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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-02
(By Sydney Epsey).

Washington, June 1.-The sudden death of Frederick VIII, King oi Denmark, has revived the old question among diplomats here, what is tc become of the Danish West Indies?"
 Denmark every day finds it more and more difficult to hold it's posses sions in the Carribean-the St. Thom- as, St. John and the Santa Cruz Is- lands. In fact, Denmark has no use at all for the colony. The little sea girded European power has to main- tain civil responsibility over these is- lands and keel a garrison there with out deriving the least revenue from them. For decades past the Danes have tried to cultivate the islands in every crop usually grown in the trop- ics-hut in vain. Money has been poured into the West Indies but very little of it has been taken out.
 This is known from the efforts which Denmark has made to sell the Islands to the United States-efforts which would have been successful had it not been for the weighty vote of at least one European power--a power closely affiliated, by ties both political and domestic, with the Dan ish royal family.
 It may have escaped the notice of the casual reader that within the past decade the Hamburg-American line, whose managing director, Herr Ballin, is not only the confidential advisor of the Kaiser in matters con- mercial and financial but also the Emperor's close friend, has erected immense wharves and docks at St. Thomas. These docks are far be- yond it's present needs for handling the comparatively small amount of Caribbean commerce which finds its way into this port.
 The trade of this portion of the Caribbean is not large, and that of St. Thomas is particularly unworthy of this marked attention. Sugar forms the principal staple of commerce Ill that section and sugar, according to the latest statement of Danish foreign and colonial commerce, would have com far from paying the cost or the St. Thomas docking facilities erected by Herr Ballin's corporation. AS winter resort the Danish West In dies are said to be ideal. But little effort has heen made to exploit them in this respect and even the Ham, burg-Ameriean line, which would be supposed to have the greatest interest in the islands. by reason of the mon ey expended there, has failed to ad- vertise the islands to any great de- gree.
 There may be something behind all the preparations made for docking big ships at St. Thomas and the Ham hurg-American line may be working
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What is to Become
 of Danish West Indies

for it's own best interests. But, if so why was the waterfront extended SC largely, when the Hamburg-American line had absolutely no use for it for years to come?
 And, finally why was the German navy department so interested ill the venture as to lend the knowledge ot her naval designers and engineers of course, in merely unofficial man. ner-for the avowed purpose of ad- vancing the German merchant marine, an undertaking that shatters all Ger man precedents and oversteps her us- ual policies?
 These are some of the questions which the officials of the State De- partment, not to mention a number of foreign diplomats, would like to have accurately answered.
 The late King of Denmark and the Kaiser were intimate friends. The war following the punitive expedition into Jutland on the part of Austria and Prussia in 1864 has long been for gotton and forgiven, and the old song "Da wo am Belt die MoeWe zicht" is as valid today as it was fifty years ago. If there has been a tendency to work the Danish West Indies into the hands of Germany, as sort of pro- tecte, or if there has been some sec ret understanding fostered by the all- powerful Herr Ballin now is the time for a showdown.
 And there is apparently little doubt that there is such an understanding The Hamburg line is a sub sidized company of which the controll- ing interest is entirely German owned, Were it not for the opportunities of Herr Ballin. diplomats nere claim, the line would not have thought of building the docks at St. Thomas.
 Attention has bean called to the fact that any of the present units of the Kaisers navy could easily dock at St. Thomas right now and the provisions for coaling ships are as complete as are the docking facilities. In other words, it is the common be- lief of the diplomatic circle that the little Danish island was prepared sev- eral years ago for the reception of such as part of the German fleet as the Kaiser might want to maintain in American waters and that orders were given to have these preparations made as thorough and complete as possible.
 The only thing that was lacking was an excuse for Germany to assume material sovereignty over the West Indies and that excuse has been fur nished by the death of Frederick VIII.
 But, numbers of patriotic Americans will say, where is the Monroe Doc trine?
 Doing business at the, old stand hut, unfortunately for us, it does not appear to bear on the present case.
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DEATH OF PURCELL
 BRINGS "REMINISCENCES
MANY STORIES ARE HOLD ABOUT WASHINGTON MONUMENT
 WHICH HE BUILT.
Cat Dropped From The Highest Point And Baseball Player Caught
 Ball FE0m 1t.
(By Roderick Clifford)

(By Roderick Glifford).
 Washington, June 1.-When Thomas s. Purcell, the builder of the Wash ington monument, a 555 foot obelisk which dominates the buildings at the capital, died few years ago, the "reminiscences which cling about the marble shaft were recalled to mind Purcell was eigthy-eight years old and had spent the greater part of his life in experimenting the building ot stone edifices.
 Every year or two the monument does something to draw attention to it. For instance, a freak story was circulated about the shaft, a year ago to the effect that it's material was rot ting. This libel gained the most eX- tensive credence. Stories were print ed by practically every newspaper in the country and photographs of de- caying blocks were shown. It was claimed by some geologist, that the poor quality of material with which the walls of the monument are filled was going to bring about the destruc- tion of the building. He claimed that this filler was rotting and causing the decay of the outer walls. He went so far as to point out the decayed places. There was vast deal of newspaper talk about the matter but after a while the story was forgotten, laid on the shelf with all the other freak tales. The monument still stands.
 Then when Charlie Street, a base ball player, wanted to prove how clever he was at catching the emblem of his profession he picked out the Washington monument as the proper structure to immortalize his achieve ment. Street sent confederate to to top of the monument and had him JOSS baseball out one of the win dows five hundred feet in the air. He caught the ball and the old monu- ment again enjoyed a short season of publicity.
 At a still remoter period somebody chose the Washington monument as the only proper medium to test the truth of the saying that cat has nine lives. A feline in the prime of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-02

Mrs M. A. Mclaughlin, 512 Jay St., LaCross, Wis, writes that she suffer- ed all kinds of pains in her back and hips on account of kidney trouble and rheumatism. T got some of Fo- ley Kidney Pills and after taking them for few days there was a won derful change in my case, for the pain entirely left my back and hips and I a mthankful there is such a medicine as Foley Kidney Pills"
 w. l.. Dcwoody & Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-02

-Buggies, the largest stock to bt had, We handle several of the bes makes, all prices. Gall and see them Fox Bros, Hardware @Eo., Retail Store. i3 tf
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BRILLIANT FUNCTION .
 AT NATIONS CAPITAL
$S,O0O Alone Spent For Golden Lilies .k Musicale For
 NOtables.

Washington, Feb. At a most brilliant dinner and most costly mus icale ever given in the national capi- tai, in honor of the Russian ambas- sador and Madame Bakhemstiff to- night Washington two hundred were privileged for the first time to see the worlds famous Hope diamond of sinister and Hateful memories, now the property of beautiful Mrs. Ed ward Deal McClean.
 This remarkable function is said to have required an expenditure ol no less than $30,000.
 While only forty-two guests were at the dinner, one hundred and fifty additional guests came for the musi- cale. The decorative scheme cen tered around four thousand golden lilies, imported at cost of $S,O0( from England.
 The musical room and library were equipped with palms and American Beauty roses.
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MEN1NI7Is NO
 CAUSE FOR WORRY

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 2.-There have been only three cases of men ingitis in Little Rock this season, and no deaths. This is considered an ex- cellent record in view of the epidem- ic raging in several of the Texas cities, and the further fact. that last winter there were as many as sixty cases and several deaths in this city. City Physician Judd is takingsT ali needed precautions to prevent T spread of the disease, having pla- carded the houses, and handling II as he does scarlet fever. He de- clares that he can see no speclai signs of a possible contagion i'll Lit- tie Rock but he and the medical fras ternity are watching the situabTon carefully togprevent any outbreak.
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TWO SUITS AGAINST
 RUIHERFORED ESTATE
Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Com pany Files Suit for Sum of
 $7l,s5l.i6.

Two more suits were added 10 the list already filed against the kuthef- ford estate, Mrs. NJ. F. Rutherford, ldministratriX, yesterday when the Cotton Belt Savings and TrustN Nonl- pany by it's attorneys, Crawford and
 Hooker, asked for judgment Ill tine of $n n,S5t.16 which the Trust Company claims fl paid outF for the .lefunet Pine Bluff Trust Company. lof which John F. Rutherford was q 
 The complaint states that Joaln !. Eputherford, II. P. I4add, Jeff Hicks Ilnd J. 2, Ingram, stockholders o1 Inc Pine Bluff Trust Company, err tered into a contract with the Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Company on Feb B, 1910, whereby the Co., ton Belt Bank took over the Pine
 Bluff Trust Company's business, and that the four named men agreed td protect the Cotton Belt BanH against all debts end claims that it paid The complaint further states that the above named amount has ,teen paid to creditors of the defunct Pine Bluff Trust Company andil asks Judgment for that amount.
 The other suit, also filed by At (orneys Crawford and Hooker, is for Edwin R. Butler, of St. Louis, who prays judgment for $11, ,160 as his per cent for handling bonds for a large amount, also for expenses in cured in the deal.
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z. F. Mitchell, of s,aerrill, spent yesterday in the city on business.
 Capt. Hart Evins arrived yesterday on the steamer Graad from Memphis.
 E. o. Haney, of Little Rock, WAS in the city yesterday calling on the drug firms.
 J. N McFadden,. of A1thcimer, spent yesterday in the city on busi ness. x
 Constable J. S. Barraque, of Althei- nler, was in the city yesterday on bus mess.
 Capt. Lou Marker, of Memphis, re- presenting the Memphis Welding Company, was in the city yesterday
 Mrs. Claud Simpson and little son, Charles, of Monticello, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Garrett Howson.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Allen have re- turned from Little Rock where they visited friends for the past week.
 Fred Usesry, manager of the Am Laundry, went to Little Rock yesterday on business.
 Mrs. Dot Bledsce, of Terre Haute, Indiana, is in the city visiting Mrs. ]. [ E. Wheelan, of No. 404 Walnut street.
 Mrs. V. B. Alexander and daughter and Misses Olivis, and Elizabeth Alexander, went to Sherrill yesterday to spend a week with Mrs. A. R, Sherrill.
 Mrs. o. L. Cox, sister of V. o. Alex ander, has gone to Memphis, where she will visit relatives for several months.
 Mir. a9d Mrs. w. R. Stitch, ~oi Jonesboro, are the guests of Mrs. Stich's parents, MT. and Mrs. A. H Reeves.
 Mrs. Henry Girard left yesterday for Winsboro, La, where she will at tend the bedside of her mother, wha is seriously ill.
 J. wv. Wilcox, we'll known em- ploye of the Cotton Belt shops Jeff yesterday for Little Rock and Hot Springs for 9 visit of several days.
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'N DDnonB.x Cnn rooms apd
 GROWERS MEETING
Final Arrangements Completed for Organization of Farmers in This
 Section.

The final arrangements for the meeting of the truck and fruit grow CTS of this section which will be held here on Tuesday, February 6, at which it is proposed to organize Truck Growers Association, have been made and yesterday the official call for the meeting was issued andathe program was announced The meet ings will be held in the. Chamber of Commerce rooms in the Citizens Bank building and will convene at II !. m. and be in session until 4 p. m. The following is the program:
 Opening address, Judge W. D. Jones.
 Organization and Co-Operation," J, M. Jeffords, special agent in charge of boys and girls club work. Demonstration Work" w. r. Ha- den, special agent for southern dis trict of Arkansas.
 Strawberry Growing G. L. May, Morrilton, Ark. aa "Marketing the Crop w. J. Doyle. Cotton Belt Railway, and c. o. Car penter, Iron Mountain Railway. ss Election of officers.
 Appointment of committees. {. Those interested in the organiza- ton of the association and who have worked to make it a success Dave been receiving much encouragement from farmers throughout this section
 of the country who have stated their
 intention of attending the meeting and taking active part.
 "A big canvas sign on which IS painted the date and place of the meeting is stretched across Main street, between Barraque street and Second avenue, location where 1t attracts the atteation of all visitors and farmers who come to the city.
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pR 0MI N ENrT MAN
 IN SANITARIUM M

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 2.-Hon. Ea L. Jacobs. who represented Polnset' county in the legislature, was brought to the State Hospital 1ol Nervous Diseases several days age for treatment. It is said that HE condition is attributable to an over indulgence in narcotics. The offl' cia,s of the asylum report that hH is getting along well, is quietins an0 that he will likely be discharged U a few weeks.
 He has been q prominent membel of the Harrisburg bar.
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An Arkansas Girl.

In recent issue of the Louisville (Ky.) Courier Journal appears a
 three column half tone of Miss
 Gladys Coburn, who is now making
 her home with her parents, MT. and
 Mrs. c. P. Coburn, in that city. Miss
 Coburn is studying music in New
 York and has recently received sever-
 al fine offers for stage work She is 8, beautiful blonde and has won great success in musical circles in the Eas: in recent months. She recently visit ed Pine Bluff friends with her broth CT, Thomas F. Coburn, and wife, oi Arkansas City, and has mary friends throughout this section of the state.
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Miss lHarrel's Concert.

Many tickets are being sold for the concert to be given by Miss Victoria Harrel, at the Elks Theater on Tuesday evening, February 13, and unusual interest is being manifest ed in her first appearance in public since the singers return from Paris, France. several months ago. Miss Harrell will be assisted by Mir. and Mrs. Clifton Gray, of Little Rock, end Prof. Mueller, the popular local vio- linist. Mrs. Gray was formerly Miss Agnes Harrison. of the capitol Lclty, and Is an pianist of unusual merit. Her husband is regarded as one of the finest baritone singers { in the state. Miss Harrell will sing several numbers. The indications are that the popular Pine Bluff singer will be greeted ty a packed house. The gal lery will be closed on that occasion seats only being sold in the balcony and on the lower floor.
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Charity Circle.

The Charity Circle of the First Presbyterian church met Thursday afternoon with Misss' Margaret Rairigh. Japan was the subject of discussion and a number of interest ing ouestio3 were answered. The program follows:
 "The Great Fire" by Miss Chloe Brodie.
 "lHow the Japanese Live,' by Miss Norma Crist.
 "A Temple Built of Hearts, ''SMiss Marie Lee.
 Delicious refreshments were serv- od The next meeting will be held with Miss Naomi Smith.
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SOr0sis Society.

The Sorisis Literary Society was in mee ting at the High School yesterday afternoon and program was great ly enjoyed by it's members. The reg. ular officers presided and the program was as follows:
 Violin solo, Miss Helene Eisen kramer.
 Reading, Miss Mattie Burford.
 Vocal solo, Miss Mary Sorrells.
 Jokes, Miss Ethel Mann.
 Instrumental solo, Miss Clyde Dix on.
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Uawley Memorial Church.

Sunday School at 10 a. Ill. J. A Simpson, superintendent
 Preaching at II a. m. by the pas tor.
 Epworth League at 6:30 D. h., Mfs VanValkenberg, leader.
 At 7:3O D. m. Rev. Frank Thomp son will lecture on "The Holy Lana, The public is cordially invited . attend all these meetings.
 w. w. NELSON, Pastor.
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Mrs. BIunderby Talks.

Mrs. Blunderby (visiting)-Yes, poor Jane, she recognizes no one. She's been in catamose condition for two days. My dear, bring me cup of tea, will you? prefer Oblong, if you have it.-Boston Transcript.
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Gallegly-PedsOn.

At the home of MT. and Mrs. w. A. Gallegly, on South Third street, yes> terday afternoon, their daughter, Miss Kathryn Annis Gallegly, was married to James Francis Pedron, Of Pine Bluff, Ark. The ceremony was performed. at o'clock by the Rev Robert A. Clark of the Second Methodist church, in the. presence oi intimate friends and relatives. The wedding march was played by Mrs. w. A. Stamper, who rendered .'s1earts and Flowers" during the ceremony.
 The bride wore "a gray tailored suit with accessories in harmony. After the reception the bride and groom left for the East The num- ber and beauty of the presents at tested the popularity of the bride and groom. < 9s1a3 7AafsAla After February IA Mr. and Mrs. Pedron will be at home to their friends in Pine Bluff, Ark.-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
 Mfr. Pedron is connected with the new Triangle and Virgin Lumber Companies at Clio and is we'll and favorably known in Pine Bluff.
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Curtis McClintic,
Second Bean Supper.
Press Correspondent

T
 The second bean supper served for the High School boys was given last night in the r. M. c. A. with slight ly larger attendance than at the one last week. The "beans' were great ly enjoyed. Dr. J. l. Norris, pastor
 of the First Presbyterian church, again addressed the young man talk
 ing as his subject "Great and Rich
 Men," As usual he carried the boys
 away with his splendid talk, overflow
 ing with sound advice and sparkling g
 with humor. Secretary Blanton an-
 nounced that another bean supper
 would be given next Friday evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

Captain H. c. Daniels, ill of the Steamer Grand, stopp' here yesterday and vent to- Rock on the afternoon train t his family. He will return he morning and will take the stea Memphis at noon today.
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Children Or
 FOR FLETcHER'S c A S Q R l.
\ TEXAS WoNDE1

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 backs. rheumatism. and all 1 larities of the Kidneys and D in both men. and women. Ref bladder troubles in children. sold by your druggists, will bt by mail on receipt of $1.00, small bottle is two month's trea
 and seldom fails to perfect q Send for testimonials from thl
 other states. E. W. Hall. Olive street. St. Louis. Mo. s| druggists. N
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THREE YEARS
 OF MISE
Mrs. Burnside Escaped an eration by Taking Lydiai
 Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Mahoningtown, Pa. -"For three J suffered untold misery every m

and had to St| bed the first tV three days. l had a displacd and other ail} peculiar to wd l became so !. and run down |
 scarcely walk { the floor.
 "The docto! me I would neI well unless 1
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Pi Psi Society.

Pi Psi Society.
 The Pi Psi Literary Society held its weekly meeting yesterday afternoon at the High School and rendered tue following program:
 Reading, Miss Dena Moore Fisack- erly
 Music, Miss Mamie Lowry.
 Reading, Miss Carmita Sanders. Music, Miss Frances Cherry.
 Jokes, Miss Norma Crist.
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pecially John Henry Guest. The pro- gram was as follows:

pecially John Henry Guest. The pro- gram was as follows:
 Debate, Resolved, That The School Tax Should be Equally Divided Among negroes and Wnites.' On the affirmative side were Will Rowland and Read Fletcher. Henry Guest and William Roe Brewster argued for the negative side.
 Prof. Bassett made a short talk 10 the society. Lester Long was made a, member of the club. On motion of Chas. Wiley, the society adjourned.
 The lnvincible Society extends a special invitation to the friends to attend the meetings every Friday af- ternoon.
 Curtis McClintic, Press COrreSDOndent.
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Unencouraging.

"That audience cheered my remarks repeatedly" "Yes." replied the mo- rose man. T never yet saw an audi ence that wouldn't rather hear itself boiler than listen to somebody's talk"
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Be Comprehensive.

"Talk to the point, and stop when you have reached it. Be compre- hensive in all you say or write. TO fill a volume about nothing is a credit to nobody" John Neal.
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Young Ladies Club.

Mrs. ID. I. Mills and Mrs. w. A Taggart will be hostesses this after noon at the home of Mrs. Taggart to the Young Ladies Club of the First Methodist church. .i
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LOST
 APPETITE
 AND HOPE
Neglected Cold Caused Compli- cation, Promptly Restored
 by Peruna.

Mrs. R O g a Boyer, 1 4 2 1 Sherman Ave, Evan ston, H., writes: "If any one has reason to praise Pe- runa it is Sure- ly myself.
 Last spring l became so run down from the serious eff fleets of a lin g. ering cold, that several con- plications unit ed ill pulling me down. I could neither eat nor sleep well, and lost fl e S Il a Il q spirit.
 "I fl n a lily tried Pcruna and it did wonders for me. In two weeks l was like another
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Sesame Club.

| SVSNI0C VIUUe
 A called meeting of the Secame Club will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:3d o'clock with Mrs. Corlnne Knox and Mrs. Montgomery at the home of Mrs. M E. Smart on West
 Fifth avenue. All members are urg- ed to be present.
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 SIDE, Mahoningtown, Pa. II
 Thousands of unsolicited and gt testimonials like the above prove N ficiency of Lydia E. Pinkham's W ble Compound. Women who suffer from those dis ing ills should not lose sight of thesd | or doubt the ability of Lydia E.s hams Vegetable Compound to \
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naughterS of 1912.

| The Simon Bradford Chapter, Daughters of 1872, will be entertain- ed this afternooa by Mrs. A. M. Bar
 row at her home on East Sixth ave me
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Nonsense That Deceives.

Nonsense when earnest is impress sive and sometimes takes you in. If you are in a hurry, you occasionally mistake it for ense."-Disraeli.