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Boyden Shoes for Men

herd ranging from 1000 to 1900 head,
as far back as twenty-six years ago
From jccular remark made by Capt.
Williams, recalled by one of the older
settlers, an idea can be gained of the
actual expense connected with raising
cattle while the industry was at its
height A Northern man, seeking in
formation, once asked him what the
cost per head amounted to. He re-
piled: 1T costs my friend Story about
10 cents per head but he salts his
cattle, and l don't That's why it
costs Story so much.
Smaller herds, ranging from Is to
200 cattle dotter the prairie. rhe
only requirement necessary to estab-
fish ownership, was to have each
brand registered. The round up and
branding of calves was an annual
affair. and a very important matter.
The cattle men in the old days con-
tended with many difficulties in ship
ping and selling, yet foundations for
of these disadvantages. Twenty-Five
years ago the only market for cattle
from this section was Memphis. The
only railroad facilities was the Choc-
taw, and popular loading place was
known as "No. IS" and i, now Mesa,
the Junction point of the Rock Island,
and the Stuttgart, Rock Island and
Southern railroad. Cattle were often
driven fifty miles overland and loaded
at No. IS for the Memphis market, if
it could really be called market.
Often the cattle raisers were COM
PEELED to hold their animals in the
Memphis railroad yards for as long
as week before they could sell,
then the cattle was sometimes dis
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-27

craze and is called "rhe Futurist
Atelier." only two colors being used
black and white, yet the effect is
said to be very stricking and appeal
ing. The costuming following the
same general idea. There are sew
eral other big scenes in the OBrien
show this season, which places the
organization among the foremost pro-
auctions from scenic standpoint on
tour this year In addition to an en-
tirely new scenic equipment Mr..
OBrien and his manager, Oscar F.
Hodge. have engaged new company.
procured all new acts and features
and promise all new songs and fun.
Among the new acts is sketch by
Dry Town." which he has written for
his own vehicle, new dancing num-
Der staged on a very elaborate
scale, and conceived and produced by
Pete Detzel, and new closing fea-
ture of spectacular nature. Harry
Van Fossen is this season the shows
and he ranks with the
very best Ill llllS NllS. lie Is IL uulSh
unctious comedian and his material Is
always full of originality. Then there
is Eddie Mazier and. Casper Newark
who have new act this season.
Doran and Strong and score OF
others. The singing features are
no eworthy, the roster of solists
comprising a dozen or more noted
singers, prominent among whom are
Nick Voerg, a new singer in Minis
trelsy said to possess a wonderful
soprano voice OF high range and
quality, David Morris, basso,
James Barardi. tenor, Leslie Perry
baritone, Chas. r. Wright, Jonathan
Haw, Lilly Curran, r. B. Hodges and
a large chorus and orchestra under
the direction of Frank Fuhrer. The
Nail O'Brien MINISTRIES will be the
attraction at the Elks theatre Fri
day October ,.
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nlspHEN M0NDAY.

Fine Feathers Make Fine Birds"
Lillian ceases to be attractive to
her husband when she neglects her
personal appearance. She pleads the
care OF her children. Hubby spends
his spare time elsewhere than home
and becomes infatuated with a wom-
an Of style and fashion. The wom-
an listens to his confidence ana very
commercially tells Lillian about
them, at the same time advising her
to augment her own charms, for she
is pretty, with the latest models and
fashions. Lillian does so and the
two women spring surprise on the
dissatisfied husband. The result is
magical and Lillian's triumph COM
plete. You will enjoy the surprise
awaiting you at the Orpheo Monday
and you will learn how to be attrac-
tive to your husband and theX will
learn that their wives can be Just as
attractive as other women when they
fry
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ADJUSTMENTS.
All advance notices furnished by
Theatres.
BEST THEATRE.

"The Million Dollar Mystery" four
teenth episode, entitled TRACKED by
the Secret Service" appearing Mon
day is full OF many thrilling and ex-
citing escapades. Be sure to see it,
for if you miss any episode of this
great serial. you will miss two reels
of the most wonderful acting and eX-
cellent character pOrtrayals that have
ever been depicted in motion pictures.
experiences than those that befall
the heroine in this series would be
well-nigh Impossible to conceive.
After witnessing the episode so far
shown one wonders what there is left
that can be done to Florence and
Norton, and wonder that the brain
of any man can contain as many
devilish and diabolical schemes as
does the master criminal OF Braine.
Also will be shown Reward Of
Thrift" two part Vitagraph, featur-
ing Ned Finley. Rose Tapley Tefft
Johnson and other stars in this fine
production. Talks on Thrift, Ameri-
can Bankers association series OF
1914. Thrift and the movies. 1.-THE
American people dislike to be told
that they are not thrifty, but they
are in the extreme. They knew how
to make money but they do not
know how to spend it Or to save it,
Il. P. Behrens, president California
Bankers association.
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posed of at 1 1-2 to cents per pound,
and 2 IL cents was considered the
top of the market only very choice
cattle commanding such a price.
In later years, number OF blood
ed herds was brought into this sec
ton, probably the most notable ones
being therefore, owned by Phillip
Reinsch, and herd of Polled-Angus
owned by Mr.. Ohles.
Cattle raising has gradually de-
creased in later years, the individual
shipment of any note being four train
loads shipped by Mr.. Billy, in 1901.
These cattle went out in solid
trains to Kansas City where, they
were reshipped to Western Kansas.
Within the past eight years more
attention has been devoted to agri-
culture, and stock raising has dwin-
died in Importance. Where once "un-
salted' cattle roamed at will in the
midst of the tall prairie grass, mod
ern farm home now stand amidst
fields of rice( oats, corn and other
cereals.
but tHe eieCtioii VI pdShAHS AAouSS~
at Pine Bluff and Little Rock has re-
vived interest in live stock, and in
conjunction with this, the farmers are
talking diversification.
Diversification does not mean the
abandonment of rice by any means,
but it does mean wider variety of
crops and cattle.
Such condition not only means a
more prosperous Grand Prairie but
more prosperous Arkansas as we'll
Experience has proven that cattle
can be raised here at a minimum ex-
pense, perhaps cheaper than any
other section of the state, and cattle
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men say that Arkansas County can
actually produce enough live stock
TO supply packing house at even
greater proportions that the one at
Pine Bluff and at the same time, keep
a good record in other agricultural
pursuits.
The war in the European countries
will make an additional call On this
nation for food supplies of all kinds.
and it is thought that this will add
to the interest again being manifested
in the raising of live stock.
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Million Dollar Mystery" tomorrow.
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Pine Bluff will have cotton mill"
Superior Rebekahs
Hold Regular Meeting.

The regular meeting of the SUPER
ior Rebekah lodge. No So, was held
last evening at the hall on West Sec
ond avenue. The regular routine of
business was transacted, after which
number of short talks on the good
of the order were made. Mrs, w. M.
Swift and Thomas Green addressed the
members, and Joe Gartman sprang
surprise by inviting the members
to ice cream and cake. A full attend.
ance is desired at the next meeting.
as number of candidates will be
initiated and refreshments will be
served.
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COTTON Mill PLAN
MEETS With FAVOR
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNn

Henry Marx
"The travelling men are confident
the project can be prosecuted to a
successful consummation,' said Mr..
Chestnut. I'VE accepted the offer Of
aid from the commercial organiza-
tons because we realize We cannot
put this thing through without their
assistance. The commercial organi-
cations are the only ones to deal with
the manufacturers. Mr.. Bloom has
taken hold of the plan with vigor,
and we'll meet next Saturday to ar
range details. In the meantime none
of us will let escape an opportunity
to add cotton to the fund feel sure
the bonus can be easily raised, and
believe 1t will not be long before
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-27
GROWING CATTLE
AT l5c A HEAD
This Happened in Arkansas
County Not Many Years
Ago, Says Old Timer.
ONLY COST "sALTING"
t'apt. Williams Declared He Did Not
Incur Even That EXpenSe-lR-
tereSt in Stock Growing
Re1ives.
ONLY COST "SALTING"

Stuttgart Sept 26.-The high cost
CT meat together with the other food
products, and the demand for the
past year for diversified farming. and
more cattle, that has been going out
ever the nation, recalls to the old
settlers here pioneer days, when the
Grand Prairie country If Arkansas
was given over almost entirely to cat
tie raising. and when herds reaching
into the thousands roamed the vast
eXpanses that provided provinder
enough to make the industry profit
able one, even at what would not be
considered insignificant prices.
Among the largest cate raisers OF
the early days We're names of men,
now prominent in other affairs, and
others who have since passed to the
Great Range beyond.
A few are now recalled, among
who are George Powell. 7. r. Story,
Captain Williams, j. |. Porter, l.. w.
Holdridge and c. H. Baker
Mr.. Powell came to Grand Prairie
thirty-five years ago, and took up
farming and stock raising. His herd
numbered regularly about 800 head
in The days of his greatest activities.
He still resides on his large farm
paying as much attention to cattle
raising now, he is yet prof .tably en-
gagged in the business.
Mr.. Story, who came TO Arkansas
twenty-siX years ago. and for many
years was proprietor of the Star
Buck" ranch one of the largest on
the prairie, has long since retired
from active cattle business, and is
rounding out his declining years in
his comfortable home in this city.
"Uncle Tom" Story talks entertaining
ly of the old days. when ! came
here, cattle could be driven from the
and) for, a distance of fifty miles
South, without encountering a fence.
The road from where Stuttgart now
stands passed through my ranch,
which was the only habitation for
miles in each direction"
"Star-Buck" as it Nss called, (the
word ranch being ommitted in ordl-
landmarks of the prairie.
J. I.Porter, now an active business
man, and a large property owner in
this county, was also large cattle
raiser, and the name "Porters Ranch"
still clings to the large tract of land
which furnished the range for his
cattle The station on the Cotton
Belt Railroad, which was afterwards
nut in there when the railroad was
buitl, bears his name. Mr.. Potters
heard ordinarily numbered 1000 head.
Holdridge ana Baker, both now
dead, operated ranches in the South
ern portion of the county, and owned
about 1900 head OF cattle.
The "Two-Bar" ranch, owned for
long time by Mr. Holdridge, was
one of the largest and best known On
the prairie.
Probably the largest cattle raiser
of those haleyon days was Captain
Williams, kho always maintained a
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-27
Heaven Worth $2.75 to Him.

Albany, Ore, Sept. 26.-"I can't af-
ford to miss heaven for $275,' wrote
a Salem man to the county clerk
here today. inclosing $2.75 ana eX-
planning that he, "bilked" the county
out of a days pay on the road twelve
years ago. He said he received two
days pay when only one was due.
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Malaria Or Chi||s & Fever

Prescription No. 666 il prepared especially
for MALARIA or cHlLLS 4 FEvC.i.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then az tonic the Fever will NOT
return. II acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not grippe or sicken. Csc [
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4 FUTURlST SETTING
Something New In Minstrelsy l,
O'Brien's First Part.

The new first part setting which
Neil O'Rrien has provided for the
third annual tour of his minstrelsI
this season is said to be one of the
most costly and artistic scenes shown
in any production in recent seasons.
1t is patterned after the latest art
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-27

We are now in our new store, Hotel
Pines building. "A. G. KAHN. Jeweler
and Optician. 0.25.8t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-27

We are now In our new store. Hotel
Pines building. A. G. KAHN, Jeweler
and Cpttcian. 0.o5.et
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-27

Calomel, calomel. yoL cannot 4tay,
tor Liv.ver-lax has shown us an eas.
Ter way. Ask BedelPs Pharmacy.
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Yet | knew that nothing in the
world could persuade one of the
peasants to enter this ruin where
so the tales went-a long dead
king still held his ghostly court.
Examination showed me the bar
was recently cut. Perhaps the
terror of invading and forraging
armies had overcome the peas
ants terror of spirits, and the in
habitants of the deserted village
| had left had found refuge here
l lifted the stout wooden bar
from the sockets, and swung open
the heavy door.
What I beheld left me poised
in the entrance, the point of my
blade dropped, my eyes survey
ing the interior. There was suf-
ficient light streaming in through
the bars of ah Ugh, narrow slit in
the wall, to enable me to perceive
every detail at a glance: a litter
of straw in one corner, and a
round block of wood, on which
rested a pewter platter containing
food.
Standing facing me. at the full
length of a chain, was a man with
hair disheveled and uncombed
his dress an undershirt and q
pair of military trousers.
l saw his lips move belplessly
then the words came tremblingly
in French: Monsieur Oh, Mon
sieuri"
YES" l answered swiftly, you
are a prisoner?"
"A week-a year, know not
You are a Frenchman? sol
dier?"
"Ay. of the Irish Brigade-and
your"
"Of the Regiment of Touraine. -
Our hands met.
The good God must have sent
you, Monsieur" he went on fal-
teringly. There was no hope
none! 1t is not that l am not
brave, Monsieur. I, Emil CASTER
But the chain the bare wall!
the Fire Devils'l"
The what" and I started back
from him in sudden horror
What Fire Devils2 Not the foul
brood of La Porter"
IF not, then the black villains
lie. Is not this the country from
whence they first came-this st.
Quentin"
Ay, so it was, and I glanced
about apprehensively. This was
something real, tangible; no
phantoms of Imagination those
ruffians, but flesh and blood,
with a reputation for cruelty and
murder sufficient to make the
blood run cold. They were the
pitiless scourge of France, with
branches everywhere, even in
Paris, but originally coming
forth from this province OF st.
Quentin
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CHAPTER TX.
The Castle of RoiseI,

Dazed as I was by the discov-
cry that the horse had disap-
peared, l could not linger there,
nor make search after the miss
ing animal.
l leaped forward into the dark
ness, gripping my sword in one
hand and running with all pos
sible silence. My course took me
between the line of houses, to-
ward the woods at the rear of
black fringe of woods.
/ sank exhausted and sought to
locate my enemies by the sound
of their voices. They were
searching the huts.
OF one fact l was certain
Mademoiselle had assuredly es-
capped from the village; other
wise the search of the huts would
have revealed her presence. She
must have appropriated the horse,
lodging in that direction, while |
was seeking her.
The searchers finally disap-
peared, the collection of huts
having been ransacked without
result. and I was safe from dis
eovery until daylight. Then it
was likely, detail would be sent
to scour the forest.
AS dawn was close at hand l
stumbled forward through the
darkness and emerged at the edge
OF the woods. BY this time a
sickly light was in the sky and |
became aware that | was travel
ing southwark.
Grotesque forms took shape,
enabling me to determine their
nature. At last | realized that
what | had originally mistaken
for a mere rock-faced hill was in
reality the ruins of an old castle.
stared at it. fascinated. Even
in it's ruins the place was i'm
pressive. ] ransacked my mem
DRY to recall the legends of the
neighborhood.
Eglinton, Boisleux, Maubeuge
no! these were to the north and
east, and were never of such di-
mansions. Roiseli | had named
the spot, and with the word came
a swift flood of indistinct chron-
icles.
RoiseIi Ayi that was where
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, found ourselves plunged into
semi-darknes.
The floor was of oaken timber,
blackened by age. yet exhibiting
no especial evidence OF decay. II
had even resisted fire. although
there were places where the an
eient flsmes had burned deep be-
fore dying out.
l CROPPED my way forward from
the stairhead. fearful of the burnt
spots In the floor. and hampered
by the piles of debris. We were
in a vast hall-a huge apartment,
appearing almost monstro.e In
deed I'm its bare nakedness, the
only relief being indestructible
stone benches ranged along the
side walls.
Several openings. arched over
by massive oak tfmbers, yawned
to right and left, leading to con-
tiguous rooms.
My eyes glanced toward an
arch in the wall. As did so n
shadow glided across the recess
and disappeared. With the in
slant my every nerve was alert,
and my fingers gripped Cassier.
stand there at the stair head, :"
! whispered fiercely, and watch.
There is movement yonder."
l sprang forward, drawing my
sword, intent now only on the one
object-that of overhauling the
fugitive. The recess revealed
another room and my eyes in
stantly perceived only narrow
opening to the further wall, where
a single slab of stone swung out
ward. Reaching this / paused,
staring up a flight of stone stairs
ending in utter darkness.
With every caution l erept for
ward, step by step. The stairs
were narrow and spiral, shut in
by solid walls of stone. | counted
the steps, finding thirty before my
eyes perceived CLEAN OF light
still far above me. From that
point the steps led straight up to
a platform, the opening of which
was closed.
The single bar of light streamed
through a slight aperture between
two stones and i crept on until |
touched the obstruction above. Ii
was thin stone, fitted into
grooves cut in the solid rock. and
l lifted one end without difficulty
or noise. | stood on the second
step, the slab of rock tilted Just
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He disappeared down the pass
age l pointed out, while | chose
the one beyond, but when we met
again neither had much TO report.
Then we came TO the great
stairs. Beyond these. which we
passed by. resolved first to make
certain of the entire lower floor
before venturing above, we ar
rived at what must have been the
kitchens. and storerooms.
The windows. protected by bars
of iron. were lower than those
at the front OF the castle, and
curiosity led me to cross over.
and glance out into the courtyard
below.
At first I perceived nothing
more interesting than the gray
stone outer wall. broken down in
places. and revealing the forest
clad hills beyond.
Then my eyes focused on
single-storied building, the walls
of stone, the roof matched with
straw. half-hidden under the wall
shadow. IL was the roof, evident
ly newly covered. which first riv-
C1Co my attGuNiOh, ana na0
stared at IL for fully a minute,
doubling my eyes, before I distin-
guished a group of men barely
visible beyond the entrance.
motioned with one hand for
my companion to Join me.
See yonder." ! said, pointing
through the bars, where the
great breach is in the wall-a
dozen men are there sitting about
fire
"Ayi" he said, those are the
villains. And how do you figure
Ii all out. Monsieur"
I'm this way. The castle is
used by these robbing villains as
headquarters. They are safe
enough here, for the place has the
reputation of being haunted, and
no one living in the neighborhood
will even venture near"
And what shall we do?"
Complete our search, of
course. Would you leave prison
ers helpless I'm their hands !?
Twill be safer for us to wait un-
til dark before departing"
Cassier followed me back to the
| foot of the stairs without pro-
test. They were composed of
broad stone flags.
j led the way. At the top we
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the camp fire served as a guide
Once near the hut where We had
hidden IL could not be mistaken.
because of its close proximity to
the tavern. Eager to make all
possible haste, l ran forward. al
most reckless, to the spot where [
had left her.
Ii was unoccupied - Mademoi-
selle had disappeared. For a mo-
ment l could not realize the truth.
searching with my hands in the
darker shadows and circling the
entire hut. But she had gone.
1 stood stunned, bewildered.
staring helplessly about fearing
every instant to hear sounds of
alarm from the tavern; not know
ing where to turn or search.
There was little doubt in my
mind as to the reason for this act T;
she distrusted me. She had hid
den herself in this foul village
rather than wait my return. My
presence was more hateful to her
than all else.
But was it? Could there not
be some other explanation?
l thrust open the door of the
hut, and spoke her name. There
was no answer, but l could not de-
sist feeling about within from
wall to wall. Driven by despera-
ton I invaded two other of the
miserable structures to- no pur-
pose.
This blind search was useless.
Besides she had left with me
those dispatches for the king.
Every instant babe me mount and
ride away on the duty of a sol
der. But to do so would mean
her desertion to an unknown fate.
l stood there raeked by doubt
when the alarm burst; a hoarse
voice called out some hasty order,
and | heard the sound of running
men.
Realizing now that I no longer
had a choice, l turned and ran
swiftly through the darkness to-
ward where | had left the stolen
horse.
Then I stopped suddenly, dis
mayed and bewildered. had
come to the place where / had
secured the animal, but there was
no horse there.
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MORTGAGE IS
DUE, LAB0RER
KILLS HIMSELF

Worried by an overdue mort
gage on his little rome. and thu
fact that he had been unable "a
obtain work for several weeks.
Oscar johnson. a pioneer Tacoma
carpenter. living at 342s North
seth street. Old Town. commit
ted suicide last evening by hang
ing himself from a corner OF his
barn. His body was discovered q
few moments later by his sous.
Harold and Leonard.
Johnson was ga years of age,
and is survived by his widow.
three sons and two daughters.
The remains were removed to the
c. o. Lynn companys.
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

The scene of the story Is laid I'm
France during the time OF Louis
Nv. Arthur Shea of the Irish Brit
gade. after fighting a duel with
N EnVille. fiees through the lines of
the allies for safety. He stops the
night in a deserted inn, where pres
emily comes a detachment of Eng
lish troops. The latter brings with
II a beautiful girl as prisoner. She
proves tobe Camille d'Enville, sis
ter of the man Shea fought She
Is carrying important dispatches.
Shea fights Albright, the English
captain, knocks him insensfble and
be and the grl endeavor to escape.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY