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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16
CITY ENDOWED BY
 WAFER COMP ANY Suit Filed to Test Validity of Ordinance Providing
 Free Service Pipe.
NOT IN THE CONTRACT
Says the Water Company. and Be- sides. It's Not Constitutional.
 Gould Issues Decree.

To test the validity Of ail ordiu ance recently passed by the Pine Bluff city council, the Pine Bluff Corporation yesterday secured all in junction ill the Jefferson county court against Mayor w. L. Touey, acting Mayor A. C. Jordan, City Attorney W. E. Sorrels and Chief of Police A. J. Stewart. restraining them from en- forcing or attempting to enforce ill any manner the provisions of the or dinance requiring the Pine Bluff Cor poration to extend it's service pipes from the mains to curb lines and to repair them at it's own expense.
 The suit involves a question that has been bone of contention ill the city council for some months, and in which hundreds of patrons of the To- cal waterworks are deeply interested. The fight for free service to the curb line was inaugurated in the council by City Attorney W. B. Sorrells some months ago, when, at the instance of many property owners, he urged the council to pass an ordinance that is now being tested. The object of the city attorney is to either get free ser"ice from the Pine Bluff Corpora tion to the curb line for water com pany patrons, or compel the water company to run the service to prop erty lines at actual cost of the work. This will result, it is believed, even if the court does not sustain the ordin- ance which provides for free main to curb line service in making water main connections. The present charge on dirt street extensions is $13'50 and paved street connections, $175O. The actual cost of the work, as def initely determined, will not exceed $6,9o on dirt streets and $S60 on paved streets.
 At a recent meeting of the city council, Attorney Sorrells declared that the Pine Bluff Corporation was charging eXhorbitant prices for its service. In filing it's suit, the water
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16
CONCOCTED THE
 WHOLE SCHEME @

eIIcarst News Speeiai to the Graphic.y
 Chicago, July l3.-District Attot- ney Short directed his argument to an attack on Attorney Patrick ODon- nell for Ella G;ngles, declaring the lawyer had concocted the white slave prosecution. Tf.a plan was having the girl bound in the Yelling ton hotel to save her from the charge of larceny preferred by Miss Agnes Barrette. He said O'Donnell timed his movements so as to be at the ho- tel when the girl was found
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16
DECISION IN THE
 CRAWFORD CASE Justice Battle Holds That Two Important Questions
 Were Not Submitted.
TRIAL COURT ERRED
in Taking Case From Jury, Says Imr. ist-Question as to CarelcSsne>s
 oi Fellow Servant.

The decision of Justice Battle, of the Arkansas Supreme Court in re-
 Gersing and remandine the case Of T. D. Crawford against the Sawyer X Austin Lumber Company will be
 read with unusual interest in this city. owing to the fact that some in teresting legal points and rare tech
 nicalities are involved in the suit
 The decision of Judge Battle fol-
 lows:
 Thomas D. Crawford brought suit against the Sawyer X Austin Lumber Company to recover damages for per sonal injuries sustained by him while , engaged i'll service of said lumber company as foreman of it's sash and door factory, said injuries being al legged to have been incurred by req son of the negligence of servants of the said company. He prayed for damages in the sum of $15,0OO. At the conclusion of the testimony in the case, the court ordered a ver- dict in favor of the defendant com- pany, and plaintiff appealed
 The question before this court is whether the. evidence adduced by 1 plaintiff below was legally sufficient to support a verdict in his favor had i it been submitted to jury. The
 evidence in brief is as follows: { The Sawyer X Austin Lumber Con-
 pany operates a large saw mill plant :, near the city of Pine Bluff Some distance west of this plant and sep
 arated from it by mill pond was q , sash and door factory belonging to <, the same company, but operated as i an entirely distinct and separate bus <, mess. The saw mill was ill charge , of one superintendent and the door
 factory was in charge of another. and : while both superintendents were un- . der common master, there was no
 co-service between them. and neither
 had anything to do with the em-
 ployees under the other.
 A railroad track extended from the
 office of the company partially around
 the saw mill plant and to the door
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16

The undersigned have appointed by the Board Pine
  Arkansas railroad road the Rock Island DeVas Arkansas
  thought this fully and what this will will have mind fixed All this and will be will
  that will be declared by the building imagined Should fail the # &ho will gladly and all he
 F. (. HOWELL Chm W. WESTBROOk VI. B R. G. ATKINSON J r. SIMMONS,
 w C. HUDSON, " H. I4ANGFORD HENRY MARX A BREWSTER.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16
FARM FOR SALE.

Just few miles from Pine Bluff. ing We offer the farm. fine pair of mules, cows, hogs, chickens, farm ing utensils and everything ready for you to move in and go to work. Cash or reasonable terms to right person. COTTON BELT SAVINGS & TRUST
 COMPANY 7-161ft
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16
EVELYN GRATEFUL
 10 THAW FAMILY

fHcarst News Special to the Graphic.)
 New York, July l5.-Evelyn Thaw is quoted as declaring at the con clusion of the trial today that she testified that Harry had threatened to kill her and said lie tried to kill Stanford White the day before the tragedy because of her treatfent by appeared reluctant appealing to the judge not to force her to answer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16
PARKER C0NFfRS
 WITH COMMITTEE g,ays He Will Garry Out His w
 Contract With City and
 Expects The
SAME TREATMENT
Ways and Means Committee Members Have An Understanding With
 Railroad Promoter.

J. N Parker, president and gen eral manager of the Arkansas, Loul- siana & Gulf railroad, whose propo- sition to build his line from Ham burg to this city, through to De~ Vall's Bluff or Mesa, to connect with the Rock Island railroad there, and was recently accepted by the people of Pine Bluff, was in the city yester- day and held a conference with the ways and means committee recently named by President V. o. Alexander of the Pine Bluff Board of Trade The proposition submitted by MT Parker includes a bonus of $100,O00, te be given him upon the completion of the road, right of way through the county aud city, local terminals and sites for railroad shops and depot in this city.
 The ways and means committee will work out the details for se- curing the Parker road, and the so- Iiciting committee, to raise $l30,00o, was named by the Board of Trade president at the request of the citi- zens of this city, who held mass meeting and formally accepted the Parker offer They asked the Board of Trade to carry out the project and the first conference between tie ways and means committee, com posed of w. D. Hearn, chairman, J.. Fl. Mann, P. P. Byrd, J. E. Boyce and Pc. s. Bacon, and Mir. Parker yester- day was the outcome
 The committee held the conference with the main object in view of as certaining whether of not MT. Parker would demand a guarantee from the citizens of this city that the bonus' after being subscribed, would be paid, or whether he would accept the subscription lists as prepared by the local soliciting committee. which IS composed of ten of the most reliable business men and financiers of this city.
 KY MT. Parker is reported to have told the ways and means committee that he had not come here with the pur- pose of driving any bargain or to ask any bond. He told the committee !. that he would carry out his contract to the letter with the people of this #city, and that he would expect the same loyal treatment at their hands. MT. Parker does no ask for one cent until the trains are running between { Hamburg and the Rock Island con- < rection, north of Pine Bluff. 1t will 4require about two years to build the Proposed road, as it's northern eX- tension from this city will necessitate the building of railroad bridge over Y the Arkansas river at this point 8# MT. Parker has had the Pine Bluff line in hand for several years. He Astold the committee yesterday that il
 was up to the Pine Bluff people; 9 that he would rely strictly upon the E advice of the local committees as fal as the bonus was concerned
 s Chairman E. c. Howell, of the so a4liciting committee, has called a meet
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16
ALICE WILL SEE
 JOE l" PLAY BALL

uiearst News Special to the GraphicD
 Washington, July 15.-Mrs. Nicfo- las ". Longworth will entertain with box party at a ball game between the Republican and Democratic con- gressmen tomorrow Joe T. Robin son, congressman from Arkansas will be among the ball tossers on the Democratic team
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16
BASKET PICNIC
 AND BOAT RIDE

To be given Tuesday, July 20th, ben eft Red Mems lodge. Boat leaves landing between Jefferson hotel and court house at S:30 a. m. Dance and boat ride at night, so everyone will
 be able to go. Boat leaves landing for moonlight ride and dancing at S.3O D. m. 7-16-4t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16
UNION BAR.

We have again assumed control ~ our saloon, corner Third and State streets, where we will be pleased :o see all of our old customers Don't forget the Big Spaghetti Lunch every Saturday night. FOTt BROS 6-o0-dimo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16
DON'T WANT TO
 PAY FOR TRAVEL

(Hearst News Special to the Graphie,l
 Washington, July 15.--The Demo- crats in an effort to have an allow ance of s25,0O0 a year for Taft S travelling expenses stricken out. are urging the consideration of the de ficiency bill. The Democratic charge is that the appropriations committed had agreed to eliminate this provis- ion and was denied by Republicans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16
TERRY M'COYERN
 IS ALL IN

New York, July t3.~Terry McGov- crn was taken to Auntyville Sani- tarilm today He is shadow of his former self He kept repeating. "' want to go home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16
FLAWS MOTHER
 IS CONFIDENT

New York, July l.5.-The mother oi Harry Thaw today said The tes- timony of a certain witness will have no i'll effect It will be readily off set when the time comes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16
PINE BLUFF GETS
 THE HOTEL MEN Wins Out Over Hot Springs and Fayetteville for Next Annual Convention of
STATE ASSOCIATION
". \. TruI0ck Re-EIected Secrctary- Treasurer, and E. X. Schicker i.
 Vice President.

Little Rock, Ark, July o.-ttndar Wilson, Of the Hotel Marion. Vas selected to head the Arkansas Hotel Mems Association at the annual meeting of the association held hero Nesterda. The election of Mr Will son and the other officers concluded the short business sessions and the convention closed last night with smoker ln the rathskeller of the Hotel | Marion. The next meeting of the association was awarded to Pine Bluff.
 About 70 hotel Alen from various parts of the state were in attendance. The meeting conYened shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday morning. After hearing the reports of the commit tees for the year and discharging them, the report of the retiring eff i cers were heard and the business for the past F months was concluded. At 12:3O the morning session was
 
 | bers were guests of Manager F. Be- laire of the New Capital hotel at luncheon.
 Election Results.
 About o'clock the meeting was resumed and the new officers elect ed, as follows: President, Homer
 
 dent, W. A. Mccartney. Texarkana; second vice president, F.. A. Schicker, Pine Bluff; third vice president, John P Paul, Newport, secretary and treasurer, w. N. Trulock. Pine Bluff; executive committee. Gus Rusher. of Brinkley; IT. R. Barlow, Springs.
 Pine Bluff Springs Surprise.
 The selection of Pine Bluff for the next meeting came as surprise to many members, who believed Hot Springs to be an easy winner. The hotel men from Eastern Arkansas
 
 ever, and Pine Bluff proved to have an easy majority. Fayetteville was the other bidder beside Hot Springs and Pine Bluff Although Little Rock was not nominated, two votes were cast in favor of bringing the meeting here again.
 After the business session the ho- tel men went to the ball game. An automobile ride was scheduled after } the game but the rain interfered Presents to Officers.
 Speeches of interest by number of members of the association were made al the smoker held in the rath- } skeller of the Marion. The retiring , president F. F. Klein, was given a valuable Elk pin. w. N Trulock, reelected for the third time secre tary, was the recipient of an Elk pm. J. P. Paul, of Newport, talked on hotel legislation dealing with the !, subject from a practical standpoint outlining the work for the associa- tion on this question. H. R. Barlow of Hope; Gus Rusher, of Brinkley; T. J. Petit and II. Dougherty, of Hot , Springs: Senator NJ. H. Patterson and Homer Wilson of Little Rock, were 9 among the other speakers. MT, Klein q sang. Senator Patterson was pres x ent as an invited guest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16

We have just received a shipment of very fine Rock Salt for stock There is no comparison between Rock and soft salt for stock. Nc. Cain Grocery Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16

Miss Vera Breathwit, of Draughon. who has been visiting Miss Mary Will Winters, returned home yester- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-16
X CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

Continued on Page Four.)
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
Soldier Bolks Death Plot.

1t seemed to ]. A. Stone, civil war
veteran, of Kemp, Texas, that a plot
existed between desperate lung
trouble and the grave to cause his
death. 81 contracted stubborn cold
he writes, that developed cough that
stuck to me, in spite of all remedies,
for years. My weight ran down to lsO
pounds. Then l began to use DR..
Kings New Discovery, which restored
my health completely. l now weigh
l7S pounds. For severe Colds. obsti-
nate Coughs. Hemorrhages. Asthma,
and to prevent pneumonia it's un-
rivaled. 50c and lel.00. Trial bottle
frea. Guaranteed by All Druggists.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

Word comes definitely from WASH
ington that Secretary Garfield will not
be- In Taft's Cabinet. That is good
news, for with all his brilliancy Gar
field totally misunderstood and misrep-
resented the spirit of the Great West,
where most of the work of the interior
department lies. Now If first rate
Republican statesman like Judge Helm
of Colorado gets the position. we may
hope to see new deal in this matter.
-Gunnison Champion.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
Consistent to Death.

The poor editor was dying, but when
the doctor placed his ear to the pa
tents heart and muttered sadly, Poor
fellow circulation almost gone." the
editor raised himself and gasped: tits
false. we have the largest circulation
of any paper in the county!'' then sank
back upon his pillow. with = triumph
ant emile upon his face. He was con-
sistent to the end-lying about his cir.
culation.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
Solution.

Mistress-Wben l engaged you. Lu-
cinda. you said you had no male
friends. Now, almost every time l
come into the kitchen l find a man
there.
Lucinda--Lor' sakes. he am no male
frcn oh mine.
Mistress-Then who is he?
Lucinda husband,-Puck.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
A NAUTICAL HAMLET.

Bays the steward to the cook, says he,
"I'li tell yeu wot it is
This world is but vale O. tears.
And If it warn't for Liz
I'd Just jump Off into the sea
And end the ugly biz"
Says the cook. Before yer CO." says
he.
Just calkerlate a heap.
Things might be wurz where you'd 60.
So think before yer leap.
amt by this denying that
The oceans mighty deep"
Says the steward. That's quite true. "
says he.
when everything is said
MY plans 'u'd surely be upset
And knocked upon the head
If arter KILN of myself
I'd find l wasn't dead.'
Century Magazine.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
A Thankless Task.

II think shall marry him to reform
him." said the romantic girl.
Il have seen that experiment tried"
rejcined Miss Cayenne.
"Successfully
"Well. l won't say the men were re-
formed But they always seemed more
or less repentant and dissatisfied.
Washington Star.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
Up to Date.

"Well. Well" remarked old Mr.. Pas
tangon. the young women of today
are not what they We're in my time"
MOP replied Miss Huskie.
mo. indeed. Why, all you young
women nowadays are muscular ath-
letes."
That's so. In the proud lexicon of
feminine youth there is no such word
as 'frail.' '"-Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
Mean Man.

Katherine, gasped the young hus-
band as he rubbed his aching teeth.
"what kind of cake do you call this p
"Why. Henry. that is pyramid
cake" responded his wife proudly.
'Pyramid cake, eh? By jinks, i
might have known it,''
"Ah. you notice its resemblance to
n pyramid?"
Il should say l do. 1t is heavy
enough to be made of stone. Detroit
Tribune.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
A Letter With a Gift.

Dear -. am sending you small
Remembrance for Christmas. Do not
think that it is cheap. although you
will notice by the price mark that 1t
only cost me In cash % cents In ad-
diton 10 that. it cost me 50 worth of
time. SO worth of worry and approx
imately S4.G1 in damaged and torn
clothes Merry Christmas otherwise"
Chicago Post.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

For sale 40 acres IN North Delta close
in, 20 acres good stand alfalfa with
nine shares Hartland. Balance under
North Delta Canal; fair house and
buildings A snap at $4,000. Reason
able terms WELcH & MERRILL.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
Winton Coal.

The new Winton mine is now opened
up in good shape and prepared to supply
coal to all customers on short notice.
The quality is first class Delta county
coal and will give you satisfaction. Call
at the mine or on Cook Bros, Delta.
Price at mine 81. so per ton.
If ]. j. WINToN.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
Washington Once Gave Up

to three doctors; was kept in bed for
five weeks. Blood poison from a spid-
er's bite caused large. deep sores to
cover his leg. The doctors failed, then
'Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely
cured me-" writes John Washington.
boils. burns and piles its supreme. 25c
at All Druggists.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
Dissolution of Partnership.

The partnership existing between ].
F. Rollins and DIR. o. P. Mccartney has
this day been dissolved.
Dated at Delta, Colo. this 5th day
of February, 1909. 534t.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
The Climbers.

Molly-why is it we never make any
friends?
Coddle-it Is very simple. We do
not care to know people who have no
more than we have. and people with
more than we have do not care to
know us.-St. Louis Republic.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

The Albany Hotel is making very
low special rate to all Colorado and
Wyoming State people. Minimum rate
of LOO per day. When in Denver stop
at the Albany.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
Debtors.

Lecfurer-Man owes great deal to
women. They are debts he can never
pay.
Man In Audienee-Right you are! l
owe my landiady for three months
board. and never can pay her
Judge.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
In the Aae of Aviation n.

Gladys (eloping with Harold in aero
plane)-Darllng. who is that man who
seems to be following us?
Harold pale. but calm)-Some ny
cop In the employ OF your father
Chicago Tribune.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
Not Eorootten.

Miss Gushing-why. how do you do.
dear? didn't think you would re-
member me. It's a whole year since
we met.
Miss Cutter-I didn't recall your
face at first. but remembered your
dress.-New York Herald.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

The Albany Hotel, Denver, very
popular rates. European plan-sl.oo
and 81. so per day. With bath 81. 90 ano
81 so. The Hotel where you get the
best for the least money.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

Large and small acreages places clos
in. in North Delta at lowest prices
51-2t WEIGH & MERRILL.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

For SALE-Two east front lots OF
Lester, Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
Fairuieu Coal.

Best Coal.
Sells faster,
Burns better,
Than any coal in Delta.
Order your coal of E. G. Rusler,
Phone 663 Black. North Delta. If.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
Her Gown,

Clara-what perfectly lovely gown
Of yoursl
Maud--Do you really like It?
Immensely. It Is so hideousiy up
to date."-New York Life.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
Lipe Travelling agent Wanted.

New Gas. Light, and Heat System
big money to right party. Bond re-
quired.
C. j. ANDERSON,
Cook Building.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

If you have the cash with you cal
at the Spot Cash Store when in the
city.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

See Welch & Merrill for fire insur-
ance or loans. 36-tf
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
y'Are You to Have a Trip

On Tuesdays the Colorado & Southern
sells round trip tickets to all State
points from Denver. Colorado Springs
and Pueblo at exceptionally low rates.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

Twelve bars laundry soap for 25c. at
the SPOT CASH.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

Fine bay mare for sale. Inquire OF
]. R. Neff. Colorado phone Red 1876.
51-5w.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

Dol:not pay for the deadl beats
groceries, but trade at the Spot Cash
Store.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

C. j. Anderson Architect and General
Contractor. Cook Building. 33-tf.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates o.
farm and city property.
STEPHAN & OBERr.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

When in Denver, stop at the Albany.
Rates 81. 90 per day and upward.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
The Happy Family.

Mrs. Scrappington. = Mrs. Wiggles-
worth has invited me to make her a
nice long visit.
Mr.. Scrappington-when do you cx-
pect to call her bluff?-Puck.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Take your feet to the Spot CASH for
shoes.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

large or small loans
26tf. WEIGH & MERRILL.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

Protect your home against fire by
insuring with Stephan & Obert.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12

Twenty-fi five per cent off our shoes at
the Spot Cash Store.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-12
a Splendid Investment.

Five City Lots at sl0o lot. See
WEIGH & MERRILL.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-26

sonably hope to occupy in the South 5
scheme of things. Is Georgia going
to say he is not to be permitted to
shovel coal? And, il so, how bng
VIII it be before Georgia will say ne
shall not be a barber, or driver, or
4 Lutler occupations he has follow
ed in the South for years, faithfully,
satisfactorily, and with credit to hrn-
self.
The Beaumont Enterprises words
are fair enough; but unless they find
a responsive echo throughout Dixie
what shall they profit the Negro and
his future existence? Fine words
butter no parsnips, and the Negro is
very much interested in buttering his
parsnips nowadays, or, in any event
being permitted to enjoy the parsnlps
he is able honestly to accumulate
within the confines of his own larder