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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23
STORY OF A FAMOUS SONG.
A Dismal, Rainy Day Moved Dan EN-
met to Write "Dixie.'

A Dismal, Rainy Day Moved Dan EN-
met to Write "Dixie."
"Dixie" was written by Dan Emmett
both words and music. 1t was sung
for the FIRST time Monday, Sept. H.
1859, on the stage Of Bryant's MINISTRIES
at Az Broadway, New York. there
has been much controversy over the
question of authorship and over the
music. The known history Of the song
has been carefully compiled by Gus
tav Kobbe in his Famous American
Songs" as follows:
ION Saturday night, Sept. II, 1859,
after the performance one OF the Bry'
ants told Emmett that new walk
around was wanted in time for re-
hearsal on Monday The minstrel re
piled that, while the time was very
short, he would do his best. That
night after he reached home he tried
to hit upon some tune. but the music
wouldn't come. His wife cheerily told
him to wait until morning. He should
have the room to himself so that he
could work undisturbed, and when ne
had finished the walk around he could
play it for her as a sole audience. IL
she liked it the Rryants would and so
would the average listener.
"Next day was rainy and dismal
Some years before Emmett had Travelled
with a circus as drummer. In winter
the warm southern circuit was popu-
lar route with circus people, and those
who were obliged to show north would
say when the cold weather would make
them SILVER, I wish I was in Dixie
The phrase was. in fact, current cir
Gus expression. On that dismal Sep
TENDER day, probably the beginning OF
the equinoctial, when Emmett stepped
to the window and looked out the old
longing for the pleasant south came
over him, and involuntarily he thought
to himself, I wish was in Dixie
Like a flash the thought suggested
the first line for walk around, and a
little later the minstrel, fiddle in hand,
was working out the melody which,
coupled with the words, made Dixie a
genuine song of the people almost from
the instant it was first sung"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23
SPECIAL NOTICE

Little
Notice hereby given of Penenay Commissioners
farm o he use OF
state convcts. i
suitable be received
Commission with provisions Of Act
which reads follows:
SECTION l. Said all convs the
clearing up Draining
tllable of the %
all other things incident to the
hereby authorized and empowered
white convicts said farm not
of working thereon
the labor
authorized and empowered
credit and contract interest
shall
of any moneys arising convict labor. II
proposition submitted shall set out in detail all the
plat
separately
usefulness OF
should show county wna
farm located be most readily reached
location condition all land should be wn
submitting proposition
will not likely suit
would small twenty
dred likely be sufficient
lowest
must be set out the original proposition all of which must De
writing
Every proposition UNDERSTANDING
that be Penitenta C"m
sione be held the November s
at 10 the board the
fore that time thereafter the board
All proposals will fully investigated mpaiay considered o
J. v. FERGUSON,
j. A. BRADSHER,
7. p MURREY,
Board Of Penitentiary Commissioners
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23
REAL ROOF GARDENS.
Tho Kind They Plant on log Cabins
In Rural Norway.

Tho Kind They Plant on log Cabins
In Rural Norway.
The log cabins Of rural Norway are
built Of heavy pine logs hewed square
and Of equal size from end to end
They are usually stained or oiled. and
their rich yellowish Or brownish color
Is in harmony with almost any sur
roundings. Their roofs are sodded.
circumstance that adds picturesqueness
to the general effect.
II have come across roofs that were
a riot of wild pansies." says writer
In the Craftsman, land | have seen
wonderful roofs where wild roses hung
over the caves or q daisy roof. tue ct.
feet Of whose white. starlike flowers.
topping the dark brown structure. was
exquisitely picturesque.
'Some roofs produce only pasture
grass. and the story runs in Norwegian
folklore that lazy man led his COW OH
the roof-the cabin was built against 0
hill-instead Of taking her to the pas
ture I have no doubt that the story is
true, for l have often seen couple OF
white kidlets gamboling on the soft
green housetops while the mother goat.
grave and ruminative. was tethered to
the chimney.
"Sod roofs are just as water tight as
others II they are laid correctly. A
hoard roof is first laid upon ii house,
and this is covered with layer of
birch bark. On top Of this comes
layer Of sod with the grass turned down
to the roof. then II rather thick layer
of earth and finally another layer OF
sod. this time with the grass up The
result Is most exquisite and poeticaI
covering for the house,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23
The Family Cough Medicine

In every home there should be a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
ready for immediate use when any
member of the family contracts a
cold or a cough. Prompt use will
stop the spread of sickness. S. A,
Std, of Mason, Mich, writes: "My
whole family depends upon DR.. Kings
New Discovery as the best cough and
cold medicine in the world. Two SOC
bottles cured me of pneumonia"
Thousands of other families have been
equally benefited and depend entirely
upon DR.. Kings New Discovery to
cure their coughs, colds, throat and
lung troubles Every dose helps.
Price, soc and $1.0O. All druggists.
II. E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or
st. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23
CHARGED THE ENEMY.
Il Wasn't Because He Was Brave and
Defied Death, Though.

General Basil Duke Of Louisville.
commander of Morgan's cavalry fol"
lowing the death Of his brotherin-law,
General John Morgan. told this story
at reunion of the survivors Of the
battle of Shiloh.
He said that during one Of the Ten.
nessee campaigns Morgan's men sur.
prised and drove back a regiment OF
Federal troopers. In the midst. Of the
retreat one Of the enemy, who was
mounted upon big bay horse. sud.
denly turned and charged the victori-
Gus Confederates full tilt. waving his
arm and shrieking like mad as he bore
down upon them alone. Respecting
such marvellous courage, the COnfed-
crates forbore shooting the approach
ing foe. but when he was right upon
them they saw there was different
reason for his foolhardiness.
He was a green recruit. His horse
had run away with him. The bit had
broken. and. white as sheet and
scared stiff. the luckless youth was be-
Ing propelled straight at the whooping
Kentuckians, begging for mercy as he
came.
jeff Sterritt, a noted wit Of the COM
mand. stopped the horse and made
willing prisoner Of the rider. Sterritt.
who had not washed or shaved for
days and was ferocious looking per
son. pulled out big pistol. II don't
know whether to kill you right now
he said, cor wait until the fight Ia
over"
Mister" begged the quivering cap
tive. don't do it at all. I'm djssi'
patcd character. and l amt prepared
to e."-Philadelphia Saturday Even
Ing Post
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23
Velocity Of Cioht.

The velocity Of light us determined
by Simon NeewoInb IL 2J3.StU kilome
ters. or 1S6327 miles. per second re
duced to vacuum or space specific.
speed. Time required for light to come
here from moon. 1.3 seconds: from
sun. 8 minutes 10 seconds: from near
est star. 435 years: from Sirius. 81
years: from Arcturus not less than
40 years, and from others vastly more
remote. from 1000 to 5000 years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23
superstitions on criekets.

The cricket on the hearth is still a
welcome guest in those English house
holds that he deigns to visit. His com.
ing is a harbinger of good fortune.
while II he leaves the house that is an
infallible sign Of imminent disaster.
A correspondent in Notes and Queries
refers to belief prevalent in Lanca.
shire that crickets are lucky about a
house and will do no harm to those
who use them we'll, but that they eat
holes in the worsted stockings of such
members of the family as kill them.
was assured of this" adds the writer,
ION the experience Of a respectable
farmers family. London Spectator.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23
The Richest streat.

The Chandni Chowk, or Silver
street, is the main bazaar Of Delhi and
one of the richest streets in the world.
Many Of it's shops are occupied by jew.
elers, whose boards of precious stones
are said to represent fabulous sums.
Native princes enrich their collections
Of state jewels through the dealers in
the Chandni Chowk. and some of the
diamond experts who live in its dingy
wooden buildings are known all over
the world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23
MORE AWARDS AT
THE COUNTY FAIR
HEARNDALE FARM CONTINUES
TO CARRY OFF THE HIGH
HONORS WITH IT'S STOCK.
Domestic Science Booth, In Charge
! OF Miss Connect, Of Monticello,
Attracts Attention.

The prize winners in the various
of the Jefferson County
Stock Show and County Fair were
announced yesterday afternoon, and
Jefferson county exhibitors hav.: :ea-
son to feel proud Of the excellent
showing made, Hearndale Farm nav
Ing on exhibition some of the finest
horses, jacks and Jersey cattle ever
shown at this or any other Fa;:,
securing a liberal portion of the
blue ribbons in the distribution. NJ.
A. Hudson was awarded several
prizes and NJ. Patillo, negro, whose
exhibit was most creditable, wasS
awarded several Of the choice prjzas
and ribbons.
The canning clubs awards as print
ed in yesterdays Graphic were'
awarded by Mrs. w. r. Beattie and
Miss Emma Archer, who acted as
judges in this department.
The domestic science booth. in
charge of Miss Elizabeth Connect. of
the Monticello Agricultural School.
attracted much attention, and dur
ing the past week Miss Connect has
given daily demonstrations of COOK
ing, bread making, baking, etc, aud
this booth was voted one Of the most
popular at the show.
Canned Goods Department.
Best jar of peaches-First prize,
Mrs. c.. G.. Warmer; second prize.
Mrs. D. M. Mitchell.
Best Jar of tomatoes-First, Mrs.
Charles Leverenz; second, Mrs. ]. B.
Afford.
Best Jar Strawberries-Mrs. c. III.
Winfrey
Best Jar Blackberries-First, Mrs.
d. M. Mitchell; second, Miss Leah
Taylor.
Best Jar Beans-First, Mrs. J. B.
Afford; second, Miss Leah Taylor.
Best Jar Corn-Seco1d prize, Mrs.
]. B. Afford.
Best Collection of Fruit-First,
Mrs. j. B. Afford; second, Miss
Amanda Berry; third, Mrs. B. A.
Isaacs.
Miscellaneous Department.
Pure White Eggs-First prize,
Hearndale Farm.
Best Exhibit Brown Hen Eggs
First, Hearndale Farm.
Best Pound of Butter, made with
cream Observation-Disclosures Farm;
second, Hearndale.
Best Pound Butter without sepa-
rator-First, Mrs. Charles HARRISON;
second, Hearndale Farm.
Best Loaf Bread-First, Mrs. A. S.
Mayhem; second, Mrs. ]. c. Reno.
Best Loaf Cake-First, Mrs. j. c..
Reno; second, Mrs. w. G. Young.
Best Layer Cake-First. Mrs. A. S.
Mayhem: second, Mrs. W. D. Hearn.
Best Exhibit Homemade Candies
First, Mrs. j. C. Reno; second, Will
liam Westmoreland.
:. Best Exhibit Cut Flowers (Spec-
laD-F1rst prize, Mrs. E. D. Herring.
Farm Products.
Best 10 Ears White Dent Corn
p. C. Galloway, first; T. B. Gulledse
second.
Best 10 Ears Yellow Dent-First,
Peter Winters; second, H. L. Han
kins.
Best Bunch Soy Beans-Second,l
N. R. Stewart.
Best Peck Triumph Irish Potatoes
First. M. A. Hudson; second, M. A.
Hudson.
Best Peck Triumph Sweet Potatoes
First. J. L. Ray; second. M. A.
Hudson.
Best Peck Table Beets-First, R.
G. Hunter.
Hest Assortment Peppers-First,
N. Patillo: second. Win Phillips.
Beqt Two Pumpkins First. 2. F..
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23
The Reply.

A woman Of advanced age required
the services of page boy and adver.
Used, youth wanted"
One Of her dearest friends sent her
by the next post bottle Of Blanks
celebrated wrinkle flller and skin tight
ener. a pot of fairy bloom. set of
false teeth and fiaxen wig.-:London
Opinion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23
Schoolroom Humor.

The following schoolhoy "howlers'
come from New Zealand:
"GroSs darkness is IA times darker
than ordinary darkness"
'"MarcOni is the stuff you use to make
delicious puddings."
ACharon was man who fried solee
over the sticks"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23
Necessary knowledoe.

why are you learning French?"
"Why? Because I've just got IL dog
rom France. and the silly beast can't
understand q word Of English LION.
don Tit Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23
A Mere eaeatelle

Gabe-l see where waiter in 81
Louis has purchased hotel out of the
tips he received in Ave years. Steve
What did he do with the rest Of the
money?-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23
Why Il Was Flat.

This story of yours is fat" an.
nounced the editor.
"Well." explained the aspiring au
thor. Il read book called Advice to
Young Writer'S and the very first
thing 1t tells you Is not to roll your
manuscript
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23

-Lawrehce DIXON, the popular
manager of the plant of the Pine
Bluff Bottling Company and meE
Der of that firm, is sick at his hcne
on Beech street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23

TIZ makes sore feet fairly dance with
delight. Away go the aches and pains.
the corns, calluses, blisters. bunions
and chilblains.
TIZ draws out the acids and poisons
that puff up the feet. No matter how
hard you work, how long you dance,
how long you are on your feet TIZ
brings that restful foot-comfort that
puts you at ease with yourself and all
the world.
TIZ, 25 cents box, sold everywhere.
or sent direct, on receipt of price, by
Walter Luther Dodge & Co., Chicago.
Ill. Recommended by all drug stores,
department and general stores. Ask
for TIZ, get TII, and don't be coaxed
to take anything else.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23

What men want Is not talent. It b
purpose: not the power to achieve but
the viii 10 labor. --llulwsr-Lyttou. IS
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23
H. l.. Bowman, of Dallas, Texas,

who is in charge of the installation
of furniture and fixtures in the Hotel
Pines, sold to the hotel company by
Sanger Brothers, Dallas, sustained a
broken bone in his right hand yester-
day while at work. His hand was
caught in a crate while unpacking
in such manner as to break the
bone leading to the third finger. A
physician bandaged the hand and, Mr..
Bowman is able to continue the
work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23

Best Exhibit Egg Plants-First, M.
Patillo.
Best Exhibit Watermelons-Firs
NJ. ;Patillo; second, p. l.. Taylor.
Best Bunch Vegetables--First, A.
G. Russell.
Best Five Stalks Ribbon Cane
First. w. J.. Middleton; M. "A. Hud-
son, second.
Best Five Stalks Seeded Ribbon
Cane-First, II. F. Hill.
Best Exhibit Cotton Bolls-First,
P. C. Galloway.
Best Exhibit Virginia Peanuts-E.
l.. Taylor.
Best Exhibit Tobacco-Will Phil
lips.
Best Exhibit Apples-First, Gerson
Moore. \
Best Japanese Persimmons-First,
Hearndale Farm.
Special.
Best Stalk Prolific Corn-First, T.
B. Gulledge.
Best Stalk Cotton and Rice-First,
E. D. Herring.
Best Three Stalks of Cotton
Isom Mize.
Best Half-Gallon Jar Picked Arti-
chokes-M. G. Miller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23

Its. easy to buy rug on the club
plan. $1.0O cash, one dollar week
Reap & Crawford Furniture Go. Il
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23

careful examination by the customs
appraisers. Describing herself as q
nonresident of the United States, Mrs
Thompson claimed the right to bring
into this country rs trunks filled with
the costliest of garments. She fatty
refused to make any declaration set
ting value on the goods. Mrs.
Thompson's maid was to be wearing
a belt containing jewels worth $4,000.
The maid also wore, q valuable fur
coat inside of an outer, garments
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-23

Boston, Oct. 22.-Mrs. Griswold A.
Thompson, nee Miss May Van Allen
is one of the most unhappy young
society brides in this whole land Ar
irving here from Europe, in the midst
of a most blissful honeymoon, she
has been robbed of all the joys of life
by those horrid customs officials,
Twenty-Five trunks, containing all of
Mrs. Griswold's beautiful costumes.
hats, lingerie, and laces and silks and
oh! everything! are undergoing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07

Great success. Beside the entertainment
there will be moving pictures. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
The basketball season opens at the
Ensley high school tomorrow when the
seniors and juniors fast ives clash.
The teams have been practicing daily
and good game is expected A littIe
later on In the week Coach Craig ex-
poets to pick his varsity team which is
expected to successfully meet any high
school team in the state. The lineup will
be as follows: Juniors: Freeman and
Mcnamara, forwards; Patton, center;
w. Gay and Phillips, guards.
Seniors: Cook and Butler, forwards;
G. Propst, center; Williams and Palmer,
guards
Steel City camp 156, Woodmen of the
World, will hold their regular meeting
tomorrow night in the hall There are
several candidates for the first degree
and also work in the second degree
will be given. All members are re-
quested to be present.
The Epworth league of the Ensley
Methodist church will hold a meeting
tomorrow night at the church. Several
talks will be made by Mr.. Clayton. Mr..
Pearce and A. w. Miner. on Tuesday
night the league will go to North Bir-
mingham to attend the district league
meeting. All members are requested to
be present at both meetings, especially
Tuesday night as officers of the league
desire to carry as many members to
the meeting as possible.
Cunningham chapter No. "a, Eastern
Star will hold the yearly election of
officers Tuesday night at the Masonic
temple on Avenue e. All members are
requested to be present.
Funeral services over the remains of
the 2-year- daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Gibbs, who died early yes
terday morning, will be held this aft
ernoon from the family residence. IN
terment in the Oakland cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Zeigler have re.
turned from visit to Gulfport. Miss.
where they have been visiting relatives
and friends.
The friends of Mrs Arburne Lump
kin will regret to hear of her illness
at her home on Avenue II.
Mrs. Clarke McNair of Columbia is
the guest of Mrs d. A. Echols on
Avenue G.
The bands of the Ladies' Aid so =
ciety of the Ensley Baptist church will
follows: The Builders, with Mrs. b. o.
Edwards, 3549 Park avenue: the Work
ers, with Mrs. P. A. Eubanks, 2114
Avenue G, and tho Highland, with
Mrs. j. II. Kent. 2510 Ensley avenue.
Mrs. j. T. Godfrey is quite i'll at
her home at Helena station, Fairview.
The newly organized Presbyterian
Sunday school will meet at the Plum
ket Memorial chapel this morning at
$3.50 o'clock. The Rev. David Park,
pastor of the church. will hold the
regular services today. The Sunday
school Christmas tree will be given in
the chapel on Tuesday night, Decem-
Der 23.
The morning services today at the
First Baptist church of this city will
be conducted by the Rev. j. f. Wat
son, state secretary of southern Cali
fornia. Mr.. Watson was formerly pas
tor of the Pratt City Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
LOWER INSURANCE
RATES ARE DESIRED
Gadsden Must Install Tele-
graph Alarm System, Ac-
cording toUnderwriters

Gadsden, December 6.-(Special) 1.-THE
Installation of a telegraph alarm system
and the employment of nine paid fire.
men will be necessary to secure lower
insurance rates in Gadsden, according to
Lester Forbes and H. j. Jenkins, rep
resenting the Southeastern Underwriters
association. 1t was thought that with
the installation of the second auto fire
truck material reduction would be grant
ed. The alarm system would cost about
$1,000. The city now has four paid fire.
men.
A check for $l3,24S was received yester-
day by Tax Collector N. NJ. Gallant as
taxes of the Alabama Great Southern rail
road. The tax of the Gadsden Car works,
a subsidiary corporation, amounted to
$4,000.
Tobe Morgan, IS. was probably serious
ly injured this morning when a wagon
loaded with Stag passed over his hips
The new state highway probably will oe
completed by January. This road ex-
tends from the city to Noccalula Falls.
1t will be the first country road in this
section of the state to have an asphalt
dressing. An easy grade up the noun
tain has been secured.
DIR. c. l.. Guice, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, stated today that
at the meeting of that body Monday
night the chamber will consider the petit
ton being circulated by Birmingham men
asking the President to have dismissed
the suits against the United States Steel
corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
MINISTER'S WILL SOON
UMPIRE BASEBALL
GAMES, SAYS SCUDDER

Lakewood, n. j., December 6.--Dr. My
ron T. Scudder of New York city. speak
ing before the New Jersey Sanitary as
sociation here today, startled many of his
hearers by declaring his belief that in a
decade or so ministers of the gospel will
after their Sunday sermons lay aside their
vestments and be found umpiring sunday
baseball games.
DR.. Scudder, in his paper on the neces-
sity of open schools and Fairgrounds,
said he was convinced that orderly out of
door sports ON Sunday were proper, and
expressed the opinion that the church
and other religious institutions In the near
future will not only sanction, but promote
them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07

perhaps the most interesting yet held by
this society and called forth many ex-
pressions of opinion from the floor at
the close of the debate.
Next Saturday the question for discus
sion viii be, Resolved, That Alcoholism
Has Done More Harm to Humanity Than
All Other Forms OF Intemperance Com
bined." A. NJ. Douglass and II. R. Howell
will be opposed by Leroy Prater and
Charles Self.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
SHOW CASE FACTORY
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Columbus, Ga, Has $4,000
Blaze Early Saturday
Morning

Columbus, Ca, December 6.-(Special)
Fire in the factory of the Georgia Show
case company was discovered at 40
o'clock this morning and burned so rapid
ly it was all the fire department could
do to prevent the flames from spreading
to adjoining buildings.
The factory and contents were destroy
ed. entailing a loss estimated at SIS, 600
with insurance Of $4,000. The vault of
factory was not hurt and the books and
papers of the company We're not damaged
in any way. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
DEBATE AT Y. NJ. C. A.
Newman and Pankey Win in Discus.
sion of Currency Bill

That the currency reform bill. as re-
ported to the House, should be adopted
by Congress, as argued by j. K. Newman
and Tom Pankey. won the decision at the
debate last night OF the Birmingham
Literary society at the Young Mems
Christian association. The debate was