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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-14

0CTopOdInS WlStaNc
1t should be remarked that one of Gods
prophets had specially foreteld to Jero-
boam that he was to be the king of the
ten tribes. it was doubtless this that led
him to head the instruction. He should
have followed the example of King Da-
vid, who was anointed king of Israel SOW
eral years before the death of King Saul.
Young David was content to wait Gods
time for bringing him To the throne. The
fact that God had indicated that this
would be SO did not indicate that the time
had come, hence David waited on the
Lord and meanwhile learned valuable les
sons of self-control and trust in Divinr
Providence.
Not so Jeroboam, who was evidently n
very different type of man. no doubt pos
sessed OF more confidence In himself than
of trust I'm God: possessed OF more impa-
tience TO be n king than of loyalty and
patriotic zeal to serve God and mis- people
This first mistake should be noted by all
wait ye upon me, saith the Lord!" The
man who ignores God is not wise; the
man who opposes God is n fool.
Jeroboam's Second Mistake
When the ten tribes revolted against
King Rehoboam. Solomons son. they
promptly accepted Jerobonm, one of Solo
mons servants, as their king. In harmony
with the Prophets declaration of years
before. Finally the boy of humble birth
Iluu Teacneu II nlEn StdtlOn OF lntluence-u
grand opportunity for service for his God
and his people. Whoever occupies n posi-
tion OF prominence-political social, liter
ary-should recognize that thereby he has
come under special responsibility and OBJ
legations toward all with whom he has
to do.
But Jeroboam king of the ten tribes
styled Israel took the course, alas, too
commonly taken-the selfish course. He
looked not to the Lord to serve him. nor
to the people, to serve their best interests.
He looked selfishly to his own interests.
He reasoned thus: If l would establish
my family In the kingdom of these ten
tribes, / must separate them erfectually
from the influence of the kingdom OF Jul
dab And since. in Gods Providence. the
Temple is In the land of Judah and all
the religious rites and interest of the peo-
pie center there, must as unobtrusively
as possible turn the attention of the ma
ton | rule away from sympathy with
their fellows of the kingdom of Judah
and away from the regulations which God
has established there
Every worldly politician would declare
Jeroboam n master spirit as n ruler as
politician. lie was worldly wise God
through the Prophet had assured him. III
thou wilt hearkcn to all that l will COM
mand thee. and wilt walk I'm my ways
and do right In my sight to- keen my
statutes and my commandments. MS De-
vid my servant did. thy kingdom will be
prolongcd."-I Kings 11:3S.
God explained that the reason for Civ.
ing Jeroboam rulership of the ten tribes
was that SolouOn's
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-14
Jeroboam's First Mistake

they demanded of Rehoboam the reform
of the governments policy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-14
Do Ghosts Haunt Swamns

No, never. Its foolish to fear a fan
DIED evil, when there are real and
deadly perils to guard against in
swamps and marshes, bByous and low
lands. These a:e the malaria germs
that cause ague, chills and fever.
weakness, aches In the bones and
muscles and may induce deadly ty-
phoid. But Electric Bitters DESTROYS
and casts out these vicious germs
from the blood. .'ihree bottles drove
I'll the malaria from my system, .
wrote VIM. Fretwell. of Lucama, N. C..
"and I've had fire health ever since,s
Use this safe, sure remedy only soc al
j. L. Jacksons.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-14

WIS tHill solomon s
course OF dealing
with the nations
round about was
gradually breaking
down the true re-
ligion and leading
the people toward
idolatry. Jeroboam
should have had
all this in mind,
and should have
applied his heart
with special fervor
to the Punishment
of idolatry.
Instead, however.
for policy's sake.
he led the nation,
of which he was
king. directly into
idolatry. He did
not come out plain
ly and say to them.
l wish to separate
you and ALLEVIATE
you from God and
the religious instI
tutions of your ma
ton by attracting
your attention
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-14
A Mothers Safeguard

Foleys Honey and Tar for the child
rem. Is best and safest for all coughs.
colds, Group, whooping cough and
bronchitis. No oplates. J. E. jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-14
ISiETE$fAwENT IlezeS
NTLBROESa.Y j
ElIABER ,lIl
.BIBLE. STUDIES.
ABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY MIS-.
USED

NIhgs I<sEo-S5-,.~-a.'fy
Thou shalt not make unto thee any vrarer
inicSe."-Erodas s0:l.
"oDAf'S Study brings to our atten-
" ton man of large natural ability
and OF quite unusual opportunity.
II shows us his disastrous error. which
resulted from his endeavor to be worldly
wise and to neglect his God and his re-
ligion. 1t furnishes an illustration which
can be applied. not only to every political
and every commercial enterprise. but also
to the life hopes of each Individual.
Jeroooam as young man attracted the
attention of King Solomon. who perceived
that he possessed great executive talent
and that he was n natural master and d.
rector OF men. King Solomon put Jero-
beam at the head of one of his corps of
drafted workmen who We're engaged after
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-14
D A N &c R. /!
Protect Yourself
~ 4wk.

The windy month, March, is here
Do you know that more property is
destroyed by fire during that month
than any other in the year?
by securing one of our old and re-
liable companies to insure you. They
all pay promptly and without dis
count. If you are unable to call at
our office either write or phone us
your wants, and we will look after
your interests.
We also write bonds.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-04-14
TAXES in CLEAR
FORK DISTRICT

DOnu issue VIII not increase tax IN
Clear Fork District except on proper
ty located in Graham and Pocahontas.
This is an absolute statement of
fact, and the figures will prove it.
The present tax of so cents on the
$500 in the district, together with its
assessment upon the properties in the
towns of Graham and Pocahontas, will
in Sd years pay off the principle and
interest of the bonds and will provide
the sum of $4,000 per year to keep
the roads in proper condition. THIS
is AN ABSOLUTE FACT, and will
meet the siatuation EVEN THOUGH
the next Sd years fails to show one
dollars increase in our assessed val
ues.
Now, to demonstrate: Present as
sessed values of all properties in
district, $3,50O,OoO.
Road tax at soc. per 500 $17,5OO
State aid, average 1900
Total for roads per year $1S, 700
Bond issue $25O,OOO
Interest at 5 per cent $4,000
Sinking fund 1900
Total liability per year $16,70O
Surplus each year $4,000 to keep
the roads in repair.
This sum would keep employed
force of at least five men to give
their entire time and attention to the
keeping of the roads in repair. If
our development and assessed values
increase in the future as in the past,
AND THEY WILL, in ten years, we
will have revenue sufficient to dupli-
cate the $3.50, 200 bond issue, dupli-
cate the mileage of improved roads
and still surplus to keep them in re-
pair.
NOW under present conditions,
say it is necessary only to issue $50,
600 of bonds per year for five years.
Allowing five years to build all of
the roads, we fl I'd the following fig
ures to show correct condition ut
the end of said five years:
lat on $50, ZOO at 5 per cent $25Oo
Sinking fund $40
Total liability for LIST year $334O
Total liability for End year $3.50
Total liability for Bird year 10000
Total liability for 9TH year 1860
Total liability for 5th year l67OO
Total liability for first five years
and until all roads are built $50, 100.
Amount collected annually under
soc. levy $1S, 700 for five years
$93, 800. Deduct the 5000 and
we have left the nice surplus of $43,
400 that will build 43 1-2 miles adj
dtioual of improved otherwise than
by macadam" roads at $1,000 per
mile, or we can build 8 1-2 addition
al miles of macadam road ut $4,000
per mile.
No doubt the same results will OBJ
tain in the other districts, so instead
OF increasing the taxes, we will pay
no more, IN ANY EVENT, and will
have chance to reduce every five
years when re-assessment of the
are made in proportion to
the increase in assessed values, if the
people prefer to have same reduced,
or if the people prefer, land they
will prefer, they can allow the rate
ofitax to remain the same and TO use
the surplus in building other roads in
the district by additional bond issues
or otherwise. So if you are willing to
have good roads and continue to paw
NOT MORE than the present levy,
vote for the bond issue; if you still
prefer to drive and ride over the same
old roads, and through the same old
mud holes, and still pay the same
price for the privilege, then vote
against the bond issue and obtain
your wish.
CLEAR FORK DISTRICT COMMIT
TEE,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-31
FIRE BOYS OUT
 ON TWO CALLS

The Fire Department made two runs Sunday afternoon. One was made to Sixteenth avenue and Tennessee street where meeting was belng held in a house by number of ne- groes. The roof became ignited from spark from the flue, but the fire was extingushed with little damage.
 The other run was made later to Nineteenth avenue and Cedar street, where house occupied by Charles Wilson, negro, was burning. No one was at home and the house was out of the fire limit so the depart ment could do nothing and the build ing burned to the ground. It is not known who is the owner or the amount of damages.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-31
THOMPSON'S BODY
 IS BROUGHT HERE
Barber Who Met Mysterious Death at Helena to Be Buried in This
 City.

The body of Sam Thompson, the barber who was mysteriously killed at Helena Saturday night, arrived in the city last night and will be taken to the home of Mrs. Will Ernest, an aunt of the deceased. H. c. Oring, another barber, who was employed at the same shop with Thompson mas been arrested in Helena and is now being held pending an investigation.
 Thompson was member of the local barber's union but had not been a member long enough for any bene- fits.
 Mrs. Thompson was in this city the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. A. Wilson, at the time Of her husbands death Thompson had been at Dumas fol some time and only recently went tc Helena to obtain work. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-31
CEMETERY PAVING TO BE CON. TRACTED FOR BY COMMISSION.
 FRS TOMORROW
BIDDERS ARE HERE
Job Will Aggregate an Expenditure of
 Between $5O,OO0 and .#4s4 s''=zz 5a $80,OOO. sz#'=''- l:-5'=-s#-

At least twenty paving firms will be among the bidders for the contract to be awarded by Paving District No. 27, when the commissioners, William Nichol, Clifton Howell and M. Sill bernagle, meet tomorrow afternoon to receive bids for the work.
 The new pavements to be laid from the brick pavements on West Barra- que street and West Second avenue, to Bellwood and St. Joseph's Catho- lie cemeteries, are to be contracted for, totaling 20,O00 yards. It has all ready been definitely settled that the comm ssioners will ask for bids for creosoted block pavements only. This action was taken by the commission CTS after thorough inspection of Olive and Walnut streets, which were paved by P. J. Wetterstrom, of Chica- go, n year ago, and which has given fine satisfaction. Another reason ad- vanced for preferring creOsOted blocks is that it is noiseless and as the new payments are to accommodate funeral trains it will be preferable in many ways.
 Frank c. Powers, who represents the Aver and Lord Tie Company of Chicago, manufacturers of the creo- soted blocks, arrived in the city yes terday and is anxious to supply the blocks to the successful contractor. D J. Wetterstrom will arrive today from Little Rock, where he now has a large contract, and will bid for the work. Among the other paving firm representatives who are here to bid for the work are w. D. Hollowell, of Montgomery, Ala; M. c. Burk, of Fort Smith,; w. F. Hummer, of Springfield, Mo, and H. J. McCollom, of Fort Worth Texas.
 Major w. J. Parke is engineer for the district and has prepared the plans and specifications, which are now in the hands of the commission ers It is estimated that the job will amount to between $50.Q00 and $60, 900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-31
REFERRED
 TO "A COMMITTEE

At the regular meeting of the Min isterial Alliance of this city yester- day at the Y. M. c. A., the matter of holding a Men and Religion For ward Movement meeting in this city twas referred to committee com- posed of Rev. Otto Wilmington, of the Ohio Street Baptist church, and w. S. Blanton, secretary of the Y. M. c. A. The committee is to re- port at the meeting of the Alliance next Monday morning. The Men and Religion Forward Movement has be- come one of the greatest movements ever started in the United States and the local ministers are anxious to have a meeting here if conditions are favorable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-31
Continued on Page Four.o
EUREKA! WE GOT IT.

When I first come with the Citizens Drug Store the first thing I did was to try and get the agency. for Mullan Taffies. They refused three times, claiming they sold all they could make. But we wanted the agency and had some sincere friends to make personal requests and we got the agency. To anybody that knows Null lanes Taffey Candies we can not say more than they already know, but for those who have never eaten any, we say they are the best eating, highest quality and purest goods that can be made by expert candy makers. Price 1oc to $3. Our first shipment will be in today, then a fresh shipment every Saturday, till April 18th. They will not ship after that date.
 CITIZENS DRUG STORE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-31
<. .ss6as1Asraevasyss55sis ssskaak

against the attorney for contempt.
 Hunt contended that after the chan cellor had made his ruling on the ha- beas corpus petition and had denied bail, remanding the prisoner to jail, his jurisdiction ceased with regard to the case and he could not later enter an order that would be valed.
 This contention is sustained by the Supreme Court. It is not denied by that body that the chancellor had the right, when the case was before him, to make an order respecting the tran script or any part of the record. But, having entered his judgment without making an order governing the issue raised in Hunts case, it had no juris- diction to do so at a latter period. The case had been closed, and the jurisd1c- tion had passed from the chancellor. The judgment is, therefore, ordered auashed and the proceedings dismiss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-31
TRUE BILL 10 BE
 RETURNED TODAY GRAND JURY VOTES TO NDICT REV. RICHESON FOR MURDER
 OF MISS LINNELL
SOME NEW TESTIMONY
Witnesses Found Who Saw Choir Singer and Clergyman Together on
 Day of Tragedy.

Boston, Oct, 30.-An indictment for murder in the first degree will be returned by the grand jury against Rev Clarence V. T. Richeson tomor- row morning, charging him with giv- ing Miss Avis Linnell poison on October, If telling her it was medi- cine that would relieve physical diff faculties for which he is believed to have been responsible. i
 A coincidence of more than7passing interest in that the formal charge Of having carefully arranged and cum mingly executed plan to kill his former sweetheart will be made on the date set for the marriagg of the accused clergyman with Miss Violet Edmands, the daughter of Bfookline millionaire.
 The grand jury adjournedFthis af- ternoon with but two witnesses yet to be heard They will be called to- morrow afternoon, but theiT testi- InOnV WILL Ue uelelv Soil OtsOi eiel'S The vote to indict Richeson is said to have been taken this afternoon be- fore it was made known to the grand jury that District Attorney Pelletier desires others heard It is due to this latter fact that final action was delayed for "A hours. The District Attorney announced tonight that il would probably be "a week or ten days ., hefore Richeson. would be afEalgnad as the Massachusetts law requires that all parties concerned in an in dictment be furnished with copy o all the evidence upon which the charge is based.
 A high authority also informed the International News Service cores pondent that there is no possibility of a second individual being indicted as an accessary, as has been lntl mated. More than 2,000 persons, g majority of whom were women, were in Pemberton Square this morning hoping to get a glimpse of Miss Violet Edmands who has been under sub poena to appear since the beginning of the investigation, but were disap- pointed. The young woman's father again appeared with physicians certificate, saying that Miss Edmands was unable to leave her bedroom Richeson learned of contemplated ac
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-31

Albright, right guard; Few, right end; MeGaughy, quarterback; Allen, rigbthalf. Christopher and Sorrells, left half; Fletcher, fullback.
 The session at the High School yes terdav went straight through in order to allow the pupils to get out early for the game There was no holiday yesterday afternoon as reported, but the session was made shorter by not having all intermission at noon. Near ly the entire school turned out to see the game
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-31
CHANCELLOR MARTINEAU'S FINE AND SENTENCE FAILS TO HOLD
 GOOD THERE
CASE IS THROWN OUT
Rhea Application for Bail is Also Dis- missed by The Higher
 Court.

Little Rock, Ark 5, Oct 30.-The K;k1nsas Supreme Court today quash- 1-ed the judgment of s5,o00 fine and six months in jail assessed against Sidney J. Hunt, prominent Pine Bluf attorney, by Chancellor Mar tntau of this chancery district on the charge of contempt of court. The proceedings under the contempt charge were ordered dismissed, the superior court finding that the lower court had 10 jurisdiction over the case at the time the contempt judg-
 meat was entered. Y,
 Hunt was assistant counsel tQr the State ill the prosecution of W. $. Rhea charged with leading the mab which killed Constable Vital Arehard, near Dumas, in Desha County, a few months ago. While Rhea was in jail at Pine Bluff, awaiting the action of the Grand Jury, his attorney appeal .Y to Chancellor Martineau for bail for the defendant, the matter coming LID on a petition for writ of habeas corpus. Judge Martineau denied the petition and ordered Rhea remanded to jail at Pine Bluff.
 Certain testimony WAS taken in the case by a stenographer who had been employed originally, it appears, by counsel for the State. Later, it was urged by counsel for Rhea, an agree ment was reached whereby this testf- rnony was to be taken for both the Estate and the defense After the judg- FAaept of the chancellor had been en- tered, denying ball. an appeal was taken by Rhea's counsel to the Su- nrame Court Some days later re- nuest was made of the stenographer { for a, record of the testimony above veferred to. It developed that this < Accord was in the hands of Attorney ' 4Jhnf, who declined to give it up on the ground that it was private pro- < pertv.
 \ The chancellor ordered him to turn v # over to the clerk Of the court tt { he made I'D with other nortfons or the trenscript. Hunt refused, and an or dor was then entered against him. fin ,,a hin, ss nnn ard eertancing him tf civ mnnthe's imnrisonment on the srourd If contempt of court.
 Court Had No Jurisdiction. From this order Hunt appealed tf the Supreme Court. He attacked tn judgment of the chancellor on two grounds. One was that the court hat no Jurisdiction to hear the habeas cor
 DIS case originally, as the prisohe
 was not confined in any county
 Judpe Martineau's chaneery district This contention, says the Supreme
 Court does not necessarily come De
 fore the higher tribunal for ruling
 as the case Is disposed of on the otne .-4s attention, which is as to the ]urls dzktion of the chancellor at the part cuAsr time he entered the oroe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-31
MISSIONARY UNION TO HOLD IN. TERESTING SESSIONS HERE
 ON TOMORROW.
COMMITTEES NAMED
Local Ladies to Entertain Visitors fn Nice Style-Meet at First Pres-
 byterian.

The ladies of the Foreign Mission ,ry Society of the First Presbyterian church held a meeting yesterday for the purpose of completing arrange tainment Of delegates to the Mission ary Union which will convene here November 1, and con- tinue through Thursday, Novemver 2. arrangements were made for an au- tomohle ride for the delegates and other events were arranged for their entertainment.
 The program has been arranged and includes many interesting ad- dresses and musical numbers. The following is the program for We'd nesday, the first day of the meeting:
 Afternoon Session, ? O'clock.
 Devotional exercises, Dr. J. I. Nor ris.
 Vocal solo, Miss Jessie Banks.
 Greeting, Mrs. J. w. Phillips, Mon- ticello, Ark.
 Welcome address, Mrs. s. c. Alex ander. ..## Response, Mrs. J. w. Moseley. Hamburg, Ark
 Vocal duet, Misses Inez Shannon and Maxine Matthews Reports from societies
 Reports of officers of the Mission ary Union. Appointment of Committees.
 Paper, Arkansas as Home Field, Mrs. George Knox, Monticello, Ark. ] Evening Session, 8 O'clock.
 Anthem, First Presbyterian church choir. Prayer.
 Vocal solo, Miss Lucy Hearn Broadstreet.
 Address, Dr. J. c. Williams, field missionary.
 Mrs J. I. Norris and Mrs. J. w. Crawford have been appointed as the reception committee and Mrs. E. B. Moseley and Mrs. T. M. Hooker have been appointed as delegates to the Union from the Foreign Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church.