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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-01-13

twenty-ei33h
Y ear Q
PEON FER
FIR ESS

Has been the leader In this State
and Nation for the grand end noble
fight that is being waged for the
amcsior.tion Of the condition of the
Negro. The PIONEER PRESS
vas never known to lag or trifle in
any matter where the interest Of the
race was involved. For this char
nctcristic, THEsP RESS should have
tho unewtrving support and encour-
az mon. of Negroes everywhere. 1t
contains reliable news, interesting
editorials and clever special articles.
1t 10 safely recommended to you as
@ perfect newspaper for the home
and fauiiiy
1T LEADS in the quantity Of
original matter which it furnishes us
PATRONS.
IT LEADS in its spicy editorials
Ind fearless sayings.
1T LEADS in it's general, local
ard miscellany pages.
TAX EN- all in oil, we don't feel
hat We are cxaggerating when we
state that The PIONEER PRESS
Is one Of the best all around weekly
papers IN this country today.
We A RE not alone in making
this statement, for some of the best
and most prominent men of the
United States have done likewise,
These persons above referred to.
gere not confined to. one particular
! race, either. but to hnth
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FULL PARTICULARS ABOUT
 OUR SEALy CLUB

We have decided to sell five hun dred Sealy Mattresses this fall As the Sealy is the h ghest grade mat tress ever offered in this locality and is sold under guarantee of twenty years, we have decided to form a club and sell these mattresses for $20. $10G when we deliver the mat tress. to your home and dollar a week fer nineteen weeks. This price $20 IS absolutely 6 cash price and we are giving you these terms in or- der that will work no hardship on you to own one of the best mat tresses in the world. Any infcrma- ton you would like, that is no con- tained in this. you are requested to telephone us or come to the store and see is.
 Yours for business,
 SIMPSON & WEBB FUR. co. q" 10-10-tt
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Rub.My.Tism will cure you.

Mt ke use of our rest room. Galdberg's Royal Blue Shoe Store.
 106t If Next Monday. October 21st, our famous Semi-Annual Rug Sale. Reap & Crawflrd Furniture Go. If -D.n't mind the price-Save that handsome garment You W Il find us cheaper after all. Caver's Dry Clean ing and Dye Works 19-6-1m Constable J. Frank Stewart is still quite sick at his home on State street. His condition yesterday show ed no improvement.
 A large number of the ladies of Pine Bluff took advantage of our Bar gain Counters this week, we expect more next week, watch our ad. CLEvELAND-MATTHEW HOW. co. If you who offered crescent n for sale at R. H. Stearns, Saturday night will return it to R. S. Barnett at Progress you will rewarded.
 Our cakes and bread are made of the purest ingredients. Leave orders now for Sunday cakes. Model Bak- cry. 514 Main street. Telephone 200.
 10-1o 6t For Iron Fence and Marble Wcrk see McBryde & Easterly. Loves, price for first class work and best mater ial. Between 18th and 14th on South Maia. l0-2;ot
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SETEN IMPORT N'E
 REtS0Ns NliY YUU
 SHOULD ErSE GUR aaHsH

We use only the finest and pur- est materials-no cottolene, oil, pow dered milk or the like
 Our breads are a Pine Bluff pro- duct and are sold strictly fresh each day. Shipped bread comes to you at least day old.
 3-Our bread is superior to ship ped bread at a lower price.
 At is baked and protected in dust-proof wrappers from the shop to your table.
 5-It will be handled by leading Pine Bluff grocers.
 6-We produce a great variety of breads--such as rye, twist, French, Vienna and whole-wheat (for dyspep- sic and diabetic sufferers). Also ey- cry kind of rolls
 7-our shop is open for inspection day and night.
 Our special is Queen Bread which is the Queen of breads-not alone in name but in fact.'
 MODEL BAKERY. 514 Main St. Phone Mo- 200 P. S.-Don't forget to ask for Queen bread. If Advertisement ]
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BENEFIT BAL.

Marshal Nel Lodge No. 94, aux l. iary to the B. Of L. r and E., will give a bal at the Bluff City Cub, Thursday evenigg g, October IT, 10 raise funds for Brakeman J. W. Har- per, who is now conf ned n the lief ferson county jail charged with mur- der. MT. Harper has no friends or relatives to help him raise furds Il h neht fer life and he ladies aux il.afF is makiag an effort to ass st him. MT. Hal per is member of B Of l. r. and E
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NOTICE.

Tae best, cheapest and cnly reliable baggage transfer Co in the city,;
 egage Trans CT Comp ny in the C ty. 3aggsge and all kinds of small
 ackages caied for and delivered to any psrt of the city. We have bonded uniform agents to meet all
 rains at union station. We make a specla,ty Of nov ng, packing, bring and sh pping house hold goods. Pad de1 moving yns with experience S lite men in caarge Pine Bluff Bag gage Company. Office at Union Sta ton. Phone 61 or 62. 10-11-tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-15
Rub.My.Tism will cure you.


 We make specially of fancy cakes. pies, rolls and bread, Model Bakery, 5l4 Main street. Telephone 200. sf1G-1b Ct. WANTED
 Position as house keeper, by middle aged widow woman. Will leave town if necessary. Good reference can be given. Address q. care of Graphic.
 13-3t Mo Roth, who has charge of the cotton department for the Gould-Gal- braith Supply Company, yesterday re- fused 24 cents a pound for some long staple cotton, which he recently pur- chased.
 --G. & J. Bicycle casing and other bicycle sundries sold by CLEVELAND MATTHEWS HDW. co.
 --Rugs-$2o0 worth for 95c. Oe- tober 21st. Reap x Crawford Furni- l ture Go If W A. Taggart was yesterday named by Judge C. NJ. Philp@t as ad- ministrstor Of the estate of John r. Rutherford, to succeed Mrs. M. r. Ru : erfcr1 The appoinsmenf ot Mr. Taegart was requested by Mrs. Rutherford because of the great amount of wonk that the estate de- mands.
 We give better yalTes in our bakery goods on account of not run ming delivery wagons. Model Bak- cry, 514 Main street Telephone 200. t0-10 Ct.
 Arkansas Democrat Prize Vo.ing Contest COUPONS given away with every Cash Purchase, be sure that they are given to you at CLEVELAND MATTHEWS HOW. co.
 Anyone wishing to buy or sell Jef ferson County Scrip, call on Chas Well.
 -Out-of-town guest use our rest room. Goldberg's "Selz Royal Blue" Shoe Store If. Abe Thalheimer was es.erday given judgment by jury in the Jeff fefsol circuit court for $14S against w { Nolley and J. H. Pilkington. The suit was on a prom Issory note. Judgment by consent was given M. Nalko against the St. Louis, Iron Moualain and Southern Railway Company for s27S.2S in the same court One other case set fer the day was passed.
 -Elnora Champion, a negro wo- man. ares ed by tine police on pet larceny charge, was transferred to Me gistrate >Gabe Meyers caurt yes terday and after hearing was finel $10. Judgmen. was suspended in en- der to give the woman an opportunity fto pay the fine. It was alleged that the woman stcle 30 cents from ne gro boy, bu. she said the boy gave her, the money.
 J. o. Grain for the past three years a valuable employe of Yauchs bakery, has severed his connection with that firm and is now in the employ of the Model Bakery, which recently op- ened for business. Mir, Grain has had many years Of experience in this busi- ness and will be a valuable addition to the new concern. MT. Grain is a Der of the degree team which will exemplify work before the grand lodge delegates.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-15
RHEA CASE WILL GO
 TO JOE ROBINSON

Little Rock, Oct. 14.-W. s. Rhea, convicted of the murder of Vital Ar chard, an officer in Desha county, and whose case in now pending in the United States Supreme Court now has the satisfaction of knowing his case will be passed upon by Gov Joe Robinson, as it will not be ad- Evanced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-15
' # Fss F ss' N g sT ss s5o e e eS sS z ' E WEATHER REPORT ] !, # .s. ;. a j.. j. .. s j. ss. :. * * s. I

Forecast until D. III. Tuesday. FOR ARKANSAS Generally fair tonight and Tuesday.
 Weather Conditions.
 An area of high pressure extenis from the Rocky Mountain reg on to Texas and thence nortasastW2r 10 the North Atlantic states. Distul b. ances oppear over southern California the upper lake region and southern Flori5ia. Showers have occurred in the .pas. Gulf and South Atlantic districts, Tennessee and Virginia. Low temperature prevails in the west Gulf states, W tn light frost in north western Arkansas. Fair and con- tinued cool weather isl indicated for this vicinity ght and Tuesday.
 River Forecast.
 The Ak nsas and tle White will not change much.
 H. F. ALCIATORE,
 Section Director
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HOW TO [ ILL INSECT

Use Ross Dead Quick Spray. It kills bedbugs, ants, fleas, reaches, mites, etc, instantly. It kills ana keeps away mosquitoes. No guess york about it Refuse substitutes. Get the genuine bug killer It costs no more Try it.. In Pine Bluff at grocers and drug gists
 W. C. ROSS MEDICINE co
 Little Rock Ark
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-15

1 4 few dollars invested in fire in surance policy issued by a reliable) company is the best investment you can make. It furnishes protection to your property.
 Bay and Night. If your property is not insured, cut out all risk and worry by taking out q policy at once This is a plain un- vanished statement Of facts. If you are interested come and see ts.
 TA.YTCg 6 GO. Phone 1o32
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LIST FROM HOLLAND

choice lot of Hyaclnths, Narcis- sus and Tulips Call and see Mrs. starr, Ire Fl rist, near Befwood eeme ery. 9-15- i'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-15

The meeting at the Y. M. c. A. Sunday afternoon, a. which the local delegates told of the big features of the Chicago convention, was we'll at tended md tae men manifested much interest in the proceed ngs. Another meeting vii be held at the Cot on cit shops at the nosn hour Wednes- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-15

M ss Mary Steele is quite sick at her home on Twentieth avenue.
 -Wiltons, Administers. Velve s, for 95c rext Monday. October Fist. Reap & Crawford. M
 The Pine Bluff Plumbing and Heating Company has completed the installation of gas pipes in the count house and the coun,y jail and last night for the first time the fuel was utilized for hesting the court houae.
 "A white place for white people. The only frs. class place in the city. A place where your wife, your mosaer, your daughter CT your sister may call for practical information regarding their garments. The place is The French Dry Cleaning Works, No. 11S West Barraque street. Telephone is No. 71 The manager is MT Yce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-15
NOW IS THE TIME

We will renovate your old mat fesses, cover them with the latest de- signs of PLAIN OR FANCY TICKING and make them like new a. reduced
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-15

--s200 worth for 95c next Monday. Reao 6e Crawford Furniture Go. U
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-15

TURNER BEDDING FACTORY
 Wholesale manufacturers of all grades mattresses and pillows. Long IS ance and loca phone S96. a-21-lm PINE BLUFF. ARK
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-15
PROPERTY OWNE2s

List your Rental property with us. This is no side line. V e make it our business. cod service is what. you ~silt. We are taking C. new accounts every day.
 "We try to please''
 O. l.. FOSTER,
 110 1-2 Main St
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-15

, Or doses 666 will break aay case of Chiils and Fever; it acts oG the live; better than Calomel, ald does not grip or sicken, 25c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-15

Don't forget our Famous Semi Annual Rug Sale October Fist. Reap X Crawford Furniture Co. If
 Get your friends to help yeu win 'she S1o0 diamonl rng that will be eiveA away Christmas week to the lucky holder Of the largest number of Purchase Coupons 20 coupons wi h each dollar cash purchase. Our prices are less. A. G. Kahn & Co.,, 412 Main stree.
 A white place for white people. The only frs. class place in the city. \ place where your wife, your moiiher yeu' daughter CT your sister may cal for practical information reg rdine their aarnnsnts The place is Ire French Dry Cleaning Works, Vo 11S | West Barraaue street. Telephone f No. Il. The msmaser is MT yee.
 1o-15 B R. w. Nash, n experienced au O. mobile man of Memphis. has ppr- chased the garage and supplies or East Barraque S rect from W. r Fergus. Ed Williams, a skilled me- ,chanic, will soon sErve from Mem phis and become associated with MT Nash. MT. Fergus has purchased al interest in tae Stuckie, Wood ant 1 Company nlumbing concern.
 A white place for white people The only firs class place in the city A place where your wife, your mo her ] your daughter CT your sister may cal for iractical information regaraine their garments. The place is Tht French Dry Cleaning Works, No. 11s West Rarraque street. Telephone i, No n. The msnager is MT Yca.
 1O-15 8
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ORPHEODreyfus' Store E
 B.

styles of serge that highly recommend
 ssinch serge strictly all wool all shades 42inch Bcany's Storm Serge corduroys all desirable shades exceptionally good CUB ity yelvoteen all staple fancy shades Velvet Silk Poplin 25 inches wide
 rrall Orders filled to outof5own of aove goods
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02
4 WONDERFUL ENGINEERING
ACHIEVEMENT.

So the prospecting engineers made their
way across the desert. past Death VAL
ley, the lowest point in the United States.
and up among the noble Sierra Nevadas
to the base of Mount Whitney. our high
est land. on the sides of this great
watershed lie perpetual SHOWS. which
constantly feed the valleys below with
an abundance OF pure water. Here was
the solution of the difficulty. but to place
this water in Los Angeles was plainly "A
daring, tremendous task This valley.
which the engineers found. is two hun
bred and tifty miles distant. and much
OF the Journey lies across the dry death
Of the Mojave. Los Angeles owns her
water-works, and these her engineers.
undismayed at the huge undertaking.
only exceeded by two or three other
projects OF its kind. determined to win
the city's cooperation. This came with
shout Bonds were voted. The city
knew these men and trusted them
For the preliminary survey, party aft
er party was thrown into the field They
were scouts for the main army of labor
ers and machinery which was to invest
and subdue a land repellent of life. to
make 1t bear across its rugged shoulders
the vtvTylnR 1uulu LOT tne SoutIeTl
country. They had. to begin with. the
faint scratch Of stage road running
north from Mo1ave to Keller This road
Is punctuated by seven holes. 3"
the breathing places of the desert in the
early days for wandering prospectors.
and. later. points for stage stations.
where horses were exchanged. Now they
are recorded on the maps for construc-
Broad mesas stretch far away to the
east, terminating in the purple ranges Of
the Panamint Mountains. tn western
boundary of Death Valley The billow-
Ing surface Is covered with slumps of
greas ewood, scarce as high as a burro's
back, thorny cactus and the pale. fra
GLE sage. The growth close at hand
spreads out in orderly spaced patches of
dull green On distant roll of the plain.
rising to the level of the eye. it soldifies
into soft. dark tone or living things
you may see a coyote or jack-rabbit-
II your eyes are sharp. | once went to
an ancient inhabtant for informatio
about yellow bunch-grass which Is
seen only in rare instances THAT yell
uh GRASS" said he. used tub grow over
this huh business, hut yuh see, tn shec !,
soin' up into tn Sierras TUX 1t ont
clean. From "A Ditch in the Desert"
| by e, Roscoe Shrader. in the May scrb-
ner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

NIT disclosure of his identity we will use
other means to get IT.
What was the information in the mys-
terious message" Senator smith was
asked.
Dunn has not disclosed II on the stand
but I know what II was. said the sena-
tor 1T shows that the White Star peo-
pie had information about the fate or
the Titanic hours before they made II
public
"Did the message refer to an attempt
to reinsure the Titanic'"
Il cannot say now" the senator re-
piled,
Mr., Franklin, when senator Smith re-
turned to the committee room. rose
and suggested that the committee call
upon the Western Union to produce
the message.
FRANKLIN WAVES RIGHTS
do YOU waive all your rights of
secrecy in this matter as you did in
the other Yesterday asked the SEN
lator
absolutely" said Mr., Franklin 1--WE
want this matter siftcd to the bottom
land we want you to have every wire
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02
THE STORY TELLER,
GRATITUDE.

Sir Thomas Upton relates the following
experience:
when l was starting in business
was very poor and needed every penny
could earn to enlarge my little business
! had lad OF II as assistant, One Mon.
day morning the boy came in with very
mournful expression and said:
II have no clothes mt to wear ia
church, sir. I can't get new suit. be-
cause my father is dead and l have ia
help my mother pay the rent
II finally took enough money from my
hard-earned savings to buy the lad a
good. warm suit of clothes.
THE next day he did not come 10
work. and when three days had gone by
! went to his home
Well. you see. sir. said the mother
of the boy. Robert looks 30 respec able
In his new suit. thanks 20 you, sir. that
we thought he had better look around
town and see II he couldn't get a better
job. "-Everybody's
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02
WORLDS GOLD PRODUCTION
(From the Christian Nerald)

The report Of the director Of the Uni
ted States mint does not usually contain
any estimate Of the worlds gold produc-
ton. except for the calendar year pre-
ceding the fiscal year covered by the
report. At the close Of 1911. however,
George E. Roberts. director Of the mint,
made public preliminary estimate for
that year which placed the value OF the
gold production In 1911 at $a6S 7O0, 900.
Sydney Burton. president of the British
board OF trade in reply TO parliament
tary inquiry. has furnished an estimate
which gives the total value for 1911 at
G97274.0oo against E96 AS, 900 In 1910 and
f9S.376.0OO in 1909. The production by
countries or geographical divisions Is
estima ted as follows for the past wear:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

r. W. Danforth 1856 No. Main ST., Con-
cord, tried many remedies for Kidney
but they did not cure him. Then ne saw
an advertisement OF Foley Kidney rms
and began taking them. I'm short Time
commenced to get better. the pains
left my back, the action OF the kidneys
was free and natural and the scaioihs
sensation ceased. gladly recommend
Foley Kidney pills" J. w. Osullivan'
"a Church Street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02
IN WASHINGTON.

Shall we call on our congressman In
a body or individuality"
Il figure II this way. II we call In q
body he'll Just make us a speech"
'Wellr"
But If we call individually he'll have
to take as each out to lunch. "-Wash'"S
ton Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02
THE KIDS VIEW.

The child was put in the bathtub. but
still she continued to shrek. She was
given the floating soap and the bath
brush and "A rubber elephant to play
with and was then left to herself. Yet
she hollered
Then her mother called up to her
Keep your mouth shut while you are
in the tub"
"Why?" insisted the voice
You'll know why when you swallow
n lot Of soapy water"
why can't ! swallow soapy water?
Amt there plenty more?"
Kids are hopeless, almost. sometimes -
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

less message, telegram and cableEram
sent or received that had any bearing
ON the disaster"
With this information. Senator smith
returned to his own room to press the
witnes further.
Mr. lsmay then took the stand. SEN
ator Smith asked him what was the
number of his stateroom on the Titan
ic.
Il think ii was SO on b deck"
How long have YOU been manager
of the International Mercantile Mar
ine?"
since 1900"
What are your duties?"
General control of the International
Mercantile Marine"
And its constituent companies7"
Yes, with the exception Of the Lev
land Line. That company has it's own
management and directors hut we con-
troll the stock"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

London says the Baltic did not take the
Olympics mails. as was expected. They
we're sent by the Lusitania.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

Holyoke. Mass. paper mills plan an ad
vance OF from five to % per cent in al
grades Of writing paper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

News about available workers in TO.
days situation Wanted ads-ncluding
very likely, news" of the next person
whose name should SO on Your nay roll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

Fire destroyed the great bazaar quar-
tiers in Damascus with loss Of $4,000.
900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

Eighty.six steamships are confined In
the Bosphorus because Of the closing OF
the Darda nelies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

Twenty States have yet to elect dele.
gates to the republican national conven-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

Fire destroyed the great bazaar quar-
tiers In Damascus with a loss Of $1,000 -
Co.,
London says the Baltic did not take the
Olympic'S mails. as was expected They
were sent by the Lusitania.
Holyoke. Mass. paper mills plan an ad :
vance Of from five to % per cent in all
grades Of writing paper.
Eighty.six steamships are confined IN
the Bosphorus because Of the closing Of
the Dardanelies.
Twenty States have yet to elect dele
gates to the republican national conven-
ton.
A Paris special says that the Prince Of
Wales will probably visit the United
States next summer.
Prospectors have staked large outcrop-
pings OF rich radium. bearing ores In San
Rafael reef, near Green River, Utah.
The loan Of SEQ. 100000 to China will be
participated In by the United States,
France. England. Germany. Russia and
Japan.
Despite defeat Of reciprocity Canada $
trade with the United States for 12 months
ended with February increased $63, $50. $40.
or Is per cent.
Washington hears that Ambassador
n Oln nd ht, "
Of San Francisco. may succeed Earl Grey
as foreign minister.
Both houses Of the Arizona Legislature
passed n bill submitting to the voters an
amendment to the constitution providing
for the recall Of the judiciary and Gov
ernor Hunt will signed 1t.
Pennsylvania will this fail vote upon a
$50, Oo0,0Oo good roads referendum pro-
give the State n comprehensive system Of
highways.
Owing to the growing preference for
October as moving day among New
York families, van owners report that
there is not the usual demand for wagons
on May this year.
Mormons OF Hagrath. Alberta. will give
toward the fund to replace their burned
$4,000 tabernacle all the money received
from eggs laid by their hens on the Sab
bath day 1t is expected that BY harvest
time sufficient money will be In hand
to replace the structure.
Two British gunboats are headed for
Mexican waters 70 investigate the alleged
maltreatment OF British subjects In Mex.
leo. II British interests are imperilied
Great Britain will Immediately demand
that the United States afford protection
or withdraw its Interpretation Of the
Monroe doctrine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

A Paris special says that the Prince OF
Wales will probably visit the United
States next summer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

Prospectors have staked large outcrop-
pings Of rich radium.b bearing ores In San
Rafael reef. near Green River, Utah.