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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-08
THE ELECTRO MAN,
WHAT is 1T /?
Performer in the Window of
Chas M. Stieff's Broad
Street Store

Chas. NJ. stieff, the well-known piano
manufacturer, has had a figure in the
window of their store, No. 2o5 East
Broad Street. for the past few days
demonstrating the Stieff Player
Piano. and there Is much speculation
among those who have seen the eXhi-
bition as to whether the performer
Is an automaton or a living man, The
exhibition has created great deal of
talk all over the city.
The Electoro Man has been exhibited
in some of the principal cities of the
United States, and also in the capitals
of Europe.
1t is apparently an automaton, and
yet it will do things that seem impos-
sible in mere mechanical figure.
The Electro Man will be shown each
day operating the Stieff Player Piano
until Saturday evening of this week
during the hours of 80 A NJ. to 1: 80
P. NJ: 4:3ofto $50 p NJ and 1880 to
9;30 P. NJ, and 1t is something that
both old and young can enjoy watch
Ing,
Come and see it, and see if YOU can
figure out whether II is alive, or simply
a wax figure.
The Stieff Player Pianos are so sim
ply in construction, and so easy to
play, that to say a wooden man or a
wax hgure can operate them would
not be exaggerating
The public is invited to stop and
watch the Electro Man play the piano.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-08
s0UTHBOUND is READY
TO RECEIVE SHIPMENTS
schedule of Freight hates Filled
With Corporation Commission.
Amendment to Charter.

H..
Reielghs Nc. October 1.-THE VIM
ston-Salem Southbound Railway Com
pany hled with the Corporation Com.
mission Wednesday official notice that
the railroad, which is being cons tructed
jointly by the Norfolk and Western and
the Atlantic Coast Line. from Wiaston,
Salem to Wadesboro, Is ready to re-
celve car load shipments of frclgh.
from Lexington to Tuckertawn. dis
lance OF twenty-siX miles, with Cotton
Grove and Newsome as intermediate
stations. There Is the further state
ment that the company expects to
before a great while now have Tho
sections OF road between Winston. ga ;
lem and Lexington and between Tuck.
ertown and Wadesboro ready for trat-
fc. 1t Is also announced that S. p.
Collier Jr.. of Wilmington. for num-
Der of years connected with the Allan
tic Coast Line, Is appointed local agent
for the Southbound at Winston-s Salem.
The company files with the commission
It's schedule OF freight rates for the
entire line, the scale OF aries being about
the same as now In force on the Sea,
board Air Line in this State. The rates
are Just little higher than the com.
MISSIONS standard rates.
An amendment to the charter Of the
Fayetteville Real Estate Company \
dled with the Secretary of State, chang
Ing the name to the Mack than Land
Company, II. r. MacKethan being the
president of the corporation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-08

its citizenship in Intelligence, in char
acter. in leadership and economic eff :
cheney. AS a matter OF life and death,
therefore, the State undertakes to train
It's children. An educated citizen is a
more valuable asset to the State than
an ignorant one. He will produce more
revenues and be less likely to become
liability.
Economic Necessity.
1T is only on this ground--that OF
an investment-an economic necessity
that the. State can justify the imposi-
ton of taxes tor public education.
PUBLIC education. then. is after all, all
lice power. 1t Is in addition grea;
social and economic effort"
Further in his preliminary statements
Mr.. Maphis argues that amy effective
instinct with life, growing and devel-
oping tremendously in all It's parts
each part receiving its due portion o,
nourishment and life blood, and each
performing its proper function in re-
lation to every other part and to the
result only in waste of funds and dig,
appointment in results Each part
must be a cooperating part and not
competing part. 10 organize, main
be the chief interest of the state
which hopes for large developments
social and Industrial"
Large sums for Schools.
For the South as whole, he shows
30 per cent. of the. public revenue is
devoted to the business of education.
In Virginia, 35.S per cent. of the total
revenues was expended in 1909 for
maintenance alone, exclusive of the
amount spent for building and improve
ments. which. if included, would bring
the proportion up to more than 46
per cent. These figures apply only to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-08

State revenues. Through local taxa
ton sum almost equally as large Is
raised for the public schools.
Four methods OF appropriations are
now being used, as follows: ~ Ben-
NAL appropriations; (2) annual appro-
priations for term of years: (3) ap-
propriations based on the valuation OF
property; ca appropriation of a fixed
percentage of the total gross revenues
of the State. The latter method IL
used only in Tennessee.
Sixteen States have adopted the mill
tax method Of raising school revenues
and twenty-one of the eighty-three
state universities and other institu.
sions of higher lear-ing OF the coun.
try are supported in whole or In par,
by mill tax. Mr. Maphis has com.
municated with the presidents OF all
.ne institutions thus supported, and
with State school officials and Others
IN position to know the facts, and
without exception they commend II az
The most satisfactory plan known IN
them. pan ~ u
rabies of school annuities are parts
e the report. the first prepared on the
/ values. showing what would be the ef.
OF course, no arbitrary basis can BIZ
assumed, since no one can tell iusr
VIVA would be needed or what tnu
Legisla ture would appropriate, bu,
/ present figures are used for the pur.
pose OF demonstration.
Rate OF Division.
Inc first table shows that IN ne,
cent. OF all the revenues for educa-
ton in Virginia now go to the elemen.
tary schools. So per cent. TO publ.
hlEh schools. IL per cent. to normal
i tons for higher instruction, From
year to year, with a mill tax basis.
me revenues for each purpose would
increase. This table gives the income
/ # al ~chool taxes were raised BIZ the
mill method
Alternative plans are presented one
based on raising the revenue for ele-
any ieVying a mill tax for all other
school purposes. and another based
on the distribution of one-third OF the
gross revenues of the State. Mr.. Ma
PMS prefers the first mentioned plan
1t should be mentioned that mill
tax would not in the least increase the
burdens Of taxation. The mill tax for
ieving the taxpayer from the present
levy of 10 cents on the 500 OF valua :
ton for support of the public free
schools In other words, it is not con.
templated that more money shall be
spent for schools than at present, fur
growth OF taxable values. which ara
expected to keep UP with the educa-
tianal needs. The law assessing the
mill tax would fix the proportion to be
received by each higher institution and
by each group OF other branches.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-08
ADVOCATES MILL TAX
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Virginia Education Commission Takes Up Sepa-
rate Direct Tax for School Purposes Report
Prepared by Secretary Maphis, and, Re
ceiving Appreciation of DR.. Alder
man, Is Received
man, Is Received.

Launching a campaign pregnant
with possibilities for the educational
future Of the Commonwealth. Score
tary Charles G Maphis yesterday pre-
scented to the Virginia Education Com
mission his report on a direct and con-
tinuous tax for the support OF the
public school system of Virginia. In
this report. which was most tavorably
received BY the commission. Mr Ma
phis directly and positively advocates
a fixed method of ievying taxes for
the support OF the educational insu-
tutions of the State. to replace the
existing practice of doubtful and in
definite appropriations by the General
Assembly.
1t ia no exaggeration to say that in
the opinion NJ the members of the COM
mission. the movement for which this
report is to lie a basis is the most I'M
portant in the history of public educa-
ton in the Old Dominion, and that II Is
fraught with future whose possibii-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-08
.Matldcn-Crecgan.

Especial 70 The Time8- Dlspatch1
Alexandria, Va, October 7--Miss Ida
Regina Cfeegan. daughter of Mr.. and
< Mrs Michael creegan. and James Ed :
k%ard Madden, the latter OF Washing
.3on. We're married al O'Clock Wed.
3nesdaS morning at st. Marys Catholic
Church, with nuptial mass. Tho
ceremony was performed by Rev l.. F.
Kelly, assistant pastor of ST. Mays
Catholic Church, assisted by Rev.
Father Morris of Washington. Tho
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Helen Elizabeth Creegan, and the
groom had for his best man Francis
Cleary. or Washington. Following the
wedding a breakfast was served al the
home of the brides parents, after
which the couple left for Northern
bridal trip. They VIII reside In Wash.
ington
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-08
Cntchinss-AfcKee.

Especial to The Times Dis patca.I
Gloucester, Va. October T.-Benja.
min Catchiags, of New York. and
Miss Elizabeth Mckee. were married
Wednesday AFTERNOON at Hope Haven.
on the North River. the home Of the
BRIDES father, Colonel Joseph Mckee.
The bouse was beautifully decorated for
the event, and there was large at
tendance OF friends and relatives Of
the Young couple. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Luther Koonce, of
Pennsylvania. cousin of the bride. as
sisted BY Rev. William H. Rose, of
the Gloucester Presbyterian Church.
Following the wedding a delicious
luncheon was served following which
Mr. and Mrs Cathings left for North
ern points OF interest to spend their
honeymoon They will live at The Hol-
land House. in New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-08
SEEK|NGCAR THAT
KILL ED We TERAN
Police Get Certain Facts, but
Are Not Prepared to Arrest
Anybody Yet.

)
Though several members of the de-
lective force are detailed on the case
no tangible evidence has yet been OBJ
tainod as to the Identity of the auto
mobile party which ran down Veteran
F. y. Britain, of the Soldiers Home,
i9st TUESDAY night, .inflicting injuries
that resulted in. his death.
Coroner William III. Taylor v!ewcd
the body and got statements from sew
cral attendants al the homo, and tho
burial took place Thursday afternoon
from the home. Tho evidence gathered
by DR.. Taylor will be acid for use ar
ter an arrest is made.
In a rather iDcoherent statement ar
ter the accident, Mr. Britain partially
eSoncrated the driver Of the car which
caused his death.
ne said he wag returning. from tho
Eair Grounds and was walking in tho
dltel, beside tho, Boulevard that
car skidded from the read into the
ditch. struck him and broke Ills taw-
bon.e. and leg. He thought 1t was an
accident Dr.. Taylor is very skcptical
II Mr.. Britain wac right" he said
last night, 9,the chauffeur did most
human nattfa leads me 20 beiieys that
u is not on account Of modesty that
he nov. refuses TO disclose his Identity
Also, there seems 70 he no good rea-
con why the motor car should haze
stolen stealthily away after having
porch q the Soldiers Home. Ny be-
lief W that he was run down and was
probably not in condition 70 make a
clear statement OF the case"
Undoubtedly the police are In pos
session Of certain facts. that point TO
they had not gathered sufficient EVIL
,uence to me- Ike an arrett
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-08
JAMES 10 DE DEEPENEp.
SomcirAl Make Trip tofselect Dumping
Grounds for Dredges.

Especial 70 The Times. nispatch,l
Newport News. Va. October Cap
tain Harmon, Of the United States army
engineers. accompanied by Captain
Young, ofsRichmond, and Oyster Inspec-
tor w E. Lawson, of Hampton. made a
trip up the James River Wednesday
to arrange for a dumping ground for
the dredges which soon will begin
deepening the channel near the Point
OF Shoals lighthouse, The dumping
ground was secured. and Captains Han
non and Young returned TO Rich
imond, AThe dredging is to be done
under the lanes River appropriation
made by the last Congress
The trip up the river was made on
che army lauEGh Chipma.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-08

A Great Newspaper
Don't fail to read to-monow;s
(Sunday 's) Iimes-Dispatch.
Among other special features
it will contain:
The news Of Virginia's greatest
State Fair.
The Last Flight here Of tombstone,
the bird man.
Splendid pictures Of the champions
Of the American and National
Leagues.
All branches Of sports Of the sea
Cable dispatches from the capitals
of foreign countries.
The news at home and abroad.
The historical Confederate page.
Society news Of Richmond, Wash
ington and the States Of Viz \
ginia and North Carolina.
A great Spillane story.
Overthe Nuts and Wine, by Frances
Courtenay Baylor, the we'll
known novelist
A page Of fashion. lS
The unique Children's Page, made
by children, and the amusing
color picture pages.
A theatrical sheet, telling the new 4
Of the playhouses. SD
Articles by Carpenter and VA
kins both instructive an !.
entertaining. Nj
Educational and agricultural storii,' I
showing the growth Of IL
Old Dominion.
The greatest Industrial Section
the United States irgiiniiii
standard Of progressive pre-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15
Pine Bluff, Ark. Sept. ,, 1911

Pine Bluff, Ark. Sept. 3, l91V. Consc iidated Casualty Company o1 Arkansas.
 Pine Bluff, Ark.
 enulemen:-I hereby acknowledge rec eipt of your check Mo- 1904. on the Bank of Pine Bluff of this city fo s1O0.00 being the full amount oi a.cident policy, No. 11267 carried by ny husband (Sam Davis) who was killed while at work for the Sawyer & Austin Lumber Company at their camps while loading logs, one oi which slipped and rolled over him causing his death a few hours there- after.
 I also wish to thank you and your company for your promptness in settling this claim as was paid in full within fifteen days after my husbands death. Wishing you and your company success, I remain.
 Yours truly
 SALLIE DAVIS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15

We have for sale the old
 John H. Shelby place just
 vest of the city limits, 97- acre in the tract, 45 acres cleared, and fenced, with a good residence, two good wells and good barns and out buildings, orchard and garden. We will offer this place at a bargain for next few days, also 80-acre six miles west of town, on the Hot Springs road. Will sell at a bargain. See us-W. M. Worthen Land Co.,, Real Estate and Farm Loans, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15
-t,ot in with the push and ring III

Get in with the push and ring u American-Excelsior Ldy O., whe' you want your clothes cleaned ana nressed and made to look new.
 Persons contemplating the erect Jn of any build Jng should consun with Mitchell Seligman. architect Citi'
 u.,l pr;,d;n, It
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N JN . 2 F F
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 ( D. e, | . LOCAL AND OTHERWISE. ' oF 08S :. A,A a & l. | | + + | | < | ! '

e. s. McNew devotes his time to rents. 1O6 Pine St. Cottage for rent. A modern up- so-date five room house. close in 21o East 9th ave Jas Gould
 10 Ct. The Weather Man says it will be generally fair today.
 Mission Library Suit, solid oak' upholstered chairs, 1 table, rock- CT. Special 3.5o-Monday y'-Tom- unson & Knox Furn. Co.
 10 IA If ". E. Mullikin, the Main stf8et merchant, has entirely recovered from his recent illness and was able to be at his office yesterday -Four cars vehicles just arrived. g.st us figure with you when you need a buggy, surrey, phaeton. delivery wagon or anything else in this line Fox Brothers Hardware Go.
 News has reached the city of the death of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Martins infant son, six weeks old INT, and Mrs. Martin, who make thelE home in Brooklyn, N. Y., were form sr residents of this city.
 Buy "Yale and Towne" hardware fNr that new residence Why ust anything else when the best is the cheapest" Fox Brothers Hardware Gn
 -J. w Merriman, who recently re dnoyered from severe illness, lS again confined to his bed and i' quite sick.
 Don't let the baby suffer from ec aema, sores or any Itching of the ski DDan's Ointment gives instant relie Hres quickly. Perfectly safe flo hldren. All druggists sell it.
 A fine baby girl recently arrive at the home of MT. and Mrs. E. | Sngram, No. 17O4 West Sixth avenue LOST-Elks Watch Fob. Finde will be rewarded if return to tn Graphic office.
 The largest and best assortmer of heating stoves, and Base Burner In the city. We will both lose mo1 ey if you fail to see them before buy Ing. Fox Brothers Hardware Go. ''Fie1d Fence," 27in Square Mesh $500 per 20 rod roll, 25 1-2 Diamo1 Mesh Fence at $490 per 20 rod ro Night so rod roll barb wire at $l. xt Cleveland Matthews Hardware c You call on cook stove range 1895 times a year to serve yo therefore you need a good one l. 1s sell you malleable, or Lau" range at terms to suit you, each o guaranteed. Cleveland Mat.Ee\ Hardware Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15
FOR RENT.

21O1 W. 9th ave, 6 rooms, $1O.OO. 21O3 w 9th ave. 5 rooms, $9.OO. 21O7 w. 9th ave. 4 rooms, $7.5O 2111 w. 9th, ave. rooms, 5000. 509 Hazel street rooms, $6.OO. 511 Hazle street, 4 rooms, $6.0O. 506 Spruce stree, 3 rooms and n $7.00.
 sos Spruce street, rooms, $5.0O.
 PINCHBACK TAYLOR.
 Real Estate and Insurance
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15

Mission Library Suites, pieces, worth $25. .00 on sale Monday-$13.5 Tomlinson X Knox Furn. Co.-See window. l0 H II
 October is here and you have got to have a Heater. We have the larg- est assortment in the city to choose from, ranging in prices from $1.OO to S5O.OO. See our Fuel Saver, 'The 2oth Century Laurel Heater. .--Cleye- land-Matthews Hardware Co.
 Coal Heaters from $3.75 up, wood heaters from s1 up, cook stoves from s5.5O up, steel ranges $26 up. all siz- es and styles for everybody, at Cleve- land-Matthews Hardware co.
 Never can tell when you'll mash finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn or scald. Be prepared. Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil instantly relieves the pain-quickly cures the wound.
 Had dyspepsia or indigestion for years. No appetite, and what l die eat distressed me terribly. Burdoch Blood Bitters cured me.'-J. H. Wal ke7. Sudbury. Ohio.
 Heavy, impure blood makes muddy, pimply complexion, headache. nausea. indigestion. Thin bloot makes you weak, pale, sickly. Bur dock Blood Bitters makes the blood rich, red pure-restores perfec health.
 Gal Williams negro was brought to this city last night anc Iplaced in the Jefferson county jail tt await an investigation that is being made by Constable Angus F. McNelii of Redfield. Ark, who arrested nm tat Little Rock yesterday. Williams was arrested as he was released iron tho Pulaski county convict farn there. after serving a term for car rying a pistol.
 Since the opening of the Cotto1 tBelt terminal in Argenta. Pine blu1 natrons of the Cotton Belt between this city and Little Rock. nave oee' greatly annoyed in making arrange ments for crossing the river froI Areenta to Little Rock, as the eotto Relt trains do not run into Litti Rock. The Cotton Belt has affahs led a bus line from their stations Main and Markham streets ln hi..l Rock, the fare on which will De i'V cents.
 The organization of an Ell hployee's Society was the result or meeting of the employees Of u Southwestern Telegraph and Ten phone Company Thursday night. III
 following officers are at the heaa
 the society: G. w. Williams pres ldent; G. w. Robertson. vice pres dent; G. R. Marvin. secretary; G.
 Johnson, treasurer. The object
 the society is for the furtherance lgood relations between the employee lof the departments of the oais lhenca furnishing more efficient SC vice to the patrons o6 the compans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15

We are offering the greatest par gains in lumber suitable for all kind of buildings that have ever been out on the market. We have large stock of high grade as we'll as a'a- Die supply of cheap lumber, sultao.e for farm buildings, fences and etc. ..nuff City Lumber Co. lo la u
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15
WANTED.

Position as manager of cotton or
 rice farm for 1911. Have had life time experience in the cultivation of cotton and four years experience in the rice business will go any where Am forty years old and single. Ad. dress R. P. B., care P. D. Box, II. Stuttgart, Ark. ," ol.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15

-333 feet or 20 rods of Arkansas Special Field Fence 27 inch high, 6 inch square mesh for $5.2O at Cleve- land-Natthews Hardware Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15

We have the old style Ranges, but 1 if you want the latest fuel saver ana best baker that is made. see our Laurel Ranges from $22 up at Cleveland Matthews Hardware Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15

-Up-to- date face and scalp mas sage, manicuring, shampooing and all the latest styles in hair dressing. Electric treatment for headache. neuralgia and rheumatism special- ty. Home and residence work sol icited. Call 656 or 1577. Mrs. L. D. Lifts, residence 602 West 9th.
 g 15 Inn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15

Miss Alma Langford who has tust returned to her home will take up her work again with her sister. beginning Monday. Oct. 10. She will only take a limited number of pu- pills and those wishing to make ar @rangements will please apply at once ,fe11 South Olive St. Old phone 721.
 :. 10 Il St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15

Stove Goods, Gin. dampers 1Oc. lift IT'S Sc, Black Silk Stove Polish at 1oc and 15c per can, heavy stove pipe, 2 joints for 25c, corrugated Eobo 15c, Coal Tongs 25c. Coal Hods 25c, at Cleveland Matthews Hardware Co
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15

Mrs. R. H. M. Mills had several of her friends to meet Mrs. Octavla Newman, of Richmond, Va. yesterday at her home. Besides the family, Mrs. Sarah J. Strange, Mrs. Margaret Bell and Mrs. Florence A. Hearn were present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15

Ring up the Amer1can-E1cels1o Ldy Co.,. when you have some clothes to clean and press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15
FOR SALE

Will sacrifice my beautiful S450.oo Kinnball piano for cash. Address r. o. Box 674. lV l2 6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15
SOMETHING NEW

Walter Bakers Dot Sweet Cho- colate in 1-2 pound package for mak- ing fudge creams and other home made confeetiors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15

The greatest value ever Offered. $25.00 Library or hall suite, Sl3.oo. Monday Special-Tomlinson & Knox rurn Co 10 ii If. Mrs. Charlie Alexander sollcits orders for home made cakes. Made and delivered at reasonable prices.
 10 O ft
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WANTED-A small set of books to keep at night by a competent book keeper. Best of references furn- ished. Address ''S' care Graphic.
 n 10 et
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15

Sold only in this city by THE LLOYD GROCERY COMPANY
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-15

Watch us every Monday for spe- ials:-Tomlinson & Knox Furn. Co.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1910-02-11
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felaenbe 8atenter tilbelt Winneiota
oa Safota Spfinoere:
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Prosper, MINI, Loading apparatus. J
L & A Hagel, Dawson. MINI, Spring
wagon bolster. Philo Hall, Brookings,
S b. Weed destroyer. A w Hofacker.
Bottineau, N d, Gasoline feed. W
Lott, Walker, MINI, Identifying device.
Carl 7 Lubbock, Souris, N d. Fastener.
RI McGhec, Virginia, MINI, Drag saw
machine. H w Mitchell, Sanburn,
MINI, blackboard eraser. O'Fon-
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A T PETER, St Cloud, MINI, Boot black
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wood, MINI, Door catch. 6 Watana'
be. ST Paul. MINI, Pencil holder.