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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

| railroads, and better schedules on the
branch lines; the organization and
ready maintenance of the Associated
| CHARITIES; the beginning of free Ii
Drary and free night school; the at
talnment OF record in cotton re-
celpts and the recognition of the fact
that Pine Bluff is specially adapted to
! be the convention city of the state
, In one year alone, Pine Bluff has Sc
cured the State Democratic Conven-
! ton, the State Bar Association. the
travellers Association. the conven-
! ton of several of the large fraternal
orders of the state, and the State Ath-
letlc Association. For long time
these various conventions have gone
customarily, to Little Rock, but Pine
, Bluff has already established such a
reputation for its hospitality and facil-
tiles for entertainment that Little
Rock will find it more and more of a
competitor in that line
The municipal government has been
entrusted to able hands, and there has
been an exceptionally economical dis
position Of affairs, without in the least
retarding the civic improvement. Much
more interest has been manifested
in the civic problems and achieve
ments Of civic officials than formerly,
due, in part, perhaps, to the efforts of
the City Beautiful club which has
made many practical suggestions for
city government, and has given this
city the distinction of being the first
of it's size to have engaged a member
of the bureau of municipal research
to make civic survey.
1t is no longer a matter of conjec-
ture that Pine Bluff is destined to
take rank with the larger cities of
the South, both in matter of popula-
ton and extent of trade activity. The
slogan of 100000 Population in 1920
suggests that which will either mater
! ialize, or be in close sight when the
period between now and then will
have elapsed. Already for an interior
city, the population is markedly cos
mopolitan, and there is daily an infu-
sion Of new citizens with new ideas
and an enthusiasm impelling progress
The citizens are making systematic
and scientific study of their needs
industrial, educational and moral
and are embarking upon stupendous
undertakings. They will not cease$to
exert themselves until Pine Bluff shall
re the trade verteM.Cf 'thisAsecton
Astounding in everything that contrib
utes to the comfort ofGthe citizens and
the elevation of the. plane of living,
Directly bearing on that, IDEAL plans
are now under Wayx4 9 build: 'Qp, thte
roads leading intogP inc: 1uffI to; OBJ
tain an extension of: anew trunk line
the Rock Island and to have. con-
structed interurbans between this and
neighboring cities, to bring about the
location here of wagon factories and
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

tiement has been recounted in the
The county was formed by an act of
the legislature approved November 2,
1929 but at that time was sparsely
settled, even in the immediate neigh
borhood of Pine Bluff. which was then
no more than small hamlet CON
tanning a few rudely constructed log
houses. The lands were tenanted
largely by the Quapaw Indians, who
had secured a reservation under the
Quapaw treaty of 1925. One Of the
chiefs of this tribe was the first man
to be buried in the cemetery at Pine
Bluff, after he had lived to the adj
vanced age Of 81 years, and had been
of great service to the white people
The county was originally ira
versed by French soldiers under Henri
De Tonti in 1889, and these fingered
in this section for some time, suifi-
GENTLY long to come into close con-
tact with the Quapaws, and introduce
among them a certain degree of civil
lied manners and customs. There is
a relic in the Smithsonian Institute
that gives some evidence of this. 1t
is a gun which was presented to the
Quapaw chief, and preserved by sue
cessive chiefs until it has been hand
ed down to the present day. The In
dams We're very close to the whites.
never occasioning them any trouble
whatever, and for many years, until
the tribe disappeared from this see
ton, there was bond of fellowship
between them that lessened the hard
ships Of the settlers to a marked de-
gree in contrast with the lot of the
colonizers of other parts of the coun-
try.
This county, in it's inception, bore
the impress, and felt the influence OF
French and Spanish invaders and pi-
oneer settlers, especially of the
French. This was consequence OF
the efforts of the French and Spanish
explorers to investigate this section
in the hope of beholding the fountain
of perpetual youth, or discovering a
new route to India from Europe. The
settlements, generally, were of a teni-
porary character until the latter part
of the eighteenth and the early part Of
the nineteenth centuries. Then such
men of French or Spanish descent
like Bonnie Bocage, Vaugine, Varsier
AND. -Barraqlte. took up their residence
+ir.svariols parts of the county. The
pait til saattg.J Joseph Bonnie; played In the
], set lemeuto Of theecounty has been dey
! tnlsed: pre- siopsly, :. and Judge Rocage
1iis, sp> be en- refErre d to. Vaughn s.
ya II anah &c ntIeinaH Of ohIe 90,
!. ther. lfsal Held, a responsible
! posit fio1i,siin the employ Of the Spanish
Major Eewismore .Naugine other than
+ government: Very little; is known; Of
that he was among the earliest set.
tiers, and located in the county about
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
EVEN QUAPAWs
saw ADVANTAGES
Continued from Page IL

g
gressive citizenship Its population,
inclusive of incorporated suburbs, is
estimated at $4,000. It's increase for
the decade between 1900 and 1910 was
approximately five-five per cent.
From the time Of the formation of
the county of Jefferson by legislative
enactment, neglecting a month or SO
when the plantation of Antoine Barra-
que was the county seat, Pine Bluff
has been the capital of the county. In
1929 the seat of justice was at the
house OF Joseph Bonnie, that residence
then practically coinciding with the
city of Pine Bluff. The location of the
city on an elevation in the central
portion of the county has left little
doubt as to its advantage over the
surrounding country as the leading
city in the county, a position it has
retained to such an extent that the in
terest of the county and the city has
been almost identical.
Railroad Transportation.
One of the chief factors. and of par
amount Importance in the development
of a city, consists in its having SUPER
ior transportation and railroad facili-
ties. Pine Bluff is an important link
in the st. Louis Southwestern Rail-
way, with it's branch to Little Rock.
in conjunction with which is operated
the Pine Bluff & Arkansas River road.
The last mentioned, with the Pine
Bluff & Western to Benton, controlled
by the st. Louis, Iron Mountain
Southern, affords system of feeders
from various sections of this, and adj
jacent counties. Pine Bluff is also on
the trunk line of the st. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern. In this man
nor, there is an outlet in every direc
ton, situation that has conduced 70
Pine Bluff becoming a vantage point
for. shipping interests. The river.
toe, isx utilized for purposes OF trans
pprtation, and with vigorous cam
sraign, and its CONSEQUENT ZAP 2ropria-
SStions for waterwaysl Improvement e
I thes misunderstanding OF Pine hiuu'
no doubt ,tthe river Service viii snort
", be- in .c lose competition with Sne
railroads ii Sin ytiea matter Of fEeisnt
rates. or. indeed passenger service
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

(Contin red on Page 8.)
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
Delaware ROAD
Vets IN Session
Honor Men Of PennSy Divi-
sion Reflect E. B. John
Their President
FORMER JUDGE GRAY
A DINNER ORATOR

Members Of the Veterans Associa-
ton Of the Pennsylvania railroad are
in session here today
Assembling at the Pennsylvania
railroad Office building this morning,
the veterans held a business session,
features of which we're addresses by
prominent members, election of Of
ticers, reading of committee reports
and consideration OF routine matters.
The old officers were reelected for
another term. They are; E. B. John,
president: J. b. Brook, president;
II. f. Smith, treasurer; W. S. Sim
mons, secretary; Algy Smith, chap
lain; W. II. Redmile, chairman execu-
tive committee; John Mahoney.
chairman historical committee, and
j. r. Donovan. chairman of member
ship committee. The membership
body reported seven new members
during the past year Among those
who spoke at the business session
were Algy Smith. John Mahoney and
+. b. John.
The veterans assembled at the Ho-
tel DUPONT at 1870 o'clock for their
annual bouquet Plates were laid for
100. Addresses We're delivered by
former Judge George Gray, George w
Massey, b. B. John and others.
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
CAMERA MANS POOR WORK
BRINGS HIM A Punch

A lively scrap occurred at Fifth
and Market streets this morning be-
tween street photographer known
as Larry" and a colored man who
said he was Samuel Malcomb Jack
son. of Philadelphia Samuel is in
town to see the sights. Dressed in
variety of colors, gray spats and car
rying a huge cane showing an eie-
plants head, Samuel, OF course,
wanted to have his picture taken lie
stopped at the corner and paid over
his two bits" for a picture. The
picture did not suit Samuel, how
ever, and to show his displeasure he
tripped over one of the tripods Of
the standing photo machine, and both
men and machine fell. Samuel was
the first one to arise and duplicating
the Jack Johnson solar plexus, got
in a punch on Larry and then es-
capped. The trouble happened in a
moment, and not an officer was at
tracted by the crowd that gathered
Larry later moved to another corner
with his damaged camera.
Evening journal., 1914-10-17

nervous / could not sleep, then would
be so tired mornings that / could scarcely
get around. II seemed almost impossi-
Bile TO move or do a bit Of work and
thought never would be any better UNI
ill submitted to an operation. COM
menced taking Lydia Z. Pinkham' 8 Veg
etable Compound and soon felt like a
new woman. had no pains, slept well.
had good appetite and could do almost
all my own work for a family Of four.
l shall always feel that owe my good
health 20 your medicine. Mrs. HAY
WARD Sewers, Hodgdon, Maine.
If you are III do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia IL. PinlSham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound viii help yOu,write
20 Lydia E.PinlSham MedicineCO.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
RAILROAD Vets invite
Senators TO BANQUET

Preliminary plans fcc their next
convention were completed last night
by members of the Veterans Associ-
alton of the Maryland division of the
Pennsylvania railroad, at a special
meeting in their rooms at No 7O2
Market street The gathering will be
held in Washington some day in
February of next year.
One of the features will be a BAN
quet. to which United States Senators
Henry A. DUPONT and Willard Sauls-
bury, Representative Franklin Brock
son, Mayor Harrison W. Howell and
officers of the Pennsylvania Railroad
system will be invited.
The Maryland division veterans
now number 700. and al departments
of the railroad are represented in
their organization, which Is one of
the largest and most important in the
Pennsylvania Railroad system. Of
hcers are. w. L. Fulmer. president;
Edwin Lewis. vice-president and f.
r. Heaton. secretary.
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
MISS BOWERS Is
BRIDE OF R. A. TAFT
ng The VINO Press.

BY The United Press.
WAsHlNGTON. Oct l7.-Attended
by many friends OF former President
aud Mrs. Taft, Robert A. Taft, their
eldest son, was married today at fash
able ST. Johns Episcopal Church to
niss MARTINI a. bowcfs, d"ughivr oi 'he
late Lloyd Bowers, solicitor general
during part OF the Taft administration.
In the wedding party in addition to
the former President and his wife, were
Mr.. and Mrs Henry W. Taft Horace
p. Taft, Miss Louise Taft. Charles p
TAFT. j., and Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond
Miss Helen Taft, sister of the bride
groom. was maid of honor. Among the
bridesmaids were Miss Marory Edgar,
Of Minneapolis, and Miss Julia 1homp-
son of Chicago
Evening journal., 1914-10-17

its impersonation of ciry officials. The
rest of the parade was made up OF
the Brownson Library Association in
full dress suits. and others in fancy
costume.
The Loyal Order Of Moose followed
while the West End Athletic Club
ended this division The next division
contained the Vandever. Parkside and
Browntown Baseball Clubs.
They were likewise received as were
the next i'm line. the Delaware Hard
Fibre. Peerless, Highland, Federal and
East End baseball clubs. The Hepta-
sophs' Glee Club Clown Band, Of New
port. were others that made a big hit,
as did the unattached paraders. An au-
tomobile truck of the Wilmington Gas
Company. filled with child mummers, at
tracted considerable attention.
Following the mummers' parade, the
formal evening was brought TO a close
with fancy street dancing in West
Ninth street between Shipley and Or
anee streets, and for an hour OF more
the mummers held forln here. The
streets were thronged with people. At
times the crowd encroached on the
dancing space In the jam one woman
tainted but she was soon revived.
The corridors of the postofice were
black with people. and two policemen
stationed there were kept busy TO pre-
vent the handsome tables there from
being used by people to stand on.
The large cake, which was the first
prize in the dancing event, was pre-
scented to Horace ID. Smith and Mark
A. Kenneally by Chairman Oliver,
amid the cheers of the large assem-
blage. It was for the best cake walk
ers. The second prize winners we're
John Dopghetry and Paul Nurmberg
the third prize winners were Miss
Florence Campbell and r. Squire.
In the tango contest the first prize
winners were Ralph Hurlock and
Miss Stella Mckenzie; the second,
Miss Helen O'Connell and Joseph
Green. and third, Miss Violet Taylor
and Abe Brown.
In the hesitation waltz contest the
J first prize winners we're Thomas Bay
ard O'Toole and Miss Catherine Nc
/ Closkey: the second, Charles McClane
and Miss Bessie O'Connell. and the
/ third prize winners were Samuel
Green and Elizabeth Boyle.
The judges of the contest were
Frank G. Oesterle. Mrs. +. r. Opden-
burg and Miss Mary Shields.
After the prize dancing there was
one dance for the general public, and
then the dance was declared at a close
to the disappointment of many.
The judges of the mummers' parade
were w. G. Taylor, chairman; Alfred
B. Moore, W. l.. Dockstader. Thoma:
NJ. Monaghan, James H. Kane and
John S. Rossell. These were aug
mented by the addition Of c. p. Buck
II. DeHaven Bryan. Harry p. Law.
son, Howard d. Ross and others.
Councilman Slower and Councilman
Grantland, who assisted in keeping
order. congratulated Mr. Oliver anC
his committee on the great success
of the evening. Mayor Howell like
wise congratulated him
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
MOROCCO WORKER dies
OF ANTHRAX POISONING

Contracting anthrax while at work ln
the warehouse of the r. Blumenthal
Company at Orange street wharf, Stan
ley Kozlarzewski, aged % years, of No.
4l3 Porter street. died last week and
was buried on Monday. His death was
reported 20 the Board of Health. and
was announced by that department to-
day In its weekly report.
About two weeks ago Kozlarzewsk
had a pimple form on his neck, and
while working among the hides in the
warehouse. his hands had rubbed tine
sore after being in contact with the HAIR
on hides In this manner IL is believed
he contracted the disease. After work
ing a few days kozlarzewski was taken
IN and finally on Thursday week a ply
stefan was called in. The case was pro.
nounced one OF anthrax poisoning and
on Saturday the man died.
Tho deceased is survived by a wife
aud two small children, the oldest being
five years of age.
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
RELIANCE HOLDS NIGHT SOCIAL,

Despite the rainy weather the Old
Home Week celebrations we're by no
means slow as far as the Reliance
Fire Company was concerned. The
East side liremen gave social 20
their members and friends last night.
Singing and dancing were much en-
ioyed. The Robbins Hose Company Of
Dover were entertained during the
evening and then marched TO the
Pennsylvania station whore they re-
ceived a hearty send-Od
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
SALISBURY AMENDS
The war TAX BILL

WASHINGTON, Oct l7.-United
States senator Salisbury OF Delaware
has succeeded in having eliminated from
the war tax bill that clause taxing
small packages by railroad delivery
I'm the bill il was required that any
transportation company receiving go0'i5
for shipment should issue receipt or
bill OF lading Tor IT, which should have
upon il one-cent stamp.
The provision Senator salisbury had
inserted in the bin was to make it APP
ply only when the charge for tronspor-
tation exceeded five cents, thus exempt
ing the small charge which was made
more for caring for packages than Tor
their actual transportation
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
ATLANTIC THE Oldest
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE

The old engine Atlantic" of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, which is now on exhibition at
Tenth and Market streets, Is attract
ing much attention. Cards dis
tributed by an attendant who gives
the history of the engine. is interest
ing The card reads:
Built in 1882, by Phineas Davis,
at York Pa.
In actual b. and o Service so
years. Weight tons, length IA feet,
height 10 feet, upright boiler, runs
under so pounds steam PRESSURE.
Average rate of speed 20 miles per
hour. Oldest American built loco
motive now In existence.
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
Rector MARCHED With
FRIENDSHIP FIREMEN

Marching with President Henry M.
Lang Of the Friendship Company in
yesterdays firemen's parade was the
Rev. Charles Bratten Dubell, rector of
a Protestant Episcopal Church in
Princeton. ~ j., former Wilmington
ian and son of Charles r. Dubell Of
this city.
The Rev. Mr.. Dubell is chaplain of
the Princeton Fire Department. In
addition to marching with the Friend
ship members he attended a banquet
given by the Friendship Company last
night in honor of their visitors. the
Reading Hose Company and invoked
the blessing there.
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
BOY SPURNS Reward
PREFERRING WOMAN'S HAT

Mrs f. b. Massey. of No 1902
Delaware avenue. has cause to re-
member old Home Week. While
Watching parade at Eleventh and
Tatnall streets the other night the
wind blew her hat of. II was the
second time Mrs. Massey had worn
the S12 creation. and as a little col
ored boy, who caught the hat came
TO her with Il Mrs. Massey opened
her pocketbook preparatory to re-
warding the lad. but the boy ran
away with the hat without waiting
for the reward.
Mrs Massey reported her loss to
the police. but so far has not recover
ed her hat
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
BABY SURVIVES MOTHER.

Mrs Mary salmuk, aged 80 years,
wife Of Marion Salmuk, of No. 909
Brown street, died at her home yes
terday. Mrs Salmuk is survived by
her husband and six childden, includ-
ing an infant The Salmuk family
have met with misfortunes recently, a
son having been killed a year ago on
the railroad near Newport The fun
eral win be held from the Salmuk
home on Monday morning with re-
QUEEN mass in St. Hedwig's Church.
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
Attractions at the Theatres
MINsTRELs AT THE PLAYHOUsE.

MINSTRELS AT THE PLAYHOUSE.
Monday afternoon and evening
Wilmington will have the kind Of
show which has always been a favor
lite here. Primrose and Wilson's
Minstrels will appear at The Play
house and there is no doubt about
the kind Of houses which the min
strels will have. Il has been a num-
Der of years since Wilmington has
had the privilege Of seeing George
Wilson. II has seen George Prim-
rose recently There is no doubt that
these two minstrels make one OF the
strongest combinations which could
be brought together George Prm-
rose is probably the best dancer who
has ever appeared on the stage. do
ing the same style Of dancing He
has literally danced himself into
fame and fortune and he has also
danced himself into the good graces
of the people Of this and other cities.
His partner, Wilson, is funny. He
has always been. Many here will re-
member him as a member OF that IA
nous organization OF Barlow, Wilson,
Primrose and West. the greatest ag-
gregation Of minstrels ever gotten to-
gether He Is funnier now than he
was then and his many old friends
here will be glad to welcome him
back to this city Wilmington is fond
of minstrels and II is particularly
fond of these minstrels and there is
no doubt that big audiences will
greet them at each performance.
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
pAN.PAROCHIAL sERYICE.

The tenth annual service for the
united congregations OF Trinity and
Old SwedCs' Churches VIII be held In
Trinity Church on Sunday November
s. at II o'clock. The rector especi-
ally hopes that large and repre-
sentative delegation from Old
swedes' Church will b. present at
this service. The offering ON that
day will be as usual for the support
Of the work at the mother church.
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Clerk of the Peace Harry A. Brown
issued a. marriage license today To
Lewis Cass Weldm Kenville, n. j., and
Miss Rcbecca sparks No. 1927 Tatnall
street. this city The intended groom is
q bolastic engineer and the intended
bride is school teacher OF this city.
Howard NJ Ieigrist and Frances IL.
Baldwin, 500 Lombard street, also OBJ
tanned a marriage license.
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
MANY VISITORS SEE PARADES.

A. w. McCaulley, X. c. Cochran and
Hansen Horsey OF Galena, Nd, came to
Wilmington by auto 20 see the firemen's
parade. Mr. Horsey is well known here
as a ball player. he having pitched for
the Trenton Tri-State Club. The party
stated that they met j. Franklin Baker
on his way to Trappe, Nd
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
coon BILL At THE GARRICK.

An exceptionally clever bill is am
nounced for the Garrick Theatre next
week. made up of acts that are largely
comedy and music. with plenty of nov
city and lots of life and new faces.
One of the special features is the act
of the Abdul Hamad group of 10 ma
tives of the desert who are skilled
in the arts and crafts of their nation
atty Their act is very peculiar
Offering and one that is intensely in
teresting.
This is only one. however of the
many features on the bill. Miss Maui
rice Wood. a clever New York conf
edienne has a fine Offering. making
- changes in II minutes. She has
been charming the audiences Of
Broadway theatres, and is one OF the
latest New York hits Tom Will
liams and a company of comedians
will be seen TO advantage in the COM
edy My Boys Wife," which is said
to have laugh coming every minute.
Mack and Williams in The Dancing
Stairway" are very funny. They are
clever dancers Pantiosi and Fields,
"A comedy dancing team, having an
act that draws largely on their eX-
ceptional ability as dancers. Dan
Burke. one of the oldest dancers on
the stage. heads a company that will
produce novel act entitled When
the Clock Strikes Nine" which is
worked out on the poetic and
dramatic line "The storm" is the
title of a whirlwind musical act
which will be given by Conley and
Webb, clever musicians Charles and
Fannie Van are said to be exception
ally funny in "A Case of Emergency.
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
JUDGE HEISEL TO
TAKE Oath WEDNESDAY

+. Bayard ieisel win be sworn m as
judge at large ia the Kent county court
on next Wednesday Governor Miller
has not received the official notification
that the Senate had confirmed the ap-
pointmcnt of Mn. Heisel as a member Of
the State Judiciary. Consequently Nh.
Heiscl will not be sworn Ia until he at
tends the Kent County Court on We'd
uc4dnV.
Evening journal., 1914-10-17
MISSIONARY TO sPEAK

On Friday, October %. at $50 O'Clock,
the Rev. Frederick d. Lobell, mis-
sionary working IN the district 81 Ashe
willie. among the momtaineeis of North
Carolina, viii hold a meeting in Trinity
parish house. when he viii address all
the combined branches OF the junior
auxiliary. situated in on near Whining
tom Mr. l.obdcll Is the missionary 20
whom the diocc-an box was sent last
spriuf.