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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-09
GOING AFTER THE
 PARKER BONUS Directors Pine Bluff Board of Trade Hold Meeting
 and Outline Plans.
TO NAME COMMITTEES
Will Raise Sl5O,V0O to Pa, Bonus and Purchase Right.of- Way and
 Depot Site.

At a largely attended meeting Ut the directors of the Pine Bluff Board of Trade. held yesterday afternoon, preliminary plans were outlined for what promises to be the most sYs tematic and effective canvaes ,,- funds ever inaugnrated in ths cit,-
 President V. O. Alexander, of the
 Board of Trade, presided over the meeting. and fifteen of the twenty one directors were present.
 President Alexander was instructed to name Ways and Means commit tee of five members and Soliciting committee of five members, to work out the details and raise s150, 900 asked as a bonus by J. NJ. Parker, president and general manager of the Arkansas, Louisiana and Gulf rail road, which he proposes to build to this city from Hamburg, Ark, it's present terminus. thence north to either Mesa or DeVall's Bluff to con- meet with the Rock Island road. The committees will be named immediate ly and another meeting of the direct ors, to which the proposition of MT. Parker was referred by citizens in mass meeting after accepting it. will be called to decide on the most eff fective and quickest way to raise the bonus.
 A bonus of only $1O0.000 is asked by Mir. Parker, but it is figured that it will cost at least $5O,oO0 with which to secure right of way for the pro- posed road through the city and de- pot site, which are also demanded by the Parker road people. Many local owners are offering free of charge forty acres of ground for the shops, which will be estab- lished here by the Arkansas. LOuisi- ana and Gulf road as soon as the line is completed Mir. Parker agrees not to ask for one cent until the road is in operation from Hamburg to De- Vall's Bluff. or Mesa. It's extension between those two points also means the building of railroad bridge across the Arkansas river at this point.
 The directors of the Board of Trade present at the meeting were: V. 0. Alexander. J. l.. Caldwell, J. r. Ruth erford. w. D. Hearn, Fred Fox, F. L.. Diley, J. B. Talbot. $. C. Alexander, J. w. Wilkins P. F. Byrd, J. E. Boyce, r. Orto. w. H. Westbrook J. H. Mann and J. B. Speers.
 Before the meeting was called to order w. D. Hearn paid a high com n1iment to P. P. Byrd for his excel lent work in raising $50, 0,000 through public subscriptions to secure the Rutherford road He said that no other man in Pine Bluff could have accomplished what Mir. Byrd did in so short a time. He moved that vote of thanks be rendered him for his successful work. The motion carried unanimously.
 Mr. Byrd arose and stated that he did not deserve all of the credit; that W, C. Hudson had been as active as he had in soliciting subscriptions and that he had never been found wanting when his services were needed. A
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RUTHERFORD ROAD
 10 BE PUSHED Bills of Lading for Five Gar Loads of Steel Rail Al
 ready Received.
WILL COST S4OO,0OO.OO
Trains Will Be Running IDto Pine Bluff By January !. Says Mr.
 RutherfGrd.

John F Rutherford made the as Sertion Yesterday that trains would be running into Pine Bluff over the proposed Rock Island connection from either Leola or Carthage, Ark, hy 1anuaf. 1. lsI2. k al evidence ot the value of hts i.!enit'l F'e% bills |: laa'l..g for the first five cars of steel rah'' were displayed al the Citizens, Bank in this city at the same time. The bills of ladine are for fifty-pound steel rails. ordered by NIT. Rutherford some weeks ago for d short extension of the Saline River railroad, which was originally pro posed from Meadowville Ark, to the Rock Island road, either at Leola or Carthage
 The rail has already been shipped from Chicago and is routed to Clio, Cleveland county. This rail will be the only steel unloaded outside of Pine Bluff for the new line, as Mr Rutherford will make this city the distributing point, and work will be started here. Seven or eight miles of road to fill gap between Meadow vile and the Rock Island road, will be built immediately. J. s. Chick, who is surveyor for the Bluff City Lumber Company, will begin work Monday of making the survey from of Pine Bluff, near Pat Henrys crossing The Anderson and Saline river road is already in operation from Pat Henry's crossing to Saline river, and only about twenty-three miles of railroad is to be constructed to complete the road from Pine Bluff through to the Rock Island, either at Leola or Carthage. Mir. Ruther- ford has not fully decided which town will be included on the route, as it depends largely upon the survey that will be begun the coming week.
 The Rutherford road will open a valuable territory to Pine Bluff 1t will run through some of the most promising farm country in the South and the timber lands in that section of the state are uneXcelled,
 The $500O0 bonus given MT Ruth erford by the people of Pine Bluff has been raised and the road will be pushed to completion by him. About $400,000 will be expended by Mir Rutherford in the construction of the line.
 Seven miles southwest of Pine Bluff is located the famous Sulphur Springs, which has been a popular summer resort with Pine Bluff peo- pie for many years. Many summer cottages have been built there and every summer Pine Bluffians and their families take up their residence there. This resort will likely be on the new railroad and in the event that the line touches it, the place will of fer great possibilities. It already has large hotel and since the announce ment that the Rutherford road would 0e built to this city, property in that neighborhood has been advancing rap idly. The hills in that part of the county may prevent the construction of the Rutherford road so as to touch Sulphur Springs, but Mir. Rutherford
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-09

We invite your attention to our statement in this issue
 To our customers We extend our thanks for their generous patronage in the past six months. which has been the most satisfactory period of our existence. To others, we ex- press the hope that we may have the pleasure of adding their names to the large list of satisfied customers now on our books We know we can please you also.
 COTTON BELT SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-09
Adolph Parker, Formerly of Pine Bluff, Confesses
 to Holding Up Train.
MANY REMEMBER IT
Four Young Men Used Wooden Re.
 yolyers, Relieyd Passengers "f : Their Yaluables.

After fallt 2 asleep while riding i'll an open door ou q Missouri, Kansas and Texas box car, near Oswego, Kansas, July 6, Adolph Parker, + years old, the man who with three other companions held up and robbed a Pine Bluff passenger train as 1t was entering Little Rock in 1881, was taken to a hospital at Parsons, Kan, and died from his injuries few hours afterward. Parker fell be- heath the wheels of the freight train and was so badly crushed that medi- cal aid was useless. A brother, liy- ing in Little Rock, was notified of his death ,and wired funds to Parsons to bury him. .r
 Before dying Parker confessed to having robbed the Pine Bluff train. His death recalls the bold hold-up which is still fresh in the minds of many older citizens of this city and section. Parker and his companions were arrested in hotel in Little Rock few hours after the train rob- bery. A large assortment of money, jewelry and other valuables, secured by the robbers, was recovered. l.. l.. Thompson, now dead, a resident of this city. just few years before his death, which occurred some years ago, recovered a gold watch which the robbers took from him. The watch was found one day in Little Rock pawnshop and redeemed
 Many amusing incidents are related ill connection with the train robbery. Captain s. F. Hilzheim, of this city, who is now deputy sheriff in the office of c. M. Philpot, remembers the incident clearly, The train held up left Pine Bluff over what is now the Iron Mountain branch road, but then known as the Little Rock, Mis- sissippi River and Texas road, at , o'clock Saturday afternoon. It was running late, as was usual in those days, and arrived late at Little Rock, entering the eastern suburbs at dark. As the train neared the East Little Rock depot it was "flagged down and four men, apparently youths, we'll masked, went through the coach es, and at the point of revolyers made the passengers throw up their hands. They searched the passengers and took jewels from many of the ladies aboard One of the first victims, re- 1ates Captain Hilzheim, was a special agent for the railroad, who happened to be in the front car The railroad officer was relieved of his gun and valuables and "guyed' for years af- terward by his companions for his bravery. After going through all the coaches, the robbers ran into the woods and escaped, but were cap. tured in Little Rock few. hours later. Parker, who died in Parsons, was one of them, and the names of the other three cannot be recalled at this time.
 The quartette was tried and con- victed and Parker and his compan- ions did service as convicts at the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-09
CLAIMS NEWSPAPER
 USED HER PHOTO

(Hearst News Special to the Graphic.}
 Cincinnati, July 8.-Joseph Puliti- zer publisher of the St. Louis Post Dispatch, has been sued for $25,000 by Alma Harr, who claims her pie ture was used for Fannie O'Connor," who conducted a psychic house which was raided by police.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-09
sNION BAR.

We have again assumed control Of our saloon, corner Third and State streets, where We will be pleased 60 see all of our old customers. Don't forget the Big Spaghetti Lunch every Saturday night FOTI BROS. 6-20-d1mo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-09
WHITE SULPHUR
 SPRINGS HOTEL

Seven and one-half miles west of Pine Bluff, opens June 15. Rates S7.50 with rooms; without rooms, $500 week Meals 50 cents. Par ties given special attention Old phone 116l, hotel rings, store rings.
 W. T. HILL. Proprietor. G. 1mo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-09
BINCHAM'S COPS"
 ARE TRANSFERRED

UIearst News Special to the Graphic.J
 New York, Ju,y s.-Present condi tions' at Coney Island will continue, said Acting Mayor McGowan, who to- day transferred the police stationed there by Commissioner Bingham
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-09
PATT0N'S MOTHER
 PASSES AWAY

tHearst News Special to tn" iira phic.i
 Chicago, July 8.--Mrs. Agnes Pat ten, mother Of James A. Patten, the wheat king, died at his home in Ev- anston today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-09

Mrs. Clarence McClain and son, Irving, of Hot Springs, returned home Sunday, after q visit 10 MT and Mrs. J. M. Goza he.e.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-09

believes that the line will be routed within two miles of the place if this occurs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-09

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., 1909-07-09
After You are Married. . Be Sure You Have a Bank Account.

That happiness and contentment tha, comes only through certainty of the fu ture, is the healthy, permanent kind.
 savings account starts you OH that road today. No man can be his best self when cramped by poverty. We will pay you 4 per cent interest on the money you put in our companys savings department and compound the interest every six months.
 Pine Bluff Trust Co.
 s. F. Corner Main and Barrague sts. Pine Bluff. Ark rks>s.'4z5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-09
FOR QUICK TRANSPORTATION
 CALL 4 CITY HACK LINE 20 East Barraque St.

Open D. m. to 7:30 a. m. and rs- liable. Special attention to train calls Old phone 394. New phone 102 Moss Offord, prop. Ptne Blum. Ark.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
uKIGIN Of FOOLSCAP PAPER.
Emblem First Made Use OF by crom-
we'll to Show His Contempt for
All Things Royal.

Everyone who has handled paper rec
ognizes foolscap as sheet 13 by is
inches. his is used as a standard
size all the world over, officially and
commercially. 1t will therefore be in
teresting to know where and how this
word originated. After the execution
OF Charles !. Cromwell and his staff.
In organizing the commonwealth, made
all possible effort to remove every
thing which had anything to do with
the old monarchy. The paper in Off
cial use up to the time had as a water
mark the kings crown; and, when
Cromwell was asked what should be
put in the place of the crown, to show
his overwhelming dislike for anything
concerning royalty, he directed a fools
cap to be put in place of the crown.
This was done, and when Charles II.
ascended the throne Of England it was
1t first forgotten to replace the cap by
something else, and then, too late. the
king was afraid to do anything to re-
call things dangerous to touch. and so
1t was neglected and the FOOLS cap
may be seen as water-mark on near.
ly all British official rapers.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
Hot Water Cure for Insomnia.

To insure the benefit OF the hot wa
ter. 1t must be taken of the fire the mo-
ment it Doils-not just before or after
and poured at once into a cup or
glass. Then 1t should be taken while
very hot. A little practice will enable
one to swallow 1t at little less than
the boiling point, and in addition to
the proper temperature, the proper
time must be observed. It is most ef.
hcacious In curing Indigestion and i'm
proving the general tone OF the system
II taken Immediately on waking in the
morning, again an hour before lunch
and an hour before dinner also. and
to drink two glassfuls on retiring will
almost positively insure sound sleep.
It may require two or three days trial
before the desired result is effected.
but once gained 1t can be held with.
out interruption by faithfully pursuing
this method.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
BISHOP GRANT BACK IN THE DIS
TRlcT.

On April Bishop Abraham Grant
returned from Florida to his Epis-
copal residence in Kansas City, Kan
sas, after spending three months
away for the benefit of his health. He
is much improved. While away he
visited number of conferences and
was in attendance upon the Bishops
Council. One important work done
by the council was the reorganization
of the Philadelphia Christian Record
er. 1t has been taken over by an in
corporated company in which they
and the clergymen and laity OF the
church are stockholders. 1t has been
placed in the hands of Rev. Wright,
minister and journalist, and is once
more its old self. The reports of its
bankruptcy are ill-founded, therefore.
bishop Grant leaves soon for Wash
ington, where he will attend the meet
ing of the financial board of the
church.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
Sought Fatal Inspiration.

Vladimir Nesteroff, a Moscow man.
who had resolved to write play after
the style of Hamlet" took a dose OF
Indian hemp. and invited three COM
panions to write down the words Of
wisdom which he expected would fall
from his lips while he was under the
influence of the drug. AS his words
were no wiser after 20 minutes he took
a larger dose, with the result that he
became unconscious and died.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
Getting Ahead Of Ones Self.

IF have anything to do that | Lar
ti,ularly dislike. start to worh Oh
it the first thing after breakfast, sub.
ordinating all routine work to that
task" said successful housekeeper
recently. "One can eXpend enough
nervous energy thinking about and
worrying over an unpleasant duty to
accomplish it. When 1t is finished and
of ones mind early in the day., one
gets ahead Of ones self. SO to speak. ..
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
No, poal

Reared in the strict school Of "Yes.
sir!" and mo, ma'am!" addressed
without thought Of servility to all ell
ders and betters, l find this season
of rare courtesy and scant clvility.
Well do I remember that awesome
scene at my fathers table when a
stout and rebellious little sister.
seething with disappointment over
some denied dainty, answered MOI"
to a well meant proffer OF less de-
sirable dish.
mo, dog? or No, cat?" my father
inquired with ominous calm. NO.
dog" the sturdy lass recklessly re-
piled.
l quake even now at the thought Of
the breathless pause which followed,
and draw veil over the painful after
math.-Appleton's.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
ALAMosA NEWS.

A. ]. Riley spent Sunday afternoon
at the Wright ranch.
Messrs. Bruce and Moore were
visitors in Alamosa last week w. A.
Moore being so well pleased with the
town, purchased ten-acre tract from
Wright & Riley, and expects to locate
here soon.
Miss Octavia Riley was in full
bloom Easter.
Mack Wright and Andy Riley are
going to make run up to Denver
Saturday night.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17

You will miss good time sure II
you don't attend the Elks' fifth an
niversary ball at Dania hall April 9th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-16
Mrs. Rowland HOnOree.

Mrs. V. D. Wilkins entertained at cards Monday afternon at her home, No. 1910 West Fifth avenue, in honor
 of Mrs. Ed Rowland, of Memphis. The house was artstically decorated with pink and white carnations. Mesdames s. c. Alexander, Jr., and w. D. Hearn served as scorers. After the intensely interesting game, two-course menu was served The first prize, a hand
 painted pitcher, was won by Mrs. Dill lard Saunders. Mrs. s. c. Alexander
 was awarded the scorers prize, a hand painted plate, and Mrs. Rowland, the honoree, was presented with a cut glass fern dish. The guests pres
 ent were Mesdames Ed Rowland, of
 Memphis; Clifton Howell, J. w. With
 CTS, w. H. Langford, R. E. Lee, T. II. Collier, of Altheimer; w. A. Taggart,
 c. H. Triplett, Jr., c. M. Philpot, Mill l lie Haizlip, billiard Saunders, of Lit
 tie Rock; Charles Ringler, R. 2.
 Thompson and C., H. Owens; Misses
 Ella Howell and lola Philpot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-16
Hiiie''-Dreyfus.

l We are authorized to announce the engagement of Miss Ayleen Hitler, of Little Rock, and J. Milford Dreyfus, of this city The wedding day has not been set. The announcement of the betrothal of these popular young so- ciety people comes as a genuine. and agreeable surprise to their many friends i'll this and neighboring cities
 Miss Hitler is daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Charles Hitler, who were two of the most prominent and influ- ential residents of Little Rock. Since the death of her parents she has made her home with relatives, Mir. and Mrs. Will Loeb, in that city, and although one of the seasons debutantes, she has been prominent in social circles at the capital for several years. Miss Hitler is q perfect blonde of eXcep- tional beauty and attractiveness and has many endearing qualities. She is highly educated and possessed of many accomplishments. Mir Dreyfus is son of Isaac Dreyfus, one of Ar kansas most successful leading busi- ness men. He is a director in the Isaac Dreyfus Company here and is popular with all his ~acquaintances. Although a/young man he has fine business Qualifications and enjoys the respect nd 0f WY a happy pair is being showered with congratulations from their many friends and the Graphic joins with them in wishing them every happiness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-16
Miss Hopper Is Coming.

Miss Edna Wallace Hopper, the act ress, who is starring this year in George Cohan's production, Fifty Miles From Boston, which will son come to the Elks Theater here in an intimate friends of Mrs. Louis Roth, of this city, and will probaly stop with Mrs. Roth while in the city. Miss Hopper and Mrs. Roths sister, Miss Leona Aronson who is known on the stage as Leona Anderson, are inti- mately acquainted Miss Aronson won fame i'll 'The Honeymooners' and was also prominent in the East with Louise Cunning. The recent announcement of the marriage of Miss Hopper to A. 0. Brown, the wealthy New Yorker, makes her coming to Pine Bluff of more than ordinary interest. Miss Aronson, it is rumored, is engaged to Louis Ginter Young, Browns former partner It is stated that she has giv- GU up the theatrical profession to be- come Young's wife. Miss Aronson has frequently visited her sister in Pine Bluff and is well known here.
 \ New Orleans dispatch of recent date tells of the wedding of Miss Hop per and MT. Brown and mentions Miss Anderson (Miss Aronson) as one of the attendants. It says:
 That he and Edna Wallace Hop per were married nearly three months ago, was the announcement made here this afternoon by A. O. Brown, who arrived in New Orleans from New York today Miss Hopper is appearing at local theater.
 The wedding of Mir. Brown and Miss Hopper took place at the home
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-16
i0ung Ladies' Mission Class

Mrs, ]. s. Wiley delightfplly enter talned the Young Ladies Mission Class Of the First Presbyterian Church Monday afternoon, at her home on West Fifth avenue. An in 'eresting program Was rendered. This club is composed of the young girls and young married ladies of the Pres byterian Church. After the program danty refreshments were served.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-16

de Concert Op. 1 tHo,ner Dartiette)
 Mrs. Stone, Rison.
 a-Vocal solo. The Lament" Ben Hur' G. ", Chadwick, Mrs. Hinton Ferguson. : 4-lnstrumental duet. Country , Dance (Nevin-. Medicines Norris and Bocage. 5-Vocal trio, Joys of spring" i Adam GeideD, Mesdames Mills, Montgomery and Lake e-Papsr, American Composers, v Mrs. Adams. Vocal solo, Where the 4ndens Bloom Dudley Buck, Mir Craddoc 8--Instrumental solo selected, Miss 'Bayler, York. Pa. 9-~Vocal solo. selected Miss Ros- cnberger, Minneapolis 10-Instrumental duo, "Rousska ia ct Tretak' GRuhenstein) Miss Irma Grace. Prof MeNeil.
 1I-Vocal solo, selected. Mr. Ralph Harris
 12-Chorus. Doris eNovin4, Co- terie Chorus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-16

ol Justice James $. White. in t'res hold, Monmouth, county. N. J.. on .oy. -a. 1908. The marriage license was issued Nov. IS, but the ceremony WAS delayed week. The witnesses were Miss Leona Anderson, Louis Ginter Young and Dennis O'Brien. the latter an attorney for Miss Hopper. All par ties were pledged to secrecy.
 Miss Hopper said today:
 W" did not announce the mar riage at the time, because of the fact that both Nr. Brown and myself were getting more notoriety than We want cd out of the unfortunate failure oi August. and the suits which followed We really made up our minds that We would keep the marriage a secret to fool the smart reporters and have | good joke on them. And We , succeeded to, for a certainty We consider the joke good enough now. , however, and do not mind the an nouncemsnt taking place.
 Miss Hopper figured in the sensa- tional failure of the firm of which MT Brown was the head. She had been brought into the bankruptcy courts by the receivers of the Brown company. because of having a $7,50O automobile and 8 $25,Oo0 insurance policy given her by Mr. Brown previous to the fail ure.
 "Mr Brown wifi accompany his wife on her tour for the next few weeks"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-16
Coterie Concert.

The Musical Coterie will give It's matinee concert Wednesday morning, February r, in the Temple. at 10 o'clock. The musical numbers will be taken from American composers. Misses lola Philpot and Hattie Gull yer are the. chairmen for that oc- casion. The, following program will be \ aa@sed:
 t-Chorus, The Land of Dseans tMarHo), Goterie Chorus.
 2-lntrumental solo, Grand po,Na
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-16
Rance at Langford,s Tonight.

A dance will be given at the home ef MT. and Mrs. ". H. Langford, on West Fifth avenue, by number of young society girls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-16
Merry Maids and MatrOns.

-Mfs. Clifton Howell will entertaH the Merry Maids and Matrons Thurs day afternoon at her home on West Fifth avenue, complimentary to Mrs, Ed Rowland, of Memphis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-16
Fn Compliment to Mrs. Whitney.

Mrs. J. W Withers and Mrs, Mlllie Haizlfp will entertain at bridge this afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Haiz- lip, on West Sixth avenue, in honor of Mrs. R. H Whitney, of St. Joseph, La
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-16
An At Holne." :"

The following invitations will be issued today: Mrs. J. w. Sullivan Miss White, at home, Saturday, Feb ruary 20, 1909, at o'clock; Miss Sullivan: please respond; bridge.