoed down from Webster
today and visited at the Thomas.
Granger home.
Mr.. and Mira J. l. Thompson and
children went mp 20 Webster Thursday
BY auto, with Ole Thorsgaard. TO have
the baby baptized
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11
Survival of Eittest.

Miss Helen Mathers thinks that the
decline of the novel is due to a large
extent TO motorcars. There is no doubt
that a large class of readers have been
almost entirely eliminated by these
vehicles. We refer to those persons
who used to read as they walked along
the roadway.-London Punch.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11
Practical Superstition.

"Are you superstitious
"In a practical way"
"How is thatT
"Well, | never walk under ladder
unless | feel sure it won't fall on me.
and always expect bad luck when
pursued by mad bull across lot in
which there are just thirteen lcres -
Cleveland Plain Dca,er
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11
Envy.

Madge (proudlyt-Did you see that
handsome man | just danced with?
Kate-Yes: he has jealous wife, who
will allow him to dance only with the
plainest girl In the room Boston
Transcript.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11
ANNIAI- sI.rL.ELENT.
For the Year End,Ea December ;

A. - JD~.
OF the Conditions gu8 Afatrs OF tia
BANKERS t.tFE INSURANCE COM
organized under lGr laws OF the state
as y r.iffN~iit u.H.ty tn the INSURANCE
E1CgartHa'ut - the STATE OF SyLth DTt.
.HtH I.sFsttHni 20 tho laws tAertof
President ~ = Wilson SECRETARY
&C. Jur' " Incorporated Apr 8
1857 Commenced buSiueSs May s
1873 llna,- office llT south 18th LIN
colin \.h
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11
From Lily Argus.

y. johnson went TO Webster and
Wanbay on the evening train Monday.
8. ID. Clark, wife and daughter, of
Webster. came down to spend day at
Chas. BARRIERS tins week.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11
Mortgage sale.
-.

AIbertine Jensen.
Mortgaeee, The Farmers and Merchants
Bank Of Webster, 8. ID.
Assignee of mortgage, David Williams
Mortgage dated Septs mbeT 18th 1905 and
recorded In the Office Of the Register ~
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-11

Many young man starts in to work
fred with noble ambition. Then the
ambition evaporates, and he gets fred.
Chicago News.
The Washington times., 1909-08-21

in almost record time, and is boastng
about it as if he was the responsible
party in the game. We suppose If
anybody should crack a Joke such rs a
daring individual did at Mir Lillyvick's
expense, in which he found some con
nection between the matrimonial moose
and the expedition with which a man
could hang himself. trouble would err
sue Immediately
But time will open ewes that are
blind. At present this infatuated Ten
would probably regard as the
wicked invention of reporters such a
story as that, printed in our own news
papers recently, wherein it is related
that a man, being arrested with a most
ornate jag, pleaded as an excuse that
his wife had gone off ON summer visit.
Presumably, for a short while the song
containing the impudent but expressive
line My wife's in the country. HooTay!
Hooray." which is now trilled fire.
quently and merrily. will convey no
impression at all to his mind.
We hate 10 break in on the dreams
of q man so benighted. but he ought to
know that frequently a man who wins
wife in thirty minutes doesn't cease
to regret it Tor thirty years.
The Washington times., 1909-08-21
WINNING A HELPMEET IN
THIRTY MINUTES.

An old rooster from Tennessee who
was captured by a girl from Texas is
growing very load over the way it was
done. He claims all the credit. sp-
psrently in blissful ignorance of how
these things are brought about, This is
his explanation;
II was thiz way: 7 attended the
Confederate reunion iu Memphis Ira
June. Tie governor introduced ne 90
Mss Louise Cheatham, few minutes
sitter her arrival in Memphis. j look
her. I pushed her out Of the crowd.
and told her that I loved her and
asked her 10 be my wife. I did not
wait for her answer, ] took IL for
granted IL was ",ses." The whole
transaction did moi take over thiru
minutes. When W'e rejoiucd Miss
Cheathams friends I acted as IL z
owned her. Every man could win q
wife II he followed my example.
The woman in the case could prob
ably tell very different story if she
cared to relate the real facts Of the
case. She would tell, no doubt, Of lik-
ing the looks Of the old gentleman. Of
catching his eye, and Of now subsequent
proceedings in other directions interest
cd him no more In other words, he
was played with, hooked, and landed
The Washington times., 1909-08-21
WEATHER BUREAU UPHOLDS
THE LIGHTNING-ROD.

Lightning in their inception
were hailed as absolute safeguards
against destructive electrical dis
charges: later. largely through the
sharp practices of agents who went
through the rural districts fleeing un-
scientific farmers, they became the
themes for comic paper wit, and were
discarded as useless. Today the
Weather Bureau IN a recently issued
pamphlet. advocates their erection, and
declares that they furnish reason
able security to the cdifce so protected.
ID is not necessary to buy an expen-
sive outfit from a glib.tongucd agent
Just get some good iron wire, erect
it carefully with sharp terminals above
the building. ground the ends deep in
moist earth, and keep the whole thing
clean. and Won have done all that can
be done. There Is small need for this
in cities where tell buildings and stacks
usually receive the charge. But the
great loss OF life and property fails
upon the people of the country, in their
homes. barns, and upon the stock in
fields. The larger pant of the 700 or
500 deaths from lightning yearly Is in
the rural districts And it rs certain
that this heavy toll could be reduced by
the application OF simple but scientific
measures.
A new theory of thunderstorms is adj
vanced for the benefit of the curious.
Il is said to be due to the electricity
freed by splitting drops of water as
they fall An upward current Of air OF
60 least eighteen miles velocity keeps
carrying this water upward before it
can reach the earth and the process is
repeated until the cloud is heavily
charged with positive electricity that
leaps across the gap to the negative
earth The big white thunder heads
with their majestic domes and pin.
nacles, are produced by this action
/ One value Of lightning rods ia moi