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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
FRANKLIN OF SUNFLOWER

We are glad to see the name of Hon. Ed. Franklin of Sunhower
county among the list of memberselect of the next house of repre-
sentatives of Mississippi. He is one or the coming men of the state.
He is a Choctaw county man that cast his lot with the delta people
about four years ago and his election this year over one of the
strongest men in Sunhower county, is a high compliment indeed.
But franklin is worthy and his people will find him an able and a
wide awake legislator. That he is a good lawyer. IS proven by his
SUCCESS and by his rapid rise in his profession. He is endowed with
one of natures greatest gifts to men-oratory. He is aggressive
and resourceful in debate, and is one of those characters that per-
suades mel and draws them to him in spite of opposition or diver:
gent views. He will be one of the leading forces in the next house
of representatives. He comes from the masses and the Sentinel
wishes for him lfes richest rewards.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08

From the published reports of the assessment rolls for 1911, OF
many counties. it would appear that the state must create a state
board of equalization, or devise some other means whereby each
county shall be made to bear its proportionate burdens of the state
government. Some counties make a low assessment and a high tax
levy. BY this means, the levy for state purposes being fixed by
statute, the counties with a low assessment pay but minimum
amounts into the state treasury. To show the inequality of assess
ments, let US look al the assessments of Sharkey and Prentiss coun-
ties on mules: The assessor of Sharkey county reports 5000 mules
valued at SIs3o7o, while for Prentss county the assessor reports 2,
75 mules valued at S247,6oo. Thus it will be seen that the Sharkey
county mules are assessed s499o per head, while those in Prentiss
county are assessed 500 per head; hence the Prentss county farm
ers are bearing more of the state burdens than the Sharkey county
farmers.
Those that have made a comparison of county assessments
state that there are other equally as gross inequalities. This shoule
be remedied, and the next Legislature will no doubt devise a way.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
WHY NOT II "TRADE WEEK?"

Would it not prove profitable to the merchants of Grenada to
have d trade week" some time in November, during which time e-
cry merchant in the town should sell some piece of mel chandise,
much in demand, at a greatly reduced price, or give some valuable
prize to every twentieth customer? Sore such plan as this, widely
advertised, would bring throngs to this market and we believe
would yield satisfactory results to our merchants. Why not try it?
Who will take the initative7
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08

The Union Guaranty and Insurance Company, owned and con-
troled exclusively by negroes, obtained license a few days ago
from the Mississippi Insurance Department, having previously de-
posted S25,ooooo. This is the first old line negro insurance COM
pany in the world. If wisely and honestly managed it ought to sue
coed. Such an organization ought to be worth a great deal to the
negroes. The Sentinel wishes the enterprise success.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08

With Editors Henry of the Clarion-Ledger, and eastman of the
Vicksburg Post, and the business manager of the Vicksburg Herald,
Fitzgerald, flirting with the race for Congress in one district, the
people of that district will at least have a chance to show whether
they think so little of their newspaper men as to risk their going
away from home.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08
TAINTED FOR GRENADA

A big furnishing store that will solicit credit business. Grenada
has the capital. She has the men capable of conducting such a
business, and in our judgment there are few things that would help
the town more. Why not?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08

The beauty of Grenada and its desirabiity as a residence point
is a subject about which there is no disagreement anywhere. The
end we should strive to attain now is to make it what its geograph-
ical location entities it to be-a great business center. We cannot
stand still.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08

Grenada county has good roads, but our board of supervisors
are doing all they can to give us better ones. With good roads
good citizens and fertile lands, is there any reason why our county
should not prosper more than ever before1
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-08

In spite of our repeated statements that we cannot publish com.
municatons without the name of the author is attached, we continue
to receive one ever and anon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Low pressure areas appear on the New England coast, in southern Tex as, Arizona and British Columbia, re- spectWely. Rain has fallen in the eastern part of the country and along the West Gulf and the North Pacific coast. "A high pressure area occupies the central part of the country, and has caused colder weather east of the Mississippi river. Killing frost has occurred in Nebraska, heavy frost in Iowa and Illinois, and light frost in Missouri and northern Arkansas. The temperature ranges from 20 to 30 de grees in Montana, 34 to 52 degrees in Arkansas and 62 to 80 degrees along the Gulf coast. The indications point to generally fair weather in this To- cality tonight, with increasing cloudi- ness Wednesday,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03
Isaac Dreyfus eonnp'y

son, Littlt Rock; R. D. Leighton. Memphis; D. B. Davis, Hot Springs; Preston Chew, Hot Springs; Tom Brady, Little Rock; H. M. Champion Warmer; John c. Wilson, Morrell; sam Gibson, Morrel1; F. L. Lang, st. Louis; R. Pennington, Millvillej c. M. Grill, Heth, Ark; w. L. Johnson, Magnolia; Jim Kehoe, Memphis; M. J. Baulch, Alexander; J. R. Lyon, New York; wv. V. Allen St. Louis; w. T. Mitchell, Waldo; J. c. Lovin, Waldo; Ed Harper, Camden; Felix Dong, Pittsburg; Martha Giegerich, Pittsburg; J. H. Knoth, Kellys, Tex; M. Williamson, Little Rock; L. c. Nc Crosky, Memphis; B. F. Kenne and wife, Little Rock; Henry Nicht1ls, Warren; T. c. Gale, St. Louis; c. P. Barney, Benton; Ralph Brown, and wife Mount Adams.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS

AT THE JEFFERSON-A G. An derson, Eudora; Jacob Hart'. St Louis; H. l.. Coulter, South Bend; c. C. Kavanaugh, Little Rock; B. M Jackson, Denver: Mrs Agnes Roberts New Orleans; Mrs. Houghton Kansas City; Mrs. J. A. Wall Redfield; A. F. McNeill end wife, Redfield; l.. c. Frazer, Birmingham: w. M. Fortune, Texarkana; T. c Womack, Kentwood, La; J. Raynand and wife, New Or leans; ]. H. Gore and guest. St. Louis; John A. Reed. Fayetteville; pr. Woodland, Stuttgart; John HarnbrooK, St. Louis; J. K Lewis, Little Rock; A. T. Voegtle, St. Louis; H. H Allen, Richmond; c D Williams, Little Rock; H Forgotson, St. Louis; c. s. Felden, Cleveland; B. Kelleleir, Little Rock, Roy H. Hogan, Little Rock; Louis C. Sears, Philadelphia; E. D. Chipman, Fl Dorado.
 AT THE ARLINGTON-G. F. Wat
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 1AA - nA . LOCAL AND OTHERWISE ! ,MA . ! ,AAA + | ! . sA e. < | . A . % < | . . . .

70. .. McNew devotes his time t. .ests 1HG Pine St
 -AThe weather Iman predicts in- ga acreasing cloudiness for today.
 See our beautiful genuine snow white stoned lined Rhfrigerators, when ready to buy.-Reap & Craw- ford Furn. Co. If
 Ben McCammon, who was operat- cd on at the Florence Sanitarium last week, continues to improve.
 -"Chi Namel"i varnish makes ev- -erything new. Al colors for the floor and furniture ;.s at-Cleveland- Matthews Hdw.~Co.
 You should see our stone lined x Resrigerators, "~Crex N Rugs, Porch Furniture and Davenports before buying.-Reap & Crawford Furn. Co.
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 -Mrs. H. W. Collier, who under went a surgical operation at the Flor emce sanitarium several days ago, is reported to be doing nicely.
 Galvanized, copper or black screen Wire In all widths at lowest prices ' also adjustable screen windows at s Cleveland Matthews Hardware Go.
 Madame g. Nave Hockenhuli's Y Beauty Parlors. manufacturer of hu- man. hair goods. hair dressing. nan!- s cure, shampooing. massage and chi- ~ropody. Phone 1533. Parlors. 104 sPiue street. Have no resident phone.
 -'fWear Ever" Aluminium Ware costs ID more than good Granite : Ware and you take no chance in 1t cracking. rusting or breaking. Sold only by Cleveland-M Hdw. Go.
 Certainly kerosine is somewhat z cheaper than electricity; 1t Is also : much less convenient, cleanly and . healthful. After you have once used electric lights, 1t Is "nevermore" for kerosine Citizens Light and Transit f Company. u The steamer Pattona, a large sideIwheeled excursion steamboat,
 
 owned and operated by the Bluff City Excursion company of Memphis, will arrive here on May 13, and in a few < days efter that date will begin op- eration between this city and Little Rock for the reunion. The boat will make daily trips during the reunion.
 wANTED-Men to solicit for Citi- sxens Hospital Association, liberal < commissions. Big money for hustlers ? Call between and 6 p. m. Room '3 301 Citizens Bank Bldg. 4 30 tf
 Superintendent w. Percy McGeorge . of the street car system has announc- ed that the summer schedule has been put into effects over all lines of the company, and that during the summer cars will run until ii o'clock instead of until 10:30 o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03
". D. HFARN HEADS
 bRiuCrr COMMISSION
No Effort Will Be Made at Once to Create Improvement District For Free Bridge, But Cost Will Be
 Ascertained First.

At meeting of the commissioners of the Jefferson County Improvement District, through which it is planned to build free highway bridge across the Arkansas liver at this pont, not to cost more than $750,OO0, held yes terday, w. D. Hearn, president of the Bank of Pine Bluff, was elected chair man of the beard s. c. Alexander, president of the Citizens Bank, vice chairman; Frank Tomlinson, secre- tary, and J. B. Speers, president of the Citizens Bank, treasurer. The bill, providing for the creation of the im- provement district, specializes that no member of the commission shall be elected treasurer and Mr. Speers was named. The. other members of the board are E. lB. Bloom, James Gould Felix G. Smart and P. P. Byrd.
 1t was announced that no steps would be taken to create the proposed district until it was ascertained just what the free bridge would cost and other details connected with it's con- struction. An engineer will be en- gagged to draw up plans and specified tions for the bridge and it is most likely that petition will be circulat- ed for free bridge signers. The law provides that majority of the prop. erty owners, in value, must sign the petition before the district is created.
 There is determined fight being made against the bridge by the Tax mayors Protective Association of this county. The officials of the Associa- tion are sending out thousands of let ters in opposition to the improvement district and they have been received by practically all of the taxpayers of this county in the past week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03

Poultry Wire in all heights and mesh, heavy or light at Cleveland Matthews Hdw. Co.
 Self Sharpening and Ball Bearing Lawn Mowers from $3.50 up at Cleve- land-aMtthews Hdw. Go.
 -I haul all kind of heavy couse~, wood. Pine and Oak. Call on s~. At any tine. Old phone 1647. D. A. Nace. l2 la. cf'
 In a communication from Deputy Grand Regent c. H. Hayden of the Royal Arcanum, who is a member of the Royal Arcanum Boosting Conn., mittee, Secretary Alex. Strauss, of Her. mon Carlton Council, No. 21S, Royal Arcanum, of this city, is requested to call meeting of the qouncil about May in order that Mir. Hayden may meet the local members. MT, Hay den states in his letter that he eX- poets to visit this city about May 8, the purpose of his trip being to start a campagn for more members.
 John Spicer, a negro, sent to the state penitentiary from Jefferson county in 1903 to serve 21 years for assault with intent to kill, was given pardon yesterday by Governor Dona- ghey. He has served eight years during most of which time he has been trusty. Governor Donaghey also issued pardon for M. Smith, another negro. Smith was convicted of disturbing the peace in Magistrate J. A. Frazier's court in this city, and given a fine of $500 and the costs, which were $22.75. The negro has worked on the county farm until he has settled up the costs and $191 of the fine.
 Stops earache in two minutes; toothache or pain of burn or scald in fives minutes; hoarseness, enc hour; muscleache, two hours; sore throat, twelve hours-Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil, monarch over pain.
 Our fourth solid car load of Dav- chase.-Reap & Crawford Turn. Go. exports. % patterns to select from
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03

Screen Doors, a car load from $1.O0 each up complete with hard ware at Cleveland-ADatthews Hdw. CO
 -Tbat pretty green pofch furni- turs is in its plsse either in the par Tor or on the poroA-NeeD | Crsw- ford Furn. Co. l.
 -Dr. J. c. ODaniel, Dentist. Uses gas for extracting. Office. Citizens Bank bldg, Room 316. old phone POP. Pine Bluff. Ark. If. Go t1
 Try one piece of Wear Dver' aluminium ware and you will use no other in your kitchen.-Cleveland- Matthews Hdw. Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03

-Adolph Bluthenthal was sick at his hpme on West Fifth avenue yes- terday
 --Is your house, barn Or Shed leak ing? If So we have the roofing to stop the leaks, in all grades from $1.OO per square up.-Cleveland-Mat- thews Hdw. Go.
 FOR RENT-A nicely furnished large front room with all modern conveniences. Gentleman preferred. Apply No. 1917 West Barraque street pr call old phone No. 31. 30 St
 One Gallon "Freezo" Freezers for $1.9S each one guaranteed at Cleve- land-Matthews Hdw. Co.
 -Rehearsals of the Jefferson Coun- ty Fair to be given at the Elks Thea ter May 8, by the Young Ladies Guild will be held in the parlors of the Bluff City Club every evening at 7:30 o'clock. Children's rehearsals will be held each afternoon at o'clock.
 5 2 6t.
 -''Uncle Jim'' Alexander, the old est resident of Jefferson county and father of " o. Alexander, is critically i'll at his home in this city. He has been in weak condition for several weeks. MT. Alexander is 9S years old and up to few weeks ago was able to be downtown every day
 Secretary Alex Strauss of Hermoa Carlton Council of the Royal Arcan- um, is now holding a draft for 5000 to be paid over to the heirs of the Late Major N. T. White. The draft was received Saturday by MT. Strauss and shows, the prompt method whica this order has of paying claims.
 Il. B. Marus, the we'll known tile and marble contractor of this city, has returned from Tulsa, Oklahoma. and Hot Springs, where he secured the tileing contract for the Tulsa Ho- tel at the former and the tileing and marble work on the Maurice Bath House in the latter place.
 The piano that will be given to the person forming the largest num- ben of words from the name Barnes Music House, is now on display in the firms window at 210 West Second ave. If you have not already entered the contest do so, as this is a prize we'll worth trying for.
 5 8 Ct.
 With each Round Oak Chief "Malleable' pr sLaurel'' Range we give you set of Wear Ever" Alum mum Ware-Cleveland-M Hdw. Go. The handsome piano valued at $500, which the Barnes Music House will give away absolutely free t, the person forming the largest number of words out of the letters embodied in the firms title, has been placed on exhibition in the window of the music rouse on West Second avenue. It is stated that persons from all parts of this section have entered the contest in an effort to either secure the piano or orders for merchandise. which are also offered in addition to the piano. The piano on exhibition is finished in oak, but the winner of the contest will be allowed to choose any finish.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03
NOTICE.

Vehicle tax, dog tax and privilege licenses for year 1911 will be due and payable on or before June 1st, 1911 Owners of vehicles and dogs will please call at collectors. office and pay taxes promptly.
 A. G. RUSSELL,
 5 ? 2w. City Collector.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03

FOR SALE-Lots in Oak Lawn ad- dition just west of Sawyer and Aus tin Lumber Co.,, good for a home or an investment. Also several lots on Ohio and 18th avenue at real bar gain prices. Call Pinchback Taylor, Jefferson Hotel bldg Phone 1032.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03


 here with the same confidence as if you came in person to select them. We will give your messenger just what you order. If you require a cer- tain article we do not take advantage of the opportunity to send somethrine else on which there may be more pro- fit.
 WE ARE RELIABLE GROCERS and prove the fact by supplying the best to the smallest messenger as faithfully as we do when customers come themselves. So send confident ly We will fill the order as you want it.
 FRESH COUNTRY MEATS, BUT TER, EGGS AND CHICKENS. SPEED GROCERY co.
 l7th and Main
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03
JEFFERSON COUNTY
 ADDED TO BILL

Little Rock, May 2.-The Toler bill regulating fishing and hunting in Grant county was jamended i'm the Senate Tuesday by the adding of Jeff ferson county to it's provisions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03
OUR LEADER.

Monday and Tuesday we will sell Swift's Premium Ham for 15c lb Swift's Premium Bacon for ...25c lb If you want good goods, like a clean store and courteous treatment give us a trial.
 THE LLOYD GROCERY co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03
WOOD

Sawyer and Austin green wood de- l:vered to all parts of city. Two- Horse wagon load, $50 In five load lots. $500 c. A, Thom,s. 1ew phone le9. 4r. Quick delivery
 The White Mountain stone lin. sd Refrigerators are best. Sold by Reap & Crawford Furn Go. .f
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure. E. W. GROVES s'E- nature is on each box. 25c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03
St. Elmo, H.,
 April 30, 1911.

To the Graphic.
 Genilemeta':- -Will you please in- form your readers through the col umns of the Graphic of the following facts:
 Owing to sickness, l. George w. Finch, have been called away from Pine Bluff for time and do not know just when I will get back.
 I bought that automobile from MT. F. G. Smart on the following condi- tions, that was to pay him ($10O) one hundred dollars down and turn lower to him all money taken in for tickets on said automobile within Az hours after receipt of same (which l did) until the said machine is paid for in full, being $1,500. Up to the time that I left Pine Bluff I had sold about $500 tickets, and had paid MT. Smart $45O.0O.
 have asked Mr. Smart to continue the sale of tickets during my absence If he (Mr. Smart) should refuse t7 do so myself will return as soon as it is possible for me to do so and continue the sale of tickets until have sold the original number that ] started in to sell, which is 25,000.
 = Very respectfully,
 George w. Finch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03
COLORED BEAUTY PARLORS

' COLVRED BEAUTY PARLUKS
 We want Vo call your attention to the Farmers beauty parlors for col ored people which will open at an early date. We will have all kind of human hair, switches. The vogue cluster puffs, the Lorraine curls. transformations and wigs. Also manicuring, corns removed, hair dressing and shampooing: At 22O State St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03
GEORGE FINCH SAYS
 HE WILL RETURN
Man Who Has, Auto Contest Here and Left the City Writes and Tells of ~ His present Whereabouts.

The following letter has been re- ceived by the Graphic and is self eH- planatory:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03
breyfus Store Talk
We Feel

pride business of
 
 retaining continued
  sell
  hundreds Bch to all exceedingly high P
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03

-Adolph Bluthenthal was sick al his h|ome on West Fifth avenue yes terday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-09
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS IN JAIL.
Charged With Selling Worthless Stock
in Columbian Sterling Company.

New York. Nov. 9.-Frank Orff, who
was president Of the Columbian-Ster-
ling Publishing Company. forced into
involuntary bankruptcy last month, and
John F. B. Atkin, a Philadelphia law
yer, alleged to have been the legal adj
wiser of Orff and associates in bring
ing about the formation Of the Column
transferring Company last May. were
arrested yesterday.
The arrests were made on warrants
sworn to by postoffice inspectors, and
the men were arraigned before Federal
Commissioner Shields on the charge of
using the mails to defraud Neither
could put up $4,000 bail and each went
to the Tombs.
Later postoffice inspectors arrested
Lee Sidwell, secretary of the old
Columbian company and treasurer OF
the Columbian Sterling company, on
the same charge made against his as
sociates He was arraigned before
Commissioner Shields today. He is now
in the West One Eundredth street po-
lice station. ~
Warrants are out for more men who
were connected with the old Columbian
Magazine and the Columbian-S Sterling
company, under which Hampton's
magazine was merged with the CO.
lumbar. Two who are sought have
eluded the postoftice inspectors for
more than month, and are believed to
be beyond the jurisdiction Of the feder-
al courts.
The action of the postoffice inspect
ors follows what they believe to have
been a series of wholesale frauds in
magazine stock selling, which were re-
sponsible for the forcing of the Column
bian Sterling Company into a receiv-
er's hands on Oct. -.
The basis Of the specific frauds al
legged against Orff and Atkin is the use
of the mails to disseminate circulars
among stockholders in the Columbian
Sterling company and in the old
Hampton's, Incorporated, which was
merged with the Columbian Sterling.
these circulars announcing a 21a per
cent quarterly dividend on Columbian
Sterling stock, declared Sept. I.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-09
DIAMONDS IN UNITED STATES.
Only Two States Produce Sparkiers,
California and Arkansas.


Washington, Nov. 9.-Diamonds and
almost every other variety Of precious
stones are produced in the United
States. according to a fifty eight page
publication on gems and precious
stones which has just been issued by
the geological survey.
The diamond crop is not large and is
confined to two states, Arkansas and
California. But some OF the other pre-
cious stones are more widely distrib-
uted. Agates. chalcedony, moonstones
and onyz are found in California, Colo
RADIO. Montana and Wyoming Colo
RADIO yields a good many fine agates
and some of them are being success
fully handled for the tourist trade. Not
all the agates, however, which are sold
at the Colorado summer resorts are
native Some of them are imported
from Germany.
In Montana, sapphire weighing
over four and half karats has been
found. This stone when discovered
had a shape much like that OF rough
diamond crystal, on account OF which
it had great refractice power.
The output of diamonds in Arkansas
is reported at 200 stones, total seventy
four karats. but the outlook for extern
sive Developments is not promising. A
number of diamonds have been found
in California gravel deposits, especial
ly in Butte county, but the original
matrix source has not been discovered
One of the diamonds found in Califor-
MIA last year weighs about two karats,
1t is a brilliant, clear, flawless stone,
with tinge of yellow.