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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-02-07
negro KILLS A
REAL BAD NEGRO
lack Palmer Shoots and
Kills Charles Hull Alias
Hickory in Saloon.
SAYS LIFE IN DANGEG
Negro Murderer Surrenders to the
Police Shortly After the
Shooting.

! lack Palmer, p years old, a ne
gro, employed by Jim Jones as hos
Ter, yesterday afternoon shot and kill
= ed Charles Hull, alias Hickory a
generally bad character, in the saloon
of John Wilson on West Fourth ave
nue.. Palmer used a As Colts revol
Yer and after the first bullet had en-
tered Hnll's body, he fell to the floer
and told his slayer that he had Bat
ter finish the job or he would get
him later. Taking no chances on
Hulis recovery. Palmer continued
firing and when he ran out of the
back door of the place his victim was
dead.
Palmer tried to make his getaway
later, but Winchester rife, which
he had secured evidently with til,
intention of defying che officers, was
taken from him by Jim Jones, his EN-
ployer and Palmer finally took the
advice of Jones and welt to police
headquarters and surrendered. He
was jailed and will be transferred to
magistrate this morning
Palmer declared that Hull bad
threatened his tic and lao told him
he was going to kill him. as soon AS
he could go home and set revolver
While he was making the TIL eat Hill
stood over him with SPACE in hand
This trouble occurred at the Cotton
Belt saloon. Later Palmer went tc
his room at Jim Jones' home and Sc
cured a revolver. He get on Jones
Horse and rode to thu negro saloon
in the rear Of the Masonic Temple, On
state street He did not find Hull
there and then rode 10 Hockenhull's
saloon. He was not there and he
went to Wilson's place. Hull was
seated on a piano stool in billiard
hall in the rear of the building. He
saw Palmer coming with a pistol IL
hand and stood up. AS he did So
Palmer began firing and Hull fell tt
the floor, telling his assailant to fin
ish the job. Palmer did and rar
out of the place. He got on thu
horse and rode to Jim Jones home
where he secured Winchester rifle
AS he was leaving the house, Jones
stopped him, relieved him of the guI
and induced him to surrender to thu
police.
Charles Hull or Hickory" as h.
was known to the police, was a des
perate character. He has often beel
in trouble here and on one occasion
fought the officers fiercely when the,
tried. to arrest him. Palmer is know
as a peaceable, hard working negro
The body of Hull was taken to Hol
derness' undertaking shop, where al
inquest will probably be held thi
morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-02-07
T0NEY WANTS
COOPERATION
Senator From Jefferson Writes OF
sill ne introduced into the Sen
ate Yes.crday-Says ii is
Tax Saver.

The following letter, which is sell
explanatory, Was received from Sena-
toI II. ~. Toney la2t 1IGA1:
LAtue RoeA, Feb. 6, 1911.
Ar. Aeyel soImscn,
ri4e fluff, Arkansas,
Dear Sir:-I am sending you here
with copy of the Salary Bill which
have this day introduced in the Sen
ate. AS you will note, the smallest
salary provided for an official is ST.
400 per year, except the corpner.
This will give each of the officers
5000 per month and all expenses in
CURED in the conduct of their re-
spective offices. | am sure the most
generous tax payer will not consider
these salaries too small.
If passed, this bill will not only
pay generous salary to each of our
county officers, but it will save to
the taxpayers at least $4,000 annual
ly and, in this way. bring about a re-
duction in county tax.
| invite the hearty cooperation of
all taxpayers in behalf of this meas
ure.
Please publish the enclosed bill and
this letter as news.
remain,
Yours very truly,
III. X. TONEY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-02-07
Senator Toney Increases the
Salaries Allowed in His
Former Measure.
PROVIDES FOR HELP
New Bill Allows All Officials $2,4O0
Year With Some
Exceptions.

Declaring, that the new law will
save the taxpayers of jefferson coun-
ty $4,000 annually and providing
that the measure Shall be in force
and effect Immediately upon its pas
sage" Senator H. K Toney yesterday
introduced a second county salary bill
affecting the officials OF Jefferson
county only, in which he fixes tbs
salaries of the county officers at S.
400 per year, excepting the, coroner,
who is allowed $500 per annum, and
the assessor and county surveyor
shall receive such fees as provided by
law
Provisions are made in the Toney
measure for sums of various amounts,
according to the size of the office
force, for the payment of deputies
and necessary expenses of the Off
ces. In the event the sheriff and
collectors office is separated the bill
provides that the collector shall re-
ceive $1,000 year, wit ha $1,000
allowance for deputies and travelling
expenses. The sheriff, in addition
to the $1,000 a year salary, is given
$4,000 for deputies. The circuit clerk
is allowed $4,000 for office help in
addition to his salary, and the county
clerk is given an additional $1,50O for
deputy hire. The county judge is
REQUIRED to pay for lighting and heat
ing the jail, also bedding and pay
the sheriff As cents day for feeding
each prisoner.
The bill does not include a salary
Tor the prosecuting attorney of the
Eleventh Judicial District. The To-
ney measures, providing salaries for
the county officials and the prosecut-
ing attorney, introduced three weeks
ago, We're defeated in the House. The
latest county salary bill follows:
A BILL
To Be Entitled:
An Act for the purpose of fixing the
ices and salaries of the officers of
Jefferson county, and to provide
Tor the payment thereof, and for 9TH
er purposes"
Preamble.
whereas. under the present system
OF compensating officers by fees and
ahowing them to retain all fees 50
received up to the constitutional limit
VI i've thousand dollars per annum
Mter deducting all the expenses OF
Vonoucting their several offices, Ger
Ain officers Of Jefferson county now
receive annual compensation largely
~ excess to that paid to the COVER
uor OF the state, chief justice of the
supreme court or any other state Of
ficer. and H~
whereas, the people of said county
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-02-07

called to the pastorate of the First
Presbyterian church to fill a vacancy
caused by the recent death of the
pastor.
DR.. Caldwell's resignation will take
effect On Friday, February 10. He
will leave Thursday for Charlotte, but
his family will not accompany him at
this time. He will preach his first
sermon as pastor next Sunday. DR..
Caldwell only takes the charge tenn
porarily, having been recently elected
president of the College for Women
at Charlotte. He will become the head
of the we'll known institution Of
learning there May 1. at which time
or little later his family will move
to Charlotte. DR.. Caldwell receiv-
ed the call to the First church at
Charlotte on last Friday. While In
Charlotte recently, where he had gone
to confer with the trustees of the
College for Women and at their re-
quest, he was invited to preach at the
First church and did so. Since his
return to Pine Bluff he was urged to
accept the temporary pastorship of
the First church, pending the selec-
ton of a permanent minister. He
will remain in the pulpit there dur
ing February and March and will re-
turn to Pine Bluff April 1 and wind
up his personal affairs here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-02-07
T. A. HOWELL
TEMPORARY SEC'Y
Resignation of Secretary Of
Board of Trade Accepted
BY Directors.
TO GO INTO PULPIT
For Few Months and Then Become
Head Of College For Women
ut Charlotte. -

At the regular meeting of the d.
res""tors Of the Pine Bluff Board of
Trade yesterday, presided over by
President J. T. Lloyd, the resignation
OF DR.. J. l.. Caldwell, OF that body,
was accepted at his urgent REQUEST
and %. A. Howell, one of the directors,
was elected temporary secretary to
act in that capacity pending the Sc
lection of DR.. Caldwells successor.
DR.. Caldwell will leave Thursday for
Charlotte, ~ c., where he has been
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-02-07

From all indications, Henry w.
Savage's great play, THE Merry WI
dow will draw record breaking
crowd when it comes to the Elks
Theater Wednesday night. Tickets
were placed on sale yesterday to a
hungry crowd of people who filled
the theater lobby ard overlooked 1n-
to the street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-02-07

MIR. Professional Man!-We are
exclusive agents for Globe Wernicke
Sectional Bookcases and fire proof
steel filing Cabinets. Ask us-Knox-
Walker. 27 st
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-02-07

DON'T PAY CASH with all its
hother and liability to errors Oper
an account with us and pay your bills
by check. You then have l legal re-
oipt for each expenditure. -Cotto
DAlr Savings & Trust Co. ? 3 It
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-02-07
HOW MANY YOUNG MEN,

HOW MANY YOUNG MEN, and
some that are older, spend $40 to
$50 a month needlessly? Why not
put 1t INTO a small truck farm near
Pine Bluff that will double in van"
in five years? We have numbar
for sale very cheap Cotton RA'r
Savings & Trust Co. 2-5-4t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-02-07

1920 w. Fourth; rooms and
hall, strictly modern, house in good
repair, both inside and out Ser
wants house and plenty of out build
ings. Rents $500 per month.-Cot-
ton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
9 At
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-02-07
DEATH OF MRS.
DODD-OIID RESIDENT

Mrs. Martha E. Dodd, an old and
highly respected resident of this city,
died yesterday morning at 2:2O
O'Clock at the residence Of her daugh-
ter, Miss Laura Mullin, No. ia East
Fifth avenue, at the ripe age OF 70.
The deceased has been resident OF
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-02-07

Mr.. Professional Man! If you
need a new desk, swivel chair or any
office fixtures we will both loose i
you fail to see us.-Knox-Welker.
2 Z st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-02-07

An elegant seven room home,
close in on Fifth avenue. for sale or
trade for desirable property further
out. Part cash wanted in trade
Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-02-07

FOR RENT-4oS ii. 9Th, 8 rooms
and hall, strictly modern. House in
good repair, close to town Rents
$4,000 per mo.-Cotton Belt Savings
& Trust Co. 2 7 1t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-02-07

Mr.. Professional Man.-We have
just received so new rugs, bought es-
pecially for the new office building,
the patterns, colors and prices are
right.-Knox- Walker. 27 st
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-02-07

CONTINUED on Page Four.l
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-29
Largest in State.

The Grayling Wood Product Com
pany has broken ground for chemical
plant at Grayling which will be the
largest In the state, it is claimed.
The COMPANY has nominal capital
stock of $40, 900, but there are mill ions
behind it, Detroit and Chicago men
being the incorporators.
The new foctory will equal in size
the chemical plants at East Jordan,
Cadillac aud Boyne Clty concluded.
Three hundred men will be employ ed.
Wood alcnol. turpentine, acetates,
charcoal, wood oils, tar, ETC., will be
manufactured, both deciduous trees
and pine sLumps being utilized. The
factory will be ready by fall. Mich
ig a Investor.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-29
Wind Does
Much Damage
Fruit and Shipping Interests
Affected by Storm.

The worst midsummer storm that
Michigan has experienced in many
years swept over the state last Mon
Gay. The rain it brought meant
| thousands Of dollars TO the farmers
| but this was counteracteG somewhat
by the damage TO fruit and fruit trees.
| The storm was most severe In north
erH and western Michigan and the
fierce northwest gale twisted and
shook fruit trees and the streets were
full OF branches from shade trees.
Farmers having cherries still unpick-
ed lost at least one fourth OF them
and the ground beneath apple trees
was strewn with fruit.
The damage was greatest in peach
and apple orchads, and bushels Of ap-
Piles should now be used by cider
mills.
Shipping on Lake Michigan was
practically stormbound all day Mon
day. Boats running across the lake
from Chicago attempted the usual
trip but put back To harbor The steam
er Missouri sought shelter at Northport.
The annual Yacht race of the Chicago
Sailing Club from Chicago to Macki-
nae was in progress and although no
lives were lost the boats were all badly
damaged and the crews we're in dan
ger. The schooner Lucy Lucky was
picked up near the Manitous without
crew by a revenue cutter aud the
men had probably been swept over
board by The waves.
Gov. Osborn was on Lake Superior
ia the worst Of the storm, making the
trip from Hancock To Marquette on
the reserve ship Yantic. The ship
had great difficulty iu keeping its
course aud at one time was very near
iy wrecked on rock off Huron Is
land but arrived at the Marquette
harbor at 600 Monday morning.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-29

"But l don't know you. madam" !"
the bank cashier said To the woman
who had presented check.
The woman, however, instead of
saying haughtily, Il do not wish your
acquaintance, SIR" merely replied
with an engaging smile: "Oh, yes you
do, L think. I'm the 'red-headed
old virago' next door to you, whose
scoundrelly little bows are always
reaching through the fence and pick
ing your flowers. When you started
for town this morning your wife said:
Now, Henry, IL yon want a dinner
fit 10 eat this evening you'll have tn
leave me little money. 1 can't keep
this house on plain water aud six
pence day."
Here's your money, madam" said
the cashier, pushing IL toward her
and coughing loudly.-London Tit
Bits,
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-29
Reciprocity Bill
Is Passed
Special Session OF Congress Ac-
complishes Its Purpose.

The Canadian reciprocity bill
which has kept congress in session al
Summer, was passed last Saturday by
the senate. the vote being 53 TO 81
This bill is the pet measure OF Pres
Taft aod has won him many Demo
cratic friends and made some Republi.
can enemies. or the 81 voting against
the bill "A were republicans and three
were democrats. The bill will be-
come law at once, having been
signed by President Taft.
The two Michigan Senators were
divided upon the question. Senator
Townsend favored the bill, Senator
Smith, although realizing that the
measure would be passed, delivered the
last speech in opposition TO the bill
and showed that reciprocity as a
system had failed many times before.
The agreement for reciprocity has
not yet been ratified by the Canadian
parliament.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-29
The Dangerous House-fy.

The hot season Of the year Is now
with us and with 1t the common
house-hy. AS the hot weather ad-
vances this common pest will continue
to increase rapidly. unless active
measures are taken to prevent it, Flies
lay their eggs chiefly In stable manure,
and II this Is left without screens or
other covers to keep the flies away,
great numbers will be hatched In and
around every stable, Local Boards OF
health should make rules and regula-
tions governing this common pest.
Flies frequent filthy places, like sew
ers, garbage cans, cesspools and privy
vaults and then they come into your
house bringing filthy germs causing
such diseases as typhoid fever, cholera
infantum, summer complaint and
other intestinal diseases. All refuse
such as manure, garbage, decaying
vegetables and fruits should be well
covered or screened so that flies cannot
gain access.
Screen your doors and windows and
keep yocr food we'll screened.
Keep the hies out aud you will keep
disease out.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-29
Big Collection of Fruits.

The largest and finest collection OF
MichigOn fruit In glass ever prepared.
is now being arranged by the Western
Michigan Development Bureau for
display at the first Michigan Land aud
Apple Show to be held this fall. The
collection is to include specimens
showing the fruit as it grows, and
showing the picked fruit ready to be
packed for market. Although the
fruit season has but fairly begun there
are already jars filled with straw
berries, raspberries, currants, goose
berries aud cherries Several of the
larger jars contain entire branches Of
cherries. From these the spectator
gets a perfect idea Of the appearance
Of a fully laden cherry tree. In a few
days branches Of some OF the finest
apricots grown in the Western Michi-
gan country will be added TO the col
lection. Later many jars will be filled
with plums, peaches. pears and grapes.
The fruit for this collection is being
secured from the best fruit growers Of
the Western territory. The complet-
ed collection will represent an expend
iture of $500.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-29
Booklets Advertising the West
ern Michigan Country.

'Grand Traverse Fruits and Agri-
culture" is the title Of twenty-four
page, handsomely illustrated booklet,
issued by the Traverse City Board of
Trade for the purpose OF advertising
the Grand Traverse section of West
ern Michigan. The first edition con-
sists Of eight thousand copies and
these are being mailed to IL large num-
ber Of people who have evinced an in
terest in this section of the state.
The Western Michigan Develop
ment Bureau advertises Western
Michigan as a whole and it is for the
boards Of trade and other civic organ
izations Of the several sections to set
forth the special advantages which
they have to offer. Already the Petos-
kew and Emmett county Improvement
Association has issued, "Petoskey
and Emmett County," folder of 2e
pages aud d. II. Day earlyin the pres
ent year, published a booklet entitled
"Glen Lake Region" which is full of
information regarding the Glen Lake
country. The Muskegon Chamber OF
Commerce and the Grand Rapids
Board OF Trade have both sent out
printed matter regarding their respec-
tive cities.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-29
Cleveland Is
First Mayor
CHARTER HAS BUT LITTLE
OPPOSITION.

In spite OF the rain and wind storm
on election day nearly 400 voters went
TO the polls. The only question W
besides the election of officers was the
adoptie5<pr rejection or the suggested
charter, and this was favored by a
la,se majority. The count stood 3l5
~ e TO only "a against.
Ora ID. Cleveland has the honor OF
being the first mayor Of the city of
East Jordan, having received 2l0 votes
while A. K. CrSs received 15S. Mr..
Cleveland Is we'll qualified for the
position, having had several years of
business experience and being at pres
ent general manager for the East Jor-
dan Cooperage Co. Mr.. Cross has
served very efficiently as president OF
the village since the spring election.
For short term Commissioners Chas.
A. Hudson was elected by majority
of but "a over B. e. Waterman.
John Kenny received more votes
than any other one candidate, being
elected long term Commissioner by a
vote OF 254, Jacob Graf receiving ll5.
The vote for supervisors was as fol-
lows; lst ward, Bashaw 81, Harring-
ton 81; End ward, Mackey 90, Jones 80;
3rd ward, Lovedav l02, Hoyt IS.
In the first ward ward Thomas j.
Smith was elected constable. in the
second ward James Meredith and
Curtis Pinney ia the third.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-29
Alpena Retains Industry.

Mar1ch & Sons Co.'s tannery,
partisiit burned at Alpena a week
ago, Will be rebuilt at once. Fifteen
thousand cords Of bark burned, so
other tanning materials will be used
until bark can be purchased, There
was some question for time whether
the plant would be abandoned. Pub
lie spirited citizens came to the rescue
end the 6rm decided to rebuild.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-29
Express Rates Reduced.

Just as the interstate commerce
commission was about to institute an
investigation 0f the prices exacted by
the express companies in tariff for
carrying packages great or small. or
little or long distances, the companies
filed new schedule Of rates showing
reductions commencing the first of
next month. 1t is said that these re-
ducGions apply as TO about 60 per cent
Of the tariff handled by the companies
aud amount in some cases TO as much
as so per cent thus cutting the old
prices In two. This can scarcely be
considered as coincidence. Un-
doubtedly the companies knew what
was LA Ne to happen and they thought
To forstali 1t. While 1t appears as a
voluntary contribution TO the people
it was really compulsory and brought
to pass because they would bave oeen
obliged to change their schedules 10 a
few months at longest. The public
will be manifestly benefited and per-
sumablY the express companies will
continue to make money. No one de-
sires that they shall be forced TO do
business at loss and on the other
hand only their stockholders desire
that their profits shall be exorbitant.
Incidentally the people are given a
very excellent object lesson Of the
value there is in such commission,
-Ex.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-29
THE COST OF FOREST FIRES

The log and lumber losses In the re-
ceut forest fires in northern Michigan
total SS70, 900, as follows:
Stephens Lumber Co.,
Waters 1890 .ocN
Loud interest 300, 900
White Bros. Boyue City 45,O09
Richardson Lumber Co., Bay
City 10000
Laird & Warning near Ona--
way 10000
Robert Mitchell. Millers-
burg $4,000
Sailing g. Hanson, Grayling 1900
Lobdeli, Churchill Co., Ona-
way 10000
Fitzpatrick Bros, Tower $1,000
KEYS s. WarbOys, ChebOygan
couNsy 5000
Kneeland-Bigelow Co., Bay
City $1,000
The other property losses aggregate
81 ,z34 900, making a total In excess Of
so, 100, 600. Michigan Investor.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-29
BANK FUNDS WERE SAFE
THROUGH THE FIRE

When the safe of Geo. N. McNichol
& Co., the Oscoda bankers. was res
cued from the fire ruins and opened
this week its contents were found in
tact There was about $4,000 in cur
ency in the safe. A temporary bank
has boen rugged up in a tent ahd de-
positors have been getting their mon-
ey az they needed il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26
LAUGH

For half the ills that we endure
We're told there is certain cure;
We're also told hearty laugh
Will put to flight the other half
Ha! Ha!Utopia.
-Cora LGbham Hazard
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-08

same color in the hair ornament. For
n girl Nth light hair a pale green vel
vet ribbon, with clusters at each end
of deep pink moss roses, will be
charming with any one OF her evening
GOWNS. White in the hair Is seldom
effective ever with brilliant brunette
coloring, and II white is needed to
carry out the design OF the dress then
It must be relieved by flowers of some
soft tone or else with u touch OF
green.
Until n girl is out she is not sup
posed to wear gowns with spangled
trimming or hair ornaments sparkling
with rhine.stones, but there are some
braids formed of rows Of glass beads
or crystals which when wired are most
effective in the hair and really not in
appropriate for the college girl.
ThrceAuarters OF a yard OF one-inch
braid OF this description will make Il
pretty band TO place about the knot.
The wire should not be sewed straight
along each edge, which would only
cause the beads to fold over each
other, but should run %diasonally back
and forth across the under side of the
braid In some braids this method OF
stitching. the wire Will form little
points or spikes at regular intervals
which will make the band doubly at
tractive.
These bead braids a be purchas-
ed In almost any color desired, or at
any rate. can he found with some
beads In the design that will be OF cor
rect color for the gown.
Handwork is the dominant note on
many of the spring models. So con-
vincing arc they. that II is constrain.
ed to thread q needle and TO embroid'
er or decorate In the countess ways
| that characterize the models.