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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-28
NSfBALL FANS
 DID NOT GATHER
..,ne of "Magnates' of the ' M rontral League Held In '''iI Little Rock-M"y Yet
 MateriaIize.

n, Rock. Feb. 27,-Just be-
 2, no one showed up in Little
 ,.st Saturday to participate in |s' s.saniDation of a South Central E hall league is mo sign a league
 s mi vet be formed. Conditions
 such Saturday that few of lhe
 !, snoken of as prospective fran- r., holders, could send representa- s'., to Little Rock, so the propo;:l-
 \, has been temporarily postpo'- 7d'
 ,oratidns are HOW being made meeting to be held either nere I in Hot Springs within the next \, weeks There is a probability |a,t # will be held in Little Rock s Sunday, a day when most of the .,,r.ctive magnates can get away
 tboir homes. With Little Rock, nvveport, Texarkana and Hot |arrgs all willing to come into the E.,ue it will probably bye formed if [|tv these four towns are included. kbe Bluff. Monroe, Alexandria and |krs6all, Texas are all doubtful Ipntities at the present time. Sun br baseball is the pivotal point with un 9f the te-ms, but if the league ! formed it will proba'b1y be done |fhout any respect to where Sunday snes cam be played. Mike Finn. k, has been holding back to await Irion by the promoters of the league
 now dickering for the Oklahoma |ay franchise in the Texas league
 kmgh he has two good eyes glued \ the Fort Smith franchise in the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-28

Western Association where Riggs is now manager.
 Sunday ball in Fort Smith makes that town an attractive proposition. and it has been decided that Sunday ball can be played there during the coming season, the prosecuting at torney having announced he would leave that matter entirely with the grand jury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-28

that the outsider nvestaIs who are coming this way in gr at dfoves are unable to find it.
 E. R. Ratterree, secret ry of the Arkansas Land Congress, has within the past week received G2e letter from an inv.st ' wh2 wants 10000 acres of laEd i'll one bcGH and Is willing ta pay $2.5o Der acre for it. He received a request for 1000 acres
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-28
N l.. DEWOODY 6 CO.

c5 good cut eyer land, which will do for farming.
 Secretary Ratterree says ht dees not know where such hand can be secured now, and Dhas St notified fhe would be investors. One Little Rock real estate agent had 1000 acres of land for sale and wrote a Northern agent of the fact.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-28
c. P. GOULD Practical Surveyor

All Kinds or surveying, reIOCaClHB of lost or obliterated corners. Els tablishments of lines. Subdivisions of real estate. The laying out and dividing up of lands in any shape.
 c. P. GOULD,
 Noble Lake, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-28
DAY OF CHEAP
 LAND PASSING
Would Be Purchasers of Arkansas Farm Lands Will Have to Bid
 High in the Future.

Little Rock, Feb. 27.-The day of the cheap land in Arkansas has eith- CT passed or is on it's way so rapidly
Evening journal., 1911-02-03
RECEPTION AT
BETHANY SCHOOL
Officers, Teachers, Orchestra
and Choir Entertained by
Sunday-SCh

The Teachers Association OF Beth
any Baptist Sunday school gave de-
lightful reception 10 the teachers, Of
icers and orchestra of the school and
the choir of the church last evening.
Hiram Yerger, general superinten-
dent. gave the address of welcome,
and Miss Phoebe Newlin. the elemen-
tary superintendent, presided.
A pleasant social evening was spent
when the assemblage retired 70 the
basement where ice cream and cake
and coffee were served. Clarence t.
Crossan. superintendent Of the senior
department, gave a five-minute ad-
dress of appreciation to the orches-
ira. p. Ross Farra, superintendent
of the intermediate department, spoke
n few words Of appreciation to the
teachers. During his address ne
thanked the officers and teachers Tor
the splendid way they we're support
ing the new international graded
work that was adopted by the school
on January J.
John c. Sinclair, superintendent Of
the advanced junior department,
smoke on the new graded work, ana
made some suggestions for the I'M
provement of the school.
Miss Hattie Evans spoke Few
words TO the choir.
After refreshments cards we're pass
ed around and those present asked
to write upon the card sAae sugges-
tion they thought would be OF oenehl
to the school These suggestions VIII
be considered at the next meeting ol
the association and acted upon
Evening journal., 1911-02-03
III. annarnn. Arnh.

-one day when in our wanderinga
we happened 10 camp near some roll
ing country the sheik and / rode on
in search Of gazelles." says a traveller
in Arabia I'VE found a large herd.
and, being mounted on good horses. We
managed TO ride them down. throwing
ourselves OF our horses for the shot.
then galloping on again. We killed six
gaEelles in about an hour and roda
back TO camp with enough meat for a
big feast. II is the custom that who
ever kills game should provide a feast
for all his friends. On the occasion Of
these feasts / noticed that there Was
always a crowd Of hangers-on waiting
at the end for a scrap Of food. half
starved looking boys and ragged men,
These were orphans whose parents
had been killed or men whose herds
had been lifted by other Arabs. and
as a result they were destitute. for the
law Of the BedOuin is survival OF the
fittest' in its strictest sense. But tho
sheik supplied food literally, and 1
noticed that he always looked after
the poor and fed the hungry"
Evening journal., 1911-02-03
EPWORTH LEAGUE ,...
DEVOTIONAL MEETING.
Tonic for February .; ~ winning
Start" Heb. IL: 1-2.

Seeing. therefore. that there is on
every side Of us such a throng OF
witnesses. let US also lay aside every
thing that hinders us, and run with
patient endurance the race that lies
before us. our eyes fixed upon Jesus,
the Leader and perfect example 0t
our faith, who, for the joy that Jay
before him. endured the cross, heed
less of its shame, and now has taken
his seat at the right hand OF tho
throne Of Cod
No one contemplates making a
failure Of his life; every American
boy aspires 20 fll as conspicuous a
position in life as is possible and the
White House may be in his dreams
of the future. God wants us to de-
velop the best lives, reach the top
most pinnacle-only so we reach it
honorably. Lowell says, Not failure
but low aim is crime"
The first essential 10 make a good
start is 20 shake OFF the shackles that
bind us; the sinner needs TO feel the
burden of sin. even as John Bunyon's s
pilgrim realized It, then getting a
glimpse Of the cross, behold the
weight gone. There are many him
drances I'm runnig the race and %
make a winning start each follower
of Christ must renounce his own
peculiar pet sin; perhaps it is in
significant in his sight but it is Sat
ans mortgage on his soul. Not only
sins OF commission, but it is possible
that deaf ears TO the calls Of duty
will Law a chain on ones activity; a
friendship with one who loves not
spiritual things, an indulgence OF
some pet fancy that occupies time
Christ should have, a love OF self,
seeking to draw followers after self
instead Of pointing them 10 the lamb
OF God. the attractive glitter OF world
ly honor, which costs some COM
promise with our conscience ere We
grasp IL, anything that comes between
us and God is a hindrance in reaching
our ideal.
Remuneration is not a pleasing
Evening journal., 1911-02-03

wordl n will cost to live goodly
death cost infinitely
morel Sadness may burden your
heart. but his Peace" which passeth
your understanding and mine can dis
pei this sadness. A feeling of help
lessness may ovorwhelm you strip
ped Of friendship. OF sinful habit, OF
idolatry of self. of worldly honor, you
may founder as did Simon Peter az
he tried to cross the water 10 the
Saviour, but cry out Lord help and
behold his arms stretched out TO
savel You can never accomplish
great spiritual feats II you walk
locked arms with the Devil
Then we are TO run with patience.
Having decided to win and made a
deposit OF the weights al the foot Of
the cross, we take up the often
thread-bare virtue OF patience. We
are naturally impatient beings. Santa
Teresa said. Patient endurance at
taineth to all things" the old Latin
motto "Qui patitur vincit." Is the one
we want to take az we make a start
along the road where the stones may
bruise our feet. And as we meet
defeat, disappointment and sorrow,
let us keep our eyes fixed upon the
Leader and perfect example" who
says. BE OF good cheer, I have over
come the world"
The prophet Isiah said Of Christ:
And when we see Him there is no
beauty that We should desire Him."
but We know that the Saviour must
have been attractive or the little
children would not have gone willing
ly TO his arms. There was also a
magnetism about Him which drew tho
critical Pharisees 10 listen to His
words. There was a sincerity In His
life that was recognized by rich and
poor-and II is upon this Jesus that
we are TO look for inspiration.
Looking at Him, our faces will
wear less frOwns: we shall have
compelling power to win others to
Christ--not 10 ourselves, but TO
Christ-and we shall convince the
world that we are living our crew
--"holding up the torch divine" All
OF this We must decide 10 give In
view Of the 10y that lays before us"
When Christ walked up GOlgotha's
height bearing His cross for you
there was shame, not glory. awaiting
him. There was no JOY I'm the hearts
Of the weeping mother, the faithful
disciples and those who loved the
great Teacheri But for "the joy that
lay before Him"-the Joy Of knowing
a world redeemed, he bore the shame.
The losses which seem TO darken our
lives to midnights gloom, the cruel
sOrrOws that eat out the joy that
man ought 20 have, the physical suf-
fering which wears out our existence,
many times the wonder Of all who
witness the prolonged agOny-all
these compared with that three hours
on the cross sing into nothingness
We say We are human and are bear
Evening journal., 1911-02-03
CITY WANTS
The INCREASE
Councilman DuROSS Would
Have Additional License
Fees Remain Here
BELIEVES WILMINGTON
SHOULD GET BUSY NOW

An interesting letter on increas-
ing the revenues OF the city, from
Councilman DuRoss, was read In City
Council last night In it he states
that the uniform license on pool and
billiard tables and bowling alleys.
recommended by the State Revenue
and Taxation Commission throughout
the State. imposed in Wilmington,
should certainly go TO the city. He
took the same stand relative to the
capitation tax the commission recon-
4ends, and suggests that the Levy
Court might consider a proposition 10
reduce the county tax on city property
a few cents with the understanding
that the reductions be added TO the
city tax for city purposes. This
would necessitate a slight increase in
the county tax rate on property out
side of Wilmington which should not
be objected to as today the roads are
much better than in former years
Evening journal., 1911-02-03

Prosecutor Garveu Of Hudson coun-
ty. n. j., has gone before the Grand
Jury in Jersey City and asked for the
indictment Of the men responsible for
the explosion Of the thirty-five tons
of dynamite on pier Z, near the Com
munipaw station OF the Jersey Central
railroad, which caused the death Of
about thirty persons and injuries to at
least 800 others and a property loss
conseryatively estimated at Si,000,OOO.
Already it has been shown that the
Katharine W., the steamer on which
Evening journal., 1911-02-03

whom the county tax rate was higher.
Mr.. DuRoss said II was about time
for the city TO step TO the front and
ask for the things TO which Whining
ton is Justly entitled.
The letter was referred TO the
finance and law committees.
A letter. signed Citizen, setting
forth that the people of Wilmington
we're being neglected, in his opinion.
because of the inactivity of the sealer
of weights and measures whom. he
claims, is seldom seen by the store
keepers of Wilmington. This letter
was referred to the law committee.
Favors Lighting Plant
A letter was received from the Wa
ter Witch Fire Company endorsing
the movement for a municipal lighting
plant. It was referred to the muni-
cipal lighting plant committee.
Mr.. Conway, of the Tenth ward,
wanted to know when the new char
ter laws and ordinances would be
ready for distribution and was told
by Chairman Dempsey, OF the print
ing committee, that the printer
promised to have them finished by the
middle Of the present month.
One bid was received for furnishing
eight bill books for the city tax Office
It was from A. R. Saylor, and the
price submitted was $115, which is
several dollars more than last year
but less than the price Of two years
ago. The matter was referred to the
printing committee with power to
act.
A resolution was passed transfer
ing to the Board of Health bills con-
tracted by that department during the
recent outbreak Of smallpox
Tickets for the seventy-first ami
versary celebration of the Whining
ton Fire Company reception to be
Evening journal., 1911-02-03

ing all we can: Il Is true. We may be.
but Jesus showed His humanity when
he cried MY God, my God. why hast
thou fOrsaken me-" All OF the bur-
den of tho sins OF tho whole world
from the fall of Adam to tho last
sin that last sinner lays on that cross
before God signals tho angel TO
sound taps" for this old world was
crushing the heart of the Saviour and
tho physical agony of crucifxion was
no less His than that of the two
criminals who hung beside Him
Could there have been any joy on
the cross that day2 N so. It muet
have been when. realizing he had fn-
ished the mission of salvation. be
said. 1T is finished; Father. into thy
hands / commend my spirit" The
JOY that lay before Him was to be
realized; the resurrection from th
grave, the appreciation of the Fat
upon His life's work and the place
the right hand OF God. Our joy
the start Is a winning one, Is the
centive that keeps us at n del
the criticisms, the misunderstandii
tho loss OF confidence I'm friends alo-
the way we sing:
Sure I must fight, II would reign;
Increase my courage, Lord:
I'll bear the toll. endure the pain.
Supported by thy word'
Then, inspired by the cloud Of Wit
nesses. those on earth who are ex-
pecting us to do our best and those
In Heaven, whose anxious presence
We almost feel at times of great men,
tai strain lest we fail these above
all-let us take with us stout hearts,
clear consciences and trust the rest
to God"-and win the race.
Ella G. Craig.
Evening journal., 1911-02-03
Something Wrong.

An Australian auctioneer who was
reputed 10 have more education than
professional ability was endeavoring to
sell some cattle to an audience OF farm
hands. "Gentlemen," he began. Il
have particularly nice lot Of heifers
and bullocks. and / may say that the
heifers predominate."
he was interrupted by a very agri-
cultural voice from the crowd. 4
thort there was something wrong with
EN-" il said. "or you wouldn't have TO
sell EN-"
Evening journal., 1911-02-03

the dynamite was being loaded from a
car, was violating the law. She was
not a licensed carrier OF explosives,
and her owner, Captain James Heal
ing. viii be asked to explain why his
boat was allowed 20 carry dynamite.
Il developed also that District Attor-
ney Whitman OF New York county
had brought criminal proceedings
against parties responsible for ship
ping $500 pounds OF dynamite and
10000 percussion caps on the kath-
,erine w. and unloading them at pier
3, East river. on December "a last.
Evening journal., 1911-02-03
A Timely Trip.

Little Brother (who has just been
given some csndyi-If 1 were you 1
shouldn't take sister yachting this
afternoon.
Ardent Suitor-why do you say that.
Tommy?
well. heard her tell mother this
morning that she feared she'd have 10
throw you over.-Lippincott's- -
Evening journal., 1911-02-03

held on Tuesday evening, February 2l,
were accepted.
Tho following amounts were allow
ed: Street and Sewer Department,
$4,000; Wilmington Institute Free
Library. S955.01, and the Board of
Education. $1S,s5763.
City Treasurer Ross reported bal
ance in bank of S19S.s914s. Treasury
receipts Tor the week were; George
n. Mccall, 500; James h. MOTHS,
S16b; Water department S75,s00.sy,
ana miscellaneous. Sb,OyS.15.
Evening journal., 1911-02-03
Findino Him Out.

Indignant Constitueni-rhls is the
fourth time ! have called 10 see the
senator by appointment and found him
out every time. Private Secretary tof
eminent statesmani-Oh. well, would
not make a fuss about that. Accord
ing TO what the papers say. everybody
is finding him out.-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1911-02-03

The bureau OF combustibles was noti-
fed on December ~ that this immense
quantity of explosives was on the pier
and had been there for three days un-
guarded. The stuff was seized. trans
ferred 20 Riker's island and eventual
ly sold. II has just developed that
the foundation OF the statue OF Lib
erty. on Bedloe's island, has several
cracks I'm it, caused by the force OF
the blowup. Great anxiety as to the
possibility of damages to the famous
statue was felt at the time OF tho ex-
plosion.
Evening journal., 1911-02-03
Own lin

A man should never be ashamed TO
own he has been In the wrong. which
is but saying. in other words. that he
is wiser today than he was yesterday.
-PODe
Evening journal., 1911-02-03
A Soft Place.

First Artist Reduced to a drainpipe
for pillow. old chap? Second Artist
Idiot! Can't you see It's dlled with
straw: = Bon yivant
Evening journal., 1911-02-03
A Guess at II.

Teacher tof class IN grammar
What do you understand by parts Of
speechY' Tommy lts-it's when a
man stutters.-Chicago Tribune
Evening journal., 1911-02-03

&c; FISH 25c
The finest Norway Mackerel we've
seen this season. They're beauties,
light I'm color. Fine in Texture. Good
flavor, weigh about "a pound each.
Fresh made Cracker Dust .... SC 10
THESE PRICES ARE GOOD TILL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4.
Evening journal., 1911-02-03
Our Reduction in OvercOatS

Is in the same proportion as with the Suits. All
the leading shades and shapes, Presto and Mill
taiy Collars, etc, selling at greatly reduced
prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09
LONG SHOTS Win
LEXINGTON RACES

Lexington. Ky. May s.--Lons shots
had their inning at the Kentucky AS
socia alton track to-day, Work Box, pay
ing more than II to l. capturing the
hrst race and inauGurating the process
sion of good priced winners to fnish
Sister Florence, at better than 10 10 l..
took the second race Moonlight. at
better than d 10 ]. captured the fourth
while lima. at x TO ], Won the NTH
event. Lcamance won the mile race
the third on the card. from Rash ana
Mudslll. Summaries:
First race-sclline. six furlonys.
purse s3oc-Work Box se530) hrsf.
Dainty Dame tsi.so) second, Ronip!e
tsS.5o) third. Time, l.ls % Helen
Scott. Red Lass. Bluc Grass Iassic,
HUSKY Lad, Old Boy. War Jig. Hiram.
Light knight and cowden also ran.
Second ce-Atwo- Aear nlds. lilies.
four and y half fnrlongs. purse $500
Sister Florence (s2aso) first, Miss
Wigs (s2.9o) second Saesa tsS.so)
third. Time, 81 3-5. Manila, Sarah
Chcna,llt. American Girl and Bay OF
Pleasure ran. M
Third ace-handlcap. one mile. purse
SioG--Leamcncc (s3.5o) first, Rash
ts3.col second Mudsill (s3.eo) third.
Time. lao. Captain Carmody and Uncle
Ben also ran.
Fourth raco--pursc $500. two-yca
olda. four and a half furlonEs-NIoon
light (sl5.9o) nrst. Light O. Ny Life
ts4.30J second, Grit tSa9O) third. Time.
800 Tom OFT also ran.
Fifth racc--selling. three year Id
hllics, purse $500, one milc--Ilm#
tslI.eo) first, Iowcen (;o2,30) second.
Helene 1880 show third. Time. 1910
As. Myrtle Marion. >>>l2mma Stuart,
Rose Niece. Agility, Going Some and
Miss Balfiste ran.
Sixth racc--selling, three year old
and up. one and a quarter miles. purse
standardization Mark (si.l0) nrsi. Solus
(s33.o0) second Indian Maid fs10.40)
third. Time, 2:o7. Sam Bernard, De-
tect. Discomfort, Earl OF Richmond ana
Claudia ran.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09
cDLLEGIANs TO BATTLE
s WITH ASHLAND TEAM

The Collegians. one OF the best anna
tour baseball teams in Richmond, will
cross Dots with the Ashland team to-
day at Ashland. Trevillian who had a
try-ont with Richmond, will twirl for
tho Ashland crowd while Wright or
Iiinchman Will ilwirl for the locals
j Will be battle royal from start to
finish. The two teams will line UP
about as follows:
Ashland -Trevillian, pitcher: Gwath-
lney second basot Lancaster, shortstop;
Swift third base; Blakcy. first base:
Wightman. left field; Midycttc, right
field.
colleSians-- Rose, left field; Bailey.
right field: Anthony centre field: Rich
ardson. FIRST base: Collins. third base:
Ezekicl. shortstop: Augustine. second
base; Wright or Illnchman, pitcher:
EottrelI catcher. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09

second, Hatteras C to - third. Time.
l:45 2-5. c'eatania, Mntinecr. Bessie
Trotwood. Irish Nora. Ruby Knight
Ursa Major Ringmastcr, kentucky
Colonel. Mason and Parior Boy fin.
ishcd as named
II Third rare-for three-ycar- olds and
up SIX furlongs-Scrvlc Is to Is
first, Lad OF LanEdon q 10 5) second.
Cloud q TO u third. Time. l:l5 IS.
RaYthornc, Premier. O'EIn. Cooney X.
Anavri and Ida d. finished rs named.
Fourth races tocplechasc. two miles
r-Dinna Ken q 10 ~ frat rhistledals
~ tod second. The Speaker q to lo)
third. Time 4:ni lack Frost, Thames,
Wnterspeed, Tom Cat and Algle nm
ished as named.
Fifth race for two year-oIds I'VE
iurlonss-O (S to s. hrst.
Yorkshire Boy q 10 II second. H!na
ton Is to - THIRD. Time l:03. Puck.
Thirty Forty. Garry and Warpath fin
ished as named
Sixth race-tor three-ycar. and
w, one and sixteenth miles-The
Monh 80 10 - first. Martin Dovle e;
10 10 % second, Bonnder @ to - third.
inns l;+S i-5. scarus, Harvey F..
suck morn, ia Nj Da. Hammond pass
arade H. and Mollic $. anished NJ
named
Seventh race three year-olds and
UP one ana one-sixteenth miies-Ros.
rum g TO y first. Idleweiss "a .ni,
second; Little Friar 6 to ~ ,hird
Time. l:4o e-5L'.ippelle. Ton ,rsi,t.,
Horace j.. Duke of Bridgevatcr HAM
Golden Castle. Frank Purcell. AIies o1'
iicions finished a S named.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-09
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Richmond at Roanoke.
NorfaIk mt l.ypchhurE.
n Petersburg at Danyille.
fspec,al 4 The Timcs-Dispatch.l

3l.tt. special 10 Inc .ll1NCS-l|lSpHNSii.j
Roanoke. Va, May S.-Roanoke de-
feated Richmond hy falling OH Yer
bouts curves in the eighth inning, and
driving him from the box. The Rail
ioaders continued their bombardmeni
on Pierce long enough 10 win the
game. Up TO the eighth. EerSout was
invincible
In the fourth inning. the Colts made
three runs EGnn led of With base
on balls Martin lew our 10 Holland.
Maths hit TO deep centre for two
bases. Egan going 10 third. t'owan
singled scoring Egan. Maths going to
third. and Cowan TO second. on
ssliaughncss throw TO the plate
by Efrd Lodge was thrown out al
first by Dotson, Prcssly making bad
throw back TO the plate. MATHS ana
t'cwan scoring. Verbout struck out
ending the inning.
In the nth inning. tie Colts made
another run, with one ont. Wallace
singled McCahe hit a bounder 10 the
bon, and Eiird whirled and threw
towards second. in an effort TO force
Wallace there. Clever saw the piay at
second would fail for lack of time.
and Intercepted the throw ana sent the
sphere quickly 10 l'ressly at iirst.
throwing out the runner. 1t was n
great piece OF leadworl1 on the Part
Of the new shnrtstop. and was a play
never before seen on lie local grounds
as far rs is remembered. Egan singled.
scoring Wallace. Martin went ont,
Cleverto Prcssly.
In the sixth inning the Tigers brooks
tho ice and bItted into tho run column.
when Bert Gardin drove the hall far
over the head Of Right Fielder Nc
Cabc for a home run, sending In
Shaughncssy ahead Of him. sc this
juncture Manager sullivan warmed up
Fierce, but Ncrbout finished the inning
without any more runs being made OFF
him, although Holland followed Gar