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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-04
J.F. RUThERFARD
 NOT LIABLE
Judgments of Johnson Circuit Court Against Bluff City Lumber Com pany, Were Affirmed However,
 Rv Sunrpme COurt


 In the supreme court Monday at Little Rock the case of the Bluff City Lumber Company, of this city, against the Bank of Clarksville, appealed from the Johnson circuit court, the judg- lnent was affirmed in both cases ;.:a.Ast the l.mber company, and tue judgment against John r. Rutherford revei sed ana nc action in nstituted bv g. o. Strong and Son dismissed as to him. ssa~
 The Bank of Clarksville brought suit against the Clarksville Lumber Company on two notes for $500 each and it Wa, alleged in the complaint that the defendant was a partnership composed of the Bluff .ity Lumber Company. {, corporation ,. r. Ruti. t"fO, q snn others.
 l.. o. Strong & Son b'n.ght suit against the same defendant seeking Q recsver the sum of $3,. 43, a.l r- sa 1c Allegations were na,a The only question in each case 5,ing whether or not the defe dane Inf City Lumber Co.,, J. F. Rutherford, and others named in the complaint, were liable as partners, the two cases were consolidated and tried together. A verdict was returned in favor of the Bluff City Lumber Company and in the other case verdict was returned in favor of E. o. Strong & Son against the Bluff City Lumber Com- pany and Rutherford. The Bluff City Lumber Company appealed from the Judgment against it in both cases, and Rutherford from the judgment against him in favor of Strong & Son. This court holds on appeal that the verdicts were support Id by sufficient evidence as to the Blaff City Lumber Company, and as to 1t the judgment in each case is af- firmed; but as to Rutherford the | judgment is reversed and the action dismissed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-04

Old Furniture made as good as new at Tedstrom Fur. Co. See us.
 All kinds of Furniture repair work done in first class shape by Tedstrom Fur. Co. 4-7-tf.
 We have the largest assortment of refrigerators and ice boxes in the city. Tedstrom Fur. Go. 4-5-tf.
 Ring up the American Excelsior Ldy Co.,, when you have some clothes co clean and press.
 A fine son recently arrived at tho home of Mir. and Mrs. Harry c. Dan iels, on West Fifth avenue.
 Bargain Day Prices at MOON and SRPHEO. Que admission good for both shows, commencing today.
 -Dr Grandy and ODaniel use solmnoform viitalized air for painless extracting. 211 1-2 Main. 4-19-tf
 Naturally when Pine Bluff people think of Dayenports they think of Reap X Crawford Furniture Co. Why? Quality and price both answer why. <
 H. H. Harrison, assistant claim agent for the Cotton Belt route, with headquarters in Pine Bluff, spent Fri cay in our city.-Camden Beacon.
 Our Solid Oak Eskimo refrigera- tor is an ice saver and ice is 40c per 100 lbs. See them before you buy. Anchor Furniture Co. 5-1-6t.
 Ice cream freezers and hammocks are always very popular in the sum- 1uer. Our line is complete. See them at Anchor Furniture Go. 5-1-6t
 LOST-Walnut walking cane, COW horn handle. Between cemetery and residence while driving in buggy. Finder please return to Rev. c. C.. Cline.
 Our specials are all summer ne- cessities. Crex Rugs, RefrigeratOrs. Eammocks and Dayenports-Reap and Crawford Furniture Co.
 For a full line of Fresh Vege- r.bles and plants call old phone S73. oio Merlo. (tf)
 Everything comes to him who goes after it. Go to the next store and buy an "Arkansaw Kid" Cigar. Go after it'' and enjoy it, with the money SC.
 Trainmaster Elmer Richards, the eenial and popular trainmaster of the Cotton Belt railroad, with headquar- ters at Pine Bluff was amongst the prominent visitors this week.-Cam- cen Beacon.
 -"Detroit" Self Generating Stoves, with or without ovens, are the safest, | cheapest and coolest stove you can ouy to do your summer cooking on. ' Remember they have no packing or wicking to get out of order for $9.50 up at Cleveland-M Matthews Hardware Co.
 We give you the best process of cleaning and pressing in the city | \merican-Excelsior Ldy. Co.,
 pr. J. L. Caldwell, secretary of the inc Bluff Board of Trade, visited this city Wednesday evening. He stated that Jefferson county is strictly in line and will hold Land Congress May 4th. Several Camdenites are billed to attend. Camden is not quite as large as the city of Pines, but she has more and larger hills to exploit, Camden Beacon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-04

FOR SALE.

Lumber for all purposes, and in addition to a fine stock of high grades, we have some great bargains in cheap material, especially suited for fences, outbuildings, etc. Get our prices. Prompt delivery and ship ments guaranteed. Bluff City Lumber Go. West 4th Ave- tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-04

FOR SALE-OR EXCHANGE FOR good horse and buggy four cyclind- CT Ford runabout, in good condi- tion. Address K Y. 2. care this office. 5 4 6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-04

Residence property on West side of Main st. Close in for sale. Brings good revenue and will soon be business property.-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go. 4-30-4t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-04
Pine Bluff Mercantile Co.
Every Day Profit Sharing

Nothing appeals more strongly to the buying public than our sys- tenn of profit sharing. A word of explanation about this division of profits is this for each and every Cash Purchase we give you tickets representing amount of purchase redeemable in amounts as follows: B in tickets gets one Silver plated Sugar Shell.
 $10 in tickets gets 1-2 dozen Silver Plated Tea Spoons.
 $20 in tickets gets 1-2 dozen Silver Plated Desert Spoons.
 S25 in tickets gets 1-2 dozen Silver Plated Forks
 $25 in tickets gets 1-2 dozen Silver Plated Table Spoons.
 $25 in tickets gets 1-2 dozen Silver Plated Knives.
 s' --
 Ask Sale Clerk for Premium tickets with each and every cash purchase You will be pleased with the prem iums given at this store. Concen- trate your purchases and gain pro- fit.
 Week End Prices on Several lines of seasonable merchandise. 15c INDIA LINENS 1Oc One case of Sheer India Linen the quality that brings 15c a yard by a large purchase we get this lot so as to sell at 10c yard: s1 Mercerized Table Cloth -...-...75c e5c Mercerized Table Cloth ....65C
 5c Lace Curtain Materials .-..20C s1 White Napkins ....................85C Sc Cotton Huck Towels ..-...--. 5C 12 1-2c Pillow Cases -.,..~.10c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-04

What is the use of buying cheap Roofing Paper when you can get ply "Tiger Grit Roofing" for $1.75 complete per square, made of gen. u:ne Asphalt over heavy felt that eighs 60 lbs. At Cleveland-Matt- hews Hardware Go.
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
Office Of the Comptroller of the
Currency.

Washington. January Is 1914
Whereas. by satisfs Glory evidence pre-
sented 70 the undersigned Il has bean
made 10 appear that THE LINCOLN
NATIONAL BANK OF WASHING
TON" IN the City OF Washington, Dis
trict OF Columbia. has compiled with all
the provisions OF the Act OF Congress
to enable National Banking Associations
to extend their corporate existencs and
for other purposes" approved July Rth,
1882
Now. the-0fore, I. THOMAS P. KANE.
Deputy and Acting Comptroller Of tbs
Currency. Go hereby certify that THE
LINCOLN NATIONAL BANK OF
WASHINGTON. in the City Of wash
ing. District Of Columbia. IS authorised
20 have succession for the period sPscI-
fed n its amended articles OF sssocIa-
ton. namely, until close OF business On
January IS. 1890.
In testimony whereof witness my hand
and Seal OF office this Fifteenth day OF
January, 1910. T P. KANE.
(Seal) Deputy and Acting Comptroller
Ex- No Z6Sa OF the Currency
No. gz47- js7Ozst
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
RUSTY" GILLIAN
TO GET EDUCATION
Maxine Elliott to Pay News
coy Admirers Military
School Tuition.

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-"Rusty'' MoGil-
ian. a newsbUy. has forsaken Broad
way AMI the activities o. a business life
20 enter a military school IN Minnesota,
all through love for an actress Rusty
being always financially embarras 5ed,
did not send the object Of his regard
flowers OF Jewels, but with persistent
fidelity he saw % il that she had clean
copies Of the evening newspapers handed
to her every night when she came 20 the
stage door before the performance
II began last aeason, when Maxine
Elliott was playing at her own theater
IN West Thirty ninth street Every
night when she arrived az the theater 4
welI-uannered Iit..s fellow vas waiting
70 open her ca rage door and hand her
neatly folded copies OF the newspapers
He refused 20 take pay for them and
Miss Elliott, understanding the spirit OF
the boys intentions, learned that he ap-
Preciated a smile and thank you"
from her more than ne did money
One night ne was missing. but in his
place Miss Elliott found a stranger, even
more ragged but fully as polite. az her
constant cavalier 90 Rusty's' SEX -
was the information she got wfsz1 she
questioned the newc0uIer- She sS--d
further uuestiOGs, and found tina Ter
RdmireT had a cold. but had sent a sub
stitute, unwilling that she should miss
her evening papers The substitute, By
the way. did hot object % receiving ma
terial reward for MS offerings But two
or three DAYS later Rusty was back ~
his post still smiling and stili polite
This season, when Miss Elliott opened
her season at Days Theater, there was
the same boy at the stage door with
his bundle OF papers and his same polite
smile Such continued courtesy touched
her heart She made inquiries about the
boy. and found that he was Rusty.
alias Alovsius MCCLELLAN, thirteen years
OLD Nth a father IN some place I'm
known TO him. anc with uo mother since
he was three years old
He said he had an aunt n St Paul,
however, so Miss Elliott arranged TO
have him attend the Shattuck Military
School. at Maribeauit MINI. and has
put aside & fund for his support
Yesterday, with a suit OF new clothes
and a supply OF more clothes in an
equally new trunk, he started for St
Paul After seeing his aunt he viii 20
20 MRrfbeault and begin his first reEu-
{ lar Well-fed school days
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
CLAIMS DESERTION;
SEEKS ALIMONY
Mrs Laura Jane Dram Tells g
Sad Story in Filing
Suit.

NEWARK, FEB. 7.-After fourteen
years Of secrecy, involving a clandes-
tine marriage, in which both persons
used wrong names, a trip TO Europe,
the birth OF child, and her abandon
ment- are part OF a long story which IS
the outcome OF a suit for aIimouy by a
woman who says she is Mrs Laura
Jane Gram, OF Wharton, Morris county.
y J. wife OF Thomas W Dram, son OF
the late Robert r. Dram. who was q
Tealthy resident OF Port Dram Mrs.
Dram WI tell her story before Vice
Chancellor Emery IN Newark on Tues
day when her action IS set for a hearing
The defendant is the brother Of the
ma OF Of Wharton, N J, and denies
that he IS the Thomas Williams" +he
fictitious name given in the bill OF pzr-
LCuiaTs, OF that he is the fathe-. OF
the child
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
EXPIRING OFFICE
LOSES ITS CHARM
Nothing in Politics" De
clareS One Who Drew
Salary Ten Years.

BOSTON, Feb. AFTER ten years OF
service IN public Office, eight as post
master, Of Boston and two as mayor Of
Boston. George A ~fIfbbard says There
is nothing IN II"
Yesterday Mayor Hibbard went out OF
office. practically broke
He viii start fife tomorrow with the
knowledge that he has not a week 5
salary coming to him In eight years
as postmaster Of Boston he received
$4,000 and two years as mayor netted
him s20,0c0, altogether $6Q0p6
As a sort OF valedictory the mayor
said:
"As Tar as the mayOrsIty IS concern
ed, It has no incentive to a poor man
who Is honest.
1T Is true that the mayor Of Boston
IS allowed some money for purposes OF
entertaining, but this is nothing TO what
it costs 70 Ill the Office Tho demands
upon the mayor are frightfuI, and .his
IS absolutely true Of any other public
Office
There is a too evident desire OF. the
part OF many today to charge the man
in public office with dishonesty To do
so Is absolutely cruel The greater ma
icrity Of the men n public life are
honest Nobody can know the feelings
OF the honest man in public office who
IS charged with being dishonest II Is
slckening not only 10 himself, but to
his family
The outgoing mayor IS out OF politics
party, OF which he has been n lifelong
member. and can expect nothing from
his parry
like a gambler" says Mayor Hfbbard.
He takes q chance. The public is dckle
and does not know what II wants"
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
FRICK BELITTLES
FEELING OF UNREST
Steel Magnate Says Conditions
for Prosperity Were
Never Better.

AUGUSTA, Ca, Feb H c FrIclz.
who IS spending q few weeks in Angus
"a, says that with conditions favorable
70 unprecedented prosperity he cannot
understand the feeling OF unrest
IF this cause IS, as is generally a.
serted. a fear OF unfriendIv legisIa tfor.
at washington and the drastic enforce.
ment Of the antitrust laws against the
business organizations Of the country. -
said Mr.. FTick, 81 cannot believe that
is a sufficient reason to Justify the tim
idity shown in many quarters
Congress VIII not legislate any form
Of property out Of existence and court
decisions cannot destroy the productive
ness Of the soil or OF any legitimate
enterprise
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
MARKET TAXES DROP
ALL ALONG THE LINE

NEW YORK. Feb THE specteT OF
Federal Interference" although laid.
so far as official Washington is con-
cerued, hung over the stock market to-
dav. with the result that at noon con-
ditions bordering on decentralization pre-
vailed
All OF the standard stocks. the HarTi-
mans. Steel, Reading, Shelters, and
most OF the ludustrials were under the
severest pressure and values sold or
from to ; points below Saturday
close
The bear element was in absolute con-
troll, and. although there were several
attempts to interfere by the bull leaders
and check the decline. these all proved
aboruive. and the downward movement
continued
+ So far as the floor brokers could
learn, there was no real cause for the
drop. There were the usual chorus OF
rUuors to the effect thai the Govern
ment considered bringing an action
against the United States Steel Corpora
ton under the Sherman ANTITRUST laws
that the big copper merger had been
a abandoned BY J P Morgan & Co: that
there was an absolute certainty OF a
strike Of the railway employees because
their demandes for more paw were 10
be enforced. and that several of the big
combinations were under Investigate ton
BY the Department Of Justice.
It was plain that these reports were
rImors pure and simple, but they an
had their effect on the market and
prices kept going down. One excuse
given for the weakness IN Steel was
that a number Of stop orders had been
uncovered with todsy's drop and that
a number Of big accounts had been
sold out, their owners refusing longer
to put up the necessary margins to
cover their trades.
A number Of leading brokers. who
have been bUllish in their utterances
in the past, climbed on the bear band
wagon today and offered most of the
. entire list fOT sale London sold the
New York market heavily, dumping ex-
ceedilizy 10000 shares each Of Steel and
Union Pacific on the market
Inactive issues followed with the
standar Is. Southern Railway preferred
being OF Z points and Westinghouse 8
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
WALL STREET MARKET SUFFERS
DRASTIC LIQUIDATION AND
HEAVY BEAR RAID.

NEW YORK. Feb. Stocks are
again weak and the market from one TO
four points lower as the result OF more
drastic liquidation following weak
opening and a concerted bear raid upon
all vulnerable points during the early
hours Of the session
The market opened weak with selling
pressure evident from the initial trades
in the first operations Steel was down
half a point, AmalEamated a point and
a quarter. while such railroads as Rock
ISLAND, Chesapeake and Ohio. and
Southern Pacific showed about-a point
decline.
Selling pressure continued through the
first hour into the second and third
II was from many sources; indeed, AT
times this morning il seemed that the
bottom had been lost Breaks came IN
rapid succession ranging from one to
FOUR points Ihls was not confined To
specialities manipulated by professional
traders, but extended to the entire list
The shaTpest declines were .p7Obab bly, ia
the less active stocks, showing that
along with the bear raid there Is stlll
going on very drastic liquidation among
holders who are obliged to sell SeCurt-
ties held as long as possible on a falling
market
tt is almost useless TO speculate upon
The causes Of the continued liquidation
in stocks which has been COINS on now
Tor two weeks. and is more marked AT
the beginning Of the third week than
at any other time The market lacks
support At crucial times, and the situa-
ton is best summed Up in the statement
that speculation has turned sick because
Of the indIspOsiIiOn Of strong financial
interests to support the stocks win
which they are specially identified
As TO what has brought about this
indispOsiJiOn, after the long fall and
winter bull campaign, no one can Ger
tainly tell but this is the only plausib bic
explanation Of the present condition OF
the market and Just why the great
capitalists Of Wall Street have with
drawn their support and are now let
ting the market drift IS one Of the
mysteries OF the day which may or may
not be explained at a later time.
Since the noon hour The market has
settled at the lower level and is hang
ing dull and undressing with just
enough life 10 show that fl is not con-
9fetely extinct The downward move
ment has been checked. and some Of
The railroad stocks show slight gains
from the low points Of the morning.
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
Socket SOCIETIES
TO BE MAINTAINED
"InSurgent' Move to Abolish
Frat Organizations
is Defeated.

WELLESLEY, Mass, Feb THAT
ire adjustment Of secret societies at
Wellesley College would act as an ir-
reparable injustice TO the college was
the consensus OF opinion at the first
meeting Of the congress to decide the
matter, held last evening at President
Caroline Hazar-I-s house
Although no definite action was taken,
II was agreed that reform was needed,
Delegates from the faculty, graduates
and undergraduates composed the con-
Eress-
The insurgents made q hard fight for
the complete whipping OF the "fratS."
cORtendtng they were -un-Arnerlcan.
snobbish. and used to cloak social ambi-
tons under the cloak Of literary pur-
suits" However, sentiment proved too
societies.
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
INSURE YoUR CoFoET.

Foot comfort should be carefully guard
ed. II is something TO be thankful for
Prevent the occurrence OF any sort Of
foot trouble by a regular daily use OF
Johnson's Foot Soap. the standard rem
edy in the treatment and cure Of tired,
aching and swollen feet, 25c buys a
large cake with your money back If
you are not satisfied For sale locally
by Peoples Pharmacy. 18th st. and Mass
o-aUSetts ave, Henry Evans. T E
Ogram, o DOnnelIs Drug Store. Golden
berg s, LanSbuTgh & Bro. S Kann Sons
& Co; Palais Royal, A Bisner, and other
drug. department and shoe stores. VIII
bur A WEIGH. Sole Distributor. 900 Flat
iron Building, y. Y
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
WASHINGTON SECURITIES DULL,
WITH FRACTIONS AND NERO
ENTHALER LEADERS.

Trading on the local stock exchange
today was in small volume Traction
shares were among those entering into
the trading. Railway common sold 100
shares at S75h, and the preferred about
half as many at 67St.
washington Gas aroused but feeble
interest a sale of fifteen shares being
recorded at 81 Mergenthaler came out
somewhat freely at 2143s TO Z. and after
call a. =.
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
MARRIAGE LICENSE
PLACED IN PAWN

IRWIN, Pa, Feb. 7--UG:ess Mike
Kroback can raise So before his next
payday, two weeks hence, he viii have
TO defer his wedding day until that time,
because John AIarbee, his prospective
brother-in-la.w, is holding his marriage
license and the key to his fOur-roOm
house for the money said to have been
advanced
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
Open to Public
SMOKING EXPECTED
TO CHEAPEN FOOD

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Feb IA peti-
ton IS about TO be put IN circulation BY
the students at Harvard University who
are diners at Memorial Hall, that smok-
ing be allowed at the tables at dinner
after $50 o m
The present price q board at the hall
Is the highest in its history, and L IS
believed smoking, which Is allowed n
other students eating resorts, viii Re-
suit in an increased membership and
IorEe-nE mics
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
DECLARES INTENT
TO KILL PRESIDENT

WOBURN. Mass, Feb. declaring
that he had 10 kill President Taft, a
big six-foot Lett, who is known as Gard
ner, because no one can pronounce his
real name, Is IN a cell here and viii be
examined as 70 his sanity today.
Cardner5s downfall came when he an
uounced his purpose OF killing the Pres
ideRt right I'm front OF the police station
here, with a big gun and a knife. ne
shrikSed- let me go. Let me zO! I've
got TO kill President Taft-''
He is believed 10 be insane.
The Washington times., 1910-02-07

A single bond Of the old Columbia
railroad 6 per. cent issue and a 1o-share
lot Of United States Trust. completed
he list for the day.
COnsidera BILE interest was evinced re-
garding the probable action OF the gas
company at It's meeting today; but
though several members of the ex-
change are holders Of stock in the com
pany none OF tho N could or would tell
what might be expected
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
BOARD APPROVES
NEW HIGHWAY PLAN
Report Favorably on Measure to
Beautify District
Suburb.

IN lire with their project for beautify-
ing the suburbs, the Commissioners to-
day Forwarded to Congress a favorable
report on the bill providing for a new
highway plan for the District east OF
Georgia avenue, north of Butterrut
street, and south OF kalmia street
The changes proposed. the Counis-
siOners say, will be of advantage to the
District as well as to the property own
ers5 and viii facilitate improvements.
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
LINCOLN CELEBRATION.

Senator William f BOrah Of IDAHO
and Representative David J Foste- Of
Vermont viii address ? meeting in Gle
bratiuE cf the 101st anniversary OF the
birth of Abraham Lincoln, at the Fist
COnEregs tional Church next Friday
night The meeting viii be ConduC ted
by the Department Of the Potomac,
g a R
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
TODAY'S SALES ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Washington Railway and Electric,
common. 5G6S7Iz, 5p0375z.
Washington hallway and Electric,
preferred, 4GaS-4t 50S77<. BOSE
Washington Jss, 15GIf.
AIergenthaler, 9d21f3z. 10d'Zls1a. I0dZl4lI-
After CaIl-COlumbia Railroad 6s.
q, 01O61075t
Mcrgenthalcr, g021f7s.
United states Trust 1od1l6as
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
WOMAN WANTS OFFICE.

DOVER. y Il. Feb. Mrs. HariIIa
- Kicker. a lawyer and leader in the
suffraget movement. has created some
thing Of a sensation here by aunouuc-
Sng that she IS g candidate for the GOV
ernorship OF New Hampshire Mrs
Kicker IS IN California. having sent 10
friends here r dispatch Of her foten-
tons She Is the first woman who ever
attempted 20 vote in this county. bav-
sng tried in 1870.
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
SAYS SPOUSE SHORES,
WIFE ASKS DIVORCE
Husbands Inveterate Habit While
Asleep Causes Aged Mrs.
Copeland to Sue.

SUFFOLK. Va, Feb. Alleging thai
her husband is an inveterate saorer-
Mrs. Rosalie A Copeland. sixty-tvvo
years old, has brought an action for Iii
vOrce against Timothy Quentin Cone
land, aged about seventy. she also
seeks a decree restraining Copeland
from selling his property until the suit
and slimOny are settled.
AIrs- Copeland says her husband drove
her away RON home when she left his
room TO sleep in another because of The
snoring.
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
GAS POCKET CAUSE
OF FATAL EXPLOSION
Government Experts Believe They
Know Reason for Indiana
Disaster.

INDIANA. Pa, Feb. Z-Although zp-
proaches 10 the mine at Ernest are
closed today, Government experts are
said to have found that the explosion
which caused the deaths Of eleven men
was due TO the striking Of a gas pocket
which was at first reported. Coroner
Hammers viii hold an inquest today.
The ten foreigners killed were buried
today. Nike Harrington the only
American kidded, VIII be buried Thurs
day.
The Washington times., 1910-02-07
THREE FLIGHTS MADE.

NEW ORLEANS. La, FEB. Louis
Paulhan. the FrepCh aviator, made
three short flights in a Fsrnan bIplane
at the city park race track before 30
90 spectators