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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-31

an inch or more out behind. Each
of the four wings has bronze spot
with a transparent center. The
antennae, or 'feelers' are big plumes,
brown, to match the legs. The body
is pure white and furry.
1t belongs to the order 'Bombycl-
dae,' or silk worms, and is similar to
the great Luna Moth,' only smaller.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-31
Postoffice Hours Tomorrow.

The general delivery and other
windows will be open from 10 to
11:3O a. m. There will be no
delivery by the carriers.
"A. R. Erickson, P. M.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-31
John Adams Buried.

The body of John Adams was
buried at Greenwood this afternoon,
the burial being attended by a
large number of the relatives of
the family.
Mr.. Adams had been ailing for
several weeks, and his death was
not altogether unexpected. He
died surrounded by the members of
his family, death terminating a long
and useful life.
Funeral services were held this
afternoon, at the late home of the
deceased, Rev. G. E. White, pastor
of the M. E. church, officiating.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-31
Erudite.

: ooh, baby" exclaimed the Boston
mother, "what does make you cry SOP"
II really cannot say" was the unex-
pected answer. Il have never INDUCED
in introspection.'
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
ANTI-SALOON MASS MEETING.
Editor of Western Methodist Delivers
 Address at Conway.

Conway.-At the Baptist church in this city Sunday a mass meeting in the interest of statewide prohibition was held Services at the other Prot estant churches were dispensed with, and the building was taxed to it's fullest capacity. The principal speak CT of the evening was Dr. James A. Anderson, editor of the Western Methodist.
 Dr. Anderson said that the policy of the Anti-Saloon League would be to stand squarely on the prohibition plank in the Democratic platform and insist that the legislature provide for a special election during this year to decide whether or not the sale of liquor shall be permitted at any place in the state of Arkansas. The speak CT expressed confidence that the ma jority in the General Assembly would favor the special election. and stated that when held, the prohibition forces would win by an immense majority.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
THE SENATE.

Although the Senate was in actual business session but an hour and a half Wednesday, being part of tho morning in joint session with the House for the purpose of hearing the message Of Acting Governor Pin dall and adjourning at noon until Thursday morning, it passed four To- cal bills, introduced eight bills and adopted concurrent resolution pro- viding for a joint committee of the Senate and House to visit the Arkan- sas State Normal School at Conway. Senator Patterson of Woodruff intro duced bill calling for the segrega- tion of the school taxes according to race and Senator Henderson, at the request of the Arkansas Railroad Commission, introduced bill to en- large the powers and dutier of the Railroad Commission of Arkansas. The segregation bill was introduced in the House in the last session of the General Assembly, but 1t failed to run the legislative gauntlet"
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
TUCKER WILL NOT RESIGN.

Representative D. E. Tucker, who lives at Tucker and is member of the Jefferson county delegation in the House of Representatives, said in re ference to the rumor of his intended resignation, that it is his present in tention to remain a member of the legislature.
 Will you make the positive state ment that you will not resign?" was asked.
 T will state positively that I have no intention at present of resigning. was his reply
 Intimate friends of MT. Tucker said he had seriously considered re signing for business reasons. He has large interests at Tucker, that cam. to him by inheritance after he was elected to the General Assembly. but he has found that he will be able te go to Tucker once or twice each week and still look after his duties in tho legislature.
 So persistent has been the rumor that MT. Tucker would resign that a number of Pine Bluff residents have thrown out "fellers," looking to secur ing appointment as his successor.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
PindaIl's Final Pardon.

Little Rock-Four pardons were granted by Governor Pindall just prior to leaving the office of chief executive. They were as follows; Fred Rolley, Lafayette County. con- victed July, 1906; murder in the sec ond degree. five years.
 James Shaver, Lawrence County, convicted at the January 1908, term of the Circuit Court and sentenced to pay fine of $100 no a charge of ag- gravated assault
 John Lancaster Sevier County, con- victed at the July, 1908 term on the charge of grand larceny and sentenc' ed to one year in prison.
 Henry Balcum of Washington Coun- ty, convicted at the October term of Circuit Court and sentenced to one year in prison on the charge of re- ceiving stolen property.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
Trevathan for Secretary.

The first order of business was tho election of a secretary The name of George H. Trevathan was presented by Senator DeRossitt and on motion of Senator Montgomery Mr. Trevath- an was nominated
 For assistant secretary there were two candidates and Frank Nelson of the first ballot.
 There were eight candidates for sergeant at arms. Rodman of Frank lin county was the successful candi date on the final ballot.
 There were four candidates for chaplain and it required four ballots for choice. Rev. w. B. Carlock of Madison county was nominated.
 Three candidates were presented for journal clerk and Bruce Greeson of Conway had a majority over both opponents on the first ballot.
 For assistant journal clerk there were two candidates, w. O. Edmond son of Stone county winning on the first ballot
 Mrs. Anna Mitchell of Pine Bluff was the successful candidate for en- crossing clerk
 For enrolling clerk Mrs. Mary FL len Marshall of Pulaski was nomi- mated by exclamation.
 Two candidates sought the office of assistant sergeant at arms-C F. Wy lie of Pulaski winning on the first ballot
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
FORREST CITY. ARK, FRIDAY JANUARy 1qoo
MEETS JANUARY 26.
Executive Committee Sends Out Cir cular letter-Expects Convention
 To Be Best Yet Held

Little Rock.-The work Of booming the meeting of the Arkansas Good | Roads Association, which will be held here January 26 and 27, has been started. The following letter, urging members to attend, and outlining the work to be done by the association at it's meeting, has been sent out by the executive committee: "A meeting or the Arkansas Good Roads Association is called to meet at Little Rock on January 26 and 27, 1909. This will be the sixth conven- ton, and 1t is our desire to make 1t the greatest not only in point of num- bers attending, but in the amount of work accomplished as well. We have had five conventions of the Arkansas Good Roads Association and have accomplished much in the matter of securing remedial legisla- ton and educating ourselves for bet ter road building. We are still too near the rear of the column of states, age of miles of improved roads, to remain satisfied
 A convention of Arkansas school teachers, numbering nearly one thou sand, has just adjourned Next to the education of our children, the providing and maintaining of ood highways is the most important sub ject to the state As with school teachers so with road officials; there are many of us who have great deal of room for improvement Let us all get together and devise means for keeping up the good work.
 We have arranged a program which will eclipse any other ever offered by the association, and we want everybody who is interested in good roads to come. The railroads will give reduced rates from all points in the state
 All county judges and mayors of cities and towns are ex-officio dele gates. Each county judge is author ized to name five delegates from his county, and each mayor is authorized to name delegates from his city or town as follows:
 One delegate in towns of 1000 or under; two delegates where the pop ulation is between 1000 and 5000: three delegates where the population is between 5000 and 5000; four dele gates where the population is be- tween 5000 and 10000, and five dele gates where the population is over 10000.
 Mayors and judges are urged to appoint delegates and send their names to the secretary at once We confidently look forward to a great convention, and trust that you will use your efforts to secure mention in the local papers, so that a large and enthusiastic attendance may be se- cured from every portion of the state"
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
GOVERNOR
 IS SEATED
LEGISLATORS EXPRESSED THEM SELVES AS BEING PLEASED CAN NOW SETTLE DOWN
 TO BUSINESS.
MANY VISITORS PRESENT.
Ceremonies Attendant on the Inauqu. ration of Mrr. Donaehey Will Prob-
 ably Begin at 1:3O O'clock

Governor-elect George w. Donaghey will be inaugurated Thursday after noon. He stated Tuesday that he would be ready for the inauguration at that time, and expressed a willing ness to have the inauguration then, suggested 1:30 in the afternoon as the hour for the opening of the cere- mony. Leaders of the house and Se- nate stated last night that both branches would probably formally ask Mir. Donaghey today if he will be ready Thursday afternoon. and upon being informed in the affirmative, the two branches of the legislative body will set 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon as the time for the point session and inauguration.
 Flo: the past day or two a move ment has been on foot to postpone the inauguration until Monday. Jan uary IS, and it was contended by few that the law required governor to serve two years and that, according to the law, the term of Governor John s Little would not expire until next Monday. There has been no opposition to MT. Donag hey taking the governors chair at an earlier date, however, and he was informed last night by Attorney Gen. eral w. F. Kirby, who was asked for his opinion on the question, that it is not necessary to delay until the 18th. In speaking of the matter last night, MT. Kirby stated that the governor elect would not have to wait until Monday, and further stated that, in his opinion, the date for the inaugu- ration should be left to the incoming governor out of courtesy
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
MANY BILLS INTRODUCED.
Rush Caused Protest From Some Members, Who Thought House Should Go More Slowly With
 It's Work.

The House sat in joint session with the Senate Wednesday morning and decided to formally inaugurate Gov. ernor-elect George w. Donaghey al 1 30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The two branches in joint session also heard former Acting Governor X. O. P1ndalrs retiring message The House Wednesday competed it's or. ganization by electing Rev. Horace Jewell of Hope chaplain.
 The greater part of the afternoon l session of the House was consumed l in the consideration of nine bills, a
 concurrent resolution and several
 other resolutions.
 The introduction of the bills in the 1 afternoon caused more or less con troyersy as to the speed with which | they should be disposed Of, with the | result that the pressure was relieved 1 somewhat, only one or two bills be- ing read a second time and motions providing for copies of the bills fail ing to carry.
 A resolution providing for the ap- pointment of committee to examine the books and affairs at the Univer- sity of Arkansas passed at the after noon session.
 A movement was taken up at the afternoon session to get the House and Senate together Thursday morn ing in joint session for the purpose of canyassing the vote for state off eers, but the matter was postponed until Thursday morning. Another joint session will likely be held about 10 o'clock Wednesday to canvass the vote and another in the afternoon to inaugurate Mr. Donaghey and hear his message
 Among the bills introduced Wed. nesday afternoon was one providing for the establishment of four agricul- tural schools in Arkansas at a cost of $160,000, another increasing the school tax in the state and another providing for compulsory education
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
With inc Legislators
OFFICERS CHOSEN


 President of .Senate-Jess M Mar tin of Pope county.
 Secretary-George II. Trevathan of Independence county.
 Assistant Secretary-Frank Nelson of Montgomery county.
 Sergeant at Arms-W. D. Rodman of Franklin county.
 Chaplain-Rev. W. B. Carlock of Madison county
 Journal Clerk-Bruce Greeson of Faulkner county.
 Assistant Journal Clerk-W. o. Ed mondson of Stone county.
 Enrolling Clerk-Mrs Mary Ellen Marshall of Pulaski county.
 Expressing Clerk-Mrs. Anna Mitch ell of Jefferson county.
 Assistant Sergeant at Arms-C. F Wylie of Pulaski county.
 The senators of the Thirty-seventh General Assembly met in general can GUS for the nomination Of candidates for officers of the Senate at 10 o'clock Monday morning, being called to or der by Senator Yopp as chairman. Chairman Yopp appointed the fol lowing temporary officers:
 Secretaries-A. S. Hays of Pope county. T. B. Norfeet of Pulaski and G. H. Trevathan of Independence. Sergeant at Arms-James GorGon. Tellers-Senators Rasco and De Rossitt.
 Pages-All the candidates for the position before the Senate.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
The Morninu Session.

MT Morris of Cleveland. after the opening of the morning session moved that committee be appointed to request of Acting Governor Jesse Martin a message. Mr. Morris de clared that he believed the legislature should receive one from Governor Martin if it received one from ex. Acting Governor Pindall. The motion failed to carry
 On motion of Mir. Bellamy of Law. renee the reading of the journal was dispensed with.
 recommended that it be passed. Speaker Brown then took the chair and the House passed the bill by unanimous vote.
 On motion of Mir. Combs of Madison the House then took up the election of a chaplain.
 Before balloting began Speaker Brown reminded the House that the Senate would meet with that branch in joint session at 10 o'clock
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
Two Houses in Joint Session.

The House reconvened as the sena. tors arrived for joint session. Act ing Governor Martin called the ses- sion to order and the rolls of both branches were called, after which former Acting Governor Pindall read his message, ill which he took up and discussed matters pertaining to the penitentiary, revenue system, new state capitol, state charitable institu. uons, railroads, pensioning of Con federate veterans, University of Ar. kansas, branch normal schools. Ar. kansas National Guard, forests and forest reserves. waterway movement good roads movement, conservation of natural resources and other mat ters.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
POSTAL CLERKS TO ORGANIZE.
State Meeting Is Called for February
 22 in Little Rock

state organization of postal clerks will be formed at a meeting called for February 22 in Little Rock. The call for the meeting was issued at the Little Rock local of the National Asso- citation of Postal Clerks at meeting Tuesday night by State Organized Polloson of Jonesboro.
 Officers of the Little Rock associa- tion were installed as follows: Presi- dent, J. G. Bowman; vice president, R. C. Foster; secretary, Ethel Gibb j; treasurer, Elizabeth Garland; ser geant-at-arms, c. c. Rover; chairman Executive Committee E. B. Knight.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
REFUSES TO CALL
 THE PEN BOARD
Or. Moore Declines to Respond to Motion to Recall Convicts From
 the Dickinson Brick Plant.

the Dickinson Brick Plant
 An effort was made by Secretary of State o. c. Ludwig and Commissioner Guy B. Tucker to have a special meet ing of the Penitentiary Board for the purpose of securing the adoption of resolution instructing the superin- tendent of the penitentiary to demand of the Arkansas Brick and Manufac- turing Company all the conviets in it's possession on February 1, and to fur nish the lessee company none after held because of the refusal of the chairman, State Auditor Avery E. Moore, to call it. The two commis- sioners addressed communication to State Auditor Moore early in the day requesting that he call the meeting that provision might be made for se- curing the convicts at the Dickinson camps and that the legislature might make provision for their care.
 In response to the request of Secre- tary Ludwig and Commissioner Tuck CT, State Auditor Moore declined to issue the call, stating that he did not believe the resolution proposed if adopted, would have the effect of talk ing the eonvicts from the brick com pany
 He said: The meeting of the leg islature was imminent when the Peni- tentiary Board was last in session and adjourned with all members pres ent, and you gentlemen insisting on an adjournment when one member of the board was standing ready and asking to be permitted to introduce a resolution that would have taken the convicts from the possession of the Arkansas Brick and Manufactur- ing Company and compelled settle ment of said company with the state of their indebtedness now long over due. Since the new board is to come into power within the next three days, and since your resolution does not require any action of any kind whatever taken before the first of February, 1909, I can see no benefi- cial purposes to be accomplished by the meeting, and will leave the mat ter to the new board whom the cleo tors of the state, in their wisdom, have seen fit to place in charge of this matter
 In a further explanation of his de- sire to have a special session of the board, Secretary Ludwig stated that in view of the fact that the brick company had objected to paying $110 per day for the convicts, he was in favor of the state making provision for their maintenance and that they be taken away from the brick com pany.
 Commissioner Tucker said that his only object in signing the request for the special session was expressed in the resolution He believed in the demand for the convicts being made on February l, but if Dr. Moore would call the board together he would vote for a resolution requiring the super intendent to make the demand at once
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
DEATH WAS ACCIDENT.

Hot Springs.-That death resulted from heart failure, "superinduced by taking a stimulant just before engag- ing in skating during the evening, was the cause of the sudden death last night of Mrs Marie French of New York City, was the verdict of a coroner's investigation. Mrs. French came here alone a month ago for her health.
 She was well known in theatrical circles, and mother of Miss Lillian Lorraine of the Anna Held company, playing Mile. Innocence.
 Mrs. French had been warned against the use or the stimulant, which was a prescription from New York physician.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
WIFE BERATED HIM.

Fort Smith.-Lee Scoville. who was serving a term in the penitentiary for murder, and was pardoned by Governor Pindall Christmas, attempt ed to commit suicide by taking pois- on. He had separated from his wife, and she has been constantly impor- tuning him to return to her. She was at his motherss, and was berating him because of his lack of affection, when he suddenly swallowed the poison, scious.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
DIAMONDS FOUND AT DELIGHT,
Believed a Pipe" Has Been Found
 Three Miles From Town.

Delight.-A diamond pipe, it is be- lieved, has been found on the farm of John Henderson, a farmer living three miles west of here. Peridodite dirt was found on the farm some time ago, and investigations of the crater indicate that genuine diamond pipe has been found.
 J. T. Blakely of Delight has pur- chased an enterest in the property, and some development work has been done. Twelve stones found have been examined by experts and are declar- ed to be of good quality.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
THROUGH TRAIN TO MONROE.

It has been announced by an off cial of the Rock Island Railroad that Development Company to run a through train from Monroe to Little Rock and Memphis had been accepted and that the train would be put on 10. The train will connect at Little Rock with the Rock Island No. 46 making a through train to Memphis from Monroe.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
Hunt for Hidden Treasure.

Parties in the neighborhood or Riehwoods, in Lawrence county, be- lieve they have a treasure, buried during the civil war, located. It IS supposed to have been buried at the foot Of a large oak tree. about which excavations have been made from 10 10 feet deep. Several thousand dollarss are said to be buried at the root of the tree.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
THE SENATE CHAMBER

After a five-minute recess President Pro Tenn. K o. Pindall called the Sen ate to order in regular session
 The divine blessing was invoked by Rev. w. B. Carlock. nominee for chap. lain, after which the business of the opening session was taken up with out delay.
 The temporary officers as chosen were retained with the exception of journal clerk, in which capacity Rees P Horrocks of Pulaski was named.
 The secretary then read the certifi- cate of the secretary of state of the senators elected and entitled to seats in the Senate, after which the chair appointed Senators Montgomery, Yopp and Mckenzie a Committee to notify Chief Justice Hill that the Senate was in session and ready for the oath of office to be administered to the new members.
 Chief Justice Hill was i'll and Asso- ciate Justice Battle, who was acting as chief justice, officiated in his stead The newly elected senators were called to the bar of the Senate by fives and sworn in-all except Sena- tor J. s. Dill of Prairie Grove, who was temporarily absent
 The roll call of the Senate showed all members present except Senators Oldham of Pulaski and Din of Wash ington.
 Following the administration of the oath of office Governor Pindall de- elared the Senate regularly in session.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15
Former Governor PindaIrs Messaae.

Governor Pindall explained how he became acting governor of Arkansas by virtue of his election as president pro tempore of the Senate and by req. son of the incapacity of Gov. John s. Little, and also that after the gover- nor's increased contingent fund Of f1,000 had been exhausted he nego- tiated loan with the w B. Worthen Company for the amount of his sal ary and mansion rent for the remain der of. the time he served, and that the governors salary and mansion rent during the period were paid 70 Mrs. Little for the benefit of Cover nor Little.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-11

Half fare to Denver and return via
the Midland route.