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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21
CROP CONDITIONS
 NOT FAVORABLE Weekly Letter of the 5. c. Alexander Cotton Com.
 pany Discouragillg.
PLACES WANT RAIN
Shedding Is Reported from Some Lo- calitieS and Extreme Heat
 Opens BOilS.

The regular weekly cotton letter. showing the conditions of the cotton crop in this county and section, was issued yesterday by the s. C. AIexan- der Cotton Company, of this city. and is far from encouraging as far as large crop is concerned. It follows:
 The crop has not done so well since our last report No general rain has fallen in this territory in two months, and while local showers have supplied the necessary moisture in most places. . very large area is still suffering for want of it.
 Extremely high temperatures pre- vailed during the past week, ranging from 9S to 105 degrees, which has been very trying on cotton, particu- larly in the hills and light lands, and on vast amount of small cotton in the river and bottom country.
 Considerable shedding is reported from such localities and premature opening of bolls in consequence of the extreme heat. It is somewhat cooler today, but very dry, with no promise of rain
 On the whole conditions are dis tinctly less favorable and confirm our belief in crop of very moderate pro- portions so far as this section is con- cerned. The first bale for Pine Bluff was marketed here on the 18th, but picking will not become general un- til the 18th to 2oth of September
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21
City co1,ct0r Russell Shows Salary <;nd Commissions
 To Be $2,124.67.
WOULD TOTAL S2,484.47
May Be Placed on a Straight Salary Much Money From Improve
 ment Districts.

In compliance with a resolution adopted by the city council at it's meeting Monday night. City Collector A. G. Russell has filed with City Clerk W. A. Lee a statement showing tn ! total salary and commission he re- ceived as city collector during tie past year, ending in April The state ment shows that the city collector re- ceived s2,12467.
 The statement of the city collector is Of more than usual interest in view of the fact that recent meeting of the council, when asked to state how much he had received the past year. City Collector Russell declared that his salary and commissions amount to about S1,60O in city scrip. Later, at another meeting of the city's lesisla- tive body. Mayor w. l.. Toney, who contends that the city collector is re- ceiving entirely too much for his work declared that notwithstanding the statement of Collector Russell to tba contrary, that official received more than S2.o00 in salary and commissions the past ".ar. and that the comml, sions r:oyded in q 1e:ent ordinance SlV'ng tie collector tas right to col lect i'I" iines aat. I :eitures of e',e 2oiice 1rnartMent, 'tsle bring the total up to S2,500. It seems that May or Toney knew whereof he spoke, for Wlth an average of about $36O police department commissions added to tine salary and other commissions of the collector, the amount would be within S2o of the estimate made by the may or.
 But Police Judge J. R. Stewart. upon the advice of counsel. who hold the ordinance transferrilC the duties ol collecting the fines and forfetures or the police department illegal, is re- iusing to turn over the funds of the department to the collector and he
 HO' 'oeCi'e COMMISSIONS from ehls source unless the higher courts decide that the ordinance is valid.
 The action of the council in ask- Ing Tor statement from the city col rector is believed to be an initial move 'o secure the adoption of an ordi- nance placing the collector on a straight salary instead of a salary and commission basis When the collector was installed two years ago, it was 'he intention of the council to make tnat oflce ne; the collector about s1,- 'VV annually The passage of ordi- nahces increasing the various vehicle eno oos taxes and the licensing of more than fifty automobiles have en- idrsed the city's receipts and likewise increased the commissions of the col rector. Mayor Toney and several of .he aldermen declare that the col rector is icing paid too much for his serVlces' Mayor Toney objected to the payment of per cent commissions LOT collecting police department re- 'eip's on the ground that the police 'niel mad always collected same with
 '' compensation. On these same e'ouhds Alderman Gabe Never op- posed the passage of the ord;nonca
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21
FOREIGN INVASION
 IS ACCESSIBILITY

(Heaist News Special to the Graphic.)
 New York Aug 20-''Foreign invas- ion of the United States between New York and Boston military is an impos- slbllity,' declared Major General Dan Tel Slckles, referring to the Boston war game today. "The operation of l4,000 troops demonstrated that the northern national guard is sufficient in reinforcing regulars
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21
WILL TAKE SUTTON
 CASE HIGHER

tHrarst News Special to the Graphic)
 Washington. Aug 20.-That the Sut- ton case is to brought before the civil tribunals was broadly intimated today by Attorney Henry Davis. who repre- sented Mrs. Sutton before the naval board Davis declared the matter will be taken up again October 1. Con- @rfss does not convene until Decem- ber. Davis condemned the finding of the naval board, declaring the lan- guase used about Mrs. Sutton unnec- essarily harsh
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21
DIAMOND THIEF
 RETURNED HERE Constable Stewart Had To Make Quick "Getaway"
 from Memphis,
RECOVER MANY RINGS
Admits R0bbing HouSeS-RcturnrtI FaluableS of Brother of Color
 Many Charges.

Constable Frank Stewart arrived here yesterday afternoon from Mem- phis with "Bootsie" James, the negro who entered and robbed number of Pine Bluff homes the past two weeks and who was arrested in the Tennes- see city by Memphis officers. after Sam Slager, whose residence had been robbed there by the negro. had caD- tured him. As soon as Constable Stewart placed James in the Jefferson county jail he requested Magistrate l.. k. Cheek to issue five additional warrants against James, charging him with grand larceny in each of them Eight similar charges were docketed against James at Memphis. where he robbed many homes after making his escape with several thousand dollars worth of diamonds and jewelrv stol en here.
 Constable Stewart declares that he was forced to ''kidnap" James from the Memphis police station. He was permitted to bring him back to Ar Kansas by the Memphis officials be- cause it was figured that the laws of Arkansas were more drastic than in Tennessee, the Memphis officials de claring that James should receive the heaviest punishment possible. After his departure from Memphis with the prisoner at noon Thursday, many prosecutors and eye witnesses to rob- befles appeared at the Memphis police station anxious to appear against the negro. They were greatly disappoint- ed is not being given an oDportunitv to prosecute James. Some of the Memphis officers who thought that a reward had been offered for the cap- ture of James. are making an investi- gation to learn why Stewart was per mltted to take the negro away from Memphis when charges were pending against him there. No reward had been offered for James capture.
 Constable Stewart went from Mem- phis to Brinkley with his prisoner making the trip over the Rock Island James, from whom several diamond rings and other jewelry. the property of H. B. Strange, C. B. Murphy and other Pine Bluffians. was recovered told Constable Stewart that he had thrown much of the stolen iewelry out Of window of Cotton Belt train. while making the trip to Memphis. He told the constable the very spot where the valuables had been dumped. He Said it was at trestle six miles from Clarendon. After reachin, Brinkley with his prisoner Constable Stewart took a train for Clarendon and early yesterday morning walked the negro six miles in an effort to find the discarded jewelry. He made him go to the spot where it was supposed to have been ditched. but no jewelry was found. Constable Stewart put the negro through sweating" process while making the trip and got enough information out of him to recover several of the stolen diamond rings after his return here. Two of the rings were sold to employees of the Consumers Ice and Coal Company, another was sold to Joe Nichols at Stuttgart anl others will be located today by the officers Constable Stewart and Chief of Police Stanley
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21
BIG MATCH RACE
 ON AUGUST 25

ulcarst News Special to the GrlphicD
 Buffalo, x. Y., Aug. 20-The match race between the trotters, Uhlan t2:02 14 and Hamburg Belle (2:02 3-b, will take place at North Randall. Ohio. August p.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21
DIR. SHELBY IS
 WE'LL KNOWN HERE

Miss Ida May Shibley, daughter Of pr. J, s. Shibley. of Paris. Ark. died at their home in that city yesterday of appendicitis. She has many friends in this city who will be griev- ed to learn of her death Dr. Shib- ley is one of the leading practioneers of the state and is the president of the tuberculosis commission. to which place he was appointed by Governor Donaghey a few months ago, and he was on the point of starting on a tour of inspection of the tuberculosis hos pitals of the United States when his daughter was taken down with the ailment which has proved fatal w.. H. H. Shibley of Van Buren is an un- cle of the deceased-Fort Smith Southwest American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21

Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Kientz, who have been visiting relatives and friends at Delaware, Ohio, and also spent sey- sort. Cedar Point, in that state have gone to Niagara Falls, N. Y., and Gin cinnati to visit before returning home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21
PIERCE TAXES
 ALL THE BLAME

CHearst News. Special to the Graphc)
 Washington, Aug. 20.-Assistant Secretary of the Interior Pierce, re- Alaska, for which Balinger was crit icized, declared that he instead of Ballnger. handled the whole matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21
F0RTNER DFBONA|R
 AND SMILING Arkansan For Whose Pos session Two Nations Con- tested, Visits Mother.
IS WITH HIS ATTORNEY
Vas Once il Clerk at the Hotel lief. fers0n ill This City-Is Out on
 Sl2,OOO Bond.

Little Rock, Aug. 2o-Dre ssed in the height Of fashion and apparently in the pink of physical condition. Ma rlon Dwight Fortner gave no indica- ton of hardships undergone durin. his three months incarceration in a French prison while waitn. eXtradi- tlon to the United States under an indictment charging forgery returned by the St. Louis citv grand jury. as he met and conversed with many Lit tie Rock friends of former years at the Hotel Marion today.
 Fortner ill company with T. D. Lawler, of Memphis, who is in charge of the defense, arrived from St. Louis this morning and spent the early part of the day in seclusion, supposedly in connection with the case against Fort ner ill the St. Louis courts.
 To reporter Fortner made the fol- following statement:
 Il am merely passing through the city, en route to Brinkley, where I will visit my mother for two days, possibly more
 T have no complaint to make against anyone.
 Il will return to St. Louis at an early date, and will be ready for my trial when it is called
 
 Il cannot discuss my case at this time except to say that l am innocent. and want my friends and all others, as well, to be just and withhold iuds- ment against me until jury has passed upon the case.
 My health is good. notwithstand- ing that l have been confined three months upon charges that l am sure will be proven false"
 Beyond this statement Fortner re- fused to discuss his case in any way. He elaborated slightly upon the treat ment he received at the hands of the French authorities while held in Paris waiting for the courts to pass upon the request of Secretary of State Philanler C. Knox for his return to the United States. He declared that he had no criticism to make of his treatment in France or in the United States and that he is perfectly sat isfied with the present status of the matter.
 Fortner, who resided number of years in Pine Bluff and Little Rock, knew many people here, many of whom called at the hotel during the day to speak to him Others gathered through curiosity to see the man for whose arrest the machinery of the state department of the United States government was set in motion. and for whose delivery to American off cers the department of justice made representations to the French govern ment.
 As FOrtner. accompanied by his at torney, came from the elevator short ly before the noon hour the lobby of the Hotel Marion was we'll filed many being there on business, while others had come merely to catch glimpse of the former Little Rock ho- tel clerk over whose alleged violation of law in St. Louis an international furore has been occasioned.
 There he comes" was the word passed among those present. And as the two men came down the lobby, Former recognized many. bowed. but did not offer to shake hands with any
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21
STUDENT IS. A
 COUNTERFEITER

Nfl"arSt News Special to the Graphic)
 Cleveland, Aug. 20.-Win Rahe. a student of the Ohio State University of Columbus. was arrested today for counterfeiting. Rahe says the mould was made at the university.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21

transferring the duties to the collect or.
 The report of City Collector Rus sell follows:
 Commissions from improve
 ment districts .........s SS5.SO Commissions from vehicle tax J2212 Commissions from dog tax.. 5450 Commissions from privilege
 licenses ................. 36225 Salary at S25 per month. -. 30000
 Total .................. S2124.67 Average commission from po-
 lice receipts .............. 36000
 oldl SZ.4S4.Oi
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21

E. O. Haney, formerly of this city, is here on visit to old friends He has been a conductor on dining car be- tween St. Louis and Fort Worth for the past several weeks. but will prob- ably engage in business in this sec tion again within the next few weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21

Don't forget the children. All Ox- lords and pumps at bargain prices. Sale closes Saturday, August 21.
 Leyerenz.Trulock Shoe Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21
Desirable Residence for Rent.

On South Olive. In fine neighbor- hood Conveniences will suit you. Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Com
 pany. S-19 ct
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21

Ladies' $3.5O tan OxfOrds and pumps, ss.45: Sale closes Saturday. August 21.
 Leverenz.TrulOck Shoe Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21
House at a Bargain.

Six rooms, hall and servant room, Savings and Trust Company. S-17 ot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21

Let us write your ire insurance. Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Co.
 S-20 Ct
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21

Ladies' $4.0O patent feathers and suede pumps. $S.l5. Sale closed Sat. urday, August 21.
 LeVerenz-T -TrulOck Shoe Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21

Saturday. August 2l, is the last day of the big shoe sale. Don't forget your feet.
 LeyerenZ-TruiOck Shoe Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21
FOR QUICK TRANsPoP1 1TATI01
 -CALL-/ CITY HACK LINE 22o East R. St

Open : p. m. 70 7:3o a m., and rs. liable. Special attention to train calla Old phone ss4. New phone lo3. lCaas Okord, prop. Pias BluR. Ark
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21

Nothing reserved. Choice of our entire stock of pumps and Oxfords at bargain prices. Sale close Saturday, August 21.
 LeNerenZ.TrulOck Shoe Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21

Dr.. Shibley is we'll known in Pine Bluff, where he attended the meeting of the Arkansas Medical Society in May.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21
FOR UMBRELLA FIXING

I. Glicksburg, the umbrella man, Second and Walnut opposite tel' phone office. 7l27 limo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21

Sail in, there is big sale on "Walk Oyer.' $4.O0; Oxf0rds. S3.15. Sale closes Saturday, August 21.
 Leverenz-TrulOck Shoe Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-21

(Continued on Page Four.)
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Final Proof.

1 William A. Thomas, of Richfeld,
Idaho, who made entry No. 344, un-
der the provisions of an act of the
legislature of the State of Idaho,
commonly known as the Carey Act, {"
approved March End, 1889, which en-
braces NEH OF NEA of section 20,
Of township S., of range 10 E., do
hereby give notice of my intention to
make final proof to establish my claim
to the land above described, and
that I expect to prove that I have
resided on, reclaimed and cultivated
said land as required by law, before
H. P. Biddgett, Representative OF
State Land Board, at Richfeld, Ida
on the 5 day of June, 1909, by two
of the following witnesses.
WILLIAM A. THOMAS,
Entryman.
John R. Nevers of Richf1eld, Idaho.
James A. Green of Richfield Idaho.
r. e. Micklewait of Richfield, Idaho.
F. P. May 6L. P. JUNE 3.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-27
DAIRYlNG FOR PROFIT.

In last weeks Recorder an ercel-
lent address, delivered by Prof j.
H. Frandson of the Idaho State Ex-
pertinent stations, in Richfieeid, last
winter, was printed only in part, and
the parts so separated so that they
did not represent the whole idea of
the speaker While some of this adj
dress explained itself, and need not
be repeated, the opening paragraph,
then omitted, is here given, as a fine
suggestion of what the Richfield land
may be made to produce.
GIN this locality, alfalfa is the first
and most important crop, and per-
haps will be for man years to come.
Selling alfalfa gives splendid returns,
but II you can convert alfalfa into
high priced dairy products, it will at
least double your income from the
same amount of land. This will with
out doubt be one of the profitable
dairy countries in the United States.
The climate, market for products,
alfalfa and other staple food for
dairy cattle will greatly help in de-
veloping this class of farming IN
Southern Idaho. 1t is well known
fact that dairying is a paying busi-
ness where land is worth from $500
to $1,000 per acre. No need, then
worry if land increases in value.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Final PrOOf.)

I, Harry j. Lamson, of Rich
field, assignee of Albert Lamb,
who made entry No. 317 un-
der the provisions Of an act of the
the legislature of the State of Idaho,
comonly known as the Carey Act"
approved March End, 1889, which
embraces E Y of NEA OF section ~,
of township 4, Of range 10, do here
by give notice of my intention to
make final proof to establish my
claim to the land above described,
and that I expect to prove that have
resided on, reclaimed and cultivated
said land as required by law. before
H. P. Blodgett, Representative OF the
State Land Board, at Richfield. Ida.
on the 9Th day of June, 1909, BY
two of the following witnesses.
HARRY J. LAMSON
Entryman.
P. M. Beers. OF Richfeld. Idaho.
r. e. Micklewait Of Richfleld, Idaho.
G. B. Crane of Richfield, Idaho.
w. N. Brock of Richfeld, Idaho.
F. P. May 6-L. P. JUNE 8.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-27

M. j. Alton, of Hot Lake, Oregon,
was a Richfield visitor the first OF
this week. He drew No. / in the
opening of the Richfield tract, two
years ago, choosing the 80 acres ad-
joining the TOWNSHIP on the north.
He recently sold 40 acres to VIM.
Motheral, of Greeley, Colorado,
who is now here and proving up
on the land. Mr.. Alton returned to
Hot Lake, Monday, but will not ne
r1ect to look after his valuable prop
erty here.
Roy w. Hanna was visitor down
the line the first of the week.
Mr.. Steel, who has been employed
At the dam ever since last Decem-
Der, has been transferred to this city
as cost engineer.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
THfr1o1 prnnf

I, Matthew p Ward, of Richfield,
Idaho, who made entry No. 400, I'M
der the provisions of an act of the
Legislature of the State of Idaho, COM
monty known as the Carey Act"
approved March End, 1889, which
embraces SEA NEA Sec IL, Town
ship 4 South, Range L East, and lots
2 and of Section 7, of township 4,
of range 10 East, do hereby give no.
tice of my intention to make final
proof to establish my claim to the
land above described, and that l ex-
pect to prove that I have resided on,
reclaimed and cultivated sal dland
as required by law, before H. P
Blodgett, Representative of the State
Land Board, at Richfield, Idaho, on
the % of June, by two of the follow
ing witnesses.
MATTHEW P. WARD.
Entryman.
T. B. Brush of Richfield, Idaho.
James Green of Richfield, Idaho.
Arthur H. Wright of RichfieId Idaho
w. A. Denecke of Richfeld, Idaho
F. P. May 20-June IS.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Roy q. Shearn, of Wendell, Ida,
who made entry No. 327, under the
provisions of an act of the legisla-
ture of the State of Idaho, commonly
known as the Carey Act" approved
March End, 1889, which embraces
NWA NWA, Sec 81. Township s..
Range 10 E., B, M, do hereby give
notice OF my intention to make final
prof to establish my claim to the
land above described, and that I ex-
pect to prove that 1 have resided on,
reclaimed and cultivated said land
as required by law, before H. P.
Blodgett, Representative of the State
Land Board, at Richfield, Idaho, on
the 23rd day of June, 1909, by two
of the following witnesses.
ROY q. SHEARN,
Entryman.
R. E Micklewait of Richfield, Idaho
A. H. Wright Of Richfield, Idaho
James A. Green of Richfield, Idaho.
T. B Brush of Richfield. Idaho
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-27

Manager Caswell is ready to an
nounce the Richheld Hotel Will be
opened on the 25th of May. Some
changes have been made, in the way
of improvements for the culinary
service, and 1t is certain that the
hungry public will be well pleased
with the additional excellent SER
vice-though 1t is long time to
walt. Water was pumped through
the mains, Monday, 80 that the hotel
is now supplied with the necessary
water for all It's many needs.
M. E. Steele, who has been ont
at the dam for several months. in
general charge of all the Office work
there, was this week transferred to
Richheid, where ne will look after
the cost analysis and other kindred
work for the whole project. He is
one of the most capable and trust
worthy men on the whole job, and
popular wherever he goes.
A. D. Lisbonbee will open a new
pool and billiard hall in the new
building next to his barber shop next
week.
Deputy Sheriff Will Stronks made
a business visit to Shoshone Tues
day.
Every train brings newcomers into
this thriving little city and the coun-
try surrounding.
The biggest and best line of cigars
and Tobaccos in town. The Key
stone Pharmacy.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-27

approved March End, 1889, which
embraces NJ NEH and ny NWH
of section 80, Of township 49,, OF
range 10, E. B. M, do hereby give
notice of my intention to make FINAL
proof to establish my claim to tho
land above described, and that / ex-
pect otprove that I have resided on,
reclaimed and cultivated said land
as required by law, before H. P.
Blodgett, Representative OF State
Land Board on the 9Th day of June,
1909, by two of the following wit
RALPH B. MCDONALD,
Entryman.
J. Ralph Nevers Of Richfleld, Idaho.
VIM. A. Thomas Of Richfield, Idaho.
James A. Green of Richneld, Idaho.
George E.. Nevers of Rchfie4d, Idaho.
F. P. May 81. P. JUNE 8.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
{Final Proof
I, Fred w. Crane, of Richneld,
Idaho, who made entry No. SO, under
the provisions of an act Of the legis-
lature Of the State of Idaho, COM
monty known as the Carey Act"
approved March End, 1889, which
embraces Lot of section 2, of town
ship 4, of range 10 r. B. M. and
entry No. 465, which embraces SW
u NEH Section 2, Township 4, R.
10 E. B. M, do hereby give notice
of my intention to make final proof
to establish my claim to the land
above described, and that / expect
to prove that I have resided on, re-
claimed and cultivated said land as re
quired by law, before H. P. Blodgett,
Representative of the State Land
Board, at Richf1eld, Idaho, on the
9Th day of June, 1909, by two OF the
following witnesses.
FRED w. CRANE
Eptryman.
C. Benson Crane Of Richfield, Idaho.
Harry J. Lamson, of Richheld, Idaho
P. M. Beers of Richf1eld, Idaho.
w. A. Denecke of Richfield, Idaho.
F. P. May 6-L. P. JUNE 3.