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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11
DEMOCRATS TO
 GET TOGETHER Great Gathering of Notables Planned at Big Banquet
 in Baltimore.
BRYAN AND HARMON
To Be Among the Speakers-Twe Thousand NOtables on tine List
 of Invited Guests,
international News Special

Washington, D. c. Dec. 10.-Gov- ernor Judson Harmon, of Ohio, today told Senators Raynor and Smith, of Maryland, that he would attend the Democratic banquet to be given in , Baltimore on January IT. William Jennings Bryan, who is understood to oppose the suggestion of Cover nor Harmon as an available candidate for the Democratic nomination in 1912 also has been invited and Governor Harmon was notified that MT. Bryan was on the list. Governor-elect Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey. and other presidential possibilities, have not been omitted.
 Tho so-called Baltimore Banauet and Conference' has attained huge proportions. Originally the dinner was planned on a basis of one thous- and guests. Today the limit was put at two thousand and the place changed to the Armory of the Fifth Heglment, the only hall ill Baltimore capable of seating this number.
 The dinner list includes every Dem- ocratic governor and governor -elect: every Democratic senator and sena- tor-elect; every Democratic repre- sentative and representatives-el -elect: every member of the Democratic and. Nation'al Committees; all the state chairmen and distinguished men of the party in private Life.
 It is understood that the keynote speeches to be made at the dinner will outline and shape the policy of the party in the House when the next Congress convenes with the Demo- crats in control there, and will initi- ate the campaign of 1912 towards which all Democratic and Republican eyes are now looking
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11
HOUSE ACTS ON
 TWO MEASURES Rivers and Harbors and h. dian Appropriation Bill
 Pass.
NOTHING IN SENATE
Higher Branch of Congress Was Not in Session Yesterday-Perry
 Memorial Plans.
International News Special

International News Special
 Washington, D. C., Dec. 10.-In the House today the Indian Appropria- tion Bill and the Rivers and Harbors Bill were passed. The Senate was not in session today.
 Governor Harmon, of Ohio; Henry Watterson, of Kentucky, and Former Representative Hay, of Illinois, went before the House Committee on Indus trial Arts and Propositions and ex- plained the memorial project planned for Put-in-Bay and Lake Erie. the scene of Commodore Perry's naval victory. They asked that the govern ment contribute $250,o0o. The com mittee will act updp the matter dur ing this session of Congress and it is believed will reporte a bill carrying the necessary appropriation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11
Memphians See Value of Airmen as Trade Getters
 and Will Eentertain.
RAISING A BIG FUND
MOisant Drops and Gives Spectators a Thrill But Saved Himself in
 Alighting.

International News Special
 Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 10.-Business men today began activity towards pro- longing the stay of the International Aviators, headed by John c. Mois- ant. A committee of the Business Mems Club are busy securing sub- tain the flyers for few days longer. The sum of $500 was subscribed by the Bureau of Publicity today and it is thought a purse of several sthous- and dollars will be made up irt the next few days.
 Tt is planned by the business men to have flights made up and down the river and over the new Cotton Ex- change building at such attitudes that spectators can get good view of the machines from the business sections. This will keep the visitors in the shop ping districts.
 John c. Moisant, while two thous- and feet in the air in his monoplane, shut off his engine and shot towards the earth at a terrific rate cf speed today. To man.. spectators t looked like the man could not possibly save himself. Mo.sant knew this game, however. He righted his machine short distance from the earth and landed easily
 Barrier gave az. her eShi sition Of altitude fly ;; and Frisbis in a b. plane was in the air at the sama time ,s Barrie, ear.v .I the afternocn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11
A. P. RYLAND WON
 CHICKS WINNERS

The chickens Of A. P. Ryland, of this city, recently walked away with la number of prizes and handsome loving cup at the Fort Smith poultry show, which closed Thursday. MT. Ryland's White Leghorns on exhibL tion there won first and second cock; first and second cockerel, first, sec ond and third hen; first second and third bullet and first pen. the latter being awarded the beautiful loving cup donated to the poultry assocaa- tion by Atkinson and Williams, a Ft.s Smith firm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11

George Battles, a negro who was in- dicted some months ago by the grand jury of Lincoln county on "a charge of murder in the first degnee, has been jailed at Jamestown, Miss, and will be brought to this city on tomorrow and later taken to Star City, to be held for triah Battles is charged with the assassination of Jarrett Johnson, a wealthy negro farmer of Lincoln county, who was shot and killed while riding a horse from Warner to his farm near Douglass about a year and a half ago.
 The arrest of Battles was accom- plished yesterday at Jamestown by Deputy Sheriff B. F. Hopkins, who was authorized to bring the prisoner here, where he will be paid a reward of $150 by Johnson's sons upon his arrival.
 It is, stated that there were eye witnesses to the killing of Johnson and that the evidence against Battles is very strong. After the killing of the negro farmer, J. w. Jones and Mack Cook, two highly respected residents of Lincoln county, were in- dicted on a charge of accessory after the fact. Their cases were nolle pressed later by former Prosecuting Attorney w ID. Jones.
 Ten days ago Prosecuting Attorney Nixon learned of Battles whereabouts and sent Sheriff Claud Norton. of Lincoln county, to Jamestown to ar rest him. The Arkansas official could not locate the negro after his arrival there and returned home. The deputy sheriff at Jamestown, however, finally located him and the larrest fol- lowed.
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MENEFEE HOUSE
 DIES AT CAPITAL

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 1O.-Menefee House, 31 years old, a prominent young attorney of this city, died to- night at the Hotel Marion after an illness of some weeks, of heart trou- ble. He was one of the most popu- lar and prominent residents of this city, being member of the law firm of J. M. and Menefee House. He ss survived by his widowed mother ana one sister, Miss Mary House. He was a member of the Quapaw Club, the Efks and Knights of Pythias louges and Mason. MT. House was a graduate of Hendrix College and for merly lived at Conway. The rtne1a' arrangements have not been comple'- ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11
ARCHDEACON IS
 HERE TODAY

Rev. c. L. w. Reese, rector of Trin- ity church, yesterday received a tele- gram from Archdeacom Saphore an nouncing that he would arrive in this city this morning. He will occupy the pulpit at the Episcopal church this morning at il o'clock. Arch deacon Saphore has frequently visited Pine Bluff and has many sdmirers here
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NOTED PLAYWRIGHT
 DEAD AT SPRINGS
Henry Guy Carleton Succumbs Iv Stroke of Paralysis Which Render. ed Him Helpless and Speeches.
 a Year Ago.

Hot Springs, Ark., Dec. 10.-Henry Guy Carleton, the noted playwright, t, died here this afternoon of Paralysis. For more than year he had been paralyzed and unable to speak. Re. latives in New York and New Orleans have been notified. The dc ceased has two sisters in Egypt and two brothers in New York
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SELECT DATES FOR
 AVIATION MEET

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 1O.-It was decided tonight that the Internation- al Aviation Meet would be held in this city Thursday, Friday and Sat urday of the coming week.
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We are local agents for some of the largest and best known fire in- surance companies. Let us serve
 you in this line-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go. 12 3 Ct.
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Ask for copy of our printed rental list. It will help you if you wish to rent house.-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co 12 ' At
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11

Mir. and Mrs. Goldweber. the lad ies' and Gents Clothes Builders, cor. Fourth and Main, SenyaFd Bldg, room 101-2 tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11

FOR RBNT-A cottage on B 2nd ave. Convenient to both town and shops.--Cotton Belt Savings & Trust CC. 12 At.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11

"A cottage on S. Olive St. for rent. Modern conveniences. cottonl DeM ssr,nrs .,., & Trust Co. 1f Il fl
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A car of White Crest flour just received. 'sBest Flour Made.n- Mccain Gro. Co. 12 g 14t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11
roR uDrBRELLA FIXINH.

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The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-05
OPAL NEWS.

Dock Roberts and wife went to Mena last Thursday.
 A large crowd made a trip to Board camp Sunday.
 MT. Estes, the census man. is in our midst this week.
 J. c. Standridge and wife vis- ited near Bigger Friday.
 W. A. Beds and Mack Baron went to Mena last Wednesday. Misses Maud and Viola Roberts visited with klufolks at Alder last week.
 Joe Hooper spent Friday night with his brother, Tom, near Big Fork.
 Ed Smith and Ben Strupe of Caddo Gap, passed through here last Wednesday
 A crowd from Board Camp passed through here Sunday en route to Big Fork.
 Miss Lena Roberts of Alder, spent two days last week with her brother at this place.
 John Feds went to Womble Saturday to move Bill Cunning ham and family here.
 Cash Lawrence and wife and mother attended church at Salem Saturday and Sunday.
 Joe Hooper visited with his mother at Sulphur Springs Satrr- day night and Sunday.
 Mack Barber and wife visited at W. G. Widener's nome at Al der Saturday night and Sunday. J. F. Standridge and family and D. K. Roberts and family at tended church at Salem Sunday. Afford White and. wife and Mrs. Mahuen of Oden, were at w. R. Lackey's home Tuesday morning.
 Luther Smith and wife of Cad. do Gap, visited last week with Mrs. Smiths parents, MT. and Mrs. Dock Roberts.
 Blue Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-05
TWO-MILR TWITTERINGS.

Walter Hicks spent Saturday night with relatives in Mena.
 T. J. Hicks and D. A. Daniels went 10 Mena Friday on business. There will be Sunday school and singing al this place next Sunday.
 w. I. Whitsett, who is at work ia Mena, visited with home folks Saturday night and Sunday.
 Bro. Cannon will preach at the school house at this place every first Sunday night in each month. Charlie Anderson and family of Six-Mile, were guests at the home of T. w. Anderson Satur. day night.
 Misses Myrtle and Mayme An derson spent Friday night, Sat urday and Sunday with relatives at this place.
 Rev. T. F. Nelson of Boone vile, came in last week for visit with relatives and friends and left Sunday for Hatfield.
 Moody Robinson and Oscar Robinson and family of Mena, spent the latter part of last week with Arthur Robinson.
 Field Girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-05
BIG FORK BITS.

There was large crowd pres ent at church Sunday.
 The ice has all melted and we would like to see some rain now.
 Coy c. Miller of Board Camp, was here Saturday night and Sunday.
 Misses Bessie Moore and Myrtle Medford attended church here Sunday.
 Several people who attended court at Mena returned home Sunday.
 All of the early wheat around here has been totally ruined by the frost.
 Luther Smith, a promiuet bus. mess man of Womble, was ID these parts last week.
 Victor Middleton Putnam re- ceived a large consignment of dry goods last week from Kansas City.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-05
UPPER MOUNTAIN FORK ITErls

Most of the people have their cotton planted.
 There is lots of corn here that will have to be replanted.
 Price Hamby of Tuskahoma, Ok, is visiting relatives here. There was a good singing at James Woods Sunday evening. Bro. Dunman of Mena, gave us good sermon Sunday at Oak Grove.
 c. E. Beard and family of Mena visited J. l.. Bedding Saturday and Sunday.
 Mir. Evans and wife were at Sunday school and church at Oak Grove last Sunday.
 There was a large crowd at Sunday school and church at Oak Grove Sunday.
 Mir. Banks and boys of Big Cedar, Ok, are repairing their mill here for running order.
 Armon Peters of Mountain Fork, who has been to the hos pital at Littlo Rock has returned home and is in fine health again.
 Bee Martin.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-05
WICKES WAVELETS.

We are having some real nice weather.
 Sam Meadows went to Mera Monday.
 Ed Jenkins and wife went 10 Grams on business Saturday. Several of Wickes' young peo- pie went to Baker to the decora- tion exercises.
 The secretary of the Sunday school was absent Sunday on ac count of sickness.
 MT. and Mrs. Redman have re- turned to Wickes, after trying Northeast Oklahoma.
 Our Sunday school superinten- dent, William McClelland, left Saturday for points in Oklahoma Claud Ellis and wife uf Baker, and Mir. and Mrs. John Kinder were guests of Mir, and Mrs. E. D. Jenkins Sunday.
 Four more cases of measles have developed, Leon Hilton, Georgia hnd Edward Hamby and little Henry Chambers
 The M. w. A. lodge visited Grannis lodge Thursday. Ice cream was served in the hall at a recess of the meeting.
 Wickes Farm and Orchard Company ship 8 great deal of strawberries. Despite the freeze we had last week the shipment was some over 100 crates.
 Wixie.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-05
COVE CATCHES.

Cove now has first class orches- tra with Prof. Goben as leader.
 Miss Azzie Littlepage and Cora Richardson of Hatfield, visited Miss Alta Woodell Sunday.
 Frost bitten corn is coming out all right which demonstrates the fact that our farmers were, as usual, more scared than hurt.
 The strawberry crop was cut short fully 25 per cent, but the berries that are going on the market are extra large and fine and prices are unusually good.
 w. H. Cisne of Xenia. III. has been here several days leasing land for the E. E. Stewart Oil Company of Lawrenceville, H., and according to the stipulations of the leases drill- ing will begin within the present year.
 J. c. Mayo of Scurry county. Tex as, arrIvesi in town last Friday and remained until Tuesday of this week Mir. Mayo was on prospecting trin and was so well pleased with inc general advantages of the country that he will probably locate here during this year.
 Mathew Philips, aged 67. died at hls home near Watson. Ok. Sundav night and the remains were laid to rest m the Wltherspoon cemetery
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The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-05
ALDER LEAVES.

Aaron Ferguson went to Mena last week.
 A. s. Lofts made a business trip to Mena Friday.
 J. M. Roberts and family went to Big Fork Sunday.
 Cash Lawrence and wife went to Big Fork Saturday.
 Henry Hathaway of Iowa, has To- cated here by homesteading. 1 lLuther Smith and wife of Caddo Gap, were through here Friday.
 Victor Roberts visited at the home of ). F. Standridge near Opal Sun day.
 Several of our farmers have blow ed up and replanted their corn in the bottoms.
 There will be a singing at s. A. Lofts home the third Sunday in June. All are invited.
 Census Eneumerators Gillespie and Estes are making their rounds along the county line near Alder.
 A telegram from Little Rock April 22, announced the death of Dr. A. Nidener. The cause has not been learned by his relatives here. He was born and reared poor boy near Amity. Worked his way through school and began teaching. After attending the University at Fayette- vile he went to the American medi- cal college at St. Louis from which institution in 1887 he graduated. lie practiced medicine for some time near Gurdon, but has been in Little Rock twenty years. Was prominently identified in fraternal circles and was secretary of the Elsc- tric Board of medical examiners for Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-05
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Miss Rushie Strickland is very sick. Rufus Cox of Mena was in this vicinity Sunday.
 Coy Miller spent Saturday and Sunday at Big Fork.
 Fred Embry made business trip to Mena Saturday.
 Miss Leslie Purvis was able to be at school again this week.
 Rex Watkins is with homefolks, after few weeks absence.
 The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Harrison is very sick with fever and measles.
 Board Camp was surprised Sunday by the wedding of Arthur Goodman and Miss Margie Medford.
 The Rev. Mir. Taylor preached a very interesting sermon to large crowd at Miller's chapel Sunday.
 A series of meetings will be held at the Christian church commencing Thursday and lasting over Sunday The ball game between Heath Val ley and Tarheel-Nunley Saturday evening resulted in a score of 26 to 10 in favor of Heath Valley.
 The Board Camp High school en- tain their visitors every Friday afternoon with a very interesting paper, The Board Camp News, issued weekly. The present editors are Guilford Bates and Mrs. Fred Em- bry.
 Goldenhair's Brother.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-05

ing the field after his days work was done, he took the bridle reius of an old gentle horseiu his mouth while he shut the gate. The horse gave quick jerk and broke out two of his lower front teeth. There will be an all-day work ing at the Dallas cemetery Satur- day, May IA. Everybody, both men and women, are invited. The men are requested to bring tools and the women we'll filled baskets and flowers. After the yard is cleaned off we aim to have a short talk by someone and we would like for 1t to be A. l.. Dur ham.
 Field Boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-05
SHADOWS FROM SHADY.

Sim Lawrence and son, Artie, went to Mena Friday.
 J. I. Bell of Mena, was at Shady Saturday and Sunday.
 Milton Lawrence and John Ridge went to Hartley Sunday. Jack Hogan of Hartley, visited last week with home folks in this vicinity.
 MT. Ridge and son, John, went to Mena Friday to trade with the merchants.
 Isaac Whisenhunt and wife and Miss Dora Whisenhunt were shop ping in Mena Thursday.
 Mir. Griff McCally and son, Emmett, of Hartley, passed through Shady Friday going to Mena.
 Mir. and Mrs. Tom Harrison of near Dallas, visited E. T. Avant and wife of Shady, Saturday and Sunday.
 William Harrison and wife left Saturday for Irons Fork, to be with their daughter, Mrs. Rob- erts, who has very sick child. The people in this vicinity are planting their corn over. Don t wilt down because the frost has bitten you. Try again.
 Dan Lawrence spent the past week with friends and relatives at Hartley. His hand, which was shot recently, is healing fast and he will be able to work soon.
 Sunshine,
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-05
DOTS FROn DALLAS.

Miss Edna Hines of Mena, is visiting homefolks this week.
 The frost last week cut down corn, potatoes and most all the garden truck.
 Miss Julia Johnson and Frank Thompson of Nunley attended church at this place Sunday.
 Miss Lucille Moore of Meua, is visiting with her grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. A. L. Durham.
 MT. and Mrs. ]. w. Moore of Mena, visited with Mrs. Moore s parents, MT. and Mrs. A. l.. Dur ham, Sunday.
 The singing at the home of Mir. and Mrs. H. II. Manfnofh,s $ Sunday night was much enjoyed and large crowd attended.
 Mir. and Mrs. Vouster are about settled in their new mouu- tain home recently purchased from T. J. Taylor. They report 2 fine peach and apple crop.
 D. K. Brawley had a painful accident last week. When leav.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-05
LOWER BIG FORK.

Miss Georgia Nixon visited Miss Dollie Suit Saturday night near Opal.
 Ira Stanley and Dempsis Stan dridge mado flying trip Satur- day to Egger.
 Mrs. Hall from Mena, is visit iug her daughter, Leatha Foster, of this vicinity.
 J. K. Lambert and Allen Bates passed through, Sunday morning, enroute to Upper Big Fork.
 Mrs. Stanley and children spent Sunday with her daughter, Clara Lambert, ot near Mill Creek.
 Bob Medford and Earl Cagle from near Board Camp, attended singing st Big Fork Sunday.
 Miss Dolle Suit and Done Holmes from near Opal, spent Friday night at Mrs. Mixon's.
 Alex Suit, wife and lit e daughter, Myrtle, visited rela- lives Saturday and Sunday at Mena.
 Dave Standridge and sister, Poca, and Bcss Morris made a trip to George Medford's at Board Camp Sunday.
 Richard Morris and sister, Dovie, aud Roxie and Russ Ward took dinner with Miss Clemie Walker last Sunday on Mill Creek.
 A number of farmers from Big Fork, made business trip to Mena last week. Among them were: Amis Medford, Brit Mix on, Monroe and Bob Standridge.
 Squire Walker gave a birthday supper Friday night in honor ol his daughter, Clemie. It was her 18th birthday. A large crowd attended aud all reported a nice time and good supper.
 Quite number of people took dinner at Calvin Holmes Sunday. Among them were: Mrs. Mary. ann Medford, Inez Stanley and Sam Suit from Opal, Bob Med ford from Boggy, and Oscar Cot ton from Mill Creek.
 ArkanSas Blossom.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-05
Items of Interest
 .~As Gathered BY The Stdfs... Correspondents
INK SPLAsnES.

Some Farmers are replanting corn since the freeze last week. Mrs. John Davis of near Acorn, is yiciting old friends at Ink this week.
 Quite a number from Concord attended the decoration at Holly Springs Sunday.
 Bro. D. A. Squyers failed to fill his appointment at Concord Saturday and Sunday on account of a severe cold.
 Saturday night, May :, the people will meet at Concord to practice on songs and recitations for the decoration, the third Sun day in May.
 Brown Ewes.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-05

the bride on April 27th, Rev. A. C. Mathis officiating.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. Coyle and Dr. and Mrs. Maize were visitors at Gill ham Thursday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Elan visited with Mrs. Blan's parents, MT. and Mrs. Wolf near Wickes last Sunday. Mir. and Mrs. Chronister of Hart ford, Ark, have been visiting with Mrs. Chronister's parents the past week.
 B. k Brumfield sold his farm to 0. E. Groucher of Oklahoma. and will sell his houshold and personal property at public sale this coming Saturday.
 The Y. P. U. elected new officers Sunday night for the next si X months. The are as follows: Miss Myrtle Aston, president Mrs. w. E. Hungate, vice president, Roy Logan, secaetary n d Miss Bese Kerby treasure.
 Dr. and Mrs. Melze of east Port Arthur avenue entertained on we'd nesday at 12:00 o'clock dinner, Sen, ator and Mrs. J. P, Master Earl and little Ethel Logan, MT. and Mrs. w. E., and Masters Glenn and Earl Hungate, J. Hungate, MT. and Mrs. A. and Marter Raymond Coyle, MT. and Mrs. McClennen, and Misses Myrtle Wood, Callie Jones of Mena, and Miss Laura Kokonour of Garvin, Ok. were the guests.
 M. E. D. M.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-05
SERVED HIS COUNTRY
J. A. Risener Denies Report That E.
 Has Been in Prison.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
 Dear Sir:-Haviug just n. turned from Asia find that | few false rumors have been cit. culated during my absence. My whereabouts have been a mysttfs as l intended they should be. My parents nor any oue else kues anything of me during my sb sepce.
 As have learned since my ss rival in Mena, a fake imprSssed some of the people that was n Leavenworth prison, which a false. l have the CT deulias le show each day since left Mets April l6, 1900.
 On April F, 1900 I enlisie iu the U. 5. Navy at ohrevepou I.a., went to school at Rh ds Island for a iime. Alter com. pl, ton of course in the rsysh school left America ou U. S' man of war, where I nave setstdI since in Europe, Asa, Africa South and Central America. NJ four-years enlistment txphd' April l6, 1910, and 1 was llOnOi'5 ably discharged from tbe sefsEs. and recommended for re.enlls'1 mcui, fsct of which 1 am pIoudi and to serve country so noOt and grand as the United States q America IS credit to any mat
 i A. Risener.