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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-20
DROWNED IN
NIAGARA RAPIDS
Youth Loses Life After a Brave
Struggle In Whirlpool.
FAILED TO HEED WARNING CRY

August sporer Had Gone In Swimming
Above the Rapids and Was Caught
In the Swift Current Where Cap.
tain Webb, the English Swimmer,
Lost His Life.
August Sporer. an eighteen-year-old
boy. Of Niagara Falls. N. Y. went to
his death In the Niagara whirlpool
rapids. after a gallant battle with the
giant waves between the lower bridges
and the pool
With three companions. Sporer went
for . swim in the river at the former
Maid of the Mist landing. He struck
out at once for the middle OF the
stream and then turned toward the
bridge. His companions called to him
to turn back, for the current is very
swift at that point. but he kept on
down stream and was caught in the
great sweep. the first break from the
smoother waters to the rapids.
The boy struggled for time against
the current, but to NO avail. Then.
realizing that he was beyond human
help and was to be carried through
the rapids. which took the life OF Cap
tain Webb. and which have resisted
every unaided human effort at pass
age he deliberately turned down
stream and began q grim fight for
life.
Not in all the history of the river
has such brave effort been witness
ed. Although but frail boy. he went
into the rapids. swimming strongl,-.
and held his own until he struck the
giant wave which curls up opposite
the old battery elevator. Then he
went under. and for a second was lost
% sight Of the score OF people who
stood on the lower arch bridge.
Again and again he disappeared. only
10 reappear. each time fighting desper.
ately against the terrible current.
Then. when within 300 yards OF the
whirlpool. his strength gave out and
he sank AMI was lost to view Eve
then he had swan perhaps 100 yards
farther than did the great English
swimmer, Captain Webb.
Missing Girl Found.
Developments came thick and fast
IN the search for Annie Gates. seven.
teen years old. foster daughter
Of F. G.. Chambers, Of Axieton.
near Charleroi. Pa. who was sup
posed to have been kidnapped last
week. The girl was found. seriously
III. at q home fifteen miles from her
own. and told story Of abuse and ILL.,
treatment. alleged to have been re-
ceived ut the hands of her foster
father that caused his arrest later.
After leaving the Chambers home.
the girl became Ill, but struggled on
ward. her only idea being to get as
far as possible from the scene Of her
trouble. Finally. becoming entirely
exhausted. she sought shelter at the
home of J. A. Riggs. asking for work.
saying the only payment desired was
board and clothes. Mrs. Riggs. for.
mer trained nurse, took care OF the
girl and called a physician. to whom
the girl told her story. Her asser-
tons Of the indignities to which she
was forced to submit were made
known to the police. who Immediately
placed Chambers under arrest. Feel.
Ing here Is strong against the man.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-20
Beats Wriaht's FIIqhs.

Charles r. willard. the pupil" Of
Glenn II. Curtiss. surpassed his pre-.
decessor's best cross country flights
in the New York Aeronautic society's
aeroplane. the Golden Flyer, at Min.
cola, l.. 7. More than that. the
young aviator beat the Wright broth,
ers' cross country record by ten miles.
made recently AT Fort mysT. willard
few twelve miles In nineteen and q
half minutes. and was forced by an
accident to descend.
Killed by Exploding Gasoline Tank.
BY the explosion of gasoline tank
In the Tropenas Steel works ct New
Castle. Del. due to workman's hold.
ing torch too near the fluid. James
T. Ryan. aged thirty-four years. q
workman. was killed. He was blown to
the roof, height of fifty feet Both
arms were broken and he was fear.
fully crushed. Joseph Kimble. another
workman. was badly injured.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-20

August sporer Had Gone In Swimming
Above the Rapids and Was Caught
In the Swift Current Where Cap.
tain Webb, the English Swimmer,
Lost His Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-29
HABEAS CORPUS
 FOR HARVESTER
Bound to Grand Jury on Charge of Murder. He Will Make Another Effort t0 Secure His FredOm.

Hot Springs. Jan. 2S.-Tonight :, writ of habeas corpus was served on Sheriff Houpt ordering that Arthur Bannister be brought before Chancery Judge A. Curl tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, when a further move will be made to secure his liberty.
 Bannister was through decision by Justice Archer this morning bound over to await the action of the Grand Jury for the alleged murder of Mrs. Ada Reichers in this city last July.
 Tomorrow counsel for Bannister will endeavor to establish that Arthur Bannister was in Oklahoma when the crime was committed, and that his brother. Archie Bannister. was here, and is the man who witnesses for the state have indentihed as the ac- cused man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-29
NEW RAILROAD IS
 A PIPE" DREAM
Ma, go to Pine Blum Then Turn North
 and Bring Pear. Back from Pole.

gThe mysterious stranger among Arkansas railroads. which. according to an afternoon paper, may go 10 Pine Bluff and then further east or South will not according to the best posted railroad men in this country and Europe, he in operation 10 Pine Bluff during this spring, says the Lit tie Rock Gazette. They agree, how ever. that 1t may go to Pine Bluff and then further east or south, or it may turn around and come back north striking Little Rock, keokuk, la, Medicine Hat and opening up all rich ice country around the north pole. This field, it is understood, is entirely undcvcloped and next sum mer bids fair to be warm one If the line is finished to the pole in time, Peary and his party may return by rail in which event he will be ask cd ta stop i'll Little Rock.
 It is understood the story of the new railroad is based on a request for the revival by the City Council of franchise granted some time ago to C. M Newton. who owns some property abort a mile from the city limits. which may be developed as a factory addition at some future time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-29
J. R. TAYLOR TO BE
 ASST. ADJ. GENERAL

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 27.---The first change ill the Arkansas State Guard was this morning announced when Gov. Donaghey stated that he had chosen J. R. Taylor. Sr.. of Paragould. to become assistant adjutant general on April 1, to succeed L. F. Berry. Jr., who has filled the position cred itably for the past two years. The announcement came somewhat in the nature of a surprise. as Assistant General Berry has made an efficient officer and is popular with members of the guard all over the state. The appointment of MT. Taylor to sue ceed MT. Berry is not in the nature of removal of the retiring officer, as the term of the present officer eX- pies at the time the change will take place.
 The succeeding officer is we'll known i'll Little Rock. He Is editor of the Paragould Soliphone, and is very pop ular in his home town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-29
Manager Not Selected.
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is q blood or constitutional dis ease, and ill order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Halls Cat arrh Cure Is taken internally. and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine 1t was prescribed sy one of the best physicians i'll this country for years and is q regular prescription. IL is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers. acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The per feet combination of the two ingre- dients is what produces such won- derful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
 F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,, Props.
 Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con- stipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-29
SERVICES AT THE
 TEMPLE TONIGHT

At the regular weekly services at the Temple Friday night Rabbi Frisch will preach on the subject Good Will Miss Selma Stern, of Cam den, will sing soprano solo. The other musical numbers to be rem dered are: Organ prelude, Mel ody in F"' lRubenstein- Mrs. F. r.. Renfrow; quartet before sermon, How Beautiful Are Thy Dwellings, ' (Ashford); closing Hymn, God Is in His Holy Temple" choir and congre- gation. The services begin at : ;45. Everybody is cordially invited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-29
GOVERNMENT PAYS
 OUT BIG SUM
Workmen on the River Front Have Received More than xJ,O0O Already this Montl-Mcrc Money Will Be Needed d-Brush Also Wanted.

The work of replacing reyetmen;S and dykes along the river from a' ttis point is progres sing rapidly an- dcv the supervision of Assistant Ei. ei2.er William Parkin of Little Rock About five thoHsand dollars was 2aiG ou. at this ngk face this N1nonth by the government fo employees who are 'n- c,nded in thy many crews of work mon now at work on tLc liver banks At present there are 11c men on the pay roll hera It is stated t,.at .ha work will be inished along the rive front within thirty lays, atN least it will require tha brief period to cx haust the present funl now aEailable for government work. More money is needed and the present apIfopria tion will not admit of compl,N Nion cl tte work here. Ut is estimatd1 that more than $1oO,00O is needed tt this time to make the reyetmenks and dykes in front of Rine Bluf/ perma- nently safe. Unless the $97000 rec commended in the Rivers and Hai- tors Bill now pending in congress is forthcoming, MT. Parkin states ;lat no further work can be done here. Congressman Joe T. Robinson, of ths district. is also urging the immediate passage of his bill appropriatin% $2E0 000 for the Pine Bluff harhor The government officials are expert encing considerable trouble at this time in securing enough brush to meet the demands for !cCa! work. All of the contractors "h" agreed to fur nish willow and cottonwood, have failed to carry out their contracts. be ing unable to get the desired mar ar.,i Engineer Parkin stated that the gov ernment contracted with several par ties for brush, offering to pay as h. gh as $1.75 per cord. None of them, now ever, were able to supply the demand. For the past ten days the govern ment officials have been securing vii lew and cottonwood from point, twenty-five and thirty miles above here on the Arkansas river They have been paying s1.4o per cord for the material It is being brought to Pine Bluff on harges from the apoo4' river i;A,Hts.
 The fund now being exhausted will hA this time, but the revetments ara be- ing strengthened in front of the eusi ness portion and large mats have been sunk along the bank in tue eastern suburbs of the city. It is opliaved that the work will aid in nrotWting the banks against the sprin% rise, but the government officials Say that there is yet much work to Dn 0Gnc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-29

The L. $. government in it's Pure Food Law" does not "indorSe or guarantee any preparation. as some manufacturers in their advertise ments would make it appear. In the case Of medicines the law provides that certain drugs shall be mentioned on the labels, If they are ingredients of the preparations. Ely's Cream Balm. the well known family remedy for cold in the head, hay fever and nasal catarrh. doesn't contain single injurious drug. so the makers have simply to print the fact that 1t com plies fully with all the requirements of the law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-29
COTTON BELT
 CONDUCTOR HURT

Conductor J. M. McCoggins, of the Cotton Belt, was badly injured last night in the yard, ih an accident in which he broke ons of his rips. and in attempting to cross to an- other one, missed his footing an i'd feil across the track.
 He was given attention at once and sent to his home in INmo. The injury was quite painful, but>is not consid- cred a serious one, and it is thought that he will soon be able to resume his work.-Jonesboro News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-29

FOR RENT.
Dwellings.

No. 2oo@ West Fifth Avenue. l. room dwelling.
 No. 1S1o West Pullen St f-room dwelling
 No. 1902 West Pullen St. i-room dwelling.
 No. 1910 West pulltn St. l-room dwelling.
 Dwellings Uolorcl). No. 7o3 Mulberry St, 3-room dwell ing
 No. 1ll6 Holly St, 3-room dwelling No. 12l6 Fir St, &-room dwelling No. 1920 Fir St. Groom dwelling No. fo10 Orange St., Broom dwell ing.
 No. 2612 West 12th Avenue, &room dwelling.
 No. sol East 18th Avenue. &-room dwelling.
 I have a greater demand for dwell ings than l am able 10 supply 't you nave ct uNtlllUS Edtdul, u VI ohi' pay you to place it with me. I solicit share of your insurance, represent Old Line Companies. Teie- phone and l will call
 CHAS. HANCOCK. Insurance, Real Estate and Leans.
 Office 113 Pine Street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-29

Wanted, men to learn barber trade few weeks required; best pay ing work within the reach of poor man; can have shop with small cap ital wages from $12 to $20 weekly; wonderful demand for barbers; cata- logue mailed free. Moler Barber Col lege, Dallas, Texas.
 1-23-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE PROMO QuinIns Tablets. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. B. " GROVES sig nature Is on each box. e6c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-29
JONESBORO WANTS
 NEWPORT FRANCHISE
Business Men Draw Articles of Incor- pOratiOn and Make Arrangements t0 Enter ArkanSaw League.

Jonesboro, Jan. 2S.-At d meeting of the stockholders of the Jonesboro Baseball Association held in the Elks club room here this afternoon, arti- cles of incorporation were drawn, with a capital stock of $2,5oO. l.. H. Sternheimer V. c. Petite, w. P. Clapp. D. P. Brown J. J. Sinclair, George O.Brien and Frank Gunner were elected as Board of Directors. On tomorrow night the board will hold it's first meeting and elect tho officers.
 Would Buy Newport Franchise.
 1t is the intention to buy the New port franchise and become member of the Arkansaw State League.
 X plot of land at the corner of Washington avenue and Carson street has been leased for a term of years. upon which the park will be located. The contract will be let at once for the building of the park and as soon as same is completed the team will report here.
 Manager Not Selected.
 It is not yet known who will be elected to manage the team, but the board is composed of good business men, and capable manager will be chosen for the team.
 The prospect for a successful sea- son is flattering here.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-23
Special Low Excursion Rates Account
National Conventions Via the
North Western Line.

Special low excursion rates with
liberal return limits and favorable
stop-over privileges, throughout the
summer, to Denver, Salt Lake City,
Los Angeles, Portland. Spokane.
Seattle, St. Paul and Minneapolis,
account of N. E. A., Epworth
League. G. A. R., Elks, l. 0. O. F.,
National Irrigation Congress, A. Y.
P. Exposition, and many other ma
tional gatherings.
First-class train service. Choice
Of routes. Side trips to the noun
tain resorts of Colorado, the Yellow
stone and the Yosemite.
For dates of sale, sleeping car
reservations, printed itineraries and
full information, apply to any ticket
agent of The North Wester Line.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-23
Followed instructions,

Cricket is a fairly well known pas
time, but there are still few benight-
ed individuals who do not understand
the intricacies Of the game, and the
Muggleton eleven discovered one of
these recently while they were playing
Puddleton. They were a man short,
and. as the wickets had been falling at
a fast and furious rate, they looked
for a substitute. Hodge, the cow keep
er, was approached.
"Garnv' he said. II can't play crick-
et" But on being assured that all he
need do was to hit the ball as hard as
he could he took his place at the wick
ct. He caught the first ball mighty
whack and sent it spinning away to-
ward the boundary.
run, Hodge; run as fast as you
CAM he heard every one shout, and,
seeing the other batsman, the local
blacksmith, coming toward him, swing
ing his bat, Hodge did run, and he
didn't stop till he was safe over the
farther gate.
"What did l do to i'm, I wonder? ~
he muttered anyhow he never caught
me. That's ssing"'-Tit-Bits
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-23

DREADFUL WOMAN WITH GRAY HAIR.
that they all feared him. I'll fix him
SO he won't know hisself, an if any of
you kids bother with me-
Suddenly he ceased, he trembled, he
collapsed. The hand of one approach
ing from behind had laid hold upon his
ear, and it was the hand of one whom
he knew.
The other lads heard a loud, iron
filing voice say, Caught We at it again,
We brat, ye!" They saw a dreadful wo-
man with gray hair, with a sharp, red
nose, with bare arms, with spectacles
of such magnifying quality that her
eyes shone through them like two
fierce white moons. She was Johnnie
Hedges mother. Still holding Johnnie
by the ear, she swung out swiftly and
dexterously and succeeded in boxing
the ears of two boys before the crowd
regained its presence of mind and
stampeded. Yes, the war for suprem-
acy was over, and the question was
never again disputed. The supreme
power was Mrs. Hedge.
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His Full Share.

In q western Kentucky town Ben
Watson had saved the life Of Myra
Underhill says Harper's Weekly. Miss
Underhill had been overturned in a
creek with a swift current, and the
act Of young Watson was a very he
role one He had saved the life of the
girl after she was sinking for the
third time and had barely strength to
pull himself and the young woman to
shallow water.
The news soon spread, and Ben Wat
son was hailed as the real live hero of
the village.
Aunt Tabby Wilson, the oldest WON
an in the village, the mother Of the
little colony, was loud in praise Of the
heroism of the young man and at once
declared that Ben and Myra must get
married. "Ben saved Myry's life" she
said, land now they must marry and
be happy ever afterward, just as they
do it in the story books"
But Ben demurred. The arrangement
did not suit him.
"Why not marry Myry, Benz" said
the old lady. "She is yours, and we
must have a wedding"
"She is nice girl, all right" re-
piled Ben, "but don't think we ought
err marry. Seems to me-" he went on,
81 have done enough for Myry."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-23

exert1ons Johnnie Heuge remarked,
"Tll u-whether-you kin
lick me-or not
The first blows did not reach home
on Willie, for he backed away with
expedition, keeping up his futile cry,
''HoP on minute!" Soon enough 4
swinging fist landed on his cheek 1t
did not knock him down, but it hurt
him little and frightened him great
deal. He suddenly opened his mouth
to an amazing and startling extent.
tilted back his head and howled, while
his eyes, glittering with tears, were
fixed upon this scowling butcher Of a
Johnnie Hedge. The latter was max
ing slow and vicious circles, evidently
intending to renew the massacre.
But the spectators really had been
desolated and shocked by the terrible
thing which had happened to Willie
Dalzell. They now cried out: mo, no;
don't hit i'm any more! Don't hit lin
any more!'
Jimmie Trescott, in a panic of BRAY
cry, yelled, Wen all jump on you if
you do"
The Hedge boy paused at bay. He
breathed angrily and flashed his glance
from lad to lad They still protested:
mo, no; don't hit i'm any more! Don t
hit i'm no morer'
I'll hammer him until he can't
stand up said Johnnie, observing
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-23
WHO HURT HIM Z" HE SAID FERoc1ous11

WHO HURT HIM Z" HE SAID FEROCIOUsLY
Why, l could lick him when 1 was
asleep" Willie Dalzel was magnifi
cent
A gate clicked, and Johnnie Hedge
was seen to be strolling toward them.
You said," he remarked coldly, "you
licked me, didn't your
Willie Dalzel stood his ground
"Yes," he said stoutly.
well, you're liar" said the Hedge
boy.
You're another" retorted Willie.
mo, amt either, but you're a liar
You're another" retorted Willie.
Don't you dare tell me I'm a lial
or TIL smack your mouth for you,
said the Hedge boy.
well, did, didn't I?'' barked VIII
lie. "An' whatche goin' to do about
itY'
'I'm goin' to lam you," said the
Hedge boy.
He approached to attack warily, and
the other boys held their breaths. VII
lie Dalzel WINGED back a pace. "Hol
on minute" he cried, raising his
palm. TIN not
But the comic windmill was again In
motion. and between gasps from his
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-23

~ 7 came to pass that certain half
dime blood and thunder pam
phlet once had a great vogue in
a tribe of boys at Whilomville.
This story relates the experiences OF
lad who began his career as cabin
boy on a pirate ship. Throughout the
first fifteen chapters he was ropes
ended from one end of the ship to the
other end, and very often he was fell
ed to the deck by a heavy fist. He
lived through enough hardships to
have killed a battalion Of Turkish sol
diers, but in the end he rose upon
them. Yes, he rose upon them. Hordes
of pirates fell before his intrepid arm,
and in the last chapters of the book he
Is seen jauntily careering on his own
hook as one Of the most gallous pirate
captains that ever sailed the seas.
Naturally when this tale was thor
oughly understood by the tribe they
had to dramatic it, although it was
GENERALIZATION InaC would gain 10
royalties for the author. Now, it was
plain that the urchin who was cast
for the cabin boys part would lead a
life throughout the first fifteen chap
tiers which would attract few actors.
Willie Dalzel the chief, developed a
scheme by which some small lad
would play cabin boy during this pc
Rod of misfortune and abuse, and then
when the cabin boy came to the part
where he slew all his enemies and
reached his zenith he, Willie DalZel,
should take the part
This fugitive and disconnected rem
dering Of a great play opened in jim
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-23
Force of Habit.

Why do you always walk on the
same side of the street? Why do you
always put on the same boot first
Just force Of habit. Habit is splen-
did time ard energy saver. If we had
to think before we did each Of the lit
tie things that now we do automatical-
~, our minds would be tired when we
brought them to tackle more important
matters. Habit makes things easy,
too, call 1t by what name you like.
Sometimes it is known as system, and
In this form it is habit that rules the
world. On the other hand, don't let
habit get hold Of you II it il not help
ing you.