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In today's Graphic is fair and
impartial statement of the members
of the Jefferson County Bridge Com
mission, in which they do not attempt
to answer any of the misleading
statements that have been made rela-
tive to the bridge project, but present
facts and figures to show that the pro-
posed highway bridge will not cost
exceeding $4,000, and the commits
sioners themselves believe that the
actual cost of the valuable structure
will not exceed 100000
The statement of the commission
ers is we'll worth reading. Every
taxpayer of this city who has the in
terest of Pine Bluff at heart ought to
reason with them and learn the facts
in the case" They should not lis
ten to idle street talk or prejudiced
statements regarding a matter thst so
vitality affects the future of this city
and county. as well as this entire
section. If there has ever been a
proposition that has been made here
for the good of this city and county
that has not met with selfish opposi-
ton from some Quarter the Graphic
has never heard of it. Pine Bluff Is
getting the reputation of being the
"knCckingest town" in the world. And.
little as you think Of it, this continu-
al opposition to matters that mean
progress and development and
Greater Pine Bluff has been directly
responsible for the slow growth of
Pine Bluff We have tried to get
railroads and factories and other live
enterprises that would upbuild ard
add to the population of Pine Bluff
All of the projects have failed. True,
in some instances, it has not been
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14

catered al postoffice at Pine Bluff,
AK, as second class mail matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14

Gerry court, yesterday appointed E.
ceiver for the Progress Toggery
Shop, which was conducted by Dick
Barnett B. w Benton, well known
resident of this city, was named as re-
ceiver. He took charge OF the stock
Immediately.
The creditors Of the progress, nam
ed in the petition, are the Everwear
Hosiery Company, 1858; the Kahn
Tailoring Company, 1922, and other
creditors in the sum total of $10,-
900. The creditors in their petite
say that the firm is insolvent and
cannot meet it's debts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14
McGaughy HardWareCo

the fault of Pine Bluffians, but in a
majority Of them the trouble has been
with the "knockers.'
Now we have an opportunity to get
free bridge Lets get it. DO not
let the business men of the north sid
of the river, who are naturally enjoy
ing the fruits of pine Bluffs inaction,
prejudice you against something that
you know Pine Bluff needs, ought to
have; something that will bring this
city to the front Immediately. Pine
Bluff must do something to revive it
self 1t is going backward. Other
towns around it are going forward
and If the progress of Pine Bluff con-
tinues to be checked, soon it will b.
behind its sister towns in size and
importance.
There is no doubt that Pine Bluff
will get railroads and interurban
lines if the free bridge is built. These
ale already practically assured. Don,
consider the little extra taxation that
will result if the free bridge is built.
1t will come back to you ten-fold
The free bridge is about the only
thing that can save Pine Bluff now
from a commercial death. Merchants
on the north side of the river are
today rich because of the absence Of
the free bridge. We do not envy
them because of their wealth or sue
cess, but Pine Bluff is naturally and
geographically entitled to the bust
ness of the north side of the river and
it will come if the free bridge is cor
suructed. THESE MERCHANTS aud
planters of the other half of jefferson
county can buy and sell many of TIE
merchants of this city, Why is this?
Because the merchants of this city
have stood by fer years and lei them
take the business that belongs to
Pine Bluff If the free bridge had beea
bull across the Arkansas river at or
near Pine Bluff twenty years ago,
Little Rock would have been the Sc
ond city in size in this state. Pine
Bluff would have been a city of al
least 5000. Even Little Rcckians
admit that Pine Bluff is better To-
Gated than the capital This city Is
in the heart of the richest county
in the world.
The bridge commissioners say tn
will not spend a cent of the people
money or let the contract for tie
free bridge until they are SURE tina
the taxpayers of this county want it.
They will not mislead them and do
not want them to be misled by 9TH
ers The bridge can be built at a
moderate cost 1t will be built If the
taxpayers Of this county use common
sense and authorize it. It me. rs
means all to Pine Bluff
The statements of the commi ssioners
in this mornings Graphic can be sub
stantiated by figures and they Shout ,
be thoroughly reviewed.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14

husband is a member
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14
RECEIVER NAMED
FOR THE PROGRESS
Creditors, Claiming to Be Due About
$4,000, Have B. w. Benton Named
to Take Charge and Dispose
of Local Business.

At the request Of the Everwear Hes
iery Company and other creditors and
their attorney, A. TT. Rowell, Judge
J. M Elliott, in the jefferson chan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22

part in fatally drugBing and assault
Ing young mill girl. Jennie Boss
chieter. In sentencing tho threo men
who were wholly guilty to thirty years
imprisonment. the trial Judge said:
From time immcmorlal the legal
penalty for crime of that nature Is
death. but tho leniency OF the jury in
the exercise OF their lawful authority
has saved you from tho gallows. and
no further leniency can be expected in
this tribunal"
Yet. just eleven years afterward sane
and reputable people are petitioning
for pardon for those infamous orea-
lures and asking that they be turned
loose on the community again. What
vicious sentimentalism! If this sort
of thing is successful. capital punish
1nent Will have to take the place of
long terms OF imprisonment Right
minded juries. right minded judges will
realize that only the death sentence
Will prevent such foul criminals from
being at liberty again within few
ycnrs. After all, for beasts like these,
the electric chair or the moose is the
only punishment that flts the crime
If these murderers OF poor, struE-
Cling woman had been sent swiftly to
death 1t would have been better for
New Jersey and better for tho cause
of Justice everywhere
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22

| other nation By the building of tho
canal. and develop and tostcr a mer-
chant marine, lies in abolishing con
ditsons as they aro;" that. In turn, can
only be accomplished by abolshing
our antiauated shipping regulations,
and revising tho tariff SO as to en-
courage american ship building and
make the industry worth while"
There is vastly moro in that than there
Is In trying to make the Panama
Canal enterprise worth while by re-
course to dishonest or dishonorablo
and dog-in- the-mnnger tactics.
And Just here, as closely related to
this subject in the broader and more
general aspect of the question OF
building up an American merchant
marine, 1t Is interesting to note tina,
there Is said to be very panicky
flutter in tho dovecote of the ship
subsidy advocates over report from
Washington that there is a possibility
OF the houses passing "a free ships
DILL which tho subsidists will not be
able TO choke off in the Senate. The
indianapolis News. in discussing the
Washington report, declares that what
We want now more than ever before Is
the right OF Americans to buy ships.
anu inasnuch as they now cannot-ir
they want to operate INDEPENDENTLY
buy them for love or money In this
country, we want, as we never did be-
fore, tho right to buy them elsewhere"
therefore the News IS convinced that
nothing would show q better grade of
sanity and craftsmanship, on the part
of tho Democratic House and the rro
gressives of all shades in the Senate
than tho annulmert OF tho untiquated
laws which are making il impossible
for Americans to sail ships under the
American flag. Moreover. our contem-
porary is satisfied thnt II would be "a
good coup" II Mr.. Underwood and his
party associates and the progressives
would Sive us that marine" For"
odds the News I'VE want free ships
now so that We can get some of the
benefits OF building the Panama
Canal"
In theno conclusions We fully concur
a good coup" from every viewpoint,
md. not tho least important Wow
point that bearing on Democratic sue
cess in 1912. as the result OF vindicat-
ins the cardinal Democratic doctrine of
the create good to tho greatest mum.
Der.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
Equal sunrnge Defended.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Slr.--It IL through no desire for dis
cussion that ! ask the privilege OF
my last say in reply TO A Woman
OF Virginia but merely that there
may he publicly presented facts and
not personal opinions. with the hope
that soft words and hard arguments"
may change an antagonist of equal
suffrage into protagonist.
am truly sorry that my friend. the
enemy" takes the attitude that equal
suffrage arrays the sexes in opposition.
The equal suffragist (by the way. not
suffrae ctte. that word being correctly
applied only TO the English militant
element. man or woman. secs In the
principle an opportunity OF co-opera-
ton to serve humanity: to guard and
save the girls and boys from the social
evil and other forms nj degradation: to
give the wife and mother a chance
to he practical cOworker with tho
husb...'d In the protection and build-
Ing up OF the home interests: to help
the working women in their efforts
for self nplift: TO give the practical
recognition. duo to all supporters Of
government.
II must be on account Of the altrulsm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
A TIMELY STOCK suGGEsr1on.

Tho Financial World, which is OF
Wall Street environments, but which,
reserves tho privilege OF not being
with Wall Street in all OF tina; stock
and bond centres methods, suggests
The advisability OF Wileyi1inE secu,i-
ties.
In explaining what it means. and
tho why's and whercfores that promp,
the suggestion, the World argues that
1t Is as essential TO have pure stocks
and bonds as pure food and drugs. for
II the individual is no stronger than
his stomach, the nation liz no stropcc,
than lite safety deposit boxes.
Further, the World reasons. and
cosently, that IL a man puts 500, 600
into his box this year and finds when
he opens 1t year hence that II is
nat full OF water. he Is not only crip-
pied himself, but his community and
the nation receive shock. "Nilev,z
ms securities" Is good ana timely.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
A DOG IN THE MANCEn polio,

IN response TO an argument that tho
Panama Canal has been built with
American money. but, as condition
no" are It Will be used chiefly BY
foreign shipping, and consequently
American shipping should enjoy cs-
pecial privileges. in order to mako the
enterprise worth while" from tn.
commercial point Of view. the New
York Board OF Trade and Transporto
ton has declared Ia favor Of tos,erJnc
American shipping By discriminating
tolls on the canal
One answer to that, which involves
question OF the national honor i.
found in the Hay Pauncefote trca,v
under which II became feasible for II.
70 construct the great work wl,hou,
violating another treaty and bringing
on probably serious international com.
plications. That agreement proyida..
among other things tina, the cana
ahall be open and free to tile y.ssoI,
OF commerce and war OF all nation.
on terms OF entire equality. 5,
that there shall he no discrilntn,,io,
against any such nation or ii.
citizens or subjects in respect ia con,
Hi'ons or charge Of trnnic or other
wise" Apart, however, from the mon,
obligation so repugnaut to discrInip;,
iion. which our pledge lays upon ,s
inc policy of Special privileges wo,,l,
N n lar tel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
La Marquise de Fontenoy

Z ORD TANKERV1IiLll. who is now
In this country with his Ameri-
Id can wife. staying in Chicago,
while their son. the fifteen
year old Lord. Ossulston. remains with
friends OF his mother, at Brooklinc.
Mass, is q many-slded and much gift
ed man. but who. In spite of his YER
satility. has always been more or less
nampercd by financial stringencies
Indeed. In the course OF some legal
proceedings couple of years ago. the
fact was brought to light that he and
his wife had less than $4,000 year
on which to maintain their dignity
use this expression advisodly For
any one with a hands TO his name.
especially IL he hapr ems to be n peer
OF the realm, and an earl at that, Is.
by English tradesmen, required, like
everything. f5fS Stl
Lord and Lady TanlSeryllle FIND 1t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22

TO look at You through BLACK lack horn horn
! spectaclcs. havo roancd under the
trees Of the Chiliingham forest from
tlme immemorial; having been de
records contemporary with the reign
| OF William the Conqueror. when
Chiilingham Castle belonged 10 Rob.
Lord rankerville has. through his
French sTandmother, Corisande de
GGramont. daughter OF Antoine. DUO dc
Gramon,. the blood OF Henry Iv. King
this Pc Gramont ancestry that he il
Indebted for his good looks. and 10
whirh MS sister. the late Countess OF
Dalhous!o: who died 80 mysteriously
At small hotel at Havrc. within an
| hour Of the demise OF her husband
on me day foiiowins their arrival from
her nF9 ,nmG,, yisI, to S,w York. owed
win, her husband in coekpen ohu Ir 81" '
/ yard. so well known through tho Ia.
nous ballad or The Laird OF CocI
ham Castle is a block Of solid SION
| OF the Kind used when a portion of tn
o queen W Rilza lenp,t In the reign q
stone. hole was discovered in tSr
centre Of the block from which a llyS
.oan was taken; There are documents
me day, and by various local dig,ii.
taries, which bear testimony 10 H..
..hiS az, the top. bottom and sides OF
Inns thn "'if re, Icing covered with granula-
Earl OF Tankervilie', diocesan a1''cu b",
winch no visitor 10 Chiilinghann Cas-
late. !" runs
Lord Tankervlle is not his fathers
eiIsTt son. in fact he had two
enod l1ok, each az hriylans and as
VINO pore the title OF Lord ossulstou
was FOR time one of the smnrtest
oiheers OF the Coldstream Guards. and
one OF the most popular figures in
denly vunished, In connection will
SOM unfortunate love affair. which
hi mn TO secure an exchange into n
serving In India. where ne snocumbeJ
to cholera at Pashawur There was
nnothar brother, too, Freddie Bennett.
known IN MAYFAIR as little Grey Ben
nett Who was a member of the bar.
anu who. like Lord Ossulston. sudden
~ disappeared from London. under
rather mysterious circumstances. and
,atlves Of Lord .Tankcrville. and Of his
two brothers. have always been dis
posed to attribute the strain OF bril-
t ths put someWhat odd versatility OF
blood in their veins. while in the Fau-
bourF st Gernain their pecuI,arIties
house. ~ so
No reference to the Earls OF Tank
arr,ile. nor to their Castle of Chill
lnSham. would he comulete without
mentioning that Edward VII. accnrS
ing 10 his own account--and have
heard II from his own l!ps-had Inc
most narrow escape from death OF his
entire existence. at Chlllinrham Cas-
~. whh" engaged IN shooting the
Ting OF The herd of Wild ca file. ae the
guest OF the late Lord Tankerviiio,
me snnerh head and horns of this
monarch ~ tho only ren,o inirp herd or
white wild cattle. OF all those which
rn"med in the JTnited Etnedor in dave
long prior to the Norman Conquest,
H""N~c on the walls OF Ssndr'n CHAM.
'Copyrlght. 1aN1 by the Brcntwoe-?
4 Company.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
WHY rIALs CHANGES,

Courage, sincerity, readiness al
ways TO declare himself and 10 night
In the open for his convicuons-these
has lnuded and put above all others.
and which his friends claim he has in
the highest degrees. In February, 1903.
after having been on terms OF the
closest Intimacy with MIR. Taft for
many years, Mr.. Roosevelt said:
NO man OF better training, no man
OF more dnuntless courage, OF sound
CT common sense, and of higher, tincr
character has ever come to the presi-
dcncy than William Howard Taft"
That was but the echo of what Mr..
Roosevelt wrote and said on innumer-
able occasions. Long before fate had
put Mr.. Roosevelt in the White House
he declared that Mt. Taft was fine
presidential timber.
Why has Mr.. Roosevelt changed
his mind about Mr.. Taft? What has
hIr. Taft done to work change in
the ardent estimate once formed of
him? Has Mr.. Tafts training de-
Perforated? Is his courage less daunt-
less than IL was? Ia his common
sense less sound now? Is his character
less high and less fine than It was IN
1903? II so. why does Mr.. Roosevelt
remain silent? what has bocome Of
his readiness to declare himself? why
doesn't he como out in the open ana
fight? Has he misled the people? If
ho
American manhood to hit the line
hard, don't finch. don't foul; hit the
line hard" Why doesn't he hit the
line hard instead of slsulking like n
substitute on the side lines?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
Voice Of the eople
Dangers In the Diet Of school ch,ldrcn

Dangers In the Diet of School Children.
10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatc h
Sir'-Allow me. please. the use OF
your paper for cause OF very consid-
eraelc import. wish to cali the at
tenton of parents and others concern
81 TO tho very common practice OF Civ
and other like odibies while al school.
Just short time since q child bought
cocoanut candy from store near the
school That night the child was taken
desperately Ill. Ptomaine poison WAS
soon developed and Of 30 virulent n
character was 1t. that all tho organs
OF the child's body were soon seriously
affected For ten days the life nuns,
in balance between life and DEATH
Three or four physicians were called
In attendance. and trained nurees aided
them an doing all that human knowled se
and skill could devise to save the life
of the dear child. The little body gave
out under the strain, and the life Of
one OF the brightest and happiest little
boys vas cut off in the morning of It's
splendid promise. TWO things need
here to he considered:
/. Ihe mistake parenta make In giving
carelessly, and out OF love and dcvo-
ton. 1t doubtless is-mistaltcn though
II really ls-money each morning to
buy something at school Many
parents. TOO. instead OF putting up a
wholesome little lunch, Will often
times, 70 save themselves trouble. pu,
quite sum of money in the hands
OF the children to buy from the stores
near the school what their fancy die
tates, and that we know Is that fasci-
mating combination of green cucumber
picklo and cocoanut candy.
?. Another point is this: we wish TO
urSo these candy store friends to use
great care in selecting the wares they
offer for salc.
We cannot say that the stores should
De discontinued; nor are we trying to
control their business methods. But
parents must consider this: that the
supply of candy In these stores cannot
be always fresh: nor is 1t always pure
II often happens that such stock
comes to the storekeeper stale It is
then kept until IL Is sold-a longer or
shorter time-but the stock must be
sold. Then, too It Is often exposed !;
flies enjoy Its inviting surface. and by
the time II reaches the hand Of tho
innocent little purchaser. tho candy Is
0ftentimes covered with invisible
dust. though nevertheless potent with
it's bacteria.
The sad experience as related above
coming under my personal experience
induces me to say this word Of warn
ing to parents: and. further, let me
ask our good storekeepers to use al
care possible in selecting their stock
edmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
DON'T FORGET TO BUY SOME,

1t is unfortunately true that few.
methods OF giving small amounts 10
worthy causes have been devised One
hssitates to call ON the treasurer of a
charitable society with a contribution
Of % or 80 cents. Sensible people have
long ago stopped giving TO tho. street
hesgar or the house to house mcnd.-
cant.
One OF The few opportunities
10 help an excellent cause in a
small way, If larger contributions are
mpracticable. is afforded by the Red
Cross Christmas aeals. a l0-ccnt pur-
chase helps; no transaction in these
little stamps Is so small as not to be
of value. Every seal is a bullet hred
In the war against disease and death.
The email sale OF the seals this year
In Richmond is insxplicabls. Nearly
all Of tho proceeds goes to local work
against tuberculosis, and all of this
VIII be devoted to Pine Camp. to care
Tor advanced cases OF tho disease
Each patient removed to this ,nstt-
tuition lessons the opportunity for the
Individual 10 be infected-lessens tho
spread of consumption.
Placed on mail matter, whether lat
ters or presents each seal carries
message of good wishes and shows the
senoer's interest in the modern war
fare against the evil influences that
are IN the world.
Unless the people of Richmond buy
OF these souls more ponarnijv ,o5,,.
and Tomorrow, this city will be dis
tanced in total sales by both Roanoke
and Norfolk. 1t liz impossible that
Richmond could DC less interested than
they.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
NATIONAL COMMISSION GOVERN
NENT.

y four-line dispatch from Borne the
other day stated that Louis Terrcr
had been elected President of the Swiss
Confederation. That was all, and TO
the newspaper readers who are accus-
toned to acan column after column of
news about European politics 1t meant
nothing. The election of the Presi-
dent OF a confederation composed of
twenty-five cantons Is not entirely "A
matter of routine. but II does not ex-
cite popular interest or affect business
as does the quadrcnntal choice OF :,
President OF the United States Ferrcr
had been vicc-prcsidcnt of the Federal
Council and his election means no
change Whatever in governmental
policy.
Presidents or the swiss Confcd-
Grafton arc not chosen by popular
vote. They arc elected by the two
branches Of The Federal Assembly IN
Joint session. Politics figures very
slightly in the election of a Chief
Magistrate for Switzerland. Such power
az lie exercises has TO no shared with
the seven members of the Federal
Council WHO arc a!ao elected by the
Federal Assembly. lie holds office fo,
but one year. and Is not eligible for
reelection until the expiration OF at
least a year after the end OF a term.
Yet. as the Boston Globe says, there
is probably az much pure democracy. ("
IN inc SWISS as In the American pregi-
oeney Members Of the Federal AS
semhiy. being elected for three years
nave The election Of three Presidents
! dlrinK their terms OF Office, and ir
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
JoiIN nIGELoM.

One OF the grandss, old men OF The
age" wss the way IN which President
TAFT. at the dedication OF the New
York Public Library referred to John
Bigeiow. who died this week at the
age of ninety-four. More than that,
he was brilliant, diplomat. q versa
tile and accomplished author, LAWYER
and philanthcopist, one who typiGed
the best in American culture and char
acter 4 man of remarkable capacity.
his activities extended in many drec
lions. and his claims to distinction
We're many and high.
Bigelow was Lincoins minister TO
France. He was the friend, trustee
and bioGrapher Of Tilden. with VIII
liam cullen Bryant he labored IN the
heat of the antislavery agitation.
Bigclow was great man nifty years
ago. lie gave his lifetime to civic ser
vice, and he WAS active until the great
shadow fell upon him and the light
faded, He died with the proud dis
iinct!on of being New Yori's first cit
izen."
He was the last great link with Il
great past. When he was born James
Monroe was beginning his arst term
as President. John Adams Jefferson
ana Madison we're then living. clay
was Speaker OF the House Washing
ton Irving had just started 10 write.
Aaron Burr was repairing his fortunes
in New Snrly AVA ,h.,b,.,, ;,