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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-29
ALL THE DANCER
 IS PASSING Low Land May be Flooded, But Heavy Damage Is
 Not Expected.
PASSED AT FORT SMITH
Maximum Stage u, , "''e "'"i" NeA' S4 Expects to Capture Him
 

The flood of the Arkansas River passed Fort Smith yesterday morning at stage of 26.6 feet, and after 10 | o'clock that morning had fallen more than foot. The Little Rock weather bureau says there is no truth in the , report sent out from Van Buren that the river had exceeded 27 feet at Fort Smith, the forecast of the official in charge at that place being veri- fled within fraction of an inch.
 At Dardanelle Friday morning the stage was 24.5 and at Pine Bluff the stage was o5.3, a rise of four and one half feet in 24 hours. The rise of the river at Pine Bluff has been one foot greater than was expected but the cause for this stage is not known
 At Little Rock Friday morning the stage was 22.7, and is expected to reach 23.5 before the waters begin to subside
 There has been no rainfall in the Arkansas basis for AS hours past, and the flood waters is now all in sight.
 Section Director Alciatore sent out 40 flood warnings by telegraph and telephone Friday. and 270 by mail. These warnings give the following :nformation
 "The flood of the Arkansas will crest at DardaHa1e today at a stage of PAS feet. At Little Rock it will reach 235 feet. and at Pine Bluff between 26 and 265 feet within the next "A hours
 No Danger of Flood.
 While the river will exceed flood stage slightly at this point, it is not anticipated that the bottom land will be submerged, except the very low land and some of the low islands. No ser GUS trouble is anticipated by the planters, who have been very anxious for several days past and there is general belief that the known stage of the water is now definitely fore told.
 There have been some heavy wash ings on down river plantations, but the ,encroachments have not been so heavy as last year during the big flood.
 There has been some damage to the Barring Cross pike at Little Rock, some of which has been washed away. but serious damage is not expected
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-29
MAUNCH WEIDEMANN..

FOR SALE-Thirty-fiv foot cruis- ing launch;20 h. D., cyclinder engine. This boat is completely equipped for cruising or passenger service. Fitted with whistle, bell, life preservers
 stove, ice box and all utensils; speed, 10 miles an hour. Boat is in excel lent condition, complete in every de- tail and can be bought for about on- third Of cost. Run from Memphis to Pine Bluff ill A hours without an en- zine stop. Can be seen at foot of Beech street. 5-2S-2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-29
AFTER SLAYER
 NEAR MAGNOLIA Will Parker, Who Killed Frank Boyd, Escapes
 From Mill Guards.

Magnolia, May 2S-Sheriff S. E. McMath and posse are engaged in manhnnt near McNeil, in this county in an endeavor to catch and arrest Will Parker. well known saw mill owner. who yesterday struck E. F. Boyd, prominent citizen of the county.i with canthcok. crushing his skull, the blow resulting in his death few hours later.
 Boyd and Parker quarreled over the loading Of logs on tramcar and Park CT struck Boyd over the head with l the handle of canthook. At first his injuries were not regarded as ser ious, but several hours later it was ,, discovered that Boyd was suffering from fractured skull and he was placed On a train for Texarkana in the hopes of saving his life. He died soon afterward
 AS soon as Parker learned of, the serious turn of affairs he made good his escape. He hid in the woods, and being without money or food. was waiting for boy to bring him both In order that he might make his es- cape. and last night he concealed himself under the tramway while waiting for the lad to supply him with food and moneY Lvsss4ing of his hiusas p,aca s.s;.r. 1ff McMath and posse of five depu- ties surrounded the mill in which Parker was concealed Believing that he was armed the posse picketed the mill to await the coming of day light. About o'clock this morning Parker made feint as if to escape from the east side of the mill, draw Ing the entire party of watchers in that direction. He then turned and rushed from the west side enterino the timber and undergrowth The omcers fired 15 shots after the flee ing man, but it is not known if any of them took effect.
 The sheriff and posse took up the chase and believe that they have the fugitive surrounded in the woods. The sheriff has been informed that Parker has two revolvers and plenty of am munltlon, and he and his posse are awaiting endorsements before rush ing the place of concealment.
 Parker owns and operates a saw mill at McNeil and is quite we'll known In this county. Boyd. the dead man, was brother of w. w. Boyd. a bank CT and business man of Magnolia.
 It was reported here that an ef- fort would be made to capture Parker during the afternoon, but as he is known to be determine& man blood shed is expected before he is taken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-29
[oney and Pportunity

en money and opportunity get Iucn the combination has tre- 'as breeding possibilities.
 write the kind of FIRE INsUR. ana deal in the kind of REAL t3 fAat FRIENDS SELL TO
 l~S
 a'so accept money on deposit, !. or subject to check. ALLOW " MlEREsT ON SAVINGS AC-
 are golden opportunities on your coin. l Bluff Trust Co.
 Nsin and Barraque Streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-29
FRUE BILLS 1 GRAND JURY l cainst Members of l Who Lynched Esrette Davis.
OLD OFFENDERS
ii Enough Evidence is So. ! Warrant True Bills in ,ase-Adjourn to July 6.

h no official information has
 ,rel from the grand jury
 the court officials. it was
 terday that none of the nine
 returned by the Jefferson
 land jury, when it made it's
 that day and adjourned
 6, were against any one
 verdi hundred men who took
 be lynching of Lovette Davis,
 in this city Monday night. ctments returned by the in- Il body were for minor of- None of the bench warrants bn served as yet and the
 If the indicted are not ob- generally conceded however
 grand jury was unsuccessful forts to bring forth evidence hld lead to the arrest of any lynchers and the general prevails that no information er be given the grand jury t to warrant the arrest of son connected with the mob Pched Davis. The sentiment favor of the participants in hching bee" is so strong, ow- |the brutal attack on Miss by the negro who was after taken from jail and lynched, |is doubtful if any man will se a jury for the violation of involved in the mob's action. ermitting the grand jury to
 until July 6, Judge Grace wing his usual custom in re- the services of the grand jur- n time to time, until a new court is scheduled. This is save the county the expense Ing and caring for prisoners ths that usually intervene be- court sessions, and to bring le Immediate indictment of of- and their immediate trial. the intention of the officers the Davis attempted rape case grand jury on Wednesday of ek, but the lynchers checked ceedure by lynching him on night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-29
MODJESKA'S BODY
 REACHES CHICAGO

(Hearst News Special to the Graphic)
 Chicago, May 2S-The body of Mime Modjeska arrived today in charge of her husband, Count Bozenta. The re- mains were placed in vault in 9 Polish cemetery where they will re- main 4 weeks before being taken to Poland.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-29

MT. and Mrs. Clifford Brewster, who were married in this city soy erai weeks ago. are expected to re- turn today from delightful honey moon trip through the Eaat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-29
TWENTY. ARE
 GIVEN DIPLOMAS IA Young Ladies and Seven Young Men Graduate
 From High School.
THE ESSAYS ARE GEMS
Diplomas Given By Hon. $. M. Taylor. President of School Board-Aud;.
 tOrinm Was Crowded.


 cises of the graduating class of the Pine Bluff High School was held last night in the auditorium of the new High School. The class consisted of II girls and 7 boys. A large crowd packed both the downstairs and bal cony of the auditorium, to it's capa- city which is 1000 The exercises were exceptionally fine. The saluta- tory essay was read by Miss Cath crime Murphy in most pleasing manner. Her subject was: The American Girl" and Miss Murphy's essay bristled with many brilliant sentences on this broad subject The valedictory essay, "Scylla and Charyo- dis," was read by Miss Fox in her original and interesting way. The essay was excellently written and rendered as it was made most accept able to the audience.
 The orator of the evening was Preston G. Grace and his .oration on The Loveliness of Genius" was de- divered by, him in most impressive manner. Mir. Grace took every Tt- vantage of the many opportunities that were offered by his beautiful subject. One of the mosl enjoyable numbers of the evening was the rem dition of the class essay, (which was written by Miss MartiiaS Angel Miss Angel had very unique subject in Teddy Bears" In very pleasing manner Miss Angel compared Freddy Bears" to the fads and fancies of life, which exist for while then pass away. The essay was truly work of art. Several good musical numbers were rendered during the evening. After the program the long worked for diplomas were presented the young graduates by Hon. s. M. Taylor, president of the Pine Bluff School Board:
 The following IS the list of the graduates:
 Miss Gertrude Fox, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Fred Fox
 Miss Catherine Murphy. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Murphy.
 Miss Allie Mae Howell. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. F. A. Howell.
 Miss Mamie Nunn. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mum.
 Miss Florence Mccain, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Mccain.
 Misses Hattie and Emily Fox. daughters of MT. and Mrs. H. C. Fox.
 Miss Martha Angel, daughter of Mrs. J. P. Angel.
 Miss Ella Fox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fox.
 Miss Pearl McComb, daughter of ,Dr. and Mrs. V. J. McComb.
 Miss Ethel Winters. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. M. s. Winters.
 Miss Winnie Westmoreland, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs John Westmore- lard.
 Miss Julia Kesterson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robt. Kesterson.
 Miss Emma Snuggs. daughter of Mrs. M. E. Snuggs.
 Howard Strauss, son of MT. and Mrs. Alex Strauss.
 Preston Grace, son of Judge and Mrs. A. B. Grace.
 Harry Miller, son of Mir. and Mrs. s. A. Miller.
 Cecil Baker, son of Mrs. M. A. Baker. Frank Lieberman, son of My and Mrs. J. P. Lieberman
 Richard Kaiser, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Kaiser
 Garland Pierce. son of MT. and Mrs J. B. Pierce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-29

Little Ruby Crow has returned to her home at Charleston, Miss, after spending several months with her aunt Mrs, Mollie Smith. in this city
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-29
n GOES TO |TTEND YALE CLUB

.. News Special to the Graphlc.)
 lngton, May 2S.-President Flt tonight at 1O:45 o'clock for efs to attend the meeting of estern Yale Club. Mrs. Taft prevented by illness from &C., uiylng him. While in Pittsburg Fesldent will be a guest of Mrs.
 sister.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-29

r. H. Head and son left yes-
 TOT their home at Kansas City, |a several weeks visit to friends elatives in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-29
TRUNKS MADE
 FOR SMUGGLERS

't'"arst News Special to the Graphic.)
 Ney York, May 2S.-A false bottom was discovered today in new French steamer trunk, part of the baggage Of a wealthy Boston woman, $3,0OO worth of smuggled gowns and jewels were concealed in it. When the dis covery was made, it was learned that such trunks are regularly manufact- ured by Paris firm "especially for the American trade"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-29

Cotton" Sandy Reeves and V. M' Harrison left yestefday on fishing trip to Clear lake /They will remain there several days.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21

how much fluctuating the learner does.
He assists the new man, but watches
him carefully to find out how much grip
he has on the science.
The dilettante in search of new SEN
sation is as dangerous as an automobil-
ist with the speed mania. l hesitate
to make trip with a beginner who
says the danger is nothing, with the
man who says "Oh, I'm not afraid.
I've got the nerve" AS a matter of
fact when good sense is used, there is
no more danger than there is in an au-
tomobile trip. But there is much po-
tential danger. l am willing to make
the trip with beginner who says
"Now Pm new at this, and want you
to take the rudder. | don't know it
ALL"
Another thing, balloons and all air
crafts will soon be equipped with wire
less telephone. An air craft in dis
tress can send a G. @. D. message to
earth just like a vessel at sea. 1t
should be compulsory that equipment
for communications with the earth or
airships be installed. A balloon in
trouble would simply telephone its To-
cation or general direction and rescue
balloons or automobiles could be sent
to the rescue.
The U. S. army corps with which
have been connected has successfully
experimental with DeForest instru-
ment, weighing less than 100 pounds.
However, there is new sparkless and
wireless telephone of the radio variety
which weighs only 10pounds and which
any balloonist can safely carry. The
radio sparkless attachment does away
with the danger of setting the gas bag
on fire. The weight of the telephone
is so small that when the balloon lands
out in the country the operator can put
it under his arm and take it with him.
An old fashioned wireless telegraph is
impractical for the reason that it makes
spark that may ignite the gas bag.
Ballooning has advanced so far now
that it is no longer experimental, but
is science. The throwing out of bal
last is science. 1t takes long time
to learn to handle balloon properly.
Why, in the fitness of things, should a
beginner, one who has nothing to urge
him on except curiosity and daredevil
try, be allowed to risk other lives?
| think the license to beginners
should be made reasonably hard to OBJ
tain. And further, the laws regulat-
ing the ballooning should be severa.
Ballooning is matter of public con-
cern, and when licenses are first issued
l hope that they will not be given so
promiscuously as licenses were given
at first to auto drivers.
Letting an outsider take up bal
loon is exactly like running railroad
engine. A railroad train is half way
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
RIGID LAWS To GOVERN AERONAUTS
A. Leo Stevens, Instructor of U. S
: Army Balloon Corps, Advocates
Government License and
Examinations

Every day l am firmly convinced that
there should be government regulation
on ballooning. l have held this theory
for some time, but the experience of a
certain California aeronaut few DAYS
ago in the Sierra Madre mountains has
brought the need home to me more
strongly than ever. The government
regulations should consist of licenses
for balloon pilots, and laws within
which the pilots should have to confne
themselves.
While do not wish to reflect on this
aeronaut, l do wish to point out that
he is only case in point. Some peo-
pie can never become successful balloon
men any more than all men can become
successes as artists or deep sea divers.
It's part of mans makeup. There
are some men who can make 20 ascen-
sions and still be no better equipped as
pilots than if they were going up for
the second time. A person who is not
skilled in aeronautics, knowing that
a great many reckless people to have
the experience of seeing the earth slip
out from under them. Here is where
the trouble comes. l will not say that
it is not right for man to go up in a
balloon by himself. l think that is
this man has made say nine ascensions
says, "Oh, I'll willingly CO." If we
had government regulation, where
men skilled in aircraft should make the
examinations as to whether or not the
applicant was fitted to be pilot, this
obvious danger would be dispensed
with.
The popular idea is that all one has
to do to make an ascension is to jump
into the balloon car, cut loose and when
one is ready to ascend throw overheard
the sand ballast. AS matter of fact
that much is not even the alphabet of
air riding.
When l heard that this experimenter
was to make the trip with that number
of passengers and with 80 small an
amount of ballast in my old "Ameri-
ca" predicted failure. He should
be thankful that the escape was so sue
cessful. There are some requirements
and some theories controlling the as
cent and descent of balloons lust as
fixed as those that govern temperature
or that of gravitation. A certain sized
air ship, with so many cubic feet of
gas naturally can carry only so many
passengers exclusive of its ballast.
There is nicely in determining just
how many it can carry successfully.
To be specific, a balloon with 10000
cubic feet of gas should start out with
35 bags Of ballast and five passengers.
Equipped in that manner the pilot need
fear no storm, and have no worry. He
is just as safe as if he were sitting at
his own ireside. When storm comes.
by throwing overheard some ballast he
can go above it. When the storm is
over, by letting out little gas through
the escape valves he can descend safely
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21

between stations when its engineer
dies. The train is stopped. Some
body asks, "Can anybody here run an
engine?" A young man steps up and
says: eyes, | can." He takes the
engine and may draw the train ten
miles without an accident and he may
get it safely into the station. But is
he worthy engineer? No. On the
following day this same young man
might wreck the train before he got
out of the switch yards.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Pumpkin Bread.

Stew good-sized pumpkin as 70.
pies, mash fine and make stiff with
-four. Add teaspoonful of salt. Mix
well and turn into a creased bread
pan, and bake In a slow oven for three
hours or more. This may be eaten hot
or cold, but is best when cold; 1t is
cut into thick slices and fried, thep
served with Jelly or sweet sauce.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
short suggestions.

Keep tacks in bottles. 1t saves
opening many boxes to find a particu-
lar kind.
For the roast Of cold lamb course
serve an egg sprinkled with minced
mint leaves.
Covering the pan when fish is fry
ing is apt to make the fish soft. A
solid, firm meat, that is at the same
time faky, is what the good cook
likes.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
mo- Keen Eggs FROM Bursting.

Eggs when boiling frequently burst.
This is caused by their being too full
of air, and may be prevented by prick
ing one end with a needle before put
ting them into the water. This makes
on outlet for the air.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
EgEs and Oysters.

Beat up three eggs, add one table
spoonful Of cream and a seasoning OF
salt and pepper Melt one tablespoon.
full of butter in saucepan. When Il
is hot pour in the egg mixture and still
over a slow fire. When 1t is just be
ginning to thicken add twelve oyster.
and continue cooking the mixture TIL
1t Is a soft, creamy mass. Serve al
quickly as possible on toast.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Dainty Potatoes.

BOIL potatoes until thoroughly cook
ed' mash and stir in egg and one cur
OF milk, teaspoonful of salt and 8
pinch of pepper. Roll potatoes into
Dalls the size of tennis ball. Make
cup out of a lettuce leaf twisted and
put In one ball. Arrange leaves and
balls In a fat dish with slices of hard
boiled eggs around edge and a spris
Of parsley. Serve with roast beef.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Sponge Candy.

Put together in a saucepan two cups
OF granulated sugar, one cup of New
Orleans molasses, half cup of water,
a tablespoonful Of vinegar and a small
bit of butter. Boil until little dropped
Into cold water is brittle, then taken
from the fire, stir in spoonful OF
baking soda and, while foaming, turn
into creased dishes to cool. Do moi
quill.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
How to Use Sage,

When preparing dressing for poultrs
sage is generally used, and the stems
and leaves are found so disagreeable
in the dressing A good way of pre-
venting this is to steep tablespoon Of
sage in half cup Of boiling water. This
can be strained right into the dressing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21

Cook six medium sized beets. When
soft peel and chop in dice. Take water
and vinegar, salt and pepper to taste,
one dessertspoonful of sugar, butter the
size of a walnut. Cook all together
fifteen minutes, then thicken with -four
to the consistency of cream. Serve in
side dish as a vegetable.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
No Limit to His Ability.

"Now here" said the salesman, sis a
cigar l can recommend"
81 know you can young man." said
the customer 81 tried one of them the
other day on your recommendation. What
l want is brand you can recommend
without lying"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Initiative.

"That statesman is a man Of won
derful initiative"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum |;
"there is no doubt about his initiative.
He starts things that nobody on earth
could finish. Washington Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Candied Feelings.

Cut into strips after removing the
white membrane. Soak in cold water
for two hours, then wipe dry. Boil two
cups sugar with one Of water until
the syrup threads. Dip the strips of
peel in this and lay on oiled paper in
the sun or warming oven to dry.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
To Prepare Vegetables,

Place all long vegetables, such as
Asparagus, carrots, parsnips and satisfy,
in cold water to make them crisp, then
put on board and scrape from you. A
great quantity Of vegetables can be
prepared in a short space of time, be-
sides leaving the hands absolutely
stainless.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21

Stranger Happening along
all that loud wranging about in there ?
Sexton-The ladies, sir, are holding an
adjourned meeting in the silence ROOM
Chicago Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Different Strain.

The irresistible high handshake CHANGED
to meet the immovable low handshake.
Whereupon they gave each other the
cold shake and passed on.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Not Now.

Mrs. Chugwater-Josiah, what is the
"unwritten lawW
Mr.. Chugwater-There isn't any. It's
been written up in all the papers. I've
told you that before.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
A HandIcap.

"My mammals yardstick has three feet,
Said Willie. cute and cunning.
'I've only two, but can beat
My mammals yardstick running"
Judge.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
p r (yN a
For Catarrh Of the Throat of Two
Years Standing.

81 was afflicted for two years with
catarrh of the throat. At first it was
very slight. but every cold took made
it worse.
81 followed your directions and in a
very short time ! began to improve. |
took one bottle and am now taking
my second. ! can safely say that my
throat and head are cleared from ca
tarrh at the present time, but still
continue to take my usual dose for a
spring tonic, and ! find there is moth
ing better" Mrs. w. Pray, 26o
Twelfth ST., Brooklyn, NY.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21

what was sometimes a pain.
ful operation an interesting
bit of work. This device
consists of an apparatus
much like a pair of pfncers,
with long wire handles and
semi-circular jaws, each
equipped with tiny teeth at
the end. Above and below
tha ioya ora ooniooI cnr;no,e