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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02
WEDDING OF
 POPULAR COUPLE Henry B. Speers and Miss Josephine Withers Mar
 ried in Washington.
ON THEIR WAY HOME
MT. Spccrs Went to Washington on n Pleasure Trip-Brida Was At.
 tending School There.

Henry F. speere7 vice ~presidcn, of tue j. E. lSpeers Company, ox this city. and Miss Josephine Withers, also of this city, who was attending tho fash. ionable Chevy Chase College in Washington, D. C. were marriad in Washington yesterday and left irnme- iiately for Pine Bluff. The happy couple will arrive here Monday.
 News of the marriage of this we'll known and popular society cou pie was received yesterday afternoon lby relatives. The telegfams did not give any particulars, but merely stated that the wedding had occurred {The announcement was an agreeable sur prise to the parents. other relatives and friends of the young pcGple
 MT. Speers left this eity several weeks ago tor New York and Wash ington on a pleasure trip No inti- nation was given their friends of the nuptials. which is thought to have been arranged by the young people. The announcement of the wedding will come not wholly as q surprise to local society folk. as MT. Spcers and Miss WithcrS were thought to be engaged for some months
 Miss Withers is a daughter Of Dr. and Mrs. J. w. sWithcrs. two Of Plne Bluffs most prominent and influential residents. She is young lady of en- dcaring qualities and complishments and is regarded as one of the most beautiful young ladies in this state. She has large circle of admirers in this city and is popular because of her many charming qualities.
 Mr Speers is son of Mrs. M. E. Speers and the late Major J. E. Speers, founder of the Citizens Bank. of this city. He Is one of the wealth lest and most popular young men in Arkansas and has a large following of friends in this and neighboring ci- ties. He is one of the most popular members of the Pine Bluff Automobile Club and is prominently identified with several large commercial insti- tutions here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02

i"'nS. Many floats will be in the par ade and the wholesale merchants and planters have donated the use of teams and uaEona for the street mar adc.
 W l.. Toney, of the ady,rtisinc ~ committee, reported having completed his work and more than enough aJ- 'ertisements to fill the official pro- gram were secured.
 The contract for decorating inc city and convention hall has been let to St. Lous decorating firm. Six teen downtown business blocks will DC decorated with a mass of bunting hags and official colors and several electric arches will add to the street decorations. Every business house in the city will also be decorated
 President Trulock was authorized 10 name committee to name a la ules auxiliary, which will arrange entertainment for the visiting lad ses
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02
TAX EXCESS
 REAL ESTATE MT. Toler Offers Constitu- tional Amendment to
 Land Tax Clause. TO TAX INHERITANCE Senate Bill to That Effect Passes House-Report Received
 From Counsel.
TO TAX INHERITANCE

Little Rock. May 1.-There was in- troduced In the house this morning 2 resolution by Mir Toler, of Grant county. providing for constitut .onal amendment placing 2-mill tax o! all real estate owned in the state b. persons or firms, either residing in or out of the state, where such prop erty Is an excess over twice the amount allowed to an individual m der the homestead laws of the state or where the land has been acquired by railroads and other corporations under the right of eminent demain. The tax thus accruing is to be used for common school purposes under the general apportionment law.
 Another resolution for a constitu- tional amendment was introduced, be- ing an amendment to that section of the constitution providing for the pub lication of proposed amendments to the constitution, reducing the period of time required for such publication from six months to two months
 An important bill was passed. being the bill by the senate judiciary com mittee providing for a graduated in- heritance tax.
 A special message was sent to the house by Governor DOnaghey accom- panying a report made to the chief executive and the legislature by the counsel employed by the state tn prosecute the railroad rate litigation growing out of the federal injunction of the Arkansas railroad comn'S- sion's freight rates.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02
NEXT WEEKS BILL
 AT ELKS THEATER

The Elks Theater is advancing II it's class of attractions. opening u Monday. May 3, with Fred and Bess Lucier, direct from the Orpheum' Memphis, one of the best features on the Orpheum bill this past week, ID their rural romance, "A Rustic Ro- meo." This sketch is full of novelty and artistic surprises from start to finish. The singing of the sequel to Waiting at the Church. by Mrs Lucier, was tremendous hit, while the violin of MT. Lucier simply made the audience sit up and take notice This act closes with a bright aero batic novelty dance that will make the audience want more.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02
CONVICT SAYS HE
 IS DEAD MANI

'iicartt News Special to the CraphieN
 St. Louis. My l.--The New York Ll1e' which is contestine the insur- ahce of George A. kimmel, cashier ,l the Farmers State Bank, of Arkan- sas City Kan, today introduced T de position of Andrew J. White. q con
 Vlet Ill the state prison at Auburn, N f. that he Is Kimmel. White says he was drusged in roomins ho1sc oh Olive street. kept there for weeks and then arrested and sent to prison Tor crime of which hc is innocent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02
PHOEBE COUSINS
 SAYS THEY'RE FALSE

tHearst News Special to the Graphic,
 Chicago, May 1.-Women's enc. tional character is the best argumen, against woman suffrage. according tc Miss Phoebe Cousins. T believe Ii women are allowed to vote 1t will weaken their influence In public af. fairs. The upper class of women leading the suffrage movement are false to the principles of governmen, by marrying foreigners
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02
Three of the Beasts Killed By Former President,
 One by Kermit.
NOW AFTER GIRAFFE
Game Is Plentiful in African COuntry at This Time-Nati,es Marvel
 at Americans Shooting.

Nairobi May Flour lions repose in camp, which Colonel Roosevel, bagged yesterday in a hunt on Mau hills. Three of them were killed by the former President with one shot each. The fourth was brought down by Kermit after he had fired three times. The natives wonder at the shooting ability of the American. The party is planning another trip to the hills in the hope of bringing down q giraffe. F. C. Selois, preceding Roo- sevelt, reports all kinds of game plen tiful
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02
THE PINE BLUFF
 NORTH & SOUTH Railroad Given 8 Charter at Little Rock Yesterday
 by Board,
PINE BLUFFIANS IN IT
Go'ernor Donagtcy Pardons Escaped Conrict-Cmpirc Moran's Wife
 Dfe>--Ho Hoos Concatenate.

Little Rock. May l.-The Arkapsa: , poar1 of railroad corporation met Sat. urday morning and granted a charter for the Pine Bluff North and Soutf Railroad. The railroad, according tt the articles, will be constructed iron Pine Bluff north to a connection with the Missouri and North Arkansas near Georgetown. The line vii, be slXty-five miles ill length. The cap 1tal stock is given at $l,6OO, ,OO6 Among the incorporators are many of the n1t st influential residents Q Pine Bluff and vicinity. They are P r. Byrd, s. C. Alexander. J. F. Ruth erford, V. 0. Alexander, W. H. Vest brook. W. C. Hudson. William Nichol Fred Fox, II. A. Mccoy, Edgar Brew ster, D. c. Bell, J. s. Ingram and F. II. Walker. No officials for the rail- road were announced in the aDplica- tion for the charter Most of those interested in the railroad subscribed to l50 shares of the capital stock.
 Escaped Convict Pardoned.
 Governor George W. Donaghey Sat urday issued pardon to George Peirson, of Boone county, sentenced to serve one year for voluntary man. slaughter in 1906, and who escaped from the penitentiary June %, 1906, but who was captured October %, 1905
 Umpirc's Wife Dies.
 President kavanaugh, of the South ern League, today received tele- gram from Umpire Augie Moran, of the Southern League, telling of the death of hi wife in Philadelphia. Umpire Moran was called from Bir- mingham to her bedside Thursday. but Mrs. Moran died before he reach ed Philadelphia.
 Hoo Hoos Hoo.
 TWe.ve kitten were shown the light of day last night at Eagles Hall by old cats of Hoo Hoo. The concatena- ton was held under the leadership of Xicegerant J. H. Carmichael, and he was ably assisted by Boiling Arthur Johnson, of Chicago, and other prom inent Hoo Hoos. The concatenation followed a meeting of the Hoo Hoo of the state, at which time the plans for the annual meeting, to be held in Hot Springs next September were discussed and the various committees appointed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02
POLICE TO PROTECT.
 WILL MOVE SHIPS

tHearst News Special to the GranhIc,
 Chicago, May 1.-Notwithstandin the strike of lake seamen the Illinois Steel Company announced today that 1t would start three ore ships from the South Chicago docks Monday, manning them with non-union men. An extra detail of policemen will be put on the docks to prevent violence
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02
MAJOR HANS A
 GOOD WITNESS

dteafst News Special in the Ctap
 New York, May l.--Major John Hains, telling of his brothers actions following the confession of his wife. proved to be the strongest witness for the defense vet introduced. He told of his brothers irrational actions with military precise ness, giving accurate descriptions of the captains face and manner of speech.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02
CHEW NOMINATED
 FOR PRESIDENT Local Arkansaw Travellers Will Push Pine Bluff Man to the Front.
BUCKNER CHAPLAIN
And Lcalar tor Seerctary-.Enthusi. ast1r Meeting Held Las.
 Night.

, At ali enthusiastic meeting of the
 members of the Pine Bluff branch of the ArkansaW Travellers held at the Hotel Jefferson last n ght. Fay C. Chew, Sr., was nominated for state
 president; Guy Lcflar for state sec-
 retary and Dr. ". b. Buckner. rector ;, of Trinity Episcopal Church, for chaplain, and the members pledged themselves to support them in the big convention which is to be held in this ci'y in June. motion pre- vailed that no other offices be asked of the travellers for Pine 3luffians. The meeting last night was to dis cuss the coming convention and to receive the reports of the various committees, which are perfecting their work as the time for the big convention approaches. President W. x. Trulock, of the local branch, pre- sided, with Secretary R. Finley at his desk
 Many matters of importance were disposed of and the travellers. to make up small deficit of $500 for entertainment purposes, were as sessed $5 each. The total amount If the entertainment fund has been as sured. in fact, about $4O0O is already in the hands of the finance committee. The various committees, which re- ported last night showed that the coming convention would surpass in detail any meeting of it's kind ever held in this state. Enthusiastic and patriotic addresses were made by P. P. Byrd, W. L. DeWoody, Dr. W. D. Buckner, F. c. Chew. Thomas Green, ST., ". E. Trulock, Pinson Pride, W. M. Toney, Mayor ". L. Toney, Ben Franklin, A. W. Nunn and many oth- CTS.
 Dr. Buckner, chairman of the en- tertainment committee reported that all arrangements had been made for the banquet, ball and other big enter tainment features to be offered for the travellers and visitors. The Main Rink has been secured and will be used for the ball and banquet. The business meeting will also be held in this spacious building.
 8. J. Trigg. chairman of the Gun Club shoot committee, reported hay ing completed his work and the pro- gram of events and assignment of prizes listed. The Pine Bluff Gun Club will entertain the visiting sportsrnen without cost to the state or local associations. J. T. Lloyd, of the Pine Bluff Gun Club, assures the visiting sportsmen that they will be we'll cared for and royalty enter tained.
 w. M. Toney, chairman of the dona- tion committee, presented a list Of nearly 200 prize donations and he stated that the only thing the com mittee wanted now was for somebody to "stop 'em" from giving more
 prizes. The association has more than it knows what to do with.
 Thomas Green, ST., of the Mardi Gras parade committee, reported hay ing contracted for a large assortment of Mardi Gras paraphernalia, which will be shipped here from New Or
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02
BLACKHANDS DO
 MORE DIRTY WORK

iitearst News Special to the GraphicD
 Chicago, May 1.-Emissaries of the same Blackhand society which killed Detective Petrosino, tried to assas- sinate Gabriel Tongabordi, who is hunting Petrosino's asasilants. Two men sprang on him in the rear of his home. He was stabbed in the arm and struck over the head with a club
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02
JAP CRUISERS
 ARE WELCOMED

niearSt News Special to the Graph,ca
 San Francisco, May With open arms the Japanese cruisers, under Admiral Ijachi. were welcomed to- day. City, state and national officials visited the ships during the day, luncheon being served aboard. The Japanese held open house during the afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02

ginning at SIS o'clock. Prominent speakers, both lay and medical, from Arkansas and other states, will de- liver addresses. Those present vii, De invited to participate in the meet ing and questions will be answeres for their information.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02
VOLCANO ON
 WHITE ISLAND

Hiearst News Special to the Graphic)
 Wellington, x. Z., May IA terrific eruption of volcano on White Is- land is believed to be a precursor of an earthquake. The smoke and flame from the crater are visible for thirty miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02

NIr and Mrs. C.. w. Lindsay and son, Horace Lindsay returned yes- terday from San Antonio, Texas, where Mrs. Lindsay and Horace Lind say have spent the past several months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02
N FEATURES
 R THE DOCTORS
l>~ Physicians and Fs77ps Plan Social l Affairs.
SOCIETY
Four Days Session Here |bIie Meeting for Relief of Tuberculosis.

of Tuberculosis.
 hundred delegates. members
 rkansas Medical Society, will
 he annual convention of that
 tion in Pine Bluff May IS, 19,
 21. The gathering promises
 e most notable in the history |ociety and ill addition to the
 of medical men of promi- ] this state many distinguished
 ms and surgeons from the Ind East will be numbered
 he city's guests.
 |essions will begin on Tues rning, May IS, at II o'clock
 meeting of the delegates at trill Institute, where the ses- re to be hell. After being to order and invocation by Y. Ramsey, pastor of the First St Church of this city, Dr.
 Smith, of Little Rock, state Y; Dr. J. W. Scales, Pine reasurer, and various commit ll make their annual reports. ll be followed by the appoint f the nominating committee cellaneosu business. The ses- Fill be presided over by Dr. J. |g, of Siloam Springs. Ark.
 e general session on Wednes- yor w. l.. Toney will deliver lress of welcome on behalf of y, and Dr. c. K. Carruthers, ht of the Jefferson County
 Society, will welcome the vis-
 behalf of the medical society. Fl. Lenow, of Little Rock, will
 to the welcome addresses. Pocation will De said by Dr. ]. is, pastor of the First PreSby- Church of this city. The morn sion will close with an address sldent Clegg on The Educa-
 the People in Medica. Mat aiternoon session will be used reading of papers and general lon on the practice of medi- program as outlined for the hree days follows:
 Fday, May 20, g a. m.-section Gery. Afternoon session-Sec-
 the diseases of women.
 y, May q, g a. m.-sect;on of e'alties, including hygiene and health. Afternoon session, ; general session, (a) Report tf (ase of delegates; (b) Report 'a' committees; (c) Report of 'lng committees; (d) Introduc- uew officers; (c) adjournment. Soclal features being arranged \ uoc'ors and their wives by the p'ua medical men include a
 reception to members, dele |aad visitors, at the residence su0 Mrs. A. c. Jordan on |'uay y, evening, May 1s, at s 1 E, B. mat afternoon an automo- . s VIII be special entertain Y, |', t'a.ure, including a ride over 1, ca lor the visiting ladies. Mrs. l es'futhers will entertain tho Ess ! and their wives Thursday With an elaborate musicale
 e w on West Sixth avenue. ] wives of the local doetors loci uDs'uss and |r,,s ssiegates Friday afternoon. ] ss eIll be given compliment ! aay' edies, who will be the p. 1D Troupe during the con- l, meeting 's will close with , ham ,,e,,a. 'hs Bluff City Club hall on Fri eipr B. Unusual preparations | bnnaN made for this affair and of ft1aared .sa plates will be laid. nes.,s s most attractive features bess,, bsSI1s will be a public meet l, ,a 'l of the Arkans.s n,oa,os, herculos,S relief of and control l k uS's, h.s, The open meeting List chs ~ the spacious First Street. m n' Sixth avenue and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-02

Mrs. s. N. Knox left yesterday for Little Rock. where she will visit her daughter. Mrs. J. T. Hoover. for the next few days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-26
The Lucky ~"

John O'Sullivan, of Winchester
,akes a very optimistic view of the
business outlook for 1909. Here is
what he says
1.-THE ss in. American history have
always been characterized by pros
perity." he said, and if the tradi-
cions are correct, 1909 will be ncork-
er. Running over the history YOU will
lind the panic of 81 was succeeded
py the great boom of 'Ss. In 40
gold was found in California. Pixies
Peak was discovered in 50 and the
mines Of Colorado opened. In SO
he era of reconstruction set in and
he prosperity that followed has
never been equaled. In 70 came an
other readiustment of industrial ton
sitions, particularly in the South,
and great prosperity followed. In 81
came the boom that collapsed In
W. In 80 the opening up Of the
6londike and the revival Of trade
ifter the Spanish war brought an
other boom, II looks like as II his
cry win repeat itself in 1909"
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Happy Bird Flying High.

The Jett's Creek correspondent TO
the Breathitt County News, publish
ed at jackson, who sails under the
ON de plume of Happy Bird" Is
certainly going some in the fol-
lowing gem:
The correspondence of Reuben
Ruggles of Athol, In which he would
prefer pair of snow-white rms
feminine gender) be loveingly wound
AZ ound his neck causes the girls VI
Jett's Creek to blush, or have tenn
porary erythema and calorific Ifful-
pence of the physiognomy Lctiolo-
gized by ones perceptiveness Of the
sensorium when in predicament of
unequilibrity from sense of shame,
anger or other cause, pventuating in
paresis of the vasometer fila,
ments of the fatal capillaries, where
by being Invested of their elasticity
they are suffused with u radiance ef'
terminating from an intimated prae'
cordia.
There now, Reuben, come back tc
everyday words and quit Yer kdin'.
Happy Bird,
/
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them right.
A certain young man from Ken
lucky left here the other day without
paying his board bill, and the peo-
pie are talking very much about him
or course there are honest Kentuck-
ians out here, and such conduct as
that of this young man makes tho
people afraid OF those who are hon
est, for they don't know who to
trust. There are lots OF good peo-
PIE in this part of Ohio and they will
treat a fellow white If they get the
same treatment.
Farmers here have begun blowing
for corn.
z. Prince and family took dinner
with A. Diley Sunday.
Lonna Sagraves was at A. A.
Diles Sunday.
Uncle John Walker, who has been
III for some time is Bome better
A. A. Diles has set in with John
Grenner for the summer
Elias Prince.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-26
Georges Creek.

Rev. Albert Ratcilff, of Clifford,
Is holding revival meeting on
Meads Branch having large attend
arce and great interest being shown
Several conversions and May more
seekers and the church greatly re-
yived. The meeting closed on Sun
day, the 2lst, ..#...
W. G. Burgess has returned from
Matewan, W. Va, where he has
been visiting his sisters, Mrs. John
Bowling and Mrs, ]. NJ. Tolbert.
|. NJ. CARED, and wife attended
church on Meads branch Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mrs. l.. A. Stansberry, who has
been very sick is slowly improving
A Well Wisher.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-26
Meads Branch.

Dock Vaughan, OF Peach Orchard,
attended church at this place Sat
urday and Sunday.
We are having a protracted meet
ing at this place, which is doing
lots OF good.
Roy Judd, OF Charley visited his
grandmother at this place Saturday.
night
Gertrude Stewart has been visiting
n Peach Orchard
Mrs. Tom Pigg is visiting her
nirter, Mrs Mary l.. Johnson.
Mr.. Diamond is carrying on re-
vival on Little Blaine.
Born, 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Mead
Of Charley. a is pound boy.
Chick Judd Made a business triT
70 Louisa recently.
Billie Kise took dinner with Ger
tude Stewart Sunday.
Forest johnson has gone TO Wes
Virginia TO work IN store,
r. b. Spencer attended church q
this place Sunday
Mase Hickman and daughters Wis
HE'D friends at Muddy Branch Sun
day.
Born, to Mr., and Mrs, jim Martin
q girl
Andy Judd. who has been Eufferin
with rheumatism, is able TO be gu
again.
Rev. G. v, Pack made a bushes
trip 70 Louisa Monday.
Born, to Mrs. Sam Castle, a fin
GIRL Sunny South.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-26

Quite a wonderful man lives In
the Oil City country. He doesn't
know his letters, can't make figure,
yet he can work in fractions as fast
os you can give them out TO him,
You may buy7O or so hogs from him
at ~ cents and he can tell you how
much you owe him before you can
figure 1t out and count money faster
than a banker. He solves the hard
est problems, but ca3not tell You how
be does it. Read him newspaper,
fiom beginning to end and he will re
peat 1t word for word after you have
finished it, Ask him what happen
ed six or eight years ago on that
Gay and he will tell you in few
minutes. Glasgow Times.
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Obituary..

Died, at his home at Messy. w.
Va, Roy, the bright little boy of
Hr. and Mrs. Joe Cyrus, Roy was
born Aug. /. 1908, died Jan, 2S,
1909. He was only sick a few days.
His death was unexpected to his
many friends here,
We would say TO the bereayed par
erts, sisters and brothers, 10 mourn
rot for little Ray, but prepare to
meet him in heaven where sick
ness pain nor death never Cnter
He was brought back to his old
Kentucky home and laid to rest In
the family grave yard at Smoky
Valley,
Death chooses shining mark,
Ray is gone from us to come no
more, but we know we shall see hin
again In heaven
Although II was hard that one
whose future seemed so bright
God thought It best TO take hin
home.
A Friend.
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Lucas County,


Frank ]. Cheney makes oath
that he is senior partner Of the
firm Of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing
business in the City Of Toledo.
County and State aforesaid. and
mat said firm will pay the sum
Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribe
ed in my presence. this 9th day of
december, A. D. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
IsEAL.) Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Gre is taken In
tcrnally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials free
II. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
Sold by all druggists 75c.
lake Halls Family Pills for con
stiI Stion. 4