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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23
REPORTS WORK ON
 LINWOOD LEVEES

Colonel Gus Waterman, who was I recent visitor in the city from Du- mas. reports that much levee work is being done in the Linwood and Au- burn Levee District. The leyee is being strengthened at Hecatoo, while work on the levee at the state convict farm had to be discontinued last week because of rains. Eft. wheel barrows were rect ntly ordered by the district officials for the ccnvicts. Colonel Waterman is preside mt of the Linwood and Auburn district
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23

Tie latest form oi Tornado policy covers for losses by hailsloru. R. q, M, Mills < Sons sell this iusuranc" in a company worth $8,GO0eto. 1T you want the most comprehensive poi icy ob.ainable call on
 R. II. n. MILLS < SONS,
 224 West Barraque St., Every k;rd of Insurance. Real Estais'
 Loans, 3-,1 i'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23
To My Friends.

wish to announce that 1 have as sociated myself with the firm of Ed Levine & Co.,, No. 211 Main street anu will be glad to see all my friends there at any and all times. The Ed Levine company will in future handle an np-to-date line of gents furnish ings and is HOW in a position to sup Dix the most f;isfidious dresser. greatly appreciate your many cour' tesies il fsie past and am always ready 10 serve rny friends in the fu- -ura Na F'VINE a-3 lu.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

The largest assortment of tables, all kinds, at the Union Furniture Comnany. 3-7 If 70. Posey, sign pa nter and artist. can be found at Peter Gangs shop, 621 Main street.
 If out of employment try 6ra- phic want ad and get a place---eight- teen words inserted one week free.
 2-17 dtf You need have 1o fear ot dying with Pneumonia if you will use pneumo Emollient 1t gives immediate relief. At all druggists d If --Wanted--A middle aged man and wife to keep house for one gentleman and two boys; please give references. K, care Graphic. 3-la ht Gall and see the good furniture at UNION FURNITURE COMPANY: it speaks for itself. Be your own iadge and jury. Prices always right. %-7 tf When in need oi auy inu!es or horses call on Befiin Brothers. This firm has on hand q nnmber of good, medium priced suddse horses. 2-o,, i'm --Go.carts and haby bmgg1es-we can fix you out with the best. Union Furniture Company. "-7 ,s Three cars of Snrna;ure received last week. more c0miu". Come and sec the stock. Union Farnlturc Com. oany. :-' If
 Perfect circulat on is what makes a refrigerator odor'tss, and that is what we claim for the Herrick re- frigerators. See them at Cleveland Matthews Hardware Company.
 let the Fordyce Steam Laundry do your work Clear spring water used. no chemicals Give us a trial Leave your bundles at SIS Main street We cal, for and deliver laan- dry. Old phone G.., 3-A lmo
 They are here! They are here!! They are here!'! What? Our car of "BOHN SYPHON SYSTEM" RE FRIGERATORS. Knox Walker Furniture Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23

You will save mOney ii before buying yoa call aud examine tue stock oi the Union Furniture Company. Even If yon should buy elsewhere the knowledge yon get ci values at onr store will enable you 10 buy t" better advantage elsewhere, hut We know that Ii yOu see Unr offerings and prices we will get your order. ;;-7 If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23

Call and see my line of novelty pictures. Farrar's Art Store, 32O Pine.
 SEE CHARLES J. MADDING. DISTRICT MANAGER OF THE NA. TI0NAL LIFE OF TILE T. 5. 4. (CHICAGO). HE CAN WRITE YOC ANY KIND OF \ POLICY YOU WANT. 3-14 If
 Our 5ec offer, a four oladed pock- ct knife, pair steel scissors, buck saw. steel hammer or hatchet, boys axe, cobblers' set, granite bucket or dishpan. Cleveland Matthews Hard ware Company.
 -.Strayed or stolen--From P. r Byrd's bayou farm. ou night Marcu II, 1909. light brown mare mule. 6!- teen hands high. dark stripes around fore legs, wire slt iii one ear; white mouth; about, 3 years. Any infor,na tion that will lead to It's recovery nt,- tify P. P. Byrd,
 Eek. the photographer, has moved from his Second avenue place to I'll 1-2 Main street. ,where he has opened new rooms and is now ready for business When you wish any kind of photo work remember the p!ace--east silt. Of Main street. be- tween Second and Third avenues.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23

A fund is being raised in this city by Fred Fox tor the purpose of aiding in the rebuilding of the Pres hyterian Church of Princeton. Ark, which was destroyed by the recent cyclone. Dr. Norris made . plea to his congregation Sunday for contri- buttons to this fund, stating that the congregation at that place was very small and was in need of help.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23

Put GARLIC, limburger cheese and onions on one shelf and sweet milk and butter on another and we guarantee no contamination of odors will occur in the "BOHN SYPHON" RE. TRIGERATOR. Knox. Walker Furniture Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23
SUBSCRIBERS NOTICE.

If you miss your paper you are re- auested to notify the Graphic office, both phones during the, week, and on Sundays call 731 Old phone, not later than 10 o'clock a. m. and paper will be sent you by speciai carrier.
 CLAUDE H. MONK
 Circulation Manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23

Don't think that piles cant oe cured Thousands of obstinate cases have been cused by Doan's Ointment. 50 cent2 it any drug store
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23

"Doant Ointment cured me of ec- zema that had annoyed lne 8 long time. The cure was permanent. - Hon. $. w. Matthews, commissioner labor statistics. Augusta, Me
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23
rs, mechanics,

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders. laborers rely on Dr. Thomas Electric Oil. Takes the sting out of cuts, burns or bruises at once. Pain can not stay where it is used
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23
NOTICE.

Boaiders' horses and rigs delivered and called for at the risk of the own CTS. BERLIN BROS.
 3-23 St
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-23
SHELBY DENMARK.

ox1GAo \ LIEN AxAxAASAA. This kingly scion of royal race oi horses will be shown in Pine Bluff on or about Wednesday, March M. All admirers of the Kentucky gaited sad. dle horse are invited to see him. = Sired by Denmark Chief, one of the greatest horses of the greatest fam fly of horses that the world has ever produced. His dam, Lilly Dare, by Chester Dare, 10; he by Black Squir- rel, 5s; he by King Eagle, 74. Not drop of cold blood in him; 16 hands high with that grand and lofty action such as only the Denmarks possess Blood bay, 5 years old. If you want an unbeaten sire and unequalled show horse come and see him. Not often do you see horse like this.
 FRANK BRAME,
 Lewisyille. Ark. (An kinds of references.)
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 36; new 94.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-17
D. 4. K. Meeting.

The regular meeting OF the ID. A. r.
was held in their rooms Monday after
noon.
Plans for a .Gentlemen's night
were discussed.
Mrs. +. ". Perry read a paper on
"Turnpikcs and Taverns OF Pomfret.
Mrs. \. NJ. Wheeiock rendered u solo
Miss Sargent accompanying. Mrs. r
J. Daniels read n paper on "Ths
Pines,n the room being decorated with
IL different species. Mrs. J. Il. KEN
read a poem as toast from our fore
mothers. Mrs. Medbury gave a ssetcf
Of the number OF ones grandparents 4
traced back ten generations, whiei
number i,1l. A Polar luncheon
with appropriate decorations, Wa
served. The Regent extended Christ
mas greetings in the form Of card
bearing . spray Of hemlock with gil
lettering.
The hostesses were Mrs. J. Ii. Kent
Mrs. &. Nj. Fenner, Mrs. Bertha Brew
sler, Mrs. r. j. Daniels, Miss Harrie
Brown and Mrs. George 4. Elliott.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-17
January ST. Nicholas.

There is the first of new Ralph
Henry Barbour story in the January
st. Nicholas, and 1t starts right OIL
with new boy in boarding school and
some football complications. kings
ford, Quarter" is the title of 1t; and
Relyea is making the pictures, rs ne
has for most of Mr.. Barbour's stories.
Charles Battell Loomis's "rhe Three
Golden Showers" is one of the good,
ld.fashioned "once upon time' and
"they married and lived happy ever
after" kind, with six delightful draw
ings by John Wolcott Adams. There
Is the usual seasonable store OF rhymes
and pictures, stories and sketches, and
almost best of all, the Brownies again
Palmer Cox tells about 1.-THE Brownies
Quilting Bee this time; and there Will
be more of the fun and adventures
all through the year.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-17

been promoting reform in the civil ser
vice for twenty nine years, and In that
time ii has seen substantial growth in
general appreciation Of the advantages
which the merit system offers. Then
he gives this reason for the gains made:
alt Is that the merit system Is the
only business-like and democratic me-
th0d of selecting the servants of the
government-Mun State or Ma
tioBal."
If the people will not heed the adj
vice, warnings aud entreaties of these
able and patriotic men and the general
work of their organizations, the chron-
ic abuses that exist In every branch OF
Republican institutions will be perpet-
uated until some great calamity befalls
them.
OF the work of President Taft and
ex.President Roosevelt, in insisting
npon the adoption of sound methods,
DIR. Eliot said:
1.-THE League has not failed TO OBJ.
serve that the wishes Of the American
people in regard TO the introduction of
the merit system throughout the ma
tional Civil Service has been Of late
wears better understood and more effec-
lively furthered by the national execu-
tives than by Congress. The extensions
of the classified service have proceeded
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-17
Selecting Public Servants on the Merit
System

There has been great improvement
IN selecting candidates for positions In
the National Government, by Civil
Service Examinations during the past
twenty years. It was shown that by
the insistence of Congress TO have It's
members retain the right To name CEN
sas supervisors millions of dollars had
been lost in the last census, by the
ineiiieiency Of the men forced on the
Bureau, by Congressman. In the face
Of that loss, Congress again attempted
10 exercise the same right TO appoint
tfe supervisors for the census OF 1910.
Meanwhile a National CIVIL Service
League, embracing the eminent men
of the country, who, by public meet
ings and the help of the public press,
SO enlightened the people, that the
attempt to enforce their demand To
name candidates for appointment was
defeated. and stringent Civil Service
examination law was enacted. At the
recent annual meeting of the National
Civil Service Reform League, DIR. Chas.
w. Eliot, It's President, made an adj
dress, in which he said the League has
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-17

HAMPToS's MAGAZINE BREAKS ALL
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HAxProx's MAGAZINE BREAKS ALL
RECORDS FOR PAYMENTS TO Ex-
PLoRERs Oh AUTHORS
Ii seems probable that ma.y years
will pass before an author receives .
higher price for bis literary product
than Commander Robert E. Peary re-
ceives from Hanpton's Magazine for
his own story Of the discovery OF the
North Pole.
This feature cost Hampton's clean,
cool $50 900. No rate per word L. spec
lied in the contract, but il Is generally
estimated that Commander Peary Is
receiving $l.ls cash for each word that
he writes for Hampton's Magazine.
Benz. B. Hampton, editor Of the mag
azine, makes this statement:
"If YOU have a desire TO estimate the
rate per word that will be earned by
Peary with his North Pole story, you
would be safer in placing it at s2.50
per word than 81 %. We have bought
only American and Can adian maya
zine rights, and Stokes book rights
cover only these countries. That leaves
oil the foreign rights TO sell. When
they are figured up, the totals should
amount TO Si00, 900 or even $l5O,OOO.
"Peary 10 not good business man.
As matter Of fact, he Is poor man:
Mrs. Peary has been the business head
of the family, and the Commander
never loses an opportunity TO praise
| her for the manner in which she mas
| labored and borne the brunt OF his
quarter of = century Of work In the
! Arctic. Peary and Mrs. Peary have
sacrificed their material comfort TO
+ this Arctic ideal. Every dollar they
could spare from actual living expenses
has been used TO equip expeditions, SO
that, when Peary returned lew
months ago, there was mighty little
money in the Peary bank account.
+ Just why Commander Peary reeelv-
! ed such an exceptional rate for his story
+ is Explained by the eager competition
+ for il on part OF nearly all the inpoI-
tant publishing houses in the world.
+ Realizing the supreme importance oil
this, the n0st wonderful and last OF
i the eaith's hero-stories, they engaged
i'm bidding which made figures rise
mercurially. They knew, OF course,
/ that this story had not-like most OF
+ the world romances-oeen told before.
/ Ii was the most extraordinary and In
teresting story of fact To be told for the
first, and last time.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-17
now's This !?

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any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catsrrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & co. Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned have known +. j.
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perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry outa any obiigL-
tons made by his firm
WALpING, KINSAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous SUI
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent free
Price T5e per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-17

will cure not only fresh cold, but one
a those stubborn coughs that usually
hang on for months. Give IL trial
and prove its worth. aoc. 5oc. and
a ~ is-5l
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-17

from the Presidents and the members
Of their cabinets and In several cases Il
has been the urgency Of the executive
which brought about additional good
legislation. 1t will be an interesting
and somewhat unexpected develop
ment in the working of the constitution
II the President, elected by the whole
people, turns out to be better inter
prefer Of the peoples wishes and pur-
poses in an ethical and economic reform
than the menl hers Of the two legislative
b,dies, elected by states OF by districts.
Meanwhile il Is plain fact that the
recent valuable extensions CT the class
fled service have proceeded from the
executive branch Of the government,
including this weeks extension OF civil
service reform methods 70 the diploma
tic service
OF equal importance Is the extension
OF the merit system TO the choice Of
men to FIJI the important places in mu-
nicipal departments, and DR.. Eliot. on
this phase Of the merit system, says:
at Is quite as important that promo
tons should be given for merit rs that
original appointments should be made
for merit; and In determining merit
the previous career and the personal
qualities Of the candidate should offer
the principal fields Of inquiry on the
part Of the noting power. This IL
the only way In which the American
city governments can be redeemed and
put on q business basis. The heads OF
departments in cities must all be men
whose previous records and personal
qualities, inquired into by an indepen-
dent board or commission, determine
their appointment by the city execu
tive, whether a mayor, q manager or
commission
The welfare, good reputation and the
prosperity of city largely depend on
the men chosen to manage its affairs
and any citizen who neglects to do his
best to secure the ablest men possible
for this service, fails in his duty and
neglects to care for his individual 81
well as his public interests
| CsrgiIi Council X. of C. Election of officeri
Cargill Council, at their meeting OF
Sunday, elected the following Officers
for the ensuing year;
Grand Knight-M. NJ. Dwyer.
Deputy Grand Knight. BJByfne
| Financial Secretary-Hector Divert
Recording do.-F. y. Lucier.
Treasurer-Gyril Remillard.
| Warden--John b. Daigle.
ChanceIlor-Richafd German.
| inside Guard-John h. Lucas.
| Outside Gnard-Bernard MEG AIRY.
| Lecturer-Isaac Chanpeau.
| Advocate-John J McGarry.
Physician-Df. 0mer LaRue.
Trustees.-Napoleon Jetty, Arthur
| Divert, Frank Murray.
! The officers are 10 be installed BY Dis
trict Deputy J. j. McGarry on the Sc
cond Sunday in January.
The Council Is in good condition and
has made strong gain in membership
during the past twelve months.
Putnam patriot., 1909-12-17

Accidents will happen, but the est
regulated families keep DIR, Thon ~
HS1oot for such emergencies. AZ
X balm and heals the hurts
ban Il king In his own
8 " I'D nithy man Is IN unhap-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-16
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION
 IN BRIDGEPORT

The board of assessors will not fn- ish compiling a list of property ex- empt from taxation in Bridgeport be- fore next spring. The compilation is to be made under a statute passed by the last Assembly. President Hughes discussed this feature of the work of the assessors this morning. The as- sessors of New Haven have been do- ing this work for some time. MT. Hughes said, under instructions from the municipal government Their re- port. filed yesterday. shows that, in New Haven. 31 millions of property is exemption from local taxation The property owned by vale college repre- senfs ten millions. Property owned by the New Haven Railroad company re- presents perhaps eight millions more. The latter property is taxed by the state at one per cent only. It is be- lieve1 that property in Bridgeport ex- empt frrm taxation altogether. or be- cause it is taxed by the state at a less rate than the local charges. will reach twenty millions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-16
BISSONNETrE sN MUST STAND
 TRIAL 20 RLIFE

Napoleon Bfssonnette will be held
 for the December term of the Criminal
 Superior court on the charge of mur-
 der in the first degree. The Grand
 Jury. called this morning after the
 opening of the court, brought in a
 true bill Bissonnstte a few weeks ago
 shot and killed his brother-in-law,
 RpnN P. Demery. Judge William H.
 Williams explained to the jury tho
 nature of the offense. what facts would
 be determined. as whether the man
 was in his right senses or not when
 the crime was committed; or wheth- CT the men had Quarrelled >and the shooting had been the outcome of the quarrel. All the witnesses who had appeared in the City Court on the former hearing were again called. Miss Bissonnette. the daughter of the prisoner was dressed in deep black
 and wore heavy we'll. She appeared to be much overcome. being escorted
 to and from the Court house by oid- er relatives.
 The grand jury snpansied included: Hukh Stirling and Edward D. Rock, of this city. William F. Bailey of Bethel: William B. Roe of Brookheld: John II. Seileck and Clarence E. Sco- field Of Darien; Daniel A. Nichols and Edward s. Hawley of Huntington: Joseph c. HouEhton of Stamford: James W. Porter of Danbury; Herman H. Peck and Levi c. Morris of New town: Thomas D. WIgmors and Thom- as J. EaRan of Greenwich: Peter Qab- Ter of Trumouil; Edward B. Morehouse of Fairfield and Wallace Damn and Charles n. Diiiworth of Norwalk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-16
HABEAS CORPUS FOR GOMPERS
 AND OTHERS
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press)
 Washington. Nov. 16.-AppIication for a writ of habeas corpus in the Com rers. Mitchell and Morrison contempt cases in which the labor leaders now stand sentenced to terms in Jail, will De made today in the Supreme court of the District of Columbia This will act as a stay in the prosecution of the mandate
 Because there is some doubt as to whether an appeal will be taken to the Supreme court of the United States. the attorneys have decided upon the habeas corpus proceedings The case VIII then go by easy stages to the highest tribunal fin the land, where it is hoped to get a decision as to whether the original injunction in the Bucks stove X Range case was an invasion or the constitutional rights of free speech and free press.
 Toronto. Nov. 16.-A movement de- veloped in the convention to-day to nave the A F. Of L. pay the salary of John Mitchell as a member of the Ma uonal Civic Federation. in case he is sent to prison. The desperate need of organization fin the shipyaras of the Atlantic coast. especially at Quincy, Mass. was threshed out on the floor amendment to refer the question of organization to the executive council with a recommendation by the A. F. of L.. for the organization of men in the shipbuilding trade. The conven- ton endorsed the strike of the 5000 men on the Great Lakes. the endorse ment carrying with it financial aid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-16
DRUNK ARRESTED GETS DRUNK ON
 WAY TO TRIAL

There are many men who are taken to the City Court, after a drunk, but there are few who become intoxicated on the way there. Murt Slney is one of the few. Sunday he and James Sullivan had a row with Charles Kee- gan of 1e Warren court. He and SuI- livan were charged with drunkenness and assault. Yesterday Sullivan for feited his bond. James Keesan and his son. who were witnesses. were not pJresent. They are working in Kent. Capiaees were issued for them and the case continued until today. This morning Siney was seen across the street from police headquarters, cov- cred with dirt and bleeding from the nose. He was very weak In the knees. He was assisted to the station by Pa trolman Hayes and Doorman Fisher and was carefully laid away in a cell. The case was again continued until to- morrow. Siney told the police some one hit him He was not disputed.
 Peter Payone, A plumber, was fned ss In the City Court. today, for breach of the peace. committed Saturday af- .ernoon, on Harbor street. The com plainant, Carmen Timpenelli, said Pa vone called him vile names. The trou- ble is long standing between the men.
 John Nolan, who is just out of jail, is once more in shadow of the bars. He was arrested yesterday morning for drunkenness and vagrancy by Pa frolnnnn Grimm who saw him holding up men on Broad street. The case was continued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-16
CONFLICT BETWEEN RAILROAD COMPANY
 AND GOVERNMENT

The government has ordered the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad company to stop weighing the United States mails. The railroad is refusing to obey. All day today and yesterday there has been friction be- tween the Federal postal employees and the railroads employees in this city on this account
 On November the company began weighing the mails. independent of the government weighers, and the order Of the government is said to have be- come operative yesterday when access to the mail cars was forbidden to the railroad welghers. and the order also forbade the weighing of the mails in the baggage rooms of the company. It is said that the only mall the railroad can weigh now is that carried on the baggage cars which no mail clerk, and such figures would be of little value as statistics of the malls.
 The railroads employees at the Bridgeport station have weighed today all the mail they can get their hands on. They have done it over the pro- test of the transfer clerks who repre- sent the government at the station. The postal clerks object to the weigh ing by the railroad upon the ground that It takes unnecessary time. The railroad Is supposed to be trying to obtain statistics upon which to base charges for carrying the mails when ever a new contract shall be made. The present contract with the govern ment has two years to run.