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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10
SIMPLE SPELLING
AGAIN TO FRONT
OrthOgraphy on Sound Basis AdyOcat-
ed by English Educator who Wants
Reform.

London, England, Dec. An act
i've campaign to promote the spelling
reform movement is to be inaugural
ed by the Simplified Spe' ling Society,
which, by Prof. Walter Rippmann,
will explain to meeting of the Lon
don Teachers Association at the
Memorial Hall, Harrington street, a
new spelling system which the socie-
ty will advocate.
The basis of this system, which
has just been matured after three
years careful study said Mr.. VIII
liam Archer, the critic, who is the
secretary of the society, lis the re-
presentation of each sound in the
English language by the same letter
or the some combination of letters
At present we have che vowel sound
spelled in nine different ways in the
words, fee, pea, concede, police, re-
ceive, believe, quay, key. Under the
new system all these variations will
be spelled in the same way-'ee' as in
fee
Internationally the new system
should be of the greatest valu9, q.
its simplicity would save children
years tuition in spellng-time which
could be devoted to other subjects
This being so, we shall make every
effort to obtain for our scheme the
support of school-teachers, most of
whom, and especially those concern
ed with elementary schools, ale al
ready fully alive to the DISADVANTAGE
OF the present system of spelling.
Local sec cites will also be establish
ed for the furtherance of our aims,
public meetings will be held in Log
don and the Provinces pamphlets |
will be issued explaining the system. I
and newspapers will be invited to
publish occasional specimens. We al
so intend taking steps to spread the /
to the oversea dominions.
Gene al approval of the new sys-
TEN has been expressed by P of. Gil
bert Murray, Prof NJ chae Sadler,
Sir VILLAIN Ramsey, James Donal / !
son, Prof Skeat and Sir Frederick
Pollock"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10

az q rule. covered with a growth OF
rank grass. During the rainy season.
from July to October, the district COM
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10

Great Savage Production to be Offer
ing mt the Ellis 'gheater Tor First
Time.

X farce that breaks all speed
limits" is the way enc critic deserib-
ed Excuse Me- the Pullman carni-
Val i'll three sections which Henry w.
Savage viii present al tire ellis
faeatel Monday night.
Rupert Hug es, the author OF the
play, has succeeded in writing a
thoroughly human drama, and one
that is pure hilarious farce through
out. He has taken as his locals a
Pullman train on the way to the Paci-
fife Coast from Chicago, and his
characters are tie people one might
expect to meet on such a journey, I
another seek ng a divorce in Reno
a minister and his wife on their first
vacation in 80 years, an Englishman,
a crouehy old bachelor, missionary
on her way to China and others.
1t is the very humanity of the vari-
GUS G aracters that has made the
farce so entirely plausible. The in
terror and exterior of the train are
shown with marvellous eXactress, and
the playgoer really travels with the
people of the play in modern pull
man.
The play enjoyed a seasons run al
the Gaiety Theatre, in New York
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10

$500, 600 free bridge has been COM
pleted and The bridge now eonnects
the outskirts of Fort Smith Wisa
Crawford county. Roy Johnston, tax
collector for tie Bridge Commission,
was the first person 10 cross IA
structure, The bridge has been cons
pleted SO far that the members have
already commenced discussing the
character of monster celebration fef
the dedication
With all the steel beams for the
floor liVeted in position and tie ninth
span in rapid process of construction,
it will be only few weeks more uH-
til the bridge is complete. The false
work has been removed from the i've
spans that are located over the wd-
ter. Nine gangs of men, each con-
sisting of four members, a1e engaged
in riveting.
A portion Of the board floor foun-
dation has been placed, and the coa-
tractor has six expert PAYERS en- route
here from Nashville to lay the creo-
sote wood blocks VIII oh will be plac-
ed in tar.
A portion of the machinery for the
lift has been set in place. Eighty men
are employed on the bridge, a large
force of whom comprise the painting
gang.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10
CHRISTMAS
SEAL ENVOI
BY William L. Ninabuck.

with apologies to Kipling9
When our last Seal is disposed of, AMI
the workers are weary aud tired;
When the millionth message is car
ried and the remnant heap has been
fired,
We shall rest and faith we shall need
il, lie down a whole night OF two
Til the Spirit of Human Kindness
shall set us to working new,
Md those that have bought shall be
tapeF, and those that b, We sold be-
tse
70 Ii eN that their millions pennies
are stetnmng the White Plague
tide,
Are bringing and teaching the Life
code, nurses and sunshine and air,
Assuring the dwellers of death
haunts that Hope is still young and
fair
And no one shall wreak a havoc and
levy against the game,
NOT when the curse of the pIagde-
heart would point his eteraal
shame,
But all for the joy of working shall
move toward far-hung star
For the health of Man as Man sees it.
for the God of things as they are.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10

way @puVuiu Ianc nIVaifo 's0~f.aS. w. -
feet warm artiffcially by using sleep I
ing socks, or slipper baths, or by the
use of hot water bottles. and BY
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10
EXPECT EXODUS OF
"fLY-BY-NICKTS
New Law Makes Sh0rt-Term Business
Expensive Proposition Here.

Little Rock Ark, Dec. "a gen
eral exodus from the city of itinerant
merchants, including persons engaged
in conducting so-called auction sale5,
bankrupt sales, fire and wreck sales
and other business enterprises of a
similar character, is expected to fol-
low the passage Tuesday afternoo /
by the city commission of an ordia-
ance making the privilege tax for con
Quoting such business at $4,000 per
annum or any part thereof The new
law is designed to protect merchants
who are in business permanently IN
Memphis from competition from
transient merchants who make prac-
tice of opening stores or shops n
cities just before the holiday. ~a1
remaining only until the Christmas
shopping season is over. Merchants
who have been in business here a.
long as twelve months are not affect
ed by the ordinance.
Local retail and wholesale me-
chants have declared Their intention
of lending every cooperation to the
city to the end that the new law m ~
be enforced rigidly and impartially.
In fact, the ordinance was drawn by
City Attorney Bhyan and Attorney
Phil Canale, representing the Retail
Merchants association, and Mr.. Can
ale has already taken the matter up
with J. T. Corbett, collector of city
licenses and privileges, who has prs
missed that he will beg making CO..
lection of the license this week. There
are a number of mel chants now doing
business in Memphis who are affected
by the new law
Only routine matters engaged the
attention of the city commissioners,
in regular weekly session Tuesday
afternoon
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10
TRAINING HOSPITALS
FOR YOUNG DOCTORS
Magnificent Institution Created by
S0utllerner Who Was Dissatisfied
ut His Training.

New York, Dec. st an expense
of S700,00o--a mere fraction of what
ii costs to build a modern battleship
one of the greatest institutions for
the conservation of human life III
America is now nearing completion.
1t is the New York Polytechnic Hos
! pital, at Fiftieth street and Eighth
avenue, and it bears over it's portals
the inscription, For the Sick With
out Regard to Race or Creed' To
raise funds to complete it's fittings
and furnishings, benefit perform
ance will be given at the Willie Col
lier Theatre this afternoon.
The new institution is monument
to the energy and ambition of DR..
John Allan Wyeth. Thirty-five years
ago DR.. Wyeth, now one of the lead
ing physicians of New York, gradual
ed from the Louisville, Ky, Medical
School and started to practice in a
small town in Alabama. He was dis
satisfied with the medical education
he had received, and the responsible
ty OF human life weighed upon him.
In his mind a great idea had it's in
ception-the idea of a hospital where
young doctors from all over the world
could study and work under the d.
rection Of the best specialists and tit
themselves perfectly for their life
work. The Polytechnic first became
reality in an old building in East
Thirty-fourth street thirty years ago.
The magnificent new edifice now
about completed will greatly enlalg &c
it's scope.
Gifts of nearly million dollars
have been received by the new Poly
clinic and the entire sum Will go into
the hospital and it's equipment. Not
a doctor connected with the institu-
ton, except the head of the laborato-
~, receives penny. The best physi-
clans and surgeons in New York and
visiting doctors from all over the
world gve their services free. la /,
fact, the old hospital mas been MAIN
tanned largely with funds at came
out of the pockets of the hospitals !
physicians them selves. Moreover, the I;
p crest patient receives free the ser |,
vices of medical men whose fees, in /
the case of well-to-do patients, would /
amount to hundreds Of thousands of /
dollars.
Dr. John Allan Wyeth, the guiding
spirit and founder Of tie great inst !
tuition, was born in Marshall county,
Alabama, in 1S45. He. was a private |
in the Confederate army, and for fif-
teen months was held a prisoner at
Camp Morton, Ind. After the war ne
went to Louisville and took up the
study of medicine. After practicing
for time in Alabama, he started in
4, ness to make money to prosecute
his great idea of school for doctors. i
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10

$3.50 each, and under the ruling OF
. the attorney general, the two VOL
Gmes must be sold for the price of
one, and all who have received a
copy of the general acts will receive
copy of the private acts as we'll
Many have requested the Secretary
OF State not TO send them the special
acts, as they do not want to pay the
express on them, but the Secretary
says the law requires him TO send
them out and he is going to do So
Five thousand copies of each were
printed, and as free copies must be
sent to the members of the Legisla-
ture and the county officials. there
will be only about 500 left for sale.
and it is not likely they will be dis
posed of. 1t has cost the state about
$1,000 to print the two volumes, and
not more than $3.50 will be realized
i'll return.
Stuttgart Clubs Progress.
Representative L. Buerkle, secre-
tary of the Stuttgart Commercial
Club, was in Little Rock Thursday.
He reports that the club is doing
some splendid work in building up
the Industrial interests of the city,
and since it's organization has locat-
ed foundry and broom factory.
Mr.. Buerkle is a candidate for Coun-
ty Judge of Arkansas county, oppos-
ing Judge l.. C. Smith for reelection,
and Louis HALEY.
Would Sell Farm.
T. j. Andrews, of Heber Springs,
a former member of the Legislature,
has submitted to the State Peniten-
tiary Board proposition for the
sale of state convict farm on the
Little Red river in Cleburne county,
which he claims would provide an
admirable solution of the state con-
Wet question. The farm consists of
about 1000 acres of fine upland, and
there is On it splendid water-power
that might be profitably developed
He suggests that the state pur-
chase this farm, and locate it's white
convicts there, to engage in farming
operations, building plants for the
development of hydro-electric power
for transmission to Little Rock and
and the construction of
a railroad to Little Rock He SAYS
that the same plan as that proposed
in the historic Smith bill If dozen
years ago might be adopted and the !
employed profitabiy on he
line. Fhe people of LITTLE Rock !
might be induced to get behind the |
project with a donation of 100000, |
as was proposed under the Smith !
bill, and as much might be secured t
at the northern terminus. Col An
drews has figured the whole project
out in detail, and is enthusiastic !
over the, possibilities. The board, !
however, is not in position to act !
OIL it at this time, as it is believed !
that legislation would be necessary
to carry out the project fully. /
G. c. Martin has also made a prop |
osition to lease the state a farm in !
Faulkner county for It's white con-
victs.
Plea for Morgan.
Gov. Donaghey has been notified !
that an application will be made to ,
him for the communication of the death !
sentence of Walter Morgan, or, at |
least that a stay of execution be |
granted until all the facts can be laid |
before the executive. He is under
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10

Uihlein had for many years peen
breeding trotting horses on large
scale. but while he owned many stai
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10

He went to New York in 1878, join
g the staff Of St. Sinai Hospital, ana
il 1881 he succeeded in establishing
the Polytechnic School and Hospital
tie first postgraduate medical cot
lege in the United States. He has
received honorary degrees from the
state universities of Alabama ana
Maj yland
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10

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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10
A TERRIBLE BLUNDER.

to neglect liver trouble. Never do It,
Take Dr. Kings New Life Pills On
the first sign of constipation, bilious
ness or inactive bowels and prevent
virulent indigestion, jaundice or gall
stones. They regulate liver, stom-
ach and bowels and build up your
health. Only 25c at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10

sentence to be hanged Dec. Is, for
murder Morgan, who does not deny
the killing, is in jail at Jonesboro,
and is reported TO be very i'll with
pneumonia
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-10
BUILD C nm CITING
LINK OF BsIDCf
Half Million Dollar Structure Be.
tween Fort Smith and Van Buren,
Nearing Completion.

Fort Smith, Dec 9.-The connect
ing link of the Fort-Smith-Van Buren,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-02
BEN HAYNES WANTS
TO REMAIN In DISTRICT

Rumor says that Congressman
elect Sells very much desires the re-
districting of the state so that Clai-
borne county would be cut out oil
the First congressional district, Be
that true or not, the Progress here
and now enters mild protest against
the change. In this we are har-
moniously supported by Gloomy
Gus, Jeff, Mutt and Fido. We've
so long been a part of the glorious
old First that we are recognized and
accorded a seat in the bald-head-
ed row." To be transferred to an
other congressional district all our
prominick g'cm'n would have to
take probationary back seat in at
fairs political. None of 81 us" could
hope to butte into the congressional
scramble for years to come. Just
leave US in the First, where we're
already as big a duck as there is in
the puddle. claiborne Progress.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-02
CAPT. COY WILL
FAREWELL SUNDAY

At ago O'Clock next Sunday aft
ternoon at the Munsey Memorial
church Capt. Coy will hold his fare
well service. All ministers of the
city will be present and take part in
the service. Capt. Coy will render
an account of his standardship. He
has told The Comet that he has
never been thrown with more gen.
erous public in all his long connec-
tion with the work, than in John
son City and has the universal as
sistance and support of the pastors
of the various churches. He has
been particularly pleased with the
generous and hearty support of the
societies of the various churches.
He regrets very much the necessity
for leaving this field and hopes that
he will soon be able to return and
again take up his work here.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-02
POSTMASTERSHIP
AT GREENEVILLE

Washington, D. c., March t.
Congressman Massey and Repre-
sentative elect Sells have been hav
ing little spat over the postmaster.
ship at Greeneville. Mr.. MASSEY
says chat the president has promised
him chat he would appoint his can
dldatc, ]. w. Howard, provided he
was all right. Sells advocated VIM
Susong and produced letter from
Howard to Governor Hooper agree
ment to accept the post of warden
OF the state prison. The letter i,
being used to ocstruct the reappoint.
ment of Howard, who, it seems
prefers to stay in his present Office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-02
UNLESS THE
CONFEREES AGREE
NO zELAYA MAN WILL Do
Revolutionary Leader Say He
Wants Peace BIZ Will Fight
If 1t Is Necessary

| Celba, Honduras, March L.
Unless the peace conferees at Pu
erto Cortez agree today upon q
candidate for provisional presi'
dent, Gen. Manuel Bo1illa is ex-
,pected to declare the armistice off
and renew hostilities. The revo-
lutionary leader demands the Sc
lection of one of the three candi-
dates proposed by himself as the
first condition of a peace agree
ment.
Gen. Meximo B. Rosales, the
peace envoy of President Davila,
returned to Puerto Cortcz last
night on the United States gum
boat Wheeling after a conference
here yesterday with Gen. Bonilla.
They were closeted together for
several hours, but failed to reach
an agreement on the question of
the selection of temporary pres
ideht.
Gen. Bonilla strongly intimated
to the representative of the Asso-
ciated Press at the conclusion of
the conference with Gen. Rosales
that if an agreement was not i'm
mediately reached by the peace
he would serve notice
forthwith of the termination of
the armistice. He says he wants
peace, but will fight rather than
accept fo- president any man who
vas connected with the Zelaya
'egime in Honduras.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-02
| MARTHA WASHINGTON
CONCERT COM PA \ !

Monday night, February 27th, the
Martha Washington Concert com.
pany gave to the loving peo-
pie of johnson City one of their
high-class programs, which was
very much appreciated by the large
audience present. Prof. Davidson S
playing was that of master. Miss
Hollingsworth charmed her hearers
by her selections. When she is be-
fore you you feel that you are listen
ing to one who knows just how to
do it. The repeated encores show
ed what the audience thought of her
art in recitation. Miss Sanns made
a reputation for herself and college.
Her skill in voice range is wonderful
from the lowest to the highest
notes, with all the intermediate in
Election. Her voice is as true as if it
were the product of a machine.
With the music Miss Sanns made
a hit.
Miss Weller, a Johnson City girl,
who graduates this year at Martha
Washington college, Abingdon, in
music, was at her best with Prof.
Davidson in the difficult piano duo.
Johnson City, is proud of Miss Wei
Ter, and her appearance last Monday
night occasioned much pleasure to
her friends and admirers.
The community is under obliga-
tons to Mrs. James A. Martin and
her committee, who gave to them
this splendid concert. More such
evenings should be made possible in
Johnson City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-02
A Good Beginning.

Everything in later life depends upon how
we begin it. You can not be successful in
life if you haven't good health. 10 insure
good health in later life it is necessary to
start right. Many of LIES serious ills are
caused by constipation, indigestion and liv-
er trouble. The best way to cure them in
old or young is by the use of DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to try it before
buying, send your address for free SAMPLE
bottle to Pspsin Syrup Co II9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, lii. 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and ST bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-02
HEARS SUPT. JONES
AND PROF. MYNDER
GALBREATH
Is Devoting His Time to Looking
After Direction of the John
son City School.

Nashville, March 1.-The com
mittee on state normals heard
Prof. R. L. Jones, state superiu
tendent, and Prof. S. A. Mynders
of Kuoxville's city schools, this
afternoon on the subject of the
state normals.
Professor Jones gave, at some
length, the history of the normal
schools and the manner in which
the various sums from the state
had been expended, along with
that received from the cities,
where thefthree schools are to be
located. He stated that only one
president was on salary, President
Galbreaths of the East Tennessee
at Johnson City. President Gal
breath, it was stated, was devot
ing his time to looking after the
buildings of the school.
President NJ ndyrs, Of the Mem
phis normal, spoke briefly. Prof.
Mynders is not yet on salary froin
the state and will not be until
June, wheu he begins to work foI
his school which opens in the
fall. A number of questions were
asked him as to the time required
for competent educator to quail
ify for the position and as It.
qualifications in general.
Another meeting will be held
morning, at which
questions will be asked Professor
Jones, covering the entire normal
school history. No decision has
been reached as to when the COM
nittee will leave for an inspec-
ton of the three normal sites at
Johnson City, Murfreesboro and
Memphis.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-02
SOCIETY
\oNNNr-~-~s~>NS~SNs~
Society Editor Mrs. c. o. Biddle.
BOTH PHONES NO. 30.
Tuesday Bridge Club
Meets With Mrs. Slack.

The Tuesday Bridge Club mel
with MIR. and Mrs. L. M. Slack
Tuesday evening in order that
the hu bands of the members
night be present. Six tables
we're oc, upied with bridge and
Mrs. Gooch Vaughan won the
club late. The gentleman :,
prize, book, went to w. J. Ex-
um. A dainty two-course salad
lu 1cheot with ices was served.
Those present were: w, w. Be-
lew and wife, w. ]. Exum and
wife, S. r. Jennings and wife,
J. c.. Carpenter and wife, c. h.
Cargille and wife, Gooch Waugh.
an aud wife, H. G. Morrison and
wife, w. w. Robertson and wife,
J. ]. NJ Laughlin and wife, Miss
Coe and Miss Kathleen Dickinson
and MesSrs. Coe and Hogan.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-02
THE WEST IS FIGHTING
BACK HOME" MOVEMENT

Seattle, WASH, March 1.-The city
papers here have printed notices ofthe
Chattanooga shack home" conference.
Everything possible is being done 10
counteract the "back home" move
ment. Every little town in the north
west is organizing Il "boosting club"
and getting upa publicity fund. The
stBte of Washington is passing law
for laying a tax for advertising pur-
poses.
Uncle Sam has been liberal helper
of the western railroads and timber
corporations, but the common people
have got very little benefit of the lib
erality. There are large numbers OF
good industrious citizens in this state
who are anxious TO lind a more tenn
perate climate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-02
TO WHERE TWO
BOYS WERE LOST
IN AN ABANDONED MINE
Fourteen Year Boys Left Home on
Hunting Trip and are Lost
In Nine Near Charleston.

Charleston, w. Va, March l.
Carl Lewis and Sherman Good
year, fourteeu-year-old boys, left
their homes at Handley, Friday,
on hunting trip, They entered
an abandoned mine and became
lost.
One of the dogs returned home
yesterday and led posse of men
to the mine, where the youthful
nimrods were found almost froz-
en- to death.
They had burned their clothing
for fuel, were without food and
in semi-conscious condition.
One dog remained with the
boys until they were rescued.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-02
DEAD WIFE'S MAID
BECOMES THE BRIDE

Sandusky, Ohio, March L.
Wendell Burnett Starbird, one OF
of the foremost members of the
Erie county bar, and Miss Min.
Meta Dorothea May, who was the
first Mrs. Starbirdird's maid until
her death about two years ago,
were married here Saturday, but
kept the fact secret until today,
when friends received messages
from Chicago, where they are
spending their honeymoon. Star
bird is 81 and his bride is %.