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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
Why the Judoe Paid.

A physician. says medical Journal that youches for the truth of the story, was once summoned in haste to attend the child of family that lived In two rooms in the heart of a large American city-not New York The child had been seized suddenly and seriously and just at election time. The mother was h despair. and when the doubt fui prognosis was given she broke Into wailng and violent self condem- nation for some horrible sin of the family to which she said the child's Illness was due-a direct punishment for their crime. She would go and curse the magistrate for It all. her husband should resign from "the force" and such evil ways should be renounced forever
 Curious to know how the magistrate could be held responsible for the child's illness. the doctor finally se- cured the confession that the crime of the poor. conscience stricken woman consisted in allowing the names of many fraudulent voters to be regis tered as residing in her house, in swearing to the He. etc. The magis- trate also had demanded this of all the neishbors in return for indescrib- able political favors.
 The child recovered, and the magts- erate paid the physicians bill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
Carrying a Watch.

After carrying watch for thirty years I have just learned something new in watch lore said the city sales man. T don't know whether this is true or not. but an old watchma ker told ne. I bought watch of him the other day. II was cheap watch He said:
 What pocket are you going to car " your watch in-the right or left:'
 II told him the left
 Then said he. I will regulate 1t for the left
 'I asked what difference it made, and he declared that a watch runs faster on the left side than on the right, so to keep it from gaining time he regulates 1t accordingly In hne watches the difference is hardly worth considering. but in watches of cheap make like niue 1t is very noticea ble I asked for a scientific reason for this variation He could give none; said he only knew it was true, and then, whether he was faking or not. he pre-. tended to regulate my watch for the left et."+New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
A Curious Thermometer.

Otto de Guericke. burgomaster of Magdebnrg, made curious ther- mometer, which was twenty feet long and gorgeous with blue paint and gilt stars. In consisted of a large globe fastened to a tube. both of copper. The tube was bent upon itself to form very narrow U, in which was placed the requisite amount of alcohol. One arm of the U was shorter than tho other and open at the top. On the liquid was float, to which was at- tached cord passing over pulley. At the other end of this cord was hung gilt angel. its finger pointing to a scale on which the degrees were painted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
A Oanaerous Subject.

Professor Henry Drummond when a people. At birthday party little girl declined to play the piano. Drum mond happened to catch her eye and said. Play" To bis surprise she rose at once, went to the piano and played. At another time he hypnotized boy and gave him poker for gun. "Now," said Drummond, I'm pheas- ant. Shoot me" The boy did so. and Drummond fell to keep up the illusion, whereupon the boy, seeing the bird" move, was about to hit 1t over the head with the poker. The hypnotizer had just time to stop the magnetized sports nan.-Pearson's Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
He Took the Chance.

"No," she said. and there was that in her voice which told him she would neither change nor falter In her re solve-"no. 1 have vowed to marry none save one brave and strong enough to swear that should he ever be elect ed president he will give the vote to woman"
 De Lancy. such was his loves abound ing depth, hesitated not at all
 "I swear it!' he cried and fell upon his knees before her.-EXc hange,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
Trouble Ahead.

It was in an electric car comlng from Streatham one day last week. The loquacious lady seemed greatly per turbed and fully prepared for the strenuous life.
 'Yes, don't usually go into town at this time of the morning." said she. "but I rang up my husband on the telephone. and heard him tell the office boy to say that he wasn't In. and that's what I'm going into town for"- London Tatler.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
A Woman's Smile

Strange what little thing will turn the whole current of a mans life.'
 What's the matter now. Jones'"
 Up to thirty days ago the young lady of my choice was taking my at tentions seriously and our marriage seemed foregone conclusion. Then l met her on the avenue, lifted my hat, made my best bow and dropped through coal hole. Now she can't keep her face straight a minute while we're together. ."-Detroit Free Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
Nothinu Special,

Library Assistant (to visitor who Is wandering about iu q puzzled manner, Can help you? Are you looking for anything speeialr Visitor (absently)- No, thank you, was only looking for my wife.--EXcnaUge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
FOR SALE Vacant Lots

$1200-1-4 block, corner 12ta and Poplar; terms 10 suit par chaser.
 $1000-2 choice building lots 70, 40, Gibson add block o, paved street and car line 5000 each.
 $300-Lot 5Ox15O, Wiley Jones addition.
 $500-Lot 1 1-o acres; Meyers addition.
 s100 Each-iots 2 and 10, Blk. f. Barney's add; owner leay- ing town.
 s1O-Cash and s1o per month, will buy choice of several building lots, situated in de- sirable neighborhoods and convenient to business. $600-Two lots 5Ox150 each Senyard and Holdeiness add 3500-Lot 50x150: Hanrs add. $50-Choice building lots in En, terprise add,
 $25-Choice building lots h suburbs Of city. $150-Lots 5, 6. ! and 8. in Monks Western add; will 5e sold for $150 each. $600-Lot 100x30o, Meyers sur vey, near Rutherford Park $12,0O0-13 acre track of land conveniently located in Sonth east part of city. suitable for manufacturing site or city ad- dition; this property is a bar gain.
 Timber Lands 1400-acres hardwood, 50 per cent oak, balance hickory and ash; ? 1-2 miles from rall' road; net price $.O.0o per acre.
 1000-acres, containing 5000 IL hardwood, such as gum, oar and ash, ? 1-2 miles lroM railroad; net price, s6oo per acre.
 1SO0-acres. 1-2 second botto~ and 1-2 upland; heavily tlm- bered. with white oak, over cup and ash: price, $14,W per acre net 9OO0 acres hardwood and pine, mil, on land and in operatlon,' situated on Cotton Belt hall' road; will be sold at par gain.
 100000 feet pine stumpase , .a Saline county, to mics from railroad; write for prlgs' $27,500-Entire holding ot mn n ing interests. including lz se .o 15 million feet yellow plns and hardwood, about 70 ps, cent hardwood, p per cen, !; pine; 27O0 acres land, 1o0o oi which goes with timber, .;a,. va, ance from 2 to 10 years; tlln Der removal right; this pl0po 0ao erty is easily worth siv'''' |. more than is asked for IL. ,,. 40,O00-acres virgin timber l!,r. nr. in Phillips and Desha cosI .on1a ties; will sell on reason"D terms. =, cv. 56OO-acres hardwood anu yr ;n. press. all connected in on. coin and Desha countles ." ply for prices and terms. Q. s160-4O acres in sw nv orney sor All; } miles west or hu N. and Ark; suitable for 1fu'' vaoafab1eS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
The Best Advice.

If you are about to do something which may cause trouble, ask the ad- vice of q man who has tried 1t. Ills advice will be stronger than that of moralist, and it will be backed by ex- perience. Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
No Applicants.

Lincoln, sick with variolold once, turned grim face to his doctor one day and let rueful smile appear.
 Do you know, doctor" he remarked. fits an i'll wind blows no one good2 I've got something at last that the office seekers don't want"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
His Love Like the Ocean.

Gerald-My love for you ts like the boundless ocean. Geraldine-Exactly, the way l take It. Gerald-What do you mean7 Geraldine-With a good many grains of salt,-Philadelphia In- Quirer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
FOR SALE HOUSES

s.250-2202 South Cherry St. A good desirable. modern res idence; Owner has fixed price to insure quick sale. S1150-1201 East Fifth avenue; Cottage rooms and hall; water and sewer connections: good repair; will sell on monthly payments. s150O-12o3 East Fifth avenue: Cottage. j rooms and hall; water and sewer connections: will sell on monthly pay ments.
 sl250-1921 East Fifth avenue; Cottage with 1 rooms. hall. front and back porches. and summer kitchen; good repair; will sell on monthly pay ments.
 sio00-107 Texas St: rooms good repair: desirable neigh borhood
 $22o0-415 East Second avenue: 8 rooms. story in good re- pair; nice location for room CTS.
 s3500-5l5 East Sixth avenue: 10 rooms, ? story, on paved street and car line: within four blocks of Union Station. s1500-523 East Sixth avenue: , room cottage; conveniently located as to school and churches.
 s450-511 East 18th avenue; 3 room cottage.
 S12o-521 East 18th avenue: 3 room cottage, new and bar gain.
 Sl20O-120l South Cherry St; I room cottage; water mad sew craze.
 S6OO-90S East 18th avenue: 5 room cottage; newly built; must be sold.
 Farms t12,000-36O acres, 16o in culti- vation. 200 timber. alluvial bottom, protected by levee: we'll improved and stocked. $25O0-80 acres, 30 in cultiva- tion. 50 unimproved, suitable for fruit and truck; 2-story dwelling, barn. smokehouse and we'll.
 s9oo-4o acres. 9 in cultlva- tion 1-2 miles from railroad station; Broom dwelling, stable and barn. $3000-S0 acres, 65 in cultiva- tion; 3 tenant houses. 3 barns, good orchard: 1-2 mile from Macadam road
 s10oO-12o acres. 40 cleared. balance cut over; can be easily cleared: bargain for right man.
 $130O-8Q acres fine bottom land above overflow, partly deadened and ready for clear ing; a bargain if taken at once.
 $2S00-S2 acres prairie farm, near Olena, 5 miles north of Dewitt, Ark: has room dwelling, barn and fine or chard; suitable for rice cul- ture
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
Harry's Share.

1eacher-Now. Harry, suppose I had . mince pie and gave one-sixtA to Johnny, one-slxth to Tommy, one-slxth to Willie and took half of it myself. What would be left? Harry pr6mpt- ly,-I would. Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
Tihetan Test of Character.

The Tibetans have some strange tests for asCertaining the character of a man, said Sven Hedip One Is by means of a hole in block of granite, through which the ihdivi, has to crawl. If he is an honest man he will, according to the theory oi the Tibet ans. creep through, but if q Scoundrel he will stop in the Wt,;til"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
Mar Play of the Future.

What properties vii. we need for the battle scene?
 "None whatever. The stage will be bare. The men are supposed to be wearing invisible uniforms and firing smokeless powder from nOiseless ."-Kansas City Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08

There is no one more unfortunate than the man who has never 6ee& un- fortunate, for 1t has never been m hlD power to try himself.-eeaeca.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08

Keep an eye on your enemies. but keep a microscope to one eye and a telescope to the other when watching your "friends. ."-P. P. Shevffn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08

IF you want to be we'll informed take a paper. Even paper of ptns will, give you potnts.-ExchSoge,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
S46.35
AND RETURN

SEE CHARLES J. MADDING, DISTRICT NtNtCER OF THE NA. TIONAI. LIFE OF THE [. $. A. CHICAGO. HE CAV WRITE YOU ANY KIND OF POLICY YOU WANT. s-14 If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-08
s4s.s5 BOSTON AND RETURN $4S.s5

Tickets OH sale daily June 2Oth until Sept 3Oth; good for return 3O days from date of sale Sie3, NEW YORK S46.35
 AND RETURN Tickets on sale daily. June 2oth t7 June 30; good for return 50 days from date of sale.
 H. \. ATWOOD. Agent
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-12-02
Hard Trips Reported

Practically all of the local laun- ches which have had to go out of late report mighty strenuous voy- ages, owing to the hard winds the Stikine is handing out this winter. Jack Mantel, who with Tom Dal- getty made the trip down to Lin coin Rock last week, had a rather hard time of it getting hom e again. fighting the wind and the waves for days on the way.
 The Sentinels editor had his first experience last week on a gas boat in winter, and is determined that 1t will be the last for a while. He was aboard the Sport" and was $ hours making the trip down from Petersburg. He thought for a while that his wife would have the chance to spend his life insur- ance, but the fine seamauship Of Oscar Nicholson pulled the little craft through to the satisfaction of
 -
 all concerned.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-12-02
A Mixed Up Affair

Poor old links Is in more troublei It appears that he keeps his cash in his trunk, and had left the key to the trunk hanking on a nail on the underside of his bed. Fri day, shortly before noon, he made the discovery that somebody had opened the trunk and extracted therefrom the greater part of the cash, amounting in all to S8I.oo. Suspicion fastened upon the Japa- nese, Sunni, who had been work in 2 for links, and the latter swore out a warrant for his arrest, and the man was placed in the U. $. jail, pending an investigation. While this was being made. the authorities concluded that possibly Sunni vas not guilty of the crime, but that Harry Jim, who was one of the witnesses against Sunni, knew more about 1t than he seemed willing to tell, so he too was ar rested. Yesterday afternoon a hearing was held in the Sunni case. with the result that he was dis charged.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-12-02
The Fireman's Ball Masque

The local fremen wish the Sen tinel to make the announcement for them that they have their com mittees up and doing in their pre- parations for the Grand Mask Ball New Years Eve. They have de- cided that prizes will be offered, lady and gentleman, for the most gorgeous costumes, best sustain ed characters, most original chara- cters, and the best Waltzers. Be sides these there will probably be others. The music has already been arranged for and is of the best, so get your suit ready and be there. By the way, the committee in charge have made the ruling that nobody will be allowed on the floor unless they are in costume.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-12-02
Wood Yard on the Move

"Wood' Johnston is on the move and has shifted his plant from the location it has occupied for so long to a position between the machine shop and the electric light plant. The move was necessitated by the purchase. of the ground occupied, by Bruno Grief, who wanted it for other purposes. The loss of time in the moving will effect the busi- ness but little as Johnston has lots of wood cut ready for celivery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-12-02
Will Remodel Sea Girt

Monday of this week, w. C.. Waters had his launch, the Sea Girt, hauled out of the water at Fletcher's shop, and she will be re- modelled to put her in shape to handle a more extended line of work than has been her lot hither- 10. She will be heightened . feet and have another engine installed making a twin screw of her.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-12-02
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS SALE
 OF REAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that pursu- ant to an order made and entered this 4th day of November, A. D. 1909, by the L. s. Commissioner for the Pre- cinct of WraIgell District of Alaska, sitting in'Probate in the matter of the Estate Of John Norton, Deceased, the undersigned Administrator of said es- tate 1-.ll sell at public auction, subject tctonfftpa ion bs said Court, the fol- -oRir 2 described real property.
 One small house and lot situated on Front Street in said Town of Wrangell Alaska. bounded and described as fol- lows to-wit; 7. s. ..
 Bounded on the West by property owned by Mrs. Uhler, on the North by Cow Alley, on the East by prop erty owned by Frank Dandy, on the South by Front Street, said property is known as the Jack Norton Cabin.
 Said sale will be made on the 4th day of December.A. D. 1909 At O, clock p. m. on said. Front Street, in front of said property, terms of said sale to be cash only. .>i ~ Datsd at Wrangell, Alaska, this 4th day of November, A. D. 1909.
 ls WILLIAM E. LLOYD |, Administrator of the Estate Of John Morton deceased.
 First publication November I, 1909.
 Last fdl1iesttcr: December ?. 1hcg,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-12-02
Wedding In High Life

Last night was an important one in the history of the native population of Wrangell. There was a 'hi-yu" wedding in town, Nose Shakes, son of Chief Shakes, and Fannie Sam were the contract ing parties. Judge Snyder tied the knot.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-12-02
Notice To Tax Payers

Notice is hereby given that the Tax Roll of the Town of ofWrangell. Alaska, for the year 1909, is in the hands of the Town Treas urer, and that such taxes are now due and payable. Taxes will be- come delinquent on December 3I, 1909, when, if they are not paid, a penalty of Five per cent. will be added.
 Dated this 9th day of November, 1909.
 LEO PATENAuDE,
 Town Treasurer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-12-02

Louis Levy, representing Joseph Ullmann, the big New York FUR buyer, will spend the winter in Southeastern Alaska, making ire quent calls at Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-12-02

Patenaude carries the best in Cigars, Tobaccos, Pipes, and Smokers supplies in general.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-12-02

That old pipe of yours is fierce, better get a new one from Pats.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-12-02

L UMBRELLAS RE PAIRED Second hand Umbrellas for sale apply to s. s. Kincaid.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-12
Identified by Woman He At
tempted to Assault Mob
Takes Summary Action.
KifPS NERVE As FLESH COOKS
Negro Who Gave Fugitive Refuge Is
Shot and Killed by MOb-hot
Fight With Posse.

Rockwell. Tex. March 9. After
having been identified by Mrs. Arthur
Mckinney as the negro who attempted
to attack her Friday morning. Ander-
son Ellis was taken from the Rock
wall county Jail last night and secured
to an iron stake driven into the earth
and was burned to death in the pres
ence of about a thousand persons.
Ellis admitted his guilt. but refused
to cake a statement or to leave fare
we'll messages for his relatives. He
did not utter a cry as the pile Of cord
wood which had been saturated with
kerosene was set afire, Q did he
show loss of nerve as the flames cook
ed his flesh. He was dead nine min
utes after the torch had been applied.
The burning occurred in the public
square Of this city.
Assaults Woman.
At an early hour Friday morning
Mrs. Mckinney went into her back
yard and was seized by the Ellis ne
gro, an employe Of Mckinney. She
fought desperately. and the negro,
running away, called that he would
murder her should she reveal his at
tempted act. The alarm spread quick
ly and the entire section turned out,
joining the authorities in the chase
after the negro. The search contin.
ued through Friday and Saturday,
when a posse arrived yesterday at the
farm house of Andrew Clark. a negro.
Demand was made to search the prem
Uses on the superstition that the negro
Ellis was there in hiding. Upon re.
fusal the inmates were commanded to
surrender and two negroes were OF.
served to run from the rear of the
house. Shots were fired at them, and
n of them. William Clark, a Sol of
the negro farmer, was killed. The
other negro, now known to be Ellis,
escaped.
Desperate Resistance.
About 8 o'clock he was surrounded
at a farm house three miles south OF
Caddo Mills. Ellis, armed, made des.
perate desistance and emptied his
weapon at the posse without effect be
fore he was captured. During the fight
with the posse Ellis was wounded
twice.
The negro was placed in the Rock
wall county Jail. When it became
generally known that Ellis was held
in the Jail a quiet but determined
crowd of men overpowered the jailer.
secured his keys. unlocked the cell
and brought the negro down. The ne
gro was securely tied to an iron stake.
Cordwood saturated with kerosene
was piled about him, and upon his re.
fusal to make a statement beyond ad.
hitting his guilt in the presence of
Mrs. Mckinney, who fully identified
him, the torch was applied.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-12
TAFT SWORN IN
AS PRESIDENT OF
UNITED STATES
Raging Blizzard Causes Aban-
donment of Customary Out
door Ceremonies.
TAKES OATH IN The SENATE
Great Inaugural Parade Moves
Through Slush and Mud
Ball Is Brilliant.

Washington, March 6. - The first
chief executive to take the oath o.
Office in the chamber of the senate in
seventy-six years, William Howard
Taft, yesterday became president OF
the United States.
Accompanied to the capitol by
President Roosevelt and a guard OF
honor through a swirl of binding
snow, Mr.. Taft returned to the White
House just as the sun began 10 force
its way through the thinning clouds
Of gray.
Weather Upsets Program.
A sudden blizzard sweeping in from
the Northwest Wednesday night, to
set awry the. weather bureaus opti-
mistic promise of fair and somewhat
cooler,' caused an abandonment of
the outdoor ceremonies on the IA
nous east front of the capitol, much
to Mr.. Taft's chagrin, and threatened
for a time to stop the brilliant pa
geant of the afternoon.
BY almost superhuman efforts a
passageway was cleared along the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-12

ing cheers and plaudits from the mo-
ment he first appeared on the White
House portico to go to his Inaugural
ton until he returned late last night,
an unwilling leave-taker from the in
augural ball.
1t was deemed dangerous to force
upon the venerable members OF the
supreme court, the senate and the Dip
lomatic corps the jeopardy Of long ex-
posture to the fury Of the elements,
and the p~resident-elect finally acqui-
esced in the change Of program.
Not since Andrew Jackson's second
Inauguration in 1888 has a president
taken the oath in the senate.
When President Roosevelt and Mr..
Taft were announced at the main
door of the senate chamber, opposite
the presiding officers desk. the audi
forum of the upper branch OF con-
gress held what was probably It's most
brilliant assemblage Of dignitaries of
state and nation, and richly uniform
ed ambassadors, ministers and special
representatives from practically every
country of the civilized world.
The voice of the usher at the door.
way was drowned in the vClley OF
cheers from the corridor throngs
which followed the two chief figures
in tire histcry-making of the day into
the crowded chamber. The president
and Mr.. TAFT walked side by side
down the aisle way to chairs placed
Immediately in front Of The clerks
desk and sat facing the distinguished
audience.
Sherman Takes Oath.
The ceremonies of the Inaugural
formally were begun when Vice Pres
ident Fairbanks. in a farewell adj
dress, which called out for him a
spontaneous tribute Of applause and
cheering, dec1ared the SiXtieth con
gress at an end. Turning then to Mr..
Sherman, who had been escorted to a
place beside him, he administered to
his successor TIE solemn oath OF Of
fee and turned over to him the gavel
of the senate. Mr.. Sherman, In rap
ping the senate to order in q special
session Of the SiXty-frst congress,
made a brief address, and then follow