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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1910-04-26

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Huf:
gu ben @affen!"
8lei65eitig borte man oen &naG
elmer Wlsfete. Gin fnrhtbares 8e.
TOTE erbob lid iofort bon alen Seiten
nnb perrietb oeutlif, baB oas ShloB
bon 5einoen um5ingelt mar. Nuil
lteB Der Wtonb Den Mrm ser oltell
Warfetenoerin los, ridtete jeine bobe
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uno Strifgiirtel melt bon ii1 bin.
meg.
r8ameraben," rief er nit laut
baaenoer Stimme, ypormGrts!"
Die Marfeten6erin ItammeIte pie
pernidtet:
.grbarnen! lin Oes Simmcls
piqen, babt @rbarmen!"
Der falihe Monf orebte iih nod
ibr berum.
.@eib," iagte er su ibr. .gebt in
Cure @obnung auriif urlo fiirdtet
nidts. Gs miro peber gud, nod,
gurem Sobn etpas 81 2eibe getban
rperoen-i6 gebe glib mein @ort
%baralf."
nguer @ort!-aber mer ieio Sbr
oenn2"
limb Sean CLAUDE TroIt iprong
Die Sreppe binauf, mGbrenb bie Mar-
f%etenoerin, ben griolg bes fiibner
Sanbitreihs Der Observation-Disclosures
abnen6 uno ibrer @elpobnbeit, ibre
politiihe Meinung nit Der grobter
gereitipiaigfeit 81 nefieln, treu, ans
2eibesfrdften idrie:
ngs lebe 60 Gu3on!-gs Ieben
Die Guaneien!"
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1910-04-26
3m0Iftes &apiteI.
Sier ipielt Der srokc Cardinal cine
Stole, uon ucldDer nod fein Sc
ihidtsidreiber etipas er-
3Gblt bat.

Wir baben ben Cardinal lino oen
Yrieiter in Der aapelle Sliriidgelai.
len, als bas Yfeifen iid gum oritten
Wale boren lieB unb Marquis, Die
gefalteten Sanbe 5u Dem Cruelty
e%mporbebeno, ausrief: ,Serr, mein
8ott, 0u bait mir mebr geipGbrt, ais
i'd bon Dir erbitten mplte. Sci ge-
prieien! Sci geprieien!"
.@us gebt bier por?" bate Slide.
lieu feitd)enb gemurmeGt; .was be.
oelltet bieies ieltiame @etoie?"
9nrauf antmortete linn Warouis:
yWtonieignerr, erbebet aud Sbr Cure
Seele unb oanfet benz allmGhtigen
Soft, Der oas 2eben Der aonige urlb
Miniiter eben 10 in ieiner Sano b1lt,
ipie oas Der Sirten uno 9ettler, un6
Der oas Cure ioeben gerettet bat"
,0as moat SIR oamit iaaen?"
fragte Der Cardinal.
SD mia iasen, Monleianeur,
penn Soft giih nidt ben 0iaen
eingefloBt bate, mir @naoe anae.
oeiben 81 laiien, menn Sbr bente
Ibeno meme Sinribtlrng anbefoblen
bGttet, 10 battet Sbr jest nir mei1ige
Winiiten 81 leben."
nSbr ieio bon Sinnen!" rief Der
CARDINAL.
ygtein, Wonieignelir, oenn in benz
@ugenblid, mo id nit Gnh iprede.
lit es nid)t mebr Der ~aalnGdtige Mi.
hitter oes &onigs bon Sranfreid,,
pelher in Dem Shlob 9letterans
commanoirt."
y@er ionlt, Yfarrer?"
Scr Captain So GuSon."
Hidelie,l 5og Die oi6tel Mugeil.
brauen 5%uiammen, ieine Stirn rnn-
settle iih unb iein gan3es 8eiidt
nabm einen brobenoen Musorud al.
ga Gu5on bier9 Damn mebe
ibm!"
limo er molte ieine S6ritte nod
elmer Der Sbiiren Der &apelle lenfen.
Warauis belt i'm allf.
.Webe pielmebr @llf, Wonieig'
neur, ipenn Sbr binausgebt," ant
wortete err. .8erlaiiet mid niht.
Wonieigneur, benn ih bin Gner
Sdilb. @erlaiiet mid nift, Joni
ieio Sbr perloren.
y0erloren?" mieoerbolte Hi1e.
liel,; .laBt mid! Die 9eiatung bcs
S1loiies 1T Sablreid."
,Mas permag iie2"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1910-04-26
tSSstIes o.

, G!eidseitig tpurbe iein @eiid)t pie
perfl1rt, aus ieinem Iuge 5udten
gIise uno 5einen Mrtb nmlptelte
trfumpbirenbes 2ddeln. Cine mtrt'
Iihe uno tiefe Sdeu begann 't9 IN
bas Gritaunen bes Cardinals 81 mi.
iden; nit beiuester Stimme iprad)
er:
rglber nod, einntal frage t6: 8as
gebt bier Dor? mas beoelltet oas?"
Still" p%ieberbolte MarQuis;
.tpartet!"
,8as? porauf benn ioa i'd mar
temp"
Gin oritter 9fiff lieb iid boren,
qelenber nntb ldnger ais Die betoen
eriten. Warquis lieb &idelieu's
grm Los unb bob ieine gefalteten
SGnoe nod Dem Cruelty empor.
rSerr, mein 8ott!!" rief er, 81
BaIt mir mebr eeip1brt, als if bon
2it oerlangte. Sci g~eiegnet, lei ge'
iegnet uno geprieIen!"
Hld)elteuS spanning ltno SuCu)l
ftieg nit ieber Secunbe. SbiAon er
mltbig mar pie Elm Solbat-nno er
batte bon bieiem Mutbe mebr als
einen 9erpeis gegeben-io iprroe er
bod ii1tli1 bleih itnb Elm frampf'
baftes 9ittern bemdftigte lid leiner.
Die I~nn1bernng elmer gebeimnib'
noaen, ltnbefannten Surht ntrft un'
ipiberiteblib ielbit auf Die tapferIten
Ser5en linb Die geitdblteiten Seelen,
auf ben britten Yfiff folgte ein
WllsfetenihuB. ltnmittelbar baraui
erbob lie elm ungebel,res @etoie bon
oaen Seiten rings UNI oas 9an5e
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1910-04-26

vSie lit taper; Tie miro @iber.
ltatt0 leilten." E
Fem Gapitdn Ga Gu5oil ipiber-
ltebt Niemano, Wonieigneur."
Gld)elieu polte mtlpprten. slber
Die lesten Worte Waruuis' erbieltel
cine ~glGn5enOe uno ploslite geltdti-
glt1g.
Gas @etoie mar INNER nGber ae-
fommen uno auBer Dem Shreien uno
3ufen pernabm man iest audi @ai,
fengeflirr. Sieberbafte S%timnlen
pieberholten bas &riegsgeidrei Ger
@ebirssleute: ga Guaon! So Glt.
5on!" nno ,langes aed5en ltnb Stob.
men antportetc bielem Hufe.
Die 9biiren Der &apeIe offnetert
lif-oie 0eniterldeiben flogen in
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1910-04-26

Sderben nlio ourd aae }Seffnungen
berein ornneen Die Solbdten Der bon
ga Gil5on angefiibrten Stbaoren.
uSa!" rief So Gu5pn,) inocm err
aiif Warauis 5ueilte uno ihnl bel bel.
ben 'Sanoen faBte; rSbr ieio es, 8a-
ter--ia, Sbr ieio es. Sd finoe grf
pieber, nno ib nerbe @uf rdden,"t
9ann aber prallte er plotlih Ell.
niae Shritte 5i,riif i,nD murmelte:
Ser Cardinal"
Gr bate Hidelier an Der Seite oes
8farrers Waralis erblidt. Der Ill.
genblid mar elm fritiiher iino bas
2eben oes Miniiters hing bud)itdb.
lid MIR an eirtem Saoen. Die Oitrb
ben aampf mlfgeregten, oilrf lang.
itiinoises @arten ~,ngeouloig gemad)'
ten uno bnr6 oas ~poaitdnbige 8elil-
gen bes fiibnen, sefabrpolen Ylanes
berauidten @ebirgsm1nner %fonntelL
ais lie lid auf einnlal Dem Wannc
gegeniiber iaben, Den ne nit Heft
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1910-04-26
elites 8apitel.
Der altc W6nh.

Dag 8emah, in peltes Wl,tter
Sinte ben alten Monh eebraht batte,
por ihmal uno nieorig NIT einem
@epolbe anftatt elmer flahen 9efe.
Tas Weublement beitanb in einem
aroben 8ett nit 8orbdnsen bon ro-
tbsm Stoff, in einem Sbranf bon
NliBbaumbola unb .5fpei ODER brei
Shemeln.
Iuf Lungs Der @anb a1gebrnften
Sannenbrettern itanben Die 4iihen'
ger1tbe, nelhe 5u umfangrei6 nos
rem, Inn in Der eigentlihen Wirtb.
i6aftsitube 8las ,5u filtben. a,
Bon Dem aitgenblif an, mo einige
Gtinoen friiber Die beiben Soloaten
ben Sterbenben orf Dos gett gelegt,
ihien er in tiefem Sflaf gu Iiesen,
uno Wutter Sinte bate iih ourb bas
@er1ui6 ieines eleidformigen, rubi'
gen atbem5uses pieoer berubiaen
Iaiien.
Ser bon ben Sam6ours geidlas
gene iinb bon ben Srompetern gebla-
iene 3apfenitrei6 bette Die Solbner
eenotbigt, iih in ibre a%aiernen 81 be-
geben. Nl1r bic Sbilbnaben iesten
ibren Gang auf ben 8Glen fort, in-
benz tie iit 10 piel oils moglid in ibre
meiten MGntel biiQten, Inn iid gegen
ben eiiigen Heeen 81 ihiisen, Den Der
Stltrm nit Diloem llngeltiim ibnen
IN bas @eiidt trieb.
Wutter Sinte nnb Ser groBe Rico.
las iaben nit chamber in benz eriten
Simmer BEL einem 5eller, nel6es in
benz 4amin nieberbrannte. Mit
itIGfrigem 8lif, berabbansenoen
Grmen, offenem Wunoe unb in Die
S6be geri6teter Scale bu6te Der
groBe Ricolas an gar nihts. Die
Marfeten6erin bepafte einen flei.
men, bra,nert, irbenen Sopf ben ite
in Die beige slide geIest, uno melder
elm @ebrGu entbielt, bas lie Dem
M0nhe, iobalo er ertpafen piirbe,
5l rei6en badte.
9ieies @ebrGu, beiien beinabe
tpunoertbGtige gigenihaften iih I'm.
m6gli6 in 3meifel 5ieben lieBen, be.
itanb aus Itarf ge5udertem ulo nit
peri6ieoenen Snerebien5en, Die @es
miir5nelfen, 3immt uno Wuscate,
beriestem sSuraipein. 9ieies foitlihe
Seilmittel ipurbe bon Wutter Sinte
fir sas bette Observation-Disclosures ees
bnlten. Ser groBe Wicolas tbeilte
biele Mniidt unb bate germ einge.
miligt, iih franf 81 MAIDEN, oofern
ibm elm Gbnli6es Seilmittel in reid)-
lifen 8aben sereiht iporOen ipare.
Die alte Srau bate chen gum
5ipan5igiten @ale ben Snbalt hires
fleinen COPIES nit einem ~bol5ernen
2offel umgeriibrt, als lie in Dem
S6laf5immer elm leibtes @erduid
5us pernebmen glaubte.
sic elite our Steae. Ser WDnd)
tpar erpa6t unb bate ii6 auf Dem
@ett in bic Sobe seiest.
.Wirbige Srau," murmelte er init
fat erloidener Gimme, nSbr ieib es
obne 3neifel, nelhe grbarmen nit
mir sebabt, Die mid gerettet uno auf.
genommen bat"
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ssuier Batter"
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b~un0ertfaf pergolten merben."
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babe ib nod piele Sdmer5en, aber
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-25
THE PRINCE CHAIp p"
 BY MISS KAHN
Delightful Reading at the Temple Last Night First Number of
 Chnutauqua Course.

The first of a course of lectures and entertainments which will be giv- en at intervals by the chautauaua societies of the Jewish Temple in this city, was given last night at the Tenn pie, before fair sized but apprecia tive audience. Miss Cora Kahn. a Cincinnati, and who conducts a stud 10 of art and facial expression in that city, preparing men and women Tor the stage and professions, gave a reading, which for beauty of inter pretatlon and for it's wonderful flexi- bility of facial expression, iesture and psychological insight was unparelelI- ed in local history. She read Edward Peple's, 'The Prince Chap, going through the whole story Her transit ton from the depths of pathos to the sparkling portrayal of humor was q wonderful revelation to the audience. which was held spellbound from the 1lrSt moment of her reading until the last word was spoken. After her in- depreciation of "The Prince Chan" an intermission of a few minntes was supplied very pleasinely with I vocal solo by Miss Lucy Hearn Bfoadstreet,, accompanied by Mrs r. E. RenfroW. The last half of the program consisted of delightful little gems of recitations, accompanied by piano music. During Miss Kabn's reading she was applauded at every permissible interval. with unusual enthusiasm The audience left happy With an evening of delightful enter talnment, just as much pleased as if they had seen the play with all the characters taken separately, with the stage effects, for Miss Kahn by her. self acted and spoke the narts of Peyton, Claudia and Pucken. Phoebe Prlncess Alice and the other charac- ters as if the different characters were in action. Miss Kahn served as a fitting opening number for the course, the other attractions of which Will appear at intervals the coming months After the program a recep- ton in honor of Miss Kahn was giy- en by Mrs. Max Eisenkramer. at her home on West Barraque street, in which the young Jewish people of the city took part.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-25
.H.Ja5zs *.zaaH
 IS P0STp0NlD Pine Bluff Merchant Will be Required to Show Rea- sons for Small Assets.
INVITATIONS MADE
Referee Waters Absent and Acting Referee Not Satisfactory to
 Attorneys.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 2f.-There is in the hands of Referee in
 Bankruptcy C. C.. Waters a case which promises fair to rival the N Baum failure which is still pending in the courts and in which the bankrupt has been several times ordered topay over a sum amounting to about $20,000, which it was alleged he had secret ed from his creditors. There was a meeting of the creditors, or (he at torneys representing them today of the Wolf Nichols Dry Goods Co.,, of Pine Bluff in the court of the referee. Re- fierce Waters was out of the city on account of a sister being critically ill and Sid B. Bedding, clerk of the United States District court went to the office to preside at the hearing. Objection was made to his presiding by Joe Loeb, attorney for some of the creditors, so the case was post poHeu uHtil HeAt -hoHud! when bne referee will be in attendance Wrlf Nichols was a merchant of Pine Bluff and several weeks ago filed a peti- tion in bankruptcy, giving liabilities of about $60,000 with assets of about half the amount. Some attorneys for creditors claim there should be more assets, intimating something has been concealed, and they do not want to go into the hearing unless Referee Waters was present to pass upon these questions. A number of Pine Bluff attorneys attended the meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-25

ies of that state, and relative of John w. Bell an early governor of Tennessee, and at one time a candi date for president. His uncle, Dr. Clairbourne Bell, who recently passed away at Lebanon, Tenn, was one of the most learned men in the South, having a chair in the Lebanon Uni versity at the time of his death.
 Mr. Bell came to Pine Bluff in 1875. He was a bookkeeper for J. H. Tal bot and Company. Later he moved to Little Rock, where he was prominent in political and social circles for some years
 He was an expert accountant, and was employed by the State Legisla- ture to find discrepancies in the State Treasurer's office, then in the hands of T. J. Churchill, later governor of the state. He again returned to Pine Bluff and engaged in the Insurance business with A. L. Vernon the firm being the Bell-Vernon Company. Tn q few years he had organized the Pine Bluff Trust Company and disposed of his insurance business, and the success of the banking institution was due largely to his untiring efforts.
 One of the best things that can be said of 'Doug.' Bell, was that he was honorable and that his greatest con- sideration was for his aged mother. To tell of his brilliant career in this, his adopted state, of the friends he made here who followed his career with ever increasing pride, and devo- tion; to tell of his well-stored mind, of his marvellous fund of exact infor- nation on all subjects, of his wide range of reading in the field of liter ature, science and history; of his power of analysis and logical applico- tion; of his wonderful gift as pub lie speaker; of his loyalty to his friends and admirable devotion to his dear old mother and otner relatlVes' , of the entire absence of malice In his makeup; of his broad charity for the failings of humanity, would take more time and space than this occasion permits.
 1 Those who marked the vigor Of his mind and the breadth of his informa- tion; the force of his logic; the play of his imagination; the beauty and symmetry of his composition; the pow CT of his oratory, and the charm of his personality, seemed him a born genius; but those who knew him intl- mately knew that the charm or his personality and the vigorous mind were his birthright; that all the rest
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-25
HON. }. {. BfLL.
 PASSES AWAY Was Three Times Mayor of Line Bluff and Had Most ri '
 Successful Career.
A VICTIM OF CANCER
Deceased Was Man of Affairs and Had Many Friends Throughout
 the South.

Honorable Douglas Claibourne Bell, 55 years old, three times mayor of Pine Bluff, secretary of the Pine Bluff Trust Company, which he organized and developed member>of the Board of Public Affairs of the city, and one of the best known and most promi- nent inanciers in this State, died at the Florence Sanitarium in this city Monday morning at 1:45 o'clock, of canceT of the stomach. He was crit ical1yi ill for several weeks and the end did not come unexpectedly.
 Mir. Bell was ill for many months but ian operation three years ago at Battle Creek, Michigan, benefited him considerably and up to a few weeks ago he was actively engaged at his office.
 His health failed him again, and he finally went to the Sanitarum for treatment. Several weeks ago an oper- ation was planned by the attending Dry olIletLo, Oue iiC Woo Soo w Oah to undergo it and the physicians gave out little hopes for his, ,<recovery. His relatives were prepared for the worst and he gradually 11Grew weaker, but his remarkable vitality enabled him to see many friends and chat with them before the final summons.
 Mrs. Margaret w. Bell, S6 years old his mother, and Mrs. s. M. Taylor, his sister, the only other surviving relative, were with him greater part of his illness. His nephews, former Assistant Attorney Daniel Taylor, of Camden, and Chester w.. Taylor, a deputy in the state audi tors office at Little Rock, were called to his bedside and talked with him before he died.
 During the past several weeks, hundreds of friends called and he requested that all of them be permitted to see him. He remained conscious most of the time and shook hands with his friends and talked bravely of death. He said that he looked at death diff ferently than most people; that he was not afraid to die, and that he felt as if he was, going on pleasant journey.
 "A man can die," he said, knowing that his dear old mother and devoted sister are left in good hands and will be we'll cared for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-25
hereIHe> Secretary s,= nt s1#eass> e@rinty TiHe atzd hB~t
 pan, at titttc Book

6eors" N. f%in4lon L.G -,safa.a4 i for Lfttlq Rock where he atIl ma .s. his homr, His Family will Fellow nm ill q few days. Mr. Ellington be.e5aes the active secretary for the Arkansas Guaranty Title and Trust company. an entirely new organization in this state with a capital stock CT $a0. .000. | \. w. Estes, of Little Rock is presi- dent and general manager, and W $. Mitchell. also of Little Rock. treasar- CT. The new concern has iSsucd an elaborate prospectus, defining the ob- iects of the business and the work ings of the various and well equipped departments established by it.
 They include q tide department for searching land titles and furnishing abstracts, corporation department. a trust department and an escrow dc- pertinent and a general guaranty, title and trust business Mr. Ewing tons local abstract and title business. will be in charge of his Son-in-lav. J. II. Ancrnm and !. F. Check. q new eomer, in future. The local plant of Mr. Byington and that of Mr. Estes at Melville, Ark have already been purchased by the new concern and will be operated as usual. It is tAe first organization of its kind in Ark ansaS and with such men as Mr. BY- ineton and Mr Estes behind it. is sHre to succeed
 Mr. RAin&ton leaves Pine Bluff with many recommendations and cndorsd- ments from Pine Bluffs most promi- ncnt individuals, banks and incor- porationS. He is q thorough abstract man, straishttorward and energetic business man and has tbeen Snost sac ceSSiul in the abstract and title busi- ness here. Mr Check, who recently came here, was associated with MT. Rylngton in business in Kansas more than tWenty-one years ago and also comes to this city with the highest recommendations. MT ByngtOn will be missed especially in business and lodge circles and his removal from this city is generally regretted among his many friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-25
NOAH CLEMENT
 DIES AT GRAPEVINE

The death of Noah Clement, we'll known farmer of Grapevine, Grant county, occurred at his home at that place Sunday night He was a resi- dent of this section for many years and had many friends. Alderman Joe Clement, of this city, a brother survives, with q widow and several children. A number Of other brothers and one sister also live in this sec ton. Mr. Clement was i'll for several weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-25

%or frleni le!5 bis 6a5=iJe with dlN eze. No Haa evef display ea mora courage than did D. c. Bell on his death bed.
 Mir. Bell loved his esgar. and was an iocessart smoker \ few days 5e- fore his death he asked for a cigar One was given to him, and he seemed to enjoy it. With the manhood and courage that characterized his sue cessfu1 career, Mir Bell faced death when it came without murmer.
 Rev. W. D. Buckner, rector of Trim ity Episcopal church, was with him a greater part of his illness.
 His aged mother and sister are the only immediate relatives who survive him. At the time of his death MT. Bell was member of the Board of Public Affairs, in which capacity he served under the late Mayor w. B. Alexander and former Mayor L. E, Goldsmith. He was formerly exalted ruler of the Pine Bluff Lodge of Elks and one of it's most prominent mem- bers, being former district deputy and 8 delegate to the grand lodge meeting on more than one occasion. He was also valued member of the Knights of Pythias.
 Douglas Claibourne Bell was born in POntotoc, Miss. He was a member of one of the most distinguished famil-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-25
DEATH or POPTTr.AR
 YOUNG WOMAN

Mrs. Rebecca Ash, 27 years old. died Sunday evening at her home, No.
 1913 East Sixth avenue. She was sick for some weeks with a complica- ton of diseases. Her father, Thomas Ash, two brothers and five sisters survive. Miss Ash was a devoted member of the Methodist church and a young woman greatly admired for her many endearing qualities. The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock this morning from the family resi- dence. Rev. M. w. Manville, of the Carr Memorial church. will officiate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-25
~r H54Ai
 0F CITIzfNS Held Last Night and M. P. & G. Proposition is
 Accepted.
WILL RAISE THE BONUS
Refers Matter to the Board of Trade and Meeting Will Be Held
 This Afternoon.

The mass meeting of Business men and property owners, held last night at the Jefferson county court house in this city, voted to accept the pro- position of the officials of the Mem phis, Paris and Gulf railroad, to cX- tend the line to Pine Bluff from Mur- freesboro, Ark, and referred the mat ter to the Board of Trade, to work out the details and raise the bonus. \ meeting of the Board of Trade will be held this afternoon at 3:15 o'clock
 te make the preliminary arrange ments for securing the bonus and providing for the right of way through city and county and Site for terminals in Pine Bluff.
 The meeting last ni&hf was pre- sided oyer by President Y. Q. Alex anGer, as chairman, and Secretary ]. L. Caldwell was elected secretary Owing to illness, President W. W. Brown, of the VI P. x Gulg road, could not be present, but l. W. Bish- CD, secretary and attorney for the company, presented the proposition of his company to the citizens. and made brief talk explaining the Dal- las to Memphis line, via Pine Bluff, as is being planned by his company speeches were also made by County Judge James Gould, Dr. o. w. Clark, W. H. Langford s. c. Alexander and w. N. Trulock All of these gentle men favored accepting the proposi- tlon without delay. Judge Gould, who has frequently visited the terri tory through which the road operates, declared that it had done much to develop the country tributary to it and that Pine Bluff would make a grave mistake if it permitted the pro- position to get away He vouched for the sincerity and reliability of the of ficials of the line pr. Clark told of the wonderful growth of Nashville, Ark, his former home, since the line was built there and reviewed the ac- ceptance of a similar proposition by it's people, numbering less than a thousand, who raised a bonus of S4O.- 900 to secure it. Property there, he sald, that was thought to be worth less before the road reached Nash vile, is now as valuable as any in the state. Dr. Clark also declared that he knew the officials of the road and that they would make good any proposition they made Mr I.angford urged the citizens to accept the pro- position. He is personally acquaint- ed with President Brown and has known him for years. He said Mr. Brown would not make any promise that he could not carry out to the let ter
 MT. Bishop, in presenting the pro- position, said that he realized that the people of this city were skeptical owing to recent failures to secure promised lines, but that his people were in earnest. He said they were no promoters, but railroad builders and have no promotion scheme tC push. Forty-five miles of the M P. & G. road are now in operation, he said from Ashdown to Murfreesboro, with nine locomotives in the service. The proposed route from Dallas to Mem- phis is being projected by the same