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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-30
Local BrevitieS

Seth Dewberry, our heroick town
constable, tried to shoot a chicken for
dinner tother day with a revolver, jest
to show his craftsmanship, Seth shot
away a whole box of cartridges at the
chicken and then had to run it down
before he could cut off its head with
a AK.
AMI Gookins fell and hurt hisseIf
on his birthday last Tuesday, but is
now able to walk around, although lie
says he feels a little mite sore where he
struck.
Mrs. Gideon Johnson can't get out in
society very much at present, being as
she has been unable to get a pair of
corsets to fit her. Mrs. Johnson weighs
3l5 pounds and she says it is hard to
get a pair of corsets her size.
Mrs. Jerusha Perkins, while cleaning
house recent, come upon box half full
of old pills which she didn't know she
had, as they was put away several years
ago. Jerusha has been taking these
pills and says she feels much better
sinst.
Bill Hepburn went to the Co. seat
last Saturday and returned home load
ed to the brim with old Demon Rum.
Bill slept all day Sunday and was at
work in his blacksmith shop Monday
morning, although he said his head
ached him something turrible.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-30
The Leading Paper of the County
Bright; Breezy, Bellieose; Busting

1t is high time that the citizens
of Bingville who happens to have in
their breasts any municipal pride
for their town, should bestir their
sells and give our enterprising town
a thorough spring cleaning.
Why it is almost the first of May
and what has been did, if anything,
to give Bingville thorough reno
waiting from stem to stern, as you
might say? We would have wrote
a editorial on this subjeckt sooner
if we had of thort of it, but we
didn't. However, it is never too
late to do Our duty when we see
that it ort to be did.
AS soon as we tflort about this
subjeckt we hunted up Cy Hoskins,
who is chairman of the town select
men, and asked Cy why he didn't
use his official posishion to make
folks hereabouts clean up their
premises so that Bingville would be
clean and sanitary instead of the
laughing stock of other surrounding
towns like Hardscrabble. Cy said
that he didn't know as it was his
place as chairman of the selectmen
to 60 around and order people to
clean up their premises-Cy said he
calkilated it wasn't none of his bus
mess whether they cleaned up their
premises or not and if he was to
order them to do so, he thort it
would make him unpopular in the
extreme. Cy said without a doubt
he was the best liked selectman who
had ever held office and he reckon
ed it was all becuz he attended
strictly to his own business and did
not become over-ofTicious in office.
We don't think anybuddy has ever
accused Cy of becoming over-offi-
cius. What has Cy Hoskins ever
did for Bingville slnst he has been
chairman Of the selectnen, we ask
Nothin', we answer. Ali he has did
is to set around and look wise and
let the town go to rack and ruin. In
Our opinion, Bud Hinckly, who
amt quite right in his head, would
make a better selectrnan than Cy
Hoskins.
Winter has went and summer is
almost here, but in spite of this
fact Bingville is full of rubbish and
squaller. Why don't folks gather
Up the old tin cans and other odds
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-30

while being joined In the holy bonds
of wedlock to Seth. Seth was dressed
in salt and pepper suit, which he pur-
chased at the Co. seat for $l2 especial
TOR the occashion and it didn't fit him
so bad either, being as it was only a
store suit, as you might say-the sleeves
to the coat was about six inches too
short and the pants was too long. but
Seth turned them Up at the bottoms.
Mrs. Moore said that Mary Ann was
as cool as cucumber during the mar
rage operashion, but Seth was as white
as a sheet, and when Reverend Moore
asked him if he would take Mary Ann
for better or worse, he GUIDED and
choked and swallered until Mary Ann
begin to think he was agoin to back
out, and give him jab in the ribs with
the point of her elbow, which woke
him up to sense of his responsibilities
and he answered, eyes, mann, l dot"
Alter the ceremony was performed
the happy couple started to leave the
house, but Reverend Moore called Seth
back and asked him if he hadn't forgot
something, and Seth said no, that he
had his hat and umbrella, which was
all he brought with him, and then Rev.
erend Moore said, 81 guess you forgot
to pay me for being married, Seth"
Then Seth remembered that he had
forgot and he took out his purse, but
he found he only had Is cents. whereas
the marriage fee was 81. Reverend
Moore, outen the goodness of his heart
then told Seth that being as that was
all the money he had, he had better use
it to defray the expenses of his honey
moon trip, if he Was agoin to take one.
and later when hes become prosperous
he could pay him he s.. Seth and
Mary Ann then departed as happy as
a couple of turtle doves.
For the present they will live with
Mary AIMS mother, but not for long.
becuz if Seth could get along with Mary
AIMS mother for any length of time,
It will be almost a miracle. The Bugle
joins in congratulations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-30
Personal Items

Brad Hinsley, while cutting brush in
the bog last week, had his boots to
shrink up so he couldn't get EN- off and
Brad slept in his boots all night.
Doc Livermore had a sick headache
last week, but he didn't do nothin for
it. Doc seems to know better than to
take his own medicine.
Mrs. Cyrus Hoskins give a tea party
last week to a few select ladies of
Bingville. Several who wasn't invited
was purity mad about it and will soon
give parties theirselfs jest for the pur-
pose of not inviting Mrs. Hoskins.
Hen Weathersby, prop of our general
store, says he ordered some spring
goods last January, which amt arrived
yet. Hen says unless they arrive soon,
he won't open EN- until next spring.
A stranger, whose name we did not
learn, passed through our midst re-
Gently. LATER-Sinst writing the
above we learned it was Jim Jones, of
Snake Bend, but Jim amt no stranger.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-30

and ends in their front yards and
dispose of same where they won't
be eye sore to the community?
Why done folks repair their front
palings, where their palings is off
and touch up their houses with
little paint here and there to make
them look bright and attractive, and
when you do clean your rubbish
into heap, don't haul it away in
wheelbarrow and dump it into the
town well in the public square,
either. That amt no place to dump
rubbish. If folks keep on dumping
their rubbish into the town we'll,
the water won't be fit to drink this
summer.
We hope a word to the wise is
sufficient on this subject. Unless
the most respected citizens of Bing-
vile take steps to clean UP their
premises soon, we will have anoth-
er scathing editorial in the Bugle
next week and will keep on calling
attention to this disgraceful state
of affairs until something is did
about it. Shame on you, citizens of
Bingville, who amt got no more
pride in their town than this. Don't
let yourselfs drift into obnoxious
desretude, whatever that is, but
rise up in your might and each one
do his own part toward cleaning up
his own property, until strangers
when they come to town will point
the finger of pride at us and say !:
What a nice clean town Bingviile
isw
While you are cleaning up your
rubbish, you might also clean UP
some of your financial obligashions
by paying a few years back sub
scription to the Bugle. Money is
very tight with us at the present
writing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-30
Marriages

The marriage of Mr.. Seth Perkins
and Miss Mary Ann Green, both of
Bingville, was celebrated and solemn
lied at the parsonage last Monday, at
high noon, by our beloved pastor of
the Bingville Church, Reverend Samuel
Moore. 1t was a exceedingly private
affair, being as there was no person
present except Mrs. Moore, wife of the
pastor, who give US particulars of the
happy event, for the benefit of our
Bugle readers.
Seth and Mary Ann have been keepin
company now for seven or eight years
and it has often been rumored that
they would be married, but somehow
or other, the date was never set until
recent. Mary Ann looked awful re-
splendent in a plaid skirt and white
shirt waist. Mrs. Moore had a bunch
of artificial flowers on the mantel shelf,
which Mary Ann held in her hand
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-30
CIothesIine
For Sale!

Last week went to the county seat b pur.
chase A CLOTHESLINE FOR ny WIFE
and l asst how much one would Re- and the
Teller said they we're % cts. each, or i've for
dollar. and Ltse a foot ecent and
bought TIve becuE 1 thort I was getting ons
cheaper, but now ] realize ny mistake-I real
ize that I have more clotheslines On ny hands
than I want. They amt no use to buy
more than you don't want OF envy
thing Jest becuz it is cheap, but I thors
Of that too late.
What I desire to DO is to dispose OF this
cIotheslins soon as possible and git ny money
back agin. l have therefore decided to sell
the four clotheslines which I now have In NV
possession for the Insignificant sum Of 25
cts each
That Is the price you would haft to nav AZ
the county seat, but here is the elotheslins
right at your very door.
Do not let this opportunity git past you.
Like as not It viii never happen to you s9atu
These cIothesIines is 30 feet in length
and are guaranteed to hold nm the
biggest wash in BinEvIIle.
Ask your wife II she desires q cIothesItps and
then me immediate. Do not wait until NEXT
summer-they may be all gone BY that tina
Buy now. Yours for clotheslines,
BingVille. DEACON BUTTERwoRTH.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-30
Turrible Tooth
ache for Bale
NObudy Will Know What AgOnies
the Poor Critter Went Through
Until They Read as Folders:

Bale Hawkins, one of our most re-
spected citizens, was took all of sud-
dint with a violent toothache on Sat-
urday of last week. 1t was back
tooth on the left hand side of the
lower jaw. Bale has had boiler hole
inside of it for quite a spell back. Now
and then, it would growl and grumble
a little mite in a threatening manner,
but on the day and date menshioned,
it began to jump. We presume that
nobuddy who has never had junpin
toothache can realize what it is.
Whenever the tooth would give a
jump, so would Bale, right up into the
air about four feet and holler until he
could be heard from one end of Bing-
vile to tother.- Bales wife clapped a
mustard plaster on his face, which
brought a blister as big as a dessert
saucer, but Bale said the tooth ached
him so, he never felt the mustard plas-
ter.
By and by Bale suffered so much
from the tooth, he didn't know what
else to do, so he went to Doc Liver
more, as last resort. When Doc saw
how Bale was sufferin, he promised
him he would either kill him or cure it
he told Bale he would either pull that
tooth outen his head or pull his lower
jaw off by the roots. Bale told Doc to
go ahead and do his worst, being as
life wasn't worth Twin with ache like
that in his mouth.
Doc, he looked over his tooth pulling
tools, but he didn't seem to have the
right pair of pinchers handy, so he
run over to Bill Hepburn's blacksmith
shop and borrowed a pair of tongs.
Bill was using the tongs at the time,
but he told Doc to take EN- and well
come, if they would help suferin hui
mainly any.
Bale set down in a straight-back
chair and opened his mouth as wide
as he could stretch it, so that Doc
could get a good hold. When Doc got
the tongs clamped on the tooth he
asked Bale if he was ready. Bale
couldn't talk, being as his mouth was
full of tongs, but he nodded his head.
Then Doc told him to hold fast to the
chair and he begun to pull and haul
and grunt.
Suddenly the tongs slipped often the
tooth turrible sudden and Doc fell
backwards right to the floor, whacking
his head against the stove with SIGH
violence that it rendered him silly and
foolish for few minutes and also cut
a cash above his left ear.
Doc jumped up and made another
dash for Bale and with a oath said
he'd pull out that tooth or know the
reason why. Like a lamb at the
slaughter Bale opened his mouth again
and Doc got another hold and pres
entity the tooth cane out.
Bale said he thort he felt better al
though he wasn't quite sure. How
ever, he went home, telling Doc that
he would settle for pulling the tooth
later. In a few hours, Bale had the
toothache just as bad as ever, which
was kind of a puzzle to him, until he
examined hisself and found that Doc
had pulled the wrong tooth, a good
sound one. right next to the one that
ached. Well, Bale suffered all through
Saturday night and all day Sunday
very excrushiating agony. He didn't
even 60 to church as usual, but staid
at home and walked the floor and
eussed with profanity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-30

On Monday, thank goodness, Bales
tooth stopped aching him and sinst
then it has been as quiet as a lamb,
but as Bale says there is no telling
when it may begin to jump again.
Doc says Bale owes him so cents for
pulling the tooth, but Bale says it will
be cold day when he pays Doc for
pulling a sound tooth outen his head.
Doc says unless Bale pays the so cents
he will prosecute him to the full extent
of the law, being as the best way to
keep a tooth from aching, is to pull it
when it's sound
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-30
LANDS END

Bill Henshaw went brook fishing
last week, but all he got was a pair of
wet feet and bad cold.
Rufe Atkins is talking some of build
ing his barn this spring. Rufe built
the foundashion for the barn seven
years ago.
Mrs. Hen Jordan is blessed by the
arrival of nine-pound baby bow last
week. This is the tenth Mrs. Jordan
has been blessed with.
Cy Saunders, who lives three miles
west, has begun his spring blowing, by
the way he can be heard to swear when
the wind is right. Cy's ground is offui
stony to plow.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-30
SORROW HOLLOW

Josh Slade got kicked at by his two
year-old colt tother day, but fortunate
ly was missed. Josh desires to know if
anybuddy would like to purchase a gen
tie two-year-old colt.
Mrs. Alvira Johnson expected one
of her COWS to come in fresh last week.
bat was disappointed. UNO.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-30
Country Correspondence
SNAKE BEND

Alb Wood while building a stone
fence let a stone fall, which might
have smashed his foot, if it had hit it.
Miss Phronicia Hunt has purchased
a new rat to wear in her hair.
Sam Henderson filed a saw last week
and he says his teeth has been on edge
ever sinst. SCRIBBLER.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-09
MAY OPEN EAST
 FIFTH AVENUE
On Public Works is Ordered to Look Into the Matter.

At a recent meeting of the City Council the Committee on Public Works was instructed to look into
 the matter of opening East Fifth avenue, between Ohio and Dakota streets, with view to having the avenue opened through from Main street to A. M. lBarrow's plantation on the Eastern city limits. For years East Fifth avenue has been closed for some blocks, between the ravine and Dakota street, but re- gently number of property owners have deeded the street back to the city to get the avenue opened per manently
 It will be necessary to condemn some of the property to be used as the avenue again, as it has passed into the hands of various property owners of that section of the city. Alderman P. C. Chestnut brought the matter up at the Council meet ing and the idea met with favor on the part of a majority of the Coun- cilmen.
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the mission of the church to save men ne: to destroy them. God will, how ever, in the end destry all tares that have refused to be convert ed into wheat Let us then wait and work in patient hope"
 All that were present said they were glad they came, and some of them came about q mile. Rev. w. F Evans, pastor of Lakeside church, will preach tonight. Every body is cordially invited to hear the new pas tor of that splendid church
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SALARY BILL GOES
 ID A COMMITTEE
Jefferson County Officials Are In. yited to Appear Before Committee
 Next Monday Night.

Little Rock, Ark. Feb. s, 1911. Hon. Meyer Solmson,
 Editor Graphic
 Pine Bluff, Arkansas. My Dear Sir:-I received a copy of the Graphic" and I thank you for having published, as news, my bill placing the county officers on sal ary and my letter giving the reasons for introducing same.
 I have had this bill referred to the Committee on Judiciary, which has set next Monday night for hearing of this measure I hereby notify all county officials. and others who mioht be Interested, that they will be accorded a courteous hearing before the Committee. should they desire it.. shall represent the taxpayers of Jefferson county in behalf of this measure.
 Please publish this letter es news. greatly obliging,
 Your obedient servant,
 H. K. TONEY.
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HOW IS IT AT
 IHl inEAIIR?
Minister Who Preached at First Metf 0diSt Church Last Night Made In quiry After sual Large Con
 gregatiOn Fell Sh0ri.

Only few were present at the First Methodist church last night on account of the rain and The Merry Widow. The pastor spoke to the faithful few on the parable of the tares and the wheat, using for text these words: Let both grow together until the harvest"
 He said in part: "The tares and the wheat represent two classes of men good men and bad men. No body questions the existence of bad men in the world. But some contend there are no good men. Yet Christ says there are, and he knows. It is un- fortunate for any man to lose faith in all men. There are real tares, and there is genuine wheat also, thank God, although it is very scarce at the church on rainy night. I wonder how it is at the theater?
 Let the two grow together Does the Master mean to let them grow together in the church or in the world? He says the world: but as the world includes the church, he meant the church also He possibly spoke with more direct reference tC the church than to the world at large There are both good and bad people in the church as we'll as in the world and the Master says. Let them both grow together until the harvest.
 Why does he so order? There are several reasons why they should be allowed to grow together We arc not infallible judges of men, and are therefore liable to mistake a good man for a bad one. We never know tla real character of man till we learn his life and thought Again there are family and social ties that bind people together, so that it is impossible to touch one without af- fecting some other. In this way also we might up-root the wheat the one thing always to be avoided Again, it must be remembered that the tares may become wheat; that is. ba6 men may become good men. This is possible under the faithful preach ing of the gospel, for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.' Hence, to destroy by driving away such people wou1t be to destroy the wheat itself. It is
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-09

YiEc; q Sc2nC that was a representa- tion of the most human 2n mcat vi tai cOEf'ic, IF ife-tha males hope ieas struggle against Il sex call Of the female But Danilc was rath- CT extra di .ary chap aA0 strong willed. Acros. the stage tt et mo,- tu, tiP.1,',g gracefully to the meas uEed tsat i the deyine ;Ius;c
 Somehow though the Prince has managed to keep his resolution and when the dance is done Sonia has not yet contriyed to wrest from his lips the words she yearns to hear or course he speaks them later, as was inevitable. But the Prince remains oEldrate until at a supper scene at Maxim s, Sonia cunningly announces that if she Weds again she will lose her great wealth. Then the Prince speaks and claims her for his bride for Ge mas vowed that she will nevef win him so long as he appears in tht | light Of fortune hunter. It all ends happily, as was to have been expected from the first.
 Never was tuneful music so per feclly welded to love story as in l"The Merry Widow Never was a
 more, beautiful production unfolded to the view of g. Pine Bluff audience and never was light opera more skill fully presented in every detail than in this faultless production which Henry w. Savage has sent to us Neither Vienna, nor London, nor New York has secured more elegant and artistic presentment of the celebrated operetta than Pine Bluff enjoyed last night It might have been larger elsewhere, but no more elaborate or more perfect in detail. It is sup ! erb production and illustrates force fully and convincingly the wonderful artistry that can be attained by an American manager in equipping g theatrical entertainment
 | The company is an ideal one, eacl part fitting its wearer a5 though i specially designed for that particular member. The principals are artists the chorus delirium Of delight. The skill of the modiste has eXcelled it. self in the smart trappings worn by these coryphees and the atmosphere that envelops the magnificent produc. tion is so real that you can smell the roses in Sonia's garden and the wine at Maxim's.
 Gertrude Bryan. the sirenc widow and George Damerel, the engaging prince, divide honors in the perform ance. Miss Bryan has all the dash, vi
 vacity, mature beauty of person ant charm of menner that a merry widow should have and splendid voice as we'll MT. Damerel is finished ac tor and man of winning personal l itv. He sings we'll and dances beau
 tifully The work of the other men,
 bers of the company is more thar satisfactory.
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NEWS NOTES FROM
 NOBLE LAKE, ARK

Miss Nora Hankins, of Pine Bluff was here visiting Miss Hollie Gould Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Rugy Boys ard Miss Hollie Gould 1af aieasant trip to Pine Bluff Sa.-.....i -, - nirg, via horse and L"sgy
 Mis- Lelah Wyatt aud Miss Leone PuntHey were in pino Bluff Saturday and Sunday ard rstG."ed home Sun- day ing
 P. W. "ha esl $ i'll and has been unable to be C. duty lately.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-09

D. 0. Oullett, Iron Mountain train
 on the main line, spent yes Serday in the city. AIr. oullett is sta 'lohea Ill Little Rock He came here With the special carrying The Merry widow company. The special train oI i've cars arrived yesterday morn l4e aAortly before noon and will de- part early this morning for Hot by way of Little Rock.
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Nature in her wisdom re- quires eight days to properly sprout barley when planted in the ground.
 In the making of malt for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, every grain of barley Is allowed to grow for eight days, as Nature intended it should. This in- sures the proper developing of every particle of the rich food value in the grain, all of which goes into this famous brew
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-09
pabSt BlueRibbon
The Beer of Quality

he Dcer Of NIuaIIty
 For 50 years Pabst Beer has been famous because of its high food value and low alcohol per- centage. It IS an ideal winter beverage, stimulating to the ap- petite and an aid to digestion.
 Made and Bottled Only
 by Pabst at MiLGDaukee Pabst Blue Ribbon has a delicate flavor and delightfully."- smooth taste found in no other beer. Order a case for home use.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-09

-Marechal Neil Lodge, No. 34, 4u&llla ' of the B. L. F. of E.. will give a benefit dance at Eagles Hall, Friday, February 17th, 1911. Admis- 9'oh 9o cents Including refresh ments. 2S 20t.
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Alexander a Guest.

IS. s. c. Alexander, who recently ted in Little Rock, was a guest on Fday at brilliant reception giv- Py Mrs. Robert Chauncey Warren, cousin, complimentary to Mrs. Netherland Heiskell and Mrs. |lnle McLoud. Mrs. Alexander member of the house party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-09
|Ocial.

social will be given Friday even- l lat the residence of Mrs. Wyatt. feenth avenue and Linden street, |the Twentieth Century Class of Hawley Memorial church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-09
Bluff Chapter.

fs W. A. Taggart and Mrs. J. Rutherford will be hostesses for Pine Bluff Chapter, D. A. R., day afternoon at 2::30 o'clock, at
 home of Mrs. Rutherford, No. West Sixth avenue.