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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
"SlNS THAT KILL"

Fred B. Smith, international Sec
rotary Of the Y. M. G. A., addressed
large audience yesterday at the
rooms Of the association. He took
for his subject, "Sins That Kill"
They were intemperance, gambling
and impurity. and he urged the
preachers and press to speak more
Of these vices and thus aid people
in overcoming these social evils.
He urged the men to lead true
Christian lives and as a result Of
the sermon 500 men rose for pray
ers and 142 came forward in answer
to the call for volunteers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
MORGAN WILL FOUND
HOME FOR OLD ARTISTS
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NEW YORK, Feb. IA. p. Nor.
gan, the patron saint of American
artists and one of the keenest stu.
dents Of the old masters, will build
a home for aged and INDECENT
painters, where their declining
years may be spent. in comfort, If
the Fine Arts Federation, which
has had Mr.. Morgan's offer under
advisement, reports in favor of it
at a meeting tonight.
The home will be constructed on
the Palisades overlooking the Hud.
son river and will contain studios
in which the aged members of the
craft may end their days in the
pursuit Of their beloved art.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
DISCHARGING ENGINEERS AND
PROMOTING FIREMEEN TO
THEIR PLACES-REPORT
RAILROADS CAN HOLD OUT NO
LONGER THAN 4s HOURS
ENGINEMEN DECLARE.

A general strike in the ranks of
the organizations of trainmen and
enginemen, who have staid at work
throughout the strike of - the
Switchmen's union, is declared to
be threatening again today. RE-
ports for which members of the
B. of L. F. & E. are authority, have
it that the Northern Pacific Rail
way company is discharging bthe
engineers and promoting the fire
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
TUERKE FINDS
TROUBLE AHEAD

Police Commissioner c. W.
Tuerke returned yesterday from
months visit in the east. He
came home in time to face another
promised outbreak by the |. w. w.
and the removal of the head of
Fort Wright for aid given in sup
pressing the former outbreak.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
INVESTIGATION UNDER
WAY AGAIN
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The
Ballinger investigating committee
resumed its work today before the
largest crowd that has yet been
present at its deliberations.
L. r. CLAWS, former chief of the
field division of the general land
office, was again called to the wit
ness stand
Prior to it's official meeting, the
committee went into executive ses-
sion, which lasted more than half
an hour.
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LONDON, Feb. 14.-Lord Balfour
today assured Premier Asquith that
the conservatives in the coming
parliament will help the liberals
pass the budget prepared by Chan
cellor Of the Exchequer David
Lloyd George. This has effectively
allayed the fears of a parliamentary
Balfour declared that the con-
servatives are as much opposed to
the budget as ever, but that they
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14

Fire destroyed the grocery store
of Powell & Watts. 2701 Franklin,
about 2:30 a. IN. Sunday morning.
The cause of the blaze Is unknown,
but the building. which is one
story building. and the contents,
were a total loss.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
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LONDON. Feb. 14.-Replies to
proposals of the American state de-
partment for conferences on the
opium question in the far east and
for the regulation of sealing in the
Pacific are being delayed by India
and Canada, to which they were re-
ferred by Great Britain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
up the wound. Robertson re-
sides at O4916 Stevens.

GTON.-National Geo.
graphic society decides to send
Peary expedition in search of
south pole If funds can be raised.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-14
THAW'S MOTHER
IN CALIFORNIA

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LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. IA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-15
THEATERS ARE
 LOSING MONEY
Little Rock Managers Complain of Po0r Business This SeasOn-Ey- ans Minstrels Get Only
 Fair Crowd.

Little Rock Dec. 14.-All theaters of Little Rock are this year losing money, where in past seasons this was considered one of the best show towns in the country. Both Of the regular opera houses have lost heaV- fly, and the vaudeville houses are also in. arrears. The picture shows seem to be getting the business. The Lorch Company, which tried it out at the Capital for several months, has lost about $5,OO0 on the venture and left for Oklahoma City where it is doing we'll. The Honey Boy Evans minstrels with James J. Corbett as feature, played here today and did mot fill the house to overflowing, a thing which the company has not en- countered before this season.
 The company makes a jump from Little Rock to Oklahoma City.
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ROCK ISLAND
 DEAL IS DENIED
General Manager of Nj. D. X G. Ig.
 nOrant of Reported Sale.

Little Rock, Dec. fi.-It was re- ported Monday that the Rock Island would absorb the Memphis, Dallas &s Gulf Railroad, a line extending from Ashdown through Nashville to Murfreesboro in Pine county. but the general manager for the road, c. W. Dodson of Nashville, Ark cones out strong With the statement that if such a deal had been made, or Was proposed he knew nothing about 1t.
 T am the general manager of the road said NF Dods5B. saud fl such a deal had been made, CT was pro posed. as has been reported, I think that I should be in position to know all about it. So far da I know, there S nothing to the report.
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FLYERS TO COME
 ANOTHER DAY
Little Rock Cannot Get Birdmen Now But May Contract Them for Flights
 At Capital Early Next Year.

Little Rock, Dec. 14.-Though the machines have been repaired by the International aviators in Memphis, the company will not come to Little Rock for the engagement contracted for the last four days of this week. Manager Mull.ken has written that he will make more liberal terms if the citizens will take his aggregation of man birds in January, and the cit izens who made the guarantee before are now ready to close contract for any time the aviators are willing to come to this city. It is probable the meet in January will be given for the benefit of the Confederate reunion fund.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Gillespie & Bro. Gro cery Co.,, of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held at their mercantile house. We'd nesday Jan. ii, 1911, between the hours of a. m. and 3 p. m. for the purpose of electing officers to serve for the ensuing year, and for trans- acting any other business properly brought before said meeting.
 T.. E. GILLESPIE, Secy.
 12 9 i'm
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The thirty-fourth regular annual meeting of the stockholders of he Merchants & Planters Bank of Pine Bluff Arkansas, for the election o. directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of any business that may properly come be- fore them, will be held at the rooms Of the association in the city of Pine Bluff Monday, January g, 1911, be- tween the hours of ten o'clock a. m and twelve o'clock noon.
 A. D. FOSTER, Cashier. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec 11th, 1910.
 12-6-1m
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Citizens Bank of Pine Bloff, Ark, will be held at the:r banking house, Tuesday, Jan 10, 1911. between the hours of a. m. and 3 p. m., for the porpose of electing di- rectors to serve for the ensuing year and for any other business properly bought before said meeting.
 NJ. E. BLOOM Cashier.
 12-6-1m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGG.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank of Pine Bluff will be held at the;r banking house, Tues day, Jan. 10th, 1911 between the hours of 9 a. m. and 8 D. m. for the pur- pose of electing directors to serve for the ensuing year, and for transacting any other business properly brought before said meeting.
 w. c. HUDSON, Cashier.
 12-6-1m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-15

Chas. Haycock to Jane Taylor, war ranty deed, w 1-2, lot 1, block 16, Geisre;ter's addition, $500.00.
 G. E. Lytle. commissioner to Ella Havis, commissioner deed, pt. SW fri. 19-5-9, $35S.S4.
 McDaniel-B Lumber Co., Lutie B. Montgomery, warranty deed lots c. and D., block 8, F. G. Smart's re-surEey of Trimble's subdivision $226.9S.
 F. G. Smart to Mark Barron, war ranty deed, lots o. and P, block IT F. G. Smart's re-surVey of Trimble's sub-divisI on, $130.
 John P. Harper to Thomas N Harper, warranty deed, lots s and 9 block II, M J. Scull's addition, $S75
 Francis C. Welch, trustee to John Benton, deed, NV 1-4, SEE IA, sec tionb 19, 8, 9, $500.
 Geo. l.. ITarris to G. w. Vance warranty deed, s 1-2, SEE 1-4, section 33, 4, II, $500.
 Ben Dalby to Wiley H. Lewis and Ed Henderson Lewis, warranty deed NE 1-4, NV If, section II, 4, ii $500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Peoples Saving Bank & Trust Co.,, of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held at their banking house, Mon day Jan. 9th, 1911, between the hours of a. m. and p. m. for the purpose of electing directors to serve for the ensuing year, and for transacting any other business properly brought be- fore said meeting.
 H. A. Mccoy, Sec. Treas.
 1Z-6-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Pine Bluff Mercantile Company will be hold at the office of the company in Pine Bluff, Arkan- sas on Saturday the 7th day of Jan- uary, 1911, between the hours of and p. m. for the purpose of elect ing directors for the ensuing year and for any other lawful purpose. 12 z 30t R. s. CHERRY,
 Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank Clerks Invest ment Co.,, of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held in the directors room of the Bank of Pins Bluff, Wednesday, Jan llth, 1911, af p. n., for the purpose or electing officers to serve for the ensuing year and for any other bus mess properly brought before the said meeting.
 12-6-30t. V. D. WEBB, Sec.-Treas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-15
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many winter is a season of trouble. The frost bitten toes and fingers, chapped hands and lips, chilblains, cold sores, red and rough skins. prove this. But such troubles fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salve
 A trial convinces. Greatest healer of Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Sprains. Only 25c at All Druggists. :.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Pine Bluff Brick Con- pany will be held at the company office between the hours of 1 and o'clock D. m., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1911 for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before them.
 c. BREWSTER, Secretary. 12-6-1m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-15
NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the stock holders of the Hammett Grocer Com pany will be held at it's office n Pine Bluff, Arkansas on Tuesday, the 10t6 day of January, 1911, between the hours of t2 and D. m. for the pug pose of electing directors for the en- suing year and fer any other Iawfu purpose.
 12-6-30t. A. W. NUNN. Sec'y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-15
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock. holders of the Simmons National Bal k of Pine Bluff, ArRaAsas, will be hold in their rooyns in tho city oi Pine Bluff on Tues1av. Janue1y 10th 1911, from 10 to 12 .. -. CT the puf- Dsse of electing difae<srs to serve for the ensuing year, and for the ter section of such o0er business aa may properly come bsfsre the said nesting.
 JO NyCllOI4, cashier
 12 2 I'm,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-15

Community Silver Ware is bet lter for less money. We have com-
 plete assortment ready for inspection Fox Brothers Hdw. Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-15
WARNING ORDER.

In the chancery court of Jefferson bunty, Arkansas Joe carruth, plaintiff, vs. Pearl arruth, defendant Tne defendant Pearl Carruth is Earned to appear in this court with thirty days and answer the com lalnt of plaintiff Joe Carruth. Given under. my hand and the seal Fl said court this 30th day of Nov. A. D 1910.
 G. E. LITTLE, Clerk.
 A w. LOWE, D. c. F 1 s 15 22 29
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-15
GOOD MORNING

Yes, we are installing the most up-- to-date bath rooms in the city. Why? Because we are up to tomorrow on plumbing and you don't have to b. ashamed of your bath room when Wolff does your work. for he known. how. If you don't want good work, give your job to some GIG else. If you do, see Wolff, Ill s. Beech St.. Old Phone 855.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-15
WARNING ORDER

AhN1NG OkDEk Tn the chancery court of Jefferson county, Arkansas.
 Berlin Bros. and s. M. Taylor. trus. tees. plaintiff vs. James Hunt and Meme Hunt. defendants. The defendants James Hunt and Meme Hunt are warned to appear in un1s court within thirty days and an swer the complaint of plaintiffs Der. an Bros. and s. M. Taylor. trustee. Given under my hand and the seal q said court this 18th day of Nov. A. D. 1910.
 c. E. LITTLE, Clerk. ;
 A. ". LOWE. D. c. II II 24 121s16.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-15
PILES! PILES! PILES!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles. It absorbs the tumorB, allayx itching at once, acts as poultice, gives instant relief. Williams In- dian Pile Ointment Is prepared for Piles and itching of the private parts Sold by druggists, mail soc and $1.00. Williams Mfg. Co.,, props, Cleveland, O. Sold by McCammon & Son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-03
By Elizabeth A. Reed

the United States sometimes amounts to ninety
million dollars in year. During the late summer
and early fall robins destroy vast numbers of moths
butterflies wasps. ants. bugs, aphids etc. Great
numbers of the Larvae of the owlet moth also
eaten and this family includes caterpillars which
known and dreaded under the of cutworm.
Redbreast is charged with being fond of cherries
and Strawberries but while it is true that he does
take toll of early fruits he leaves the horticulturst
largely his debtor when the season is gone for the
fruit he has taken has been paid for hundred times
over by the destruction of harmful insects on the
property. 1t is better to pay Robin few quarts of
fruit than to have the whole crop destroyed by the
pests upon which the bird so freely feeds.
Vegetable food forms nearly ffty-eght per cent.
of the stomach contents but over forty-seven per
cent is wild fruits, only little than four per
cent being possibly cultivated fruits.
The cherry unto t1nately ripens early that it is
almost the only fruit accessible at time when the
birds appetite has been sharpened by long con-
tnued diet of insects, earthworms and dried berries
and it is wonder that it is eagerly eaten; but in
view of the fact that the robin takes ten times
much wild as he does of the cultivated fruit it poor
economy to kill these helpful friends to little.
Where fruits are grown IN large scale it is easy to
protect orchards by planting me Puss mulberry
around here and there through then This tree
vigorous grower and protuse bearer, ripening its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-03

fruit at the time the cherry and, so far as
official observation extends not only the robin but
all other cherry loving birds prefer mulberries to any
other fruit.
Redbreast the road is blessing wherever he
goes, and it is lamentable that he has legal pro-
lection whatever the Southland where his SER
vices so greatly needed These robins slaugh-
tered by thousands partly for sport IT, and partly
for the tiny bit of flesh found on their breasts.
In Central Tennessee there large of CEDAR
the berries of which attract nulttudes of robins in
winter. One small hamlet in this district sends to
market one hundred and twenty thousand birds an
nually at the rate of five cents Dozen thus leaving
the harmful insects upon which they would have fed
to destroy the crops.
The great 1ocks start for the South in September
although many remain much later but in either
thy fly straight into the regions where cruel
guns aitng for them and, after escaping count
less perls by land and sometimes by sea- thousands
fall, the victims of brutality large bagfuls being
gathered while many wounded are left to die.
Redbreast and his comrades on the long airy road
will the grasses and the orchards the grain and
the if their faithful work is allowed to 90
They ask for assistance: they ask only to be
allowed to save the trees by killing their enemies.
Robin is the first to bring his CHEEKY song into the
dreariness of the northern spring, where he sings of
leafy hooks and running streams where he foretells
the coming of the buebird the oriole and the lark
Soon all the summer songsters rejoicing with him,
and the home builders working in the hedges and
shrubs in the treetops and among the taller grasses.
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BREAST ON THE ROAD

ID OBIN'S migrations cover a vast extent of terri
II tory. Bringing the first of spring to the
Northland, his voice is heard during the summer
throughout North America and its borders He often
comes from the southern end of the Mexican table
lands and journeys northward to the shores Of
Labrador and Alaska. His familiar notes ring out in
the valleys of the Rockies. in shady hooks beneath
the naples along the streams and shores of the
lakes, and summer advances he goes higher the
mountainsides. But when the season has closed he
comes down with other tourists, keeping out of the
first heavy SHOWS and eating the frostbitten wild
cherries he finds The way. and also the seeds of
countless weeds and multudes of injurious insects
the trees of the great western forests
In the Gulf States they gather in enormous aocks
early as January and talk over the journey they
to make in the near future, and soon morn
ing wake up and look in vain for the countless
birds that were running about under t'e orange
trees the day before Man, of them however, Win
farther north small focks single birds being
sometimes found in winter as far north as Massa-
chusetts; while they more abundant in Virginia
and other States the parallel increasing in
numbers we go southwark.
A few robins winter even in the Yosemite Valley,
taking of many species of injurious beetles
which would gladly defoate the small trees if they
were left alone
Critical investigations of the United States Gov
eminent have proved that over forty-two per cent.
of the robins food is animal matter, principally in
sects gasshoppers furnishing onetenth of his whole
sustenance and the damage done by grasshoppers in
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City. the cupping hoofs beneath them driving up
spray of soppy mud Slack uttered in staccato gasps
"Guess-it's stopped rainin-' cause.-The supply
had run out
'Must've come down to beat Noahs big Storm
Red added.
A huge moon leered at the riders complacently
from the tree sofened outline of Keewatn Hills
their horses ate into the westward trail at pound
ing galop. The two men had lapsed into the silence
that comes with sleeping Natures hush. Where the
trail swept the base of Keewatin Hills with the
of Eugenes smitar suddenly doomed, like cavern
door. dark and forbidding the Devils Pass.
That's where Lamonte got hisn," Red said
Fifty yards beyond. Slack muttered, Comes of
hookin up with breed. He orter knowed bettern
to travel with of that kidney.
A MOTHER half mile. silent but for the rubberlike
pound of the hoofs, and with snort of alright,
stood STILL throwing his head rritably up and down.
the bit clanking against his set teeth.
Meekins was diligently trying to recover his
DANCED if the bridge amt gone!" Slack declared
Black Waters chewed it up. that's what it done!"
Meekns looked with angry reproach at the surg
ing Wish had the Gve
I'VE can't" Slack answered fatty: There amt
boss Twin that'd tackle that cranky crick an if
he did he couldn't get TIP that straight bank acrost
Well I'm dangedl" Red objurgated.
There's nothn for it but to 60 back to Peloo's,
Slack said resignedly.
AN get the laugh throwed inter us good an
plenty" Meekns contributed "Peloo'd be in bed,
an everythin' shut up
We got to GO" Slack persisted ,,
Red declared. Coin back there means boozin'. I
been off the liquor for three months cept tonight,
an amt goin' to take chanst We'd have to wait
two or three days, p'raps, an got to be on my
claim to-morrer.''
How're you goin to get there?" Slack asked sar-
castically.
by ridn' the trail through Keewatin Pass that's
how! 'Tain't more four miles farder.''
Meekins swung his horse as he said this. Slack
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kinder made your lungs ache an you didn't care to
tackle it. Don't say nothn' about the ghosts, or
they'll laugh at you
''Of all the DANCED fellers to be sot in their way
that ever see, you We got em skinned both ways of
the Jack, Mr.. Meekns! You're wussn kid an I'm
goin' to play the fool humorin' you. Shove along
an we'll see who's Altered, an who's dang"
But Meekins had slipped into the gloom of the
pass; for the moon had now dipped behind the bar
rier of Keewatin Hills and the pencied line of the
trail had blurred to nothing.
MYTH heads low hung in the freedom of Stacked
w rein the horses sought the trail with cautious
stride. Sometimes stone clinked metallic note
from the iron shoes: sometimes quickened rush
told of maskeeg stretch sometimes rocky wall
sharp point; but always they drove into deeper
gloom which lay in heavness upon their hearts.
Strange broken fragments of the organs wall came
hauntingly to Meekns in the somber stiffness of the
gorge Once Stacks horse misplaced hoof and
foundered on the giving edge of cut bank. and,
startled, he cried out in sudden fear; then he
coughed and swore to reassert his nerve.
Kinder dark, Red threw back; but in mile
she'll hit the open. l been through here wunst."
The uplift Of the horses backs told that they
climbed a heavy grade A wind blew in their faces
now; it chilled as though beyond lay snow.
We're gettin there, Red called back to Slack.
I'm gettin' Oh Keewatin's BREATH
muttered to himself I'D like to aiVe him one ''A'A
Soft wailng strains came from the pine boughs
overhead as the wind cut through their wirelike
Afraid Slack rode with nerves as vibrant as
though he dangled over a precipice. He almost
screamed in agony when something perhaps star
tied wolf, fled in noisy haste their path. The
horses snorted They too seemed the edge of fear
Il was fool to come inter these DANCED hs!.
Slack muttered.
Red spoke to his horse some needless word, as
though he sought change to the silent strain.
Gradually imperceptibly, the wind grew stronger
as thew rode the hill. The music of the pines
now one heightened hum, though bees hung on
every limb
Were on top, Slack Red advised. their
Continued page IS
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turned his mount and in silence rode at
the others side. At the mouth of Devils
Pass Slack checked his steed, saying:
faint much use goin' in there.
A felier's jus as like to hit the wrong
trail an fetch up at Loon Lake.
Thought you wasn't feared of 'em
squaw stories" Red sneered.
Il amt feared of nothin' no more'n
you are" Slack retorted angnly; but
l don't want to go moonin round like
stray goat jus for the fun of the thing"
We'll, I'm goin' to the Big Pine to-
night by this trail!" Red declared. All
l got to do is keep bearin to the lef' an
come out inter Kettle Valley: then it's
as good as sidewalk to the Big Pine.
If you want to 60 back to Peloo's, Slack,
f11l fIaf he = 49, I.