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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-09

only way to get them is by issuing long time bonds, and that is the only way to justly distribue tae burden
 We have got over our foolish pre- judice against bond issues. Every where our lands are being reclaimed by levees and drainage dtcass, all bonds. By the issuing of thcse bonds We are raising the value Of many of our lands from ten to tw ny fold. We can do the same for our cities of We can cas- off the fe'ters Of our antiquated Coustita- ton. Will you not help us. Afkan- sas should take her place where she belongs, among the leading Statss of the Union; and this sl1e can never do as long as our cities and large r towns are hampered that ttey can make no permanent improvemert
 It may be said that this can be done through improvement districts. The method of organizing these im- posed by the ConsHption is so cum barsowe that thefsSwill never be enough of them to sdo the required work Moreover, under that system all tnA cost is thrpwa cn, the own- CTS of real propsrty. This is most uniust--wso unjust. that thsy frequen.- ly refuse to assume the burden.
 Do nos listen to the croakers. who say that if this amendment is pas sed our cities, and towns will be }banlrnpsed: It permits them to hor4 owfas only an amount of one- tenth of their assessed value. Did yeusevsr, hear of Ia manl being bank rqptts who owned only onetenth5 as much as his property was worth :? And ags our assessments are on a.. basis of fifty per cept Tor less the amount a city CT town can borrow
 I u04 A s4i . D
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ALI SHOULD SIGN
 BOND PETITIONS Right to Issue Bonds For Public Improvements Now Being Urged Over State SIGNING IT HERE Mayor oJrdan and Others Are Cir. culating Them to Help Pine
 Bluff Grow.
SIGNING IT HERE

Mayor A. c. Jordan has received q number of blank petitions iron, Mayor c. E. Tfsset, ,.gr Little. Rock, which are beitsggsc cies,aatW'sin this city for signsEs ia.s 2 M sMor Ter tos appmiy an amendmsi, pro ,giT,so9Iiosssd x < Tor the ls State Constitution to tie people of this state fer adoption or rejectioli aa the polls. It requires 12,Oe0. sign 5ess before the bond issue, amend
 nedt can be referred to the peopre' for an expression. Pine Blaffians generally favor the adoption ofs Che amendment, for it will give fhis city and other cities and towns in Ar kansas the right to issue bonds for public improvements. The pe.itiohs are being liberaI1y signed here
 The city officials recehNya met in Little. Rock and outlined the amend
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-09
NOT SALTS, OIL OR
 PILLS BUT CASCARETS
No Odds How Sick Your Stomach: !: How Hard Your Head Aches or How Bilious = Cascarets
 Make You Feel Great

1
 Make You Feel Great
 You men and women who some how can't get feeling right-whe have an almost daily headache coated tongue, foul taste and foul breath, dizziness, can't sleep, are bilious, nervous and upset, bother ed with sick, gassy, disordered stomach, or have backache and feel all worn out.
 Are you keeping clean inside win Cascarets, or merely forcing a pas sageway every few days with salts, cathartic pills or castor oil? This is important.
 Cascarets work while you sleep; cleanse and regulate the stomach, re- move the sour, undigested and fer menting food and foul gases; take the excess bile from the liver and carry out of the system all the de- composed waste matter and poison in the intestines and bowels.
 A Cascaret tonight will straighten you out by morning-a 10-cent box from any drug store will keep your entire family feeling good for months.s Don't forget the children. They love Cascarets because they taste good \ do gooe-never gripe or, sicken. '.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-09
ORRINE FOR
 DRINK HABBlr
TRY IT AT OUR EXPENSE

We are in earnest when we ask you
 to give ORRINE trial. You haVs nothing to risk and everything 10 gain, for your money will be return ed, if after a trial, you fail to se' results from ORRINE. This oner gives the wives and mothers of tnos'i who drink to excess an opportunils .taatsxstbea QRRINE treatment. It Y 1e treatment. can pe giV- sal Sall, Some without publicity oF sse hih5 from business. al at Ispftes
 ss ORRiNE is prepared in two forms < Mo- eeret treatment. powder QRRINE No. s2. in pill form. for tho who desire. to- taiUe' voluntary tf'f ment. :, Costs .only'$1 $1.Oo box. Conn in and talk oxer the matter with us' Ask for. booklet BsdelYs Pharmacy l. {
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-09
REASONS FOR SIGNING THE PIE.
 TETON
To the Voters of Arkansas:

Permit us 70 urge you to sign the cities and owns of over 1000 inhab- itants 70 issue bonds under proper restrictions and safeguards.
 Arkansas is the only state whose cities do not possess this power. Be- cause the authority to issue bonds was abused in Reconstruction days, f was taken away altogether. But the result has been disastrous. Our cities and towns have Jagged behind those of every othes state. They Jack. good streets, sewers, water works. lights, parks. hospitals, city halls and o5her public buildings, properf fire protection almost make an up7to-date city. The, low limh of taxation makes it3 imI jos- ssible to. acquire these things; and .to acquire them now by taxation would amount to confiscation. Nor would itxbe just for us to. lay such a burden unon our shoulders; for when We have made these improve mentss many, will sbe. at4raeted sto our towns who will enjoy. them ansi should help. to pay flor them. The Y l9 3Ss, 4 N
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-09

ment shat will b. satisfactory and beneficial to every city and town in Askanaas and f, is this amendment that is to be approve1 or disapprov- cd by the voters of this state. By signing the petition you arc aiding Pine Bluff to grow and every voter in this city should attach his name to the petition so that the matter might be referred to the voters of time.
 A letter on the subject has been addressed to the voters of Arkan- tion fully. It follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-09
Glorious News

comes from Dr. J. T. Curtiss, Dwight Kan. He writes: "I not only have cured bad cases of eczema in my patients with Electric Bitters, but also cured myself by them of the same disease. I feel sure they will benefit any case of eczema" This shows what thousands have proved, that Electric Bitters is most ef- fective blood purifier. It's an ex- cellant remedy fer eczema, letter, salt rheum,. ulcers. boils and running sores It stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels poisons, helps di- sessioh.s \, builds up the strength. Price 5Os cents. Satisfaction guar anteed sby,zall druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-09
CANDIDATES CAMPAIGNING

Batesville, Ark, March 8-Tls county candidates are now engaged in their speechmaking tour of the county. TwentyAhree candidates are touring the county. So far the campaign has been rather quiet, bY the county judges race is especially to grow exceedingly warm. The candidates have visited Oh Trough, Christian and Magnesa townships and are at Logan's 6chod House in Logan township today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

l. c. McNeill to A. ,F,;1.i,. .MGNsiLl.s Warranty Deed, East one half,s northwest one fourth; Section 9-4 sfL $500.00 ss 'i
 Tracy Mills to E.hB.1 Buggs War ranty Deed, lots 112, ,s11s and S1l4. {
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-09

Home Addition. $1.OOO ct al con- slider ation
 w. R. Willis to s. c. Alexander, Warranty Deed, part northeast one fourth Section 7-6-6. $25O0.00.
The Chanute times., 1912-05-31

His tone was full OF good humor
and his lips smiling, yet somehow she
felt her heart sink, an inexplicable
fear finding expression in her eyes.
"But-but why do you need to go?
Couldn't some of the others?"
There is reason which | will ex-
plain later" he said. more gravely.
Surely you can trust me, Hope, and
feel that am only doing what 1t
seems absolutely necessary for me to
do?" He bent down and kissed her.
1T will be- only for few hours. and
no cause for worry. Goodbye now.
until we meet tonight at the water
hole"
The east was gray with coming day
light as he rode splashing across the
stream and up the opposite bank. She
watched him, rubbing the binding
mist from her eyes. until horse and
man became a mere dark speck. final
ly fading away completely into the
dull plain of the desert.
The Chanute times., 1912-05-31
CHAPTER xxxvI.
The Duel In the Desert.

Keith rode straight forward into the
sandy desolation. squirting his horse
into a swift trot. After one glance
backward as they clambered up the
steep bank. glance which revealed
Hopes slender form in the cabin door.
his eyes never turned again that way.
He had a mans stern work to do out
yonder. and his purpose could not be
swerved, his firmness of hand and
keenness of eye affected. by any
thought of her. His lips compressed.
his fingers gripping the rein, he drove
all regretful memory from his mind,
until every nerve within him thaObbed
In unison with his present purpose.
He was right he knew he was right
1t was not hate. not even revenge.
which had set him forth, leaving love
behind, but honor-the honor of the
South, and of the frontier. of his an
cestry and his training-honor that
The Chanute times., 1912-05-31

lines AS he ended he crushed the
paper between his fingers. and walked
away to the end OF the corral. He
wanted to be alone, to think. to decide
definitely upon what he ought to do.
Hawley, according to the schedule
Just read, must have left Larned alone
early the day before; this night he
would be camped at the water-hole; /;
with daybreak he expected to resume
his lonely journey across the desert
to the Salt Fork. For years Keith had
lived a primitive life. and In some
ways his thought had grown primi-
tive. His code of honor was that OF
the border, tinged by that of the South
before the war The antagonism exist
ing between him and this gambler was
personal, private, deadly-not an af
fair for any others-outsiders-t med
die with. He could wait here. and
permit Hawley to be made captive;
could watch him ride unsuspectingly
into the power of these armed men,
and then turn him over to the law to be
dealt with. The very thought nause-
ated him. That would be a towards
act leaving a stain never to be eradi-
Gated. No. he must meet this as
The Chanute times., 1912-05-31
NOTE IN COLOR HARMONIES
Modistes Have Achieved Really Ex
quislte Effects With tho
Materials This Season.

The subtlety of the color harmoniea
of fabrics, combined with multi-coL
ored embroideries of the evening
gowns, are quite sensational this sea-
son. Take, for instance, two shades
of soft gray chiffon marquisette. 1t
is wonderful what effect can be Great.
ed by the graceful draping. Then an
emerald green tulle over Jeweled en-
broidered satin, which was shown at
a recent exhibition, had a suggestion
OF Titania's gossamer draperies. An
other gown suggestive of mystery and
the East was in sapphire blue ninon,
opening over a side panel Of embroid-
cred Parma violet silk.
A regal white satin and diamond
evening gown, with narrow lace
trimmed train, which had black note
in the velvet bow at the waist and tall
feather headdress, was very striking
The Chanute times., 1912-05-31
DAINTIEST OF TABLE LINEN
Most Elaborate and Expensive la
That In Use in Partisan
Establishments.

Table linen in Paris today Is of ahe
most elaborate and expensive desclip-
ton. Teacloths are made almost en-
tirely of lace composed of squares
with insertions of finest embroidery.
and serviettes and napkins must also
match the cloth. Another expensive
habit is to have all the crystals in
colored Bohemian cut glass to match
the hue of the hostess afternoon
toilet.
At a recent reception given by a
society leader harmony Of color Vtaa
very successfully carried out. Plates.
glasses and decanters were Of pink
cut crystal, while the lady of the hollse
wore a teagown of rosecolored NOUS
seline de sole. The color scheme was
also preserved in the flowers on the
table, and long-stemmed pink roIes
were everywhere about the room.
A wealthy host the other day, ac-
cording to the Cri de Paris, prepared
a surprise for his guests by an elab-
crate sea fantasy" built up as ia
BILE center, with shrimps and tiny eels
swimming about in the miniature
ocean.
The Chanute times., 1912-05-31

became a man, and now, now before
Hope so much as dreamed OF his pur
pose-aye. and before he spoke an.
other word of love to Hope He
wheeled about fully decided on his
course, his duty, and met Fairbaln
face to face.
Jack" the latter said earnestly,
81 read the note over your shoulder,
and of course | know what you mean
to do. A Southern gentleman could
not choose otherwise. But I've come
here TO beg you to let me have the
chance"
Your" surprised and curious.
What greater claim on that fellows
life have you than II"
The pudgy hands of the doctor
grasped the plainsman's shoulders
Its for Christie" he explained
brokenly. She was the one he tried
to run away with. You-you know
how l feel"
Sure, know" shaking the other
off. yet not roughly. But It happen
ed to be Miss Waite he took, and so
this is my Job, Fairbain. Besides, I've
got another score to settle with him"
He wasted little time upon prepara-
tions-a few brief words of instruc-
ton to Bristoe; a request to the doc
tor not to leave Hope alone; the ex-
tracing of a promise from the two
Bar X" men to return to Larned
with the prisoners. Then he roped
the best horse in the corral. saddled
and bridled him, and went into the
cabin. She had a light burning. and
met him at the door.
Il thought you would never come.
but they told me- you were unhurt"
Not q scratch. little girl; We have
been a lucky bunch But have had
a great deal to look after. Now
shall be obliged to ride ahead as far
as the water-hoie. and let you come
on with the others a little later. after
you get breakfast You can spare me
a few hours. can't youf-
The Chanute times., 1912-05-31
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. a virginian, now a bor-
Der plainsman. is looking for roaming war
parties OF savages. He sees wagon team
a. full gallop pursued by men on ponies
ers have massacred two men ana de-
parted He searches the victims finding
papers and a locket with womau's por-
trait Keith is arrested at Carson city,
charged with the murder, his accuser be-
Ing n ruffian named Black Bart. A negro
companion In his cell named Neb tells MN
says one of the murdered men was John
Sibley, the other Gen. Willis Waite. FORM
erly q Confederate officer. The plainsman
and Neb escape. and later the fugitives
to be young girl whom Keith thinks
ne saw at Carson City. The girl explains
mat she is In search OF brother VINO
had deserted from the army. and that a
Mr. Hawley induced her to come to. the
cabin while he sought her brother. Haw-
ley appears and Keith In hiding recog-
nizes ME hin as Black Bart. There Is h,nh ter,
rlhc battle In the darkened room In when
Keith is victor. Horses are appropriated.
and the girl who says that her name IS
hope; Joins In the escape. Keith explains
rort Larned. where the girl Is left WIN
the hotel landlady. Miss Hope tells that
she Is the daughter of General Waite
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets the brother Of Hope Waite,
under the assumed name of Fred Will
InuSnDy. and becomes convinced tnat
slack Bart has some plot involving the
Two Hope learns that Gen. Waite. VINO
was thought murdered Is at Sheridan
and goes there. where she Is mistaken for
christie Maclaire. the Carson City singer
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
and finds that Black Bart has CONVINCED
her that there is a mystery in her life
which he Is going to turn to her advan-
!age The plainsman tells Hope Waite or
her resemblance to Christie Maclaire.
They decide that Fred Willoughby may
Ihold the key to the situation. Keith finds
Wtlloughby shot dead Hope is told OF
the death of her brother Keith fails to
learn what representations Black Bart
has made to Christie Maclaire Hope
suggests that in order. to learn the secret
she must briefly impersonate the stage
Christie Maclaire and Keith induces him
to detan her from the stage while Hope
goes TO the theater where she meets
Black Bart, who, thus deceived tells |
Hope that General Waite has suspected
his plans and that they must fly. Hope. |
greatly alarmed demurs. General Waite |
appears and says Black Bart has stolen |
papers from him regarding an inheri |
tance. Keith Is informed that Christie |
Maclaires real name is Phyllis Gale and |
that she Is the half sister of Hope. The |
latter has been carried away by Black
Bart and his gang. DR.. Fairbain avows
his love for Phyllis and she accepts him.
Keith and his friends strike the trail of
Black Bart They find Hope has been ta
zen back to the old cabin The wilderness
cabin is the scene of fight in which
Outflow enemies
The Chanute times., 1912-05-31
For the Young Girls Eye.

There is nothing more beautiful
than simplicity of character. 1t is
honest, frank and attractive. How
different is affectionl The simple
minded are always natural; they are
at the same time original The af-
fected are never natural. AS for orig
inality, If they ever had it, they have
crushed it out and buried It from sight
utterly. Be yourself. To attempt to
be anybody else is worse than folly.
1t is impossible to attain 1t. A genu-
inc cent is worth more than a counter
felt dollar, and the smallest person
who is real. is worth more than the
biggest fraud in existence. Let the
fabric OF your character, though ever
- humble. be at least real.
The Chanute times., 1912-05-31
Heavy Luggage.

Every tramp squares and squares
with Heavy bag or suit case in your
hand-the weight apparently increas-
ing every minute? It's trying, nerve
racking and decidedly uncomfortable.
isn't it? People who have experienced
this will surely call down blessings
upon the head of the inventor Of rat
tan or straw bags and suit cases. They
have so little weight and the cost is
so slight that every girl or man who
goes away for short trips where a
small case is necessary and where the
luggage must be carried by hand
should invest in one of these sensible
luggage carriers
The Chanute times., 1912-05-31

drove him now to meet Hawley face
between them for all time And he
rode smiling, gladly, as to a tryst,
now that he was at last alone, free
In the desert
The hours passed. the sun rising
higher in the blazing blue of the sky;
the horse, wearied by the constant
pull of the sand. had long since slowed
down to a walk; the last dim blur OF
the cottonwoods along the Fork had
disappeared; and the rider swayed in
the saddle, the dead lIfelessness OF
sky and desert dulling his brain. Yet
he had not forgotten his errand-rous-
ing constantly from lethargy to sweep
his shaded eyes about the rounded
horizon, keenly marking the slightest
shadow across Nthe sands, taking ad-
vantage of every drift to give him
wider viewpoint, rising in his stirrups
to scan the leagues of desolation
ahead. Twice he drew his revolver
from out its sheath, tested it, and
slipped in a fresh cartridge, return
ing the weapon more lightly to its
place. the flap of the holster turned
back and held open by his leg. The
sun beat upon him like ball of fire.
the hot sand flinging the blaze back
into his face. He pushed back the
upper part of his shirt and drank a
swallow of tepid water from a can
teen strapped behind the saddle. His
eyes ached with the glare, until be
saw fantastic red and yellow shapes
dancing dizzily before him. The
WEAKNESS of the long night pressed
upon his eye-balls; he felt the strain
Of the past hours. the lack Of food.
the need of rest His head nodded.
and he brought himself to life again
with jerk and a muttered word. star
ing out into the dim, formless dis
tance. Lord, II there was only some
thing moving; something he could
concentrate his attention upon; some
thing to rest the straining eyesl
The Chanute times., 1912-05-31
PAINTING With a SPONGE.

An artist whose work in water color
is described in the Studio says that
because the sable brushes are too
small. she uses for certain sweeping
effects of light and shade on the
dresses, for example, a sponge, This
artist is described as using water col.
ors, not within the narrow limitations
usually prescribed, but as an indi-
vidual means Of expression. She
sometimes joins three pieces of the
water color board together to make
the pictures she likes to produce in
this medium.
The Chanute times., 1912-05-31

Grey voile with a silk stripe made
up over satin forms this dainty dress.
1t has the skirt just eased into the
waist-band and faced up at the foot
by a piece of the material, which Is
piped at the top with cerise satin.
The bodice also has lace yoke
piped and trimmed on the shoulders
with buttons and loops, these also
trim the over-sleeves, while the under
ones are of the lace. Black satin rib
bon encircles the waist, bows and
ends are arranged at the left side Of
front
Materials required: 31a yards voile
40 inches wide, 91s yards satin 40
inches wide, 4 yard cerise satin on
the cross, % yard lace is inches wide,
2 yards satin ribbon.
The Chanute times., 1912-05-31

But there was nothing. absolutely
nothing-just that seemingly endless
stretch of sand. circled by the blazing
sky, the wind sweeping its surface
soundless and hot. as though from the
pits OF hell; no stir, no motion. no
movement of anything animate or In
animate to break the awful monotony
Death! 1t was death everywhere! mis-
what was typical of death. Even the
heat waves seemed fantastic. gro
tesque. assuming spectral forms
With every step OF advance the
brooding silence seemed more pro-
found, more deathlike. He got to
marking the sand ridges. the slight va
riations giving play to the brain. Way
off to the left was the mirage of q
lake, apparently so real that he had
to battle with himself to keep from
turning aside. He dropped forward
In the saddle, his head hanging low.
SO blinded by the incessant sun glare
he could no longer bear the glitter OF
that horrible ocean of sand. 1t was
noon now-noon. and he had been rid
ing steadily seven hours. The thought
brought his blurred eyes again to the
horizon. Where could he be. the man
he sought in the heart OF this soil
tude? Surely he should be here by
now. If he had left the water.hole at
dawn. Could he have gone the longer
route, south to the Fork? The possi-
bility of such thing scared through
him like a hot iron, driving the dull
ness from his brain. the lethargy from
his limbs God! no! Fate could never
play such a scurvy trick as that! The
man must have been delayed; had
failed to leave camp early-some-
where ahead, yonder where the blue
haze marked the union of sand and
sky, he was surely coming, riding half
dead, and dropping in the saddle.
Again Keith rose in his stirrups,
rubbing the mist out of his eyes that
he might see clearer, and stared
ahead What was that away out yon.
der? a shadow? spot dancing before
ing something which he actually sawf
He could not tell, he could not be
sure, yet he Strengthened up expect.
antly, shading his eyes, and never
losing sight of the object. 1t moved. |
grew larger, darker, more real-yet
ward him. 1t seemed as II the vague. /
shapeless thing would never take |
form, never stand out revealed against ,
the sky SO he could determine the
truth. He had forgotten all else-the
silent desert, the blazing sun. the
trated on that speck yonder. Sudden
ly 1t disappeared-a swale in the sand
probably-and. when it rose into view
again, he uttered a cry Of joy-it was
a horse and rider!
Little by little they drew nearer
vast ocean of sand. the only moving.
living things under the brazen circle
of the sky Keith was ready now, his
eyes bright, the cooked revolver
gripped hard in his hand. The space
between them narrowed, and Hawley
saw him, caught glimpse of the face
under the broad hat brim, the burn
Ing eyes surveying him. With an oath
ne stopped his horse. dragging at his
gun, surprised. dazed, yet instantly
understanding. Keith also halted. and
across the intervening desert the eyes
If the two men met in grim defiance.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)