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The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
TEACHERS ADJOURN
SESSION MOST SUCCESSFUL IN
 HISTORY OF ORGANIZATION.
More Than One Thousand Peda- eogues Enrolled on the
 Opening Day.

Hot Springs.-The forty-second an nual session of the State Teachers Association of Arkansas was held in this city last week, and was a sue cess in every particular.
 More than one thousand teachers enrolled on the opening day, and thrughout the week the attendance was the largest in the history of the organization.
 The first day of the session was given over as a holiday to the ped agogues, and a procession over a mile in length wended it's way to the top of the mountain for view of the Valley.
 Harry H. Meyers, superintendent of the reservation, delivered an ad dres of welcome, and H. A. Wood ward, principal of the High Schol at Wynne, responded
 At the evening session President HartZog of the association made his anual address, urging more favora ble legislation, and a general interest in the work of education.
 There were many prominent ed ucators from this and other states in attendance, and all present mani tested the deepest interest in educa tional advancement which is marked in Arkansas.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
KILLS WAITRESS AND SELF
Marshal, But Was Gambler, Brother Asserts.

Peru, Ind.-Roy Mckinney of h. dianapolis shot and killed Miss Dora Chappell in the dining room of the Bears hotel here, and then killed himself. Mckinney, who had said he was a deputy United States marshal, registered as L. B. Lenhart of Chica- go.
 The United States marshal at India napolis asserts Mckinney never had been connected with its service in any way. He had been for several years a professional gambler. according to the statement of his brother
 Mckinney came to Peru and stopped at the hotel where Miss Chappell was employed. Her father is a decorator, and the girl, who was 20 years old and a graduate of the Peru high school, supported herself.
 Mckinney and Miss Chappell had met In Indianapolis and were believed to be engaged for a time. The girl had left Indianapolis to avoid him. and on her return here her father had forbade her seeing Mckinney again.
 When the slayer entered the dining room only the waitresses were in the room. He talked to Miss ChappelI T few moments, then put his arm around her and, holding her close, shot her through the heart. As she fell, she turned and he shot her twice in the back. Then he shot himself through the heart.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
BOLD ROBBERY IN PULLMAN.
Thief Extracts Grips Containing Val
 uables Through Window.

Hot Springs.-A bold thief thrust his hands through the window of sleper on the Rock Island at Hot Springs and secured two grips con taining money and valuable jewelry
 Mrs. J. M. Culbert, society editor of the Arkansas Gazette, saw man reach through the window of berth No. 10, but she thought workman was engaged in fixing something about the car, which was standing derectly in front of the depot The suspicion of the woman was aroused however, when she saw the same hand reach through the window at berth No. 12 and extract a heavily packed grip.
 Mrs. Culbert attempted to ring the electric bell to summon help, but the wires had been cut. A scream for help brought the porter and a general alarm was sounddd.
 One of the grips stolen was the property of Mrs Charles Ortmeyer, who was moving to Little Rock, and had the grip packed with jewelry, silverware and cut glass, which she was anxious to have remain under personal care. The other grip be- longed to c. J. c. Clayton. of St. Louis, the representative of a piano house, and contained valuable papers and jewelry. In the grip owned by Mrs. Ortmyer were two checks, one for $50000 and the other for $25.OO.
 MT. and Mrs. Ortmeyer and MT. Clayton arrived in Little Rock, and the authorities at Hot Springs were notified of the thefts. The grips were were taken just as the train was preparing to leave Hot Springs, and it is said the conductor refused to step the train when he learned what had happened The telegraph office at Benton was closed and the author ities were not appraised of the theft until tn guilty party had ample time in which to make good his escape
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
Night Rider witnes. Killed.

Mobile. Ala.-James Middleton. Q. farmer, and the principal government witness in night rider case set for trial in the federal court here this month, was shot from ambush near his home in Baldwin county. There, is much excitement in the communi- ty and citizens in general are aiding the authorities i'm making a thor ough investigation. Bloodhounds did not take a trail when they were re- leased hear the scene of the shooting and the murderer may escape arrest
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
BURNS WOMAN SERIOUSLY
Cigar Lighter Ignites Comb and Her Hair Burned Off-Face and Neck
 Is Scorched.

St. Louis, Mo.-A celluloid comb in Mrs. Lizzie Smiths back hair was ignited by the flame of a dangling cigar lighter as she stood in George Jost's drug store. Cherokee street and California avenue, Wednesday after noon. There was flash, the woman's hat and hair famed up ,and she start ed, with loud screams, to run outdoors.
 Men stopped her and, covering her head with their overcoats, put out the fire. Mrs Smith was carried, half con- scious to drug store, where a physi- clan found her injuries to be danger OuS
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
SAYS BRIDE IS A NEGRESS
Annulment of Marriage Is Sought Wife Declares She is of French and
 Spanish Extraction.

New York City-Attorneys are watching with great interest the suit for annullment of marriage brought by William S. Horton of Yonkers against his 19-year-old bride on the ground that she has negro blood in her veins. The attorneys want to know whether negro blood in wife's veins is valid ground for annulling marriage. riage.
 Horton declares he was married last March and knew nothing of the all legged taint in his wife's blood for several months. Mrs. Horton denies she is negress, declaring she is of French and Spanish extraction.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
Jail at BentonviIIc Burns.

entonville.-Eleven prisoners mar. fowly escaped death in the burning jail at this place. Sheriff A. J. Rus sell rushed into the building to re- lease the prisoners as soon as the fire was discovered and it was with difficulty that he groped his way to the doors of the steel cells which held eleven men captive. Citizens Of the town responded to the call for help in guarding the prisoners on the outside, and the local fire company battled with the flames.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
May Get Agricultural School.

Jonesboro.-J. B. Lewis and L. s. Wiley returned 10 Poinsett county and report much encouragement from each section they visited regarding help for the location of the agricul- tural college in this county. Con- mittees were appointed at Harris burg, Marked Tree, Tyronza and Le- report to the mass meeting at this place. There will be prominent men present to address the assemblage, and the advantages of this county vii be properly set forth.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
Judoe Refuses saloon licenses.

Newport-Sheriff J D. Neal was formally rendered $S20 each by the Bailey Brothers and H. c. Sanders, the amount af state and county li- cense fees and costs for retail liquor liceses, but he refused to accept or issue a receipt therefor. His action was in obedience to a restraining order of the county court. There is a report currnt that writ of man damus will be applied for by the ap- plicants for dramshop licenses.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
Will Erect Bia Band Mill.

Jonesboro.-Chas. W. Miller. pres ident of the Michigan-Arkansas Tim Der Company of Detriot. Mich, e. companied by James Miller and Dr. Ingram, stockholders, who reside in Pittsburg, Pa, have concluded their servey of the big timber tract in Poinsett county, and have decided to erect a large band mill at Nettleton. The daily output of the mill will be 60 900 feet.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
Town Marshal Kills "Bad Man.

Quitman.-A single shot from the pistol of Town Marshal s. Elliott Donnell ended the life of Robert F. Parks, an alleged bad man" who is said to have terrorized the communi- ty at times, and who was crazy drunk" when the tragedy occurred. DonnelI surrendered and will make a plea of self-defense.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
Rocks Boat. Three Drowns.

New Orleans, La.-Three men were drowned in the Mississippi river when a fisherman, said to have been under the influence of liquor. rocked the boat" The bodies have not yet been recovered, and the identity of the joker's victim is not known.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
State postnnssters to Meet.

Little Rock.-The presidential post raasters of Arkansas will meet on January and form a permanent organization. The Republican state central committee vii meet in the capital city on the day following, and will be called upon to pass up on the claims of the various aspi- rants.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
Whole Turk Cabinet Quits.

Constantinople, Turkey.-The whole Turkish cabinet has resigned, follow ing the resignation of Hilma Pasha, the grand vizier. The grand yizier's resignation, it is understood, was due to intrigue against him in the cham Der.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
To Select College President.

Little Rock.-The trustees of Hen- drix College at Conway will meet in Little Rock on January II to elect a president of the institution to sue ceed Rev. Stonewall Anderson, who recently resigned.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
Voluntarily Starved to Death.

Rome, Ga.-Four weeks ago J. W. Tippin, well-to-do business man of this city, told his family that it had been decreed by divine providence that the fast until God had bidden him eat" He died Wednesday. !,
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
"LlttIe Tim" Left $500. 900.

New York City.-"Little Tim" Sul- liyan, alderman and Bowery political leader, who died recently, left an es- tate valued at $500,000, according to his friends, but search has failed to reveal any will.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
Bryan Joint. Family in Havana.

Havana, Cuba.-Col. William J. Bryan arrived here from Tampa, Fla, rejoining his family. which arrived a week ago. Bryan soon will leave for Brazil.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
Jockey BiaIock Kills Self

,Ferriday, Lar. Blalock, formerly a gambler and jockey, committed sui eide in hotel here. He left a note saying his life had been a failure.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
Federal Building to Cost S2oe, 1oe.

FederaI Bu!!dIng to Cost $209, ,106.
 Washington, D. C.-The treas ury department has awarded to N. J. Gill & Go. of Ardmore. Okla. the contract for constructing the federal building at Oklahoma City, Okla. at $20S,l9
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
POSTMASTER GENERAL POINTS OUT NEED OF ECONOMY IN
 HIS DEPARTMENT.
P. l. EXPENSES ARE ENORMOUS
Postal Savings Banks Are Urged in Report to President-o8 Per Cent of Savings Deposited in
 IA States.

Washington, D. C.-In a report to the president, Postmaster General Hitchcock points out that when the present postal administration entered on the discharge of it's duties last March 1t was confronted with the largest deficit in the history of the department.
 The report says in part:
 "The excess of expenditures over receipts for the fiscal year 1909 proved to be s17,441, ,719S2. To this sum should be added postal funds lost by fire, burglary, etc., to the amount of $3S,050.65, making a total deficit of $17,479,7 ,770.47.
 "In it's early days the postal ser vice was self-supporting. For 30 years, from 1789 to 1919, it failed only once to yield an annual profit, but in re- cent years, almost without exception there has been a deficit.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-01-06
Deficit Grew Fast.

"So long as the deficit amounted to only few million dollars, and did not increase in proportion to the little attention, but when in the last few years, it leaped to upward of $10,000,000, and finally in 1909 exceed ed $17,000,00O, ordinary business prudence suggested that the causes be definitely located.
 Recent investigations have shown that the two great sources of loss to the postal revenues are second-class mail matter and rural delivery.
 "The loss on second-class mail mat ter has been increasing for many years, until it now amounts to $64,- 100000
 "The loss from rural delivery, a service begun hardly dozen years ago, and of unprecedented growth, reaches as high as s2S,000,000.
 Urges Careful Consideration.
 Tn these two items alone the postal service now suffers an annual loss of more than the entire national deficit of the last fiscal year.
 While the two items mentioned represent postal activities that have undoubtedly conferred great benefits on the public, benefits that should not be minimized in the treatment of this subject, the present state of our national finances is such as to render desirable an earnest consideration of their cost.
 "The departments recommendation for the establishment of postal savings banks is earnestly renewed AS 98 per cent of the savings of the people are deposited in the banks of IA states, the need for additional savings Repositories for other parts of the country is apparent"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-10

.s, at the Concordia Club in Little Rock for the benefit of the Temple Sunday School of that city. The per 1ormance made such hit that the Catholic society of St. Vincent's Aid of Little Rock invited the cast to re- peat the performance as benefit for them at the Capital Theater. This presentation will take place to- night Impressed with the cleverness Of the performance, the Jewish Chau- tauque, of this city, has invited the cast to present the play at the Moon , Theater here Wednesday night. To this performance all those who hold season tickets for the Chautaqua ly- ceum course will be admitted without any extra fee. This play will be Of fered them as substitute for the lecture by Dr. Leon Harrison who is too busy to come this season. Others will have to pay admission.
 As an indication of how the first presentation of the play captivated Little Rockians, We quote the follow ing from the last Sundays Gazette:
 On Tuesday night .'The Melting Pot'' will be presented at the Capi- tai theater by members of the Temple alumni under the direction of Mrs. Lucien Coy. The receipts go to char i fly, the performance being for the benefit of St. Vincent's Aid, but the i.reduction really deserves patronage cn it's merits. and not merely for charitys sake. The complimentary notice given the first performance of is by the same cast, given at Concor- dia Club April 2S, was not the per frnctory praise usually bestowed on i local amateur talent, but was sim cere. In that performance there was an entire absence of that anna teurish atmosphere almost insepar- able from such productions, and the entire cast displayed unusual histor- ic talent The work of Miss Anne Narkinsky, as Vera Ravendal, Irving Harris as David, Charles Simon Jr., as Mendel, the principal roles, was especially commenda hle. Others in the cast are Miss Hay Rosenberg, Lorynne Samtles 7, srenchelle McCow- an, Helena She's, Messrs Ray Har- lis, Howard Fe:astein and P. w. stifft.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-10
SHOOT
 OF GUN CLUB

The regular weekly shoot of the Pine Bluff Gun Club which occur every Thursday afternoon, was held yesterday afternoon at the club grounds in order Chat the members may get off today to Camden, where they will take part in the two-d,ays armament to be held at that place Wednesday and Thursday. Ten mem- bers registered scores out of a pos sible hundred targets. The most rromineni of the days shooting was the markmanship of John E. Wells, who, out of 100 targets, broke s9. The rext best scores made were those of EC. c. Handley and J. T. Lloyd, who 10th broke 88 out of a possible hun Gred.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-10
THE FAITH BOYS
 DEFEAT KEDRON

Faith, Ark, May 9.,Faith won an interesting game of baseball Saturday afternoon from Kedron, with a close score of , to 4. Gaddy, for Faith, pitched shut out game, but in the eighth inning with bunch of costly errors, the visitors were allowed to run up four scores 0 nthe home team. This is the home team's second vic- tory out of two games played. But teries for the game-Faith, F. Gaddy and England; Kedron, Adams and Peek.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-10
LOCAL BANKRUPTS
 ARE DISCHARGED

Attorney Irving Reinberger has re- turned from Little Rock where he appeared in the Federal court yes terday for Wolf Nichols and J. Mar GUS, who recently filed petitions in bankruptcy in tbat court. Both of hls clients were granted a full dis charge of bankruptcy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-10
The Eighth annual tournament of

The Eighth annual tournament of the state gun clubs will be held with the Camden Gun Club Wednesday and Thursday. The shoot will be a big event among the sportsmen of the st.ate and it is expected that many prominent marksmen will come from J. T. L1oysa. a~cAN N,Arno1a, Emil voss, Ed Howell, c. c. NandleA, J. E. Wells and Henry speers will leave this evening at 6:1O o'clock for Cam den to take part in the tournament. The members of the Little Rock Gun Club Twill also attepd. They will leave Little Rock<~this afternoon for , Camden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-10
The Travellers" Hotel Committet

The Travellers" Hotel Committee. met ut the Board of Trade yesterday afternoon and opened the bids for the [. rnishing of the extra rooms to be csed during the convention. The contract was awarded to the Smith Furniture Co.,, their bid being $1,107. Other bids were Meyers Furniture Co.,, s1,199.95; Truemper $1,16S.50. This contract calls for absolutely new and modern equipment.-Helena World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-10
Solmson attended the T. P. A. conven- in fla oit1r

Solmson attended the T. P. A. conven- ton ill that city.
 Miss Marian Mayer left yesterday afternoon for Pine Bluff to visit her sisters, Mrs. J. V. Marshall and Mrs R. A. Hancock.-Little Rock Gazette Misses Selma Schloss and Mona Lazarus and Ira Bloom and Dorothy Kastor have returned from Little Rock where they attended the track meet and visited friends.
 Miss Floy Caldwell and little broth CT, Creed Jr., returned yesterday af- ternoon from Camden, where they were the guests of their aunt, Mrs w. L. Wood, for a few days. Misses Emma Snuggs and Ethel Johnson arrived yesterday afternoon rom Humphrey, where they have been teaching school. Their school has closed for the summer.
 Prof. Ernest Mckenzie, of the Pine Bluff High School, returned yesterday morning from Little Rock, where he attended the track meet. Prof. Nc Kenzie was . member 4efNthe execu- tive committee. A\
 Jake Katzenste.n, formerly of this city, is here Ca g but sness a1N Id pleas Ire trip a'A viii spend a jew days here with relatives. MT. Ratzensteir las many friepds in Pine Bluff. He IS now living in Shreveport, La.
 Mrs. F. L. Ellis and son, Willie, Jeff yesterday for Texarkana, to visit hel husband, who is confined in the hos. pital. Mir. Ellis has been there fol some time and as he has showed nc improvement Mrs. Ellis will bring hin to this city.
 Mrs. Wiltshire Riley, of Louisville Ky, was the guest of Mrs. Edgar Rit chic at her home on Hickory street for several days the past week. Mrs Riley went from here to Little Rocl and will visit friends and relatives at several other points in the state.- Texarkana Texarkanian.
 Mrs. J. S. King, of Brownsfield Miss, who has been the guest of hel daughter, Miss Mamie King, and other relatives left yesterday afternoon fo1 Memphis, for visit before returning rome. She was accompanied by Mrs Smith, who has been the guest of Dr Willie J. Blair and family, and was or Ter return home to Memphis.
 Misses Mary Mccoy, Anna Flour. noy, Allie Banks, Jessie Banks, Ger. trude Murphy, and Annie Martin; Mrs H. A. Mccoy, Mrs. G. A. Martin, Pau Byrd, John Toney, Rufus Hudson, Ed. gar McCammon and Junius Barrow have returned from Little Rock where they witnessed the track nee and attended the inter-scholastit contests in Little Rock Friday ant Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-10
MELTING POT" TO
 BE SEEN HERE

''The Melting Pot' Israel Zangwill's Eew drama made notable by the pre- sentation of it given by Walker White side during the last two seasons, will be presented in Pine Bluff Wednes- day night at the Moon Theater by a clever amateur company from Little Rock. This company which consists of several young society girls and boys. first presented the play on April
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-10
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W. E. Rarmelee, of Grady, was a re- ent visitor in the city. Howard Strauss is home from a fief visit in Little Rock.
 l.. w. Clements, of English, was in De city yesterday on business. Miss Bessie Thompson has returned rom brief visit in Little Rock. Judge H. D. Palmer, of Star City, fas in the city yesterday on busi- less.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-10
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fng N' c,,na,, ', hing from Noble Lake, where they
 l. few days fishing on the lake, l party reported most delightful One of the most interesting .,res of the visit was the sight Of comet at 3:3O o'clock Sunday hing, when all arose to view the kenly visitor. In the party was N Bolden and family, Mrs. w. E.
 Ter and children, MT. and Mrs. lelev, Miss Norma Chris, Miss Min Naul, Miss Anna Maui, Fred h Ronald Helvie, Mrs. Atherton
 Mir. and Mrs. Oren Leach.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-10

Special Monday, May 16, $3.75 Rock CTS for $2.10. A S5.00 Rocker for $3.S5. Reap < Crawford Furniture Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-10
l.. Meeting.

|ore will be a special meeting ot ,,,orican Woman's League this (noon. from 3 to 5 o'clock, at the GA for the purpose of elect . delegate to the convention Ut o,,;s All members are earnest
 aoucsted to be present as there ha husiness of importance trans
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-10
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Ibtars of the King.

Daughters of the King of Trln- rob will hold a meeting at the ,b Thursday afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-10

soA' -4A eiie'e eie. ..sras~''"' c. E. Luton and Cecil Baker have returneR from brief visit to Little Rock, where they attended the track meet last Saturday.
 Miss Minnie lderness-of Fordyce, 'Sas in the city yesterday afternoon the guest of her brother, Hurry I. Hol- Gerness and family.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clarence E. Lee are expected home today from McGehee where they have been the guests of Mrs. J. T. Pridmore.
 Mrs. R. A. Dozier, of Kingsland, arrived in the city yesterday after noon and is the guest of Mrs. M. c. Cross on Laurel street.. se7'' Miss Alice Calling, of Little Rock, "ill arrive this week and be- the guest of MT. and Mrs: ..J.~.A. Mcleod on West Sixth~avenue.
 Mrs. Sam Clarke and three children left yesterday afternoon for Hot Springs, where they will join Mir. Clarke and make their home.
 G. M. Trickett, the hustling travel ing passenger agent for the Iron Mountain road, spent yesterday in the city on his way to Texarkana.
 M. B. Bloom has returned from Stuttgart, where he purchased a blooded trotting horse. The ani- nal was shipped here last night.
 Harold Bulthenthal has returned from a visit to Little Rock, where he arranged for headquarters for the Pine Bluff Elks, who will attend the state convention.
 Mrs. E. O. King and two daugh- icrs, Misses Eddie and Vashti, have returned from brief visit to Little Beck, where they witnessed the track meet Saturday.
 Meyer Solnson and sister, Miss Roella Solmson, have returned from a visit to friends at Hot Springs. Mr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-10
cClAck Tea.

Ers. I. A. Mcleod is planning a |ttv five o'clock tea for Saturday
 krnoon, when she entertains in or of Miss Alice Gatling, of Little
 kk. who will be her guest.