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The Washington herald., 1910-09-11

we DeneNe IN the BOOQueSS OF pure un-
selhshness. We are enabled to take cog
nizance Of cases in our own experience.
We find IL difficult 10 think Well OF those
BY whom We arc thwarted or depressed.
and We are ready TO admit every excuse
for the vice Of those who are useful or
agreeable 20 US. After the closest scruti-
NJ there stin remains much than can only
perish with our memory OF them A
friend and a benefactor must be judged
under the delpding influence Of friend
ship and gratitude.
No thought Of reward ever enters the
unselAsh soul. It IS enough for them 10
please, assist. and be forgotten.
F. H. DRESSING.
The selfish man loves himself too much.
is greedy TO gain at the sacrifice Of others.
is willing 20 be unjust to others for per-
sonal gain. is unsympatletic, has no
thought Of any one but himself, wants
it all. and is never willing TO divide or
arbitrate, and thereby is ever unhappy.
unsuccessful mean dispositioned. and
never has the JOY helping others gives.
The world hates him.
The unselfsh man casts his bread upon
the waters and il returns after many
days in abundance. He gives il and it
is given to him He helps and he IS
helped. He loves and he is loved He
sympathizes and others sympathize with
him. He is ever happy, thoughtful Of the
welfare Of others always doing good and
helping others. and the world loves and
reveres him. CHARLES FRANCIS GLASS.
The Optlmist has truly said that it
was hardly likely that any OF us was
without the guilt Of selfhshness at some
time or another" but In obedience to the
writer who says Know myself" the
true optimist then makes a close study
Of himself. and finding out his weakness.
readily begins to amend the habit of
which he is guilty and persists in his
daily efforts until he has finally over
come it.
Selhshness, you all viii agree. IS
very unfortunate characteristic; but "as
constant dropping Of water wears the
stone" says one. persistence in acquir-
ing the virtues Of seIf-sacrifce, self
restraint, and self-respect, selhshness
gradually dies out
Few, if any. of us were always opti-
mists, but seeing the harm and misery
in pessimism, we at once sought the
virtues OF optimism. where no selhshness
abides 10 make us unhappy.
ABAGIL THONIF son ROWE.
The most selfish person IN life is the
one who thinks he Is not selfish. And
we meet with many such whose great
est pleasure is trying to impress you
with the knowledge that they never
think Of themselves. To a certain ex-
tent we must be selfish. The salvation
of our immortal souls is the most i'm
portant act in our lives, and Il is self
which makes US willing to believe that
Il Is better to save our souls than to
gain the whole world" But God will
not love the soul who neglects "his little
ones" or who never helps or thinks OF
! his brother as he marches onward to the
ultimate goal The generous soul is not
happy in walking alone; he needs must
I be doing little acts of kindness as he
The Washington herald., 1910-09-11
$40 FIVE PRIZES OF 81 EACH. $40
IMPORTANT TO THE MEMBERS
OF THE OPTIMIST CLUB.

The oPtimst
la existence in
Influences hOpuness
fune for cheerfulns In hnsb
gloom despair Il not of am
sires TO see the club m
Several Of
would that
tribute
II
Cub is Pre-eninently
10 do his
hhnt we want silent members
of those who
haves
membership the club button.
have decided
September enc OF
The Washington herald., 1910-09-11

"As frost to the bud. and blight to the
blossom. even such as self-interest to
friendship: for confidence cannot dwell
where selhshness is porter at the GATE
Upper.
"Self-denial is essential to domestic
happiness: and as each member of the
family Yields to the others comforts, it
comes to pass that the freedom and com
fort of all are secured. If. on the other
hand, each member is selfish and self
willed. determined to have his own way
and to crafty his own liking. there must
be collisions and quarrels and unhappi-
ness. Hence It appears that by mutual
concession comfort and liberty are Sc
cured, while by unyielding obstinacy both
are lost. "-Dulce Domurn.
selhshness has no place in a happy
home. What right have you to ask for
care and attention If you are unwilling
TO return them? Let the child be taught
to share with those around him the
things that give him most pleasure: but
let him be taught by your example rather
than by precept Do not always insist
upon having your own way Even If you
feel that your way is the best. It is wise
to be generous sometimes and give way
to others. Mrs. W. F. HALLECK.
Selfshness is a plant that requires
pruning very early, and II well done will
prove a worthy addition TO our optimist
garden.
A little selhshness Is very necessary to
success IN whatever we undertake, for in
providing for ourselves we thereby gain
the wherewithal to benefit others all the
more. Should we go TO the other ex-
IRENE and give away promlscuously, We
soon become objects OF charity ourselves
and learn too late that he who gives
wisely does far better than he who gives
all So while selhshness is valuable when
guided right. we must be very careful not
TO overdo It and make ourselves hated
and despised, instead OF a help to
humanity. A. E RANNY.
Seihshness Is .Dessimism turned into its
worst channel. 1t implies an entire for
getfulness and indifference Of others
needs and interests in an entire self.
worship. The ordinary selfish man hates
The Washington herald., 1910-09-11
WHY | AM AN OPTIMIST


few words possible
nndv
particularly In
blood thought
possible, limits nyou.
the
written
Loved One to-day
dto-dny Isn't
expected this
So
us from ndiR
profitable wrong all
is
he he Vvears
an
preach it. but some day
it, IND stand.
Sorrow knocks door playing
in.
shOrt sent ncen on
The Washington herald., 1910-09-11

journeys on. II you notice on the morn
ing following the day in which you have
had many opportunities 20 forget your
self IN aiding your brother. you will
surely discover that your cross is much
lighter. your heart happy and full Of
gladness, for We have our reward even
in this world FOR every unselash act done
in Gods name and the brotherhood Of
man MARY /. REED.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-11

This would be a happy world II selfish
ness could be exterminated. II Is a sin
we often see in others when we are blind
20 see how much may be in ourselves and
IN how many ways Il Is exhibited.
a woman was heard 10 say she would
not share her husbands love with his
own mother, She herself must constitute
all his happiness. She was blind TO her
own selfish ignorance.
And sometimes we are even selfish In
our sorrows. and in mourning for the
dead forget our duty 20 the living.
And the vice is often apparent in lack
OF consideration for the comfort OF 9TH
ers. But selhshness brings It's own pun
ishment. as il IS only in unselfish lives
that happiness abounds
Whittier says. ITO be saved Is only
thls--to be saved from our own selfish
ness. Yrs. A. E. ". AvERILL
The Washington herald., 1910-09-11

Selfshness breeds discord. Ordinarily
we shirk responsibility as long as we
can But II we would really know yhe
truth about ourselves in our everyday
relations. whenever there is trouble or
discord. it is invariably caused by our
selhshness in some form or other. Each
Individual bears within himself the same
contending forces that promote harmony
or discord, selhshness or unseldshness.
He who reserves his manner for society
and treats his family with indifference
shows what he is at heart-merely selfish
and calculating. II I would be justly
treated by the world I must be content
to pass for what I am. for eventually
the world will place me where belong
J. LEE
The Washington herald., 1910-09-11

II we should please God with respect 20
our lives. present and future and over
come as far as possible the selhshness
with which we are endowed. the best
thing we can do is 20 fall IN love with
life as we find II around US Not with
the life of fiction. not with the life OF
some remote period or place. nor with
some one-sided view OF life, but with life
as It confronts us in our everyday expe-
rience and environment. with all its faults
and weaknesses, most OF which admitted
~ have their origin IN selfshness. Let
US discover its hopes. love. friendship,
and sincere optimism. Fall in love with
this life and give II our absorbing. IN
divided active. useful. uplifting atten-
ton. Become a part Of it. and our in
terest and happiness will become a part
OF the common interest and happiness.
and thus seIhshness will be mastered and
vanquished with its own implements Of
conquest Ms. ALTA NrIDKIFF.
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Continued ON Page 8, Column ,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-13
nounces Reported State lents of John M. Oracle
 Explains Project.
L WE'LL INFORMED
lna9e District Is the Result Of lonest Efforts to Develop Sec
 t1On--HOW it Was Created.

MUpon his return from Washington where he conferred with the officials sof the Department of Drainage, Coun- ty Judge Jas Gould, Saturday issued the following signed statement in which he explains the origination and work ings of the mammoth Plum Bayou Drainage District, and his connection with the final passage of the act ere ating it. The card is issued because
 of recent criticism to which Judge Mould was subjected when a mass meeting of some property owners in the district was held to protest against it's being carried into effect: To the People of Jefferson County; ; S# On account of the misrepresenta- \ Hons made at meeting held at the Dourt house on or about the fourth &of February, relative to the Plum NBayou Drainage District, and at (which meeting my name was unfair Ny and unjustly used, it becomes ne- aNessarv that 1 make a statement rel sxtive to the organization, formation And conduct of the Plum Bayou
 Rrainage District.
 M On account of my unavoidable ab-
 ence, I am not fully advised as to
 list what was said at this meeting #hd what information I have is gath led from people who were there and lie public statements as given by the 
 |& The question of draining the coun- &sIy north of the Arkansas river and SS1rming drainage district for that Anrpose has been discussed for sev- %&al years and in the early part of LOS meeting was called by Major # A. Mccoy, MT. Eggleston, MT. M. knnaher and some other gentlemen, pkd they with others met at the E0nrt house in Pine Bluff and dis
 6sed this question. Committees
 Ire then and there appointed to or
 hize the district north of the Ar k4hsas River into drainage district.
 4ny attempts after this were made 3&secure meeting of the land own le but for some reason a general MMeting was never held.
 N was at this juncture the execu
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-13
} BLOCKS BURN
 AT VICKSBURG Entire City Threatened by Flames for Q Time With
 a Heavy Loss.
TWO MEN ARE KILLED
B! Failing Walls Neighboring Git les Send Their Department Thcrc
 To Fight thc Flames.

VicSsburg, Miss, Feb. l2. tsDc- cicD-A fire, which swept three blocks in the heart of the business section of this city today, resulted tn q loss of from a haIf to three-auar ters of a million dollars and tonight the city has not fully recovered from the blaTc Two negroes employed at two of the burned buildings. were causht beneath the walls of falling stores and crushed to death. The fire started shortly before the noon hour and gained great hcadway by F o'clock It was not fully under con trol at , D. m. but 1t was evident that the fire department, brought here from neighboring cities to aid the lo- cal firemen in their de8pearte but un- successful efforts to conquer the fire and smoke, had the situation well in hand. The entire city was panic stricken when the fire was at it's heighth as many believed that the flames would eat their way to the city limits in all directions.
 The fire originated in the basement of Kuhn Brothers big department store and is believed to have been caused by an overturned stove A fierce wind was blowing at the time and because of the fact that the flames were not discovered before they had spread throughuot the base ment. the fire was difficult to handle Thousands of gallons of water were poured into the big building but it only seemed to be adding oil to the flames. The fire spread rapidly and when it was evident that the local department could not head 1t off. Jackson and other .neighboring towns were appealed to for assistance. Special trains brought the fire fight CTS and fire fighting apparatus into the city and it was only through the com bined efforts of the companies from several cities that checked the fire after it had completely swept away three blocks of buildings
 The heaviest losses wore sustain- ed by Kuhn Brothers. the Valley Dry Goods Company. Brown and l3aer. the Metzgar Shoe Company, the Hhb Clothing Company. D. J. Schlenkar. the Gotthelf feWelry Company and score of other smaller firms
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-13
THE FIRE BOYS
 DO GOOD WORK
Ge Wrong Call, But Arrive at Lau-
 rel Street Fire in Time to Save The Building and Protect Ad- joining Property.

The Pine Bluff Fire Department demonstrated it's efficiency again yesterday morning, when the fire boys stopped conflagration that threatened to sweep away several fine residences between Olive and Laurel streets and Barraque and Pullen streets. The wrong alarm was sounded and the fire companies went several blocks out of the way, but when they reached the scene Of the fire and notwithstanding the fact that it had gained great headway, they soon had the fire under control and saved a better part of the cottage.
 The fire originated in cottage at No. 51S Laurel street, occupied by Lucy Turner, a negress. The woman and her neighbors saved all of the household goods, but the building was badly damaged. The fire was first discovered at about S:30 o clock. Just what caused it could not be learned, but defective flue is be- lieved to be responsible. The building is owned by Frank Cross.
 The fire boys received a call at noon from No 2,000 West Fifth ave- nue, where a cottage owned and oc- cupied by Henry Patterson. Tie roof of the building was badly damaged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-13
SIMPSON & VERB
 GET BTG CONTRACT

w. r. Brewer. Q representative of the Simpson and Webb Furniture Con 9auY. yesterday secured con- trat' for the furnishing of the Ant lera Hotel building, which is to be converted into one of the most at trn"ti''" rocping houses in the city. The contract was let to s. F. Will holt soon to open an up to date vaudeville and moving picture show on the lower floor of the building. The furnishings for the rooming house will cost about $2,000. The contract is one of the largest award ed in this city for some months and speaks well for Simpson and Webb, which is one of the largest and most progressive firms in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-13
FOR UMBRELLA FIxIys

I. Glicksburg. the umbrella man.
 Second. and Walnut, aeposlte ts'a- phone office 7s7-ins
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-13
THE CANDIDATES
 AT REDF|ELD Hunt Says Nixon is Getting Money for Campaign from Court House Officials
NIXON EXPLAINS LOAN
Says, Philpot, Brewster and Gould Endorsed His Notes but Not
 For Campaign Money.

Notwithstanding the fact that there are supposed to be three can didates in the race for prosecuting attorney of the Eleventh Judicial Dis trict, only two, Attorney T. Havis Nixon and s. J. Hunt, addressed the voters of Redfield, this county. last night, and some new charges were injected into the campaign by AttOr- hey Hunt, who declared that although Mr Nixon was yelling that he was against the court house ring and would put some of the "bi@ fellows" in the penitentiary if he was placed in the district attorneys office, he was receiving money from Sheriff C. M Philpot, County Judge James Gould and Circuit Clerk Edgar Brew ter with which to finance his present campaign.
 MT. Hunt charged that since the last county election and since Mir Nixon began his campaign for prose- cutting attorney, Nixon borrowed $500 from Sheriff Philpot, got Circuit Clerk Brewster to endorse his note for $125 and also borrowed $500 on a note, endorsed by County Judge James Gould. MT. Hunt also charg- ed that Nixon got on his knees" to get County Judge Gould to support him and after failing turned on Judge Gould and is now subjecting him to many charges.
 MT. Hunts speech with the excep tion of the new charges, was the same as that presented at the Elks paign was opened by Attorney Nixon.
 Dr. J. M. Reynolds, mayor of Red- field, was the chairman of the meet ing, which was held in school house and the building was crowded with supporters of both candidates. Each candidate spoke for 45 minutes, with a fifteen minute rejoinder for MT Nixon.
 In answering the charges of Hunt, in which he accused Nixon of seour- ing campaign funds from the court house ring, Mir. Nixon said: Some time last year I went to Mason Phil pot and asked him to endorse my. note for $500. MT. Philpot handed me $7O0 worth of county scrip to he used at the bank as collateral and only took a memorandum from me for same. PhIpot did this because he knew I was honest and would do the square thing by him; and tat for this same reason because he be- 1ieyes I am honest and will do the scuare thing by him and the gang
 if elected, he is opposing me and supporting Hunt for prosecuting at tornev. Every dollar Of Phllpot scrip has been returned to him and Philpot is not now on my paper fog one cent. James Gould and Edgar Brewster each endorsed my paper fo,. the same reason, and Gould is fighting me for prosecuting attorney for the same reason Philpot is
 q do not believe Edgar Brewster has joined hands with the rest of that gang and making any fight on ma and if he is he is playing false to hts friends. I have paid my bills and don't owe any man on earth dollar that is due now, and if Mr. Hunt or anyone else says Gould, Jones, Phil pot and Company are financing my campaign, they tell what they knoN is not true and drop of honest hlood does not pass through theT veins.
 The rest of Mr NiXon's speech was similar to that of his initial ad-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-13
NOTICE.

I have moved my office to 123 Wes- Rarraque street in the Jefferson Ho- tel Building, where I will continue my Teal Estate Insurance and loan business. I will appreciate any busi- ness given me and all business will receive my prompt attention.
 PINCHBACK TAYLOR.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-13
Mrs. Lola Hart,
 520 East 9th ave,

.r? your rents insured! It is just as important as insuring the build ing. if you are to depend on your rent for income. We can write this for you at very reasonable rates.
 Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go.
 2-11-6t.
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(Contiued on Page 4.)
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fContinued on Page Eight.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-13

Wanted To Trade-S0 acres of land about seven miles from town near macadam road for residence in city. Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go.
 2-13-it
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-13
STOP PAYING RENT.

s25 down and s10 per month will buy a'bran new home in Home Ad- dition if taken at once.
 TRACY MILLS. of p IT. M, Mills & Sons, Insurance 1., rs+o+a and Loans. 1-28-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-13
HARRY HART IS
 DONE AN INJUSTICE
Pine Bluff Boy is Not Confined in State Prison at San Quenten- Rumor to That Effect With-
 out Foundation.

Mrs. Lola Hart, of No. 520 East Sixth avenue, yesterday received a letter from the warden of the Cali fornia state prison, which brought her information that had a tenden- cy to relieve her of considerable worry. It was reported in this city several days ago, among his friends of the Hart family, that Harry Hart, a former Pine Bluff boy who left this city some months ago and was last heard rom at Springfield, H., was confined in the California prison at San Quenten. but the rumor seems to be with foundation, as the follow ing letter shows:
 February z, 1910. Mrs. Lola Hart,
 520 East 9th ave,
 2 Pine Bluff, Ark. Dear Madam:-
 am in receipt of your letter of Iaruarv 31st enclosing a photo of your son, Harry Hart, and inquiring jT he is an inmate of this institution. We have made a very careful exami- nation of our records, but to the best of our knowledge your son has never been confined in this prison. I am returning his photo to you herewith enclosed.
 YcUrs Respectfully,
 JOHN E. HOYLE,
 warden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-13

All wool Ingrain Carpets at 39c yard till Feb. 20 Knox-Walker Fur. Go. 212-5t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-13

For rent-Two Cottages on Olive st. Good locations and modern con- veniences.
 Cotton Belt Savings X Trust Co. 2-10-4t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-13

--.150 Grade Administer Carpets. for soc till Feb 20th Knox Walker Fur. Co. 2-12-5t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-13

Our spring line of rugs and art squares are here 200 patterns to pick from. Knox-Walker Fur. Go.
 212-5t.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-13
ON SUGAR.

ON oOSHn.
Go into a retail grocers and ask the
price of sugar and he will tell you per-
hapg SIP cents for granulated. ASK
him how much profit he Is making
and he will tell you little or none.
And that is the truth in New York.
The retail grocer makes sort or
bargain counter attraction OF his
sugar 10 draw custom. AT any rate
he gets little or nothing out OF 1t.
But that is not TO say that the beet
sugar and cane-sugar combinations
which control the growing and refining
Of sugar in this country sell TO him at
cost. They do nothing Of the kind.
They sell at tremendous profit. In.
deed, the heet-sugar people have pub
licly accused the cane-sugar combina-
ton OF getting $4,000, 900 year clear
profit out OF the American public. and
the cane-sugar people have accused
the beet-sugar combination of getting
similar yearly profit out OF the Am
erican public, and when the trusts go
| to fighting each other the truth be-
gins to shine out All the circum-
stances go TO show that the people OF
the United States probably pay to the
two big sugar combinations every
year in the high price OF sugar about
10000, 900 that II would not have TO
pay II the trusts were not protected
I For the best raw sugar can be
bought in the tropics, wholesale, for
two cents a pound or less. 1t can be
The Detroit times., 1910-07-13

Commenting on an article by Mrs.
Margaret Deland in the Atlantic
Monthly on THE change in the fem
mime ideal" Harper's Bazaar ofers
these interesting observations:
Mrs. Deland solves several prob
lens In this paper-one or two oil
them not wholly to the Bazar's taste
She is opposed TO suffrage for women
all women; We are not She Is
greatly worried over the inadyisability
OF adding Bridget To Pat in politics;
We are not We believe the ballot In
Bridget's hand will be a more efec
tive. more dignifled. and a more edu
cative force than the rollingpin, which
is her weapon now.
When Mrs. Deland takes up the ques
ton or divorce. however. We are with
her from her first word to her last
for 1t is long indeed since that Ques
ton has been discussed SO broadly. sc
wisely, and so sanely, as in her At
lantic essay. We quote the gist OF
what she says, and we commend II
10 the careful reading OF women every
where.
Here, surely says Mrs. Deland
is the heart OF the whole matter;
the demand for personal happiness
And in that perfectly natural demand
we touch what seems to be the fata