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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25
SOCIETY GIRLS
 ARE CREH4TEL)
  Sad Ending of Tea Party By Fashionables at Nan tucket, K. I.
CAME LIKE A FLASH |
BOathOuse Burned and Guests Caught Like Rats in the
 Flames.
International News Special


 Nantucket, R. l., June 24-Miss Helen Wilson, of New York, and Miss Mildred DeHaven of Brooklyn, were burned t) death in a fire in the boat house of William Barnes Jr., tonight Thurlow Weed Barnes Jr., of Albany; Thomas Kerr, of New York, and MT Barnesvalt, also of New York, were severely burned in trying to save the young women. The party had been staying at 'On-the- Cliff" the famous Barnes estate
 Both the young women victims of the disaster were prominent in socie- ty. Miss Helen Wilson was the old est daughter of Mir and Mrs. Harry R. Wilson of New York She was twenty-three years of age. Miss Mill dred DeHaven was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Hugh DeHaven, of Brooklyn. She was three years younger than Miss Wilson.
 William B2rnes was giving a tea in the boathouse. There were seven in the party in all The butler was as sisting in waiting on them The fire came shortly after o'clock. The merry makers had finished their tea and were listening to a concert on a inf ln C,,II owl structure fairly burst into flames. It was reported that there was an ex- plosion, but this has not been con- firmed
 When t5e fire started Miss Wilson and Miss DeHaven were in the small room at the rear of the boathouse. Mr. Barnes, Kerr and the butler made heroic efforts to save the young wo- men but the flames had swept through the sundried structure in a flash.
 Screams from the rear room and the dual tragedy was over. Barnes, Kerr and the butler were all severely burn ed in their frantic efforts to save the girls.
 In the party besides the two young women, who were burned to death, and the htree men who were burned severely. was H. P. Wilson Jr., a bro ther of Miss Helen Wilson. Their sister, Ruth, was in the party in the room and the young man ran to her, helping her to the ground He had a hard time in getting her out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25
Good "strike" is Made at Lester, Ark, While Dig
 ging For Oil
THE WE'LL IS BURNING
Government Boat Dynamites and Dam-
 ages Water Plant and City
 Supply is Off.

Camden, June 24-(SpeciaD-A vein of natural gas was opened at Lester, twelve miles west of Camden in Ouachita county, early this morning and the flame from it is attracting hundreds of Camdenites to the scene. The we'll was being dug for oil, when gas was discovered at depth of twelve hundred feet.
 It is understood that the Dawes Syndicate is promoting the we'll, with a number of Camden and other ArK- ansas people as stockholders Among them are w. w. Brown, the Ramsey estate, and T. J. Going, of Camden, and Dr. Garnett, of Hot Springs. A MT. Littlejohn, ani expert from tie Caddo fieldds, is here and declares that the "strike'' is one of the best ke has ever seen.
 Mir. Brown will not give much in formation regarding the we'll He says the company has nothing for sale, but has gas and plenty of 1t. two inch pipe was used by the we'll diggers.
 Water Plant Damaged.
 Recent dynamiting in the Ouachita river at this place has cut off the wat CT supply in Camden, as the pumps at the waterworks plant have been practically made useless and the city water ruined. Citizens today sent a telegram to the United States engi- neer's office at Vicksburg, asking that dynamiting cease. A government boat has been at work for several days clearing the river of snags and dyna- hitting the river. Old wells are being reopened and many residents are send ing away for their drinking and cook ing water.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25
WILL. EAGLE
 BUILD HERE? Reported That England Ice Manufacturer Will Estab- fish Third Plant Here
"ICE WAR" THE CAUSE
Manager Visited This City to Look Oy- CT Situati0n-Has the
 Funds

If the plans of R. E. Eagle, of Eng land, Lonoke county, are perfected Pine Bluff will have three ice factories in the near future. It is reliably stated that MT. Eagle will soon come to this city to purchase a site for an ice plant, which he proposes to build here. A recent visit of his manager to this city brought out the first in formation concerning his plans. The recent .ice war; that is on at Eng land and in this city between the Pine Bluff Delivery Companys agent at England and the England Ice Con- pany is said to be the cause for MT. Eagles decision b enter the Pine Bluff field
 Although no definite announcement has been made by Mir. Eagle of his plans, it is reported from a reliable source that MT. Eagle is planning to retaliate in this manner and has al- ready interested number of Pine Bluffians, who are to join him in his new local enterprise.
 When J. Jackson, the ex-banana man, began shipping ice int, Pine Bluff from England and selling it for 30 cents hundred, with the Pine Bluff Delivery Company asking forty cents, an agency was established at England by the Pine Bluff Delivery Company and similar cuts were made against the ice company at that place. MT. Eagle is said to be much aroused over the situation and he is said to have declared that he will spend a large sum of money in fighting the Delivery company here.a
 MT. Eagle is regarded as one of the best fixed men, financially, in Lonoke county, and he has informed friends that money will be no object to him in "getting even. n''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25
WOMEN WANT 4
 VOTE IN MEXICO
Five Hundred Petition the President For the Privilege and MaderO
 FavOrs It.

International News Special
 Mexico City, June 24.-Five hundred women. many of them belonging to the leading families of the state and city, today petitioned the president for the right to vote at the coming cleo tion There is nething ;n the consti- tuticn that bars women from the cleo taral privilege and Madero is dispos- ed to grant the request and it is prob able that woman suffrage will be won in Mexico City without contest.
 The women have formed club call es "Friends ofIthe People.' They
 announced that they will sup r,rt ,Madero and vasauez Gomez, as presifent and yic9 respeo-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25
J. J. Woolfolk
 Seriously III PICNIC PLANNED

Dr. A. c. Jordan returned yesterday from Stuttgart, where he was called to attend J. J. Woolfolk, prominent resident of that city who was stricken with paralysis several days ago. MT. Woolfolk's condition $ said to be seri- ous If he improves sufficiently within the next few days he will be brought to the Florence Sanitarium here for treatment. His daughters, Mrs Charles J. Wall and Mrs. Garland Brewster, We're called to Stuttgart some days ago and are still at the bedside of their father.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25
RAIN WAS ALL
 OVER ARKANSAS
Church Burned at Little Rock and Of- flee Building Was Damaged
 By Lightning.

International News Special
 Little Rock, Ark, June 24.-All sec tions of the state today reported heavy "a 'nfalls, effectaally breaking the drouth. Over one inch of rain fell here. Crops which were suffering are now safe, and corn and cotton promise abundant yield.
 Lightning struck and burned the Asbury Methodist church, frame structure. Loss about $1,000.
 Lightning also struck the tower 'of the Moore and Turner office building and tore great hole in the roof, but injured no one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25
EXPLOSION ON
 THE MISSISSIPPI Five Negroes Drowned, One Scalded to Death and
 Nineteen Burned
BOILERS BLEW UP
City of St Joe DestrOyed-AnOther Steamer Saved Hull and
 Passengers.
International News Special

AheSA AhoAAOhoA A'SWo SpCSaoA
 Memphis, Tenn, June 24.-As' the result of exploding of the boilers of the Steamboat City of St. Joe about twelve miles south of this city late this afternoon five negroes were drowned, one scalded to death and nineteen others sreiously scalded.
 Chief Engineer F. H. Morgan was also severely but not fatally scalded' The steamer was on it's regular trip between Memphis and Peters Landing.
 The Steamer Charles H. Organ, which was about 100 yards behind the City of St. Joe when the explosion occurred, hurried alongside and to- gether with the passengers on both boats saved the City of St. Joe from being burned to the water. The boat did not sink and was tied up on the bank.
 The Organ took off all the dead and wounded as well as the passengers as soon as she came alongside the City of St. Joe, the injured being brought to the city hospital here
 Passengers of the Organ state that the skin was practically burned off some of the negroes, who lay writhing in agony on the deck
 The burned boat was valued at ESQ., 900 and was the property of the Plant CTS and Merchants Packet Company of Memphis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25

Superior Rebekah Lodge No. S5, the sister order of the local l. o. O. F. lodge, met last night with large at tendance and transacted much import ant business. A committee was ep- pointed to confer with arrangement committees from Jefferson Lodge No. PA, I. o. O. F., and Pine City Lodge No. 156, I. o. OF, in regard to the e-and Odd Fellows picnic to be given July f at Caney Bayou, north of the city on the Iron Mountain railroad. The public will be invited to this pie nc and the Odd Fellows expect to make most delightful day of the af- fair. There will be speech making, a dinner and many other amusements.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25
MAY GET OUT
 ON TECHNICALLY
Attorneys For Charles W. Morse Spring New Point in Efforts
 to Get Him Free.
International News Special

International News Special
 Atlanta, Ga, June 24.--That Charles ten years of the fifteen year sentence imposed, because the sentence failed to specify the penalty for each of the several counts upon which the banker was convicted, was admitted by the government in the habeas corpus pro- ceedings today Attorney Henly while conceding that only the maxi mum sentence on one count Gin this case ten years) could be imposed, al- leges that the prisoner cannot proper ly institute habeas corpus proceedings until the sentence has expired.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25
IF lIlI)
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about the service rendered to deposit tors at this bank-ask any of the hundreds who have checking accounts with us. They'll tell you it is made up of Accuracy. Promptnsss. Coue. teey and Security.
 That our officers take personal sssntarest in each depositor-isn't this tae t.rd of bank you'd Nike to do orsiness with?
 Va cordially invite new accounts
 rarita' and Surplus. 1275oO0.oo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25

Frank Kavanaugh, the popular young son of Judge W. M. Kavanaugh, of Little Rock, arrived here yesterday afternoon to join his sister, Miss Louise Kavanaugh. for visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs Wsd M. Toney on South Olive street. This is Mas ter Kavanaugh's first visit to the city. w. M. Kavanaugh Jr.. the older son of Judge Kavanaugh, will probab- ly arrive here rext week for visit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25
NEW SAN!TAR|UM
 FOR PINE BLUFF
Dr. 0. w. Clark to Erect Modern HOs'
 pitaI Here to Cost $2O,OOO.

Dr. o w. Clarke, the we'll known local surgeon and physician, announc- ed yesterday that he would soon let a contract for s2O,ooO private sanitaT- ium, which will be erected on three lots which he owns in the Rutherford Park addition on Seventeenth avenue. The plans were sent him by Dr. Orch ner, an imminent surgeon of Chica- go. The plans represent what Dr.. Orchner considers the foundation for an ideal sanitarium and includes every modern convenience and comfort for patients.
 Dr. Clarke's large and growing practice makes this step necessary. Neil Ferguson has gone to Jack
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25

Our electric service Is at yon' command any hour of the day o1 night. No mater when the hour cl yonr need. the electric servant -e- snonds insanity. It Is never off dnfy Citizens Light and Transit Com. pany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25
A REAL THOROUGHBRED

that initial stationary that Bedell's Pharmacy is Featuring in their win dow at 35c certainly lives up to it's name It is Thoroughbred Stat ionary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25

We have several nice lots for sale on B. 9th. ave. Convenient to Cotton Belt shops Easy terms.-Cot- ton Belt Savings & Trust Co.,
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25

D. l.. Bain has returned to Portland after a brief business trip to this city He is mayor of Portland.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25

wANTED-1O0 pair Shoes sewed half .oles at 75 cents per nair. This price for 60 days only. Come to see .me-Ed Wallis. 2nS West BarTanue.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25

A nice six room house on Texas St., modern improvements. A large lot Close in, essy terms.-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go. 6 g At
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25

You get a legal receipt for cash payment made when you carry an ac- count at this bank and pay your bills by check.-Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Co., "A St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25

FOR SALE A desirable lot on Lau- rel St.. betweeh, 9th and Sth. avenues. ! Fine shade tr@ Easy terms.-cot-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25
UMBRELLAS RECOVERED AND RE
 PAIRED

If you want neat ,ob on yo9S1 umbrella, 4o2 wes. Second avenue the place.
 I. GLICKSBERG,
 The Umbrella Man. oppositex Telephone once
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25
Was Fitting Close to the Coronation Festivities and
 Thousands Witnessed it
ROYAL PARTY REVIEW
is5 Ships of War Representing E1gA- teen Nations Pay Homage to
 EnglaBds Rulers.
International News Special

l International News Special ! London, June 24.-One hundred and
 eighty-five ships of war, representing
 eighteen nations, paid homage to 1 King George and his consort Queen
 Mary, at Spthead today. It was the greatest naval display Tn the worlds
 history. Spread over six mile \
 stretch of sea were the fightf-ntE.
 ters, all dressed in flags a! and presenting an unrival
 colored picture. It was
 cent tribute to Briton's Sai. In this greatest internal fleet ever assembled ,-Ame dreadnaught, Delaware, sta the biggest warship afloat.
 span, her brasses shining an ing the mid summer rays TOTS and dressed from stem with bunting. From her tul bristled her great guns an fighting tops there shown calibre rifles. As the King and Or the Royal Yack
 proceeded tn
 battleshipe ,esT
 weA 0 .sA
 of sfs's %eass % 8 1
 Included\ $
 royal yachA .o
 mond, the speN % "
 United States, 2 ; W
 envoys to the cr\ 2 .e <A
 the ships in th& represented Great BrscSsss. ity of the seas and eighteen most splendid types of seven CT nations.
 The tonnage of the British was more than one million. .t{ of this international fleet y nore than $50O,o00.000. The Htish ton- mage represented was tw as much as it was when in 1897 tn |arshtps of Great Britain were calle together to celebrate the diamoyd pbilee of Queen Victoria.
 The review of the naval paradA in the solent was one of the most i'm pressive features of the Coronation ceremonies and millions of cheering people witnessed 1t. The King and Queen took the royal train for Ports mouth at 10:3O this morning, the tor- eign and colonial representatives and their wives accompanying them. At the hour of leaving London the sky was overhung. The weather was damp and there was every indication that the review would be marred oy rain.
 At Portsmouth however, the sky that was overcast in London, was clearing. The sun was coming throusa the drifting clouds and showing the miles of warships spread in the form of a parallelogram that was more than six miles long and two miles wide.
 There had been great exodus to spithead all morning, Thousand of were in the line. Among those who witnessed the review were Ambassador and Mrs. Reid and the entire embassy staff. the Perry Bel monts, Alfred G. Vanderbilt. Mrs. William B.. Leeds and others.
 It was 12:25 o'clock when the royal train arrived at Portsmouth. Their Ma iesties were met by Admiral Moore, comm ander -ir-chief, and officers of
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-06-25

Neil Ferguson has gone to Jack son, Mss, on business trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-16
DISPLAY WINDOWS HERE MORE
DEAvr,Ful THAN EVER %.
FORE ON MAIN sTREET.
HOLIDAY STOCK AFFoRos-
RANoE FOR sELtcrioMs
Many People in City To-day % Do
Christmas siseppins, Trains Being
Fillsd With Passsnssr-Bis Week
Ahead If Wssthsr Should Remain
n Favorable.

That Alaln street store windows are
more beautffui than ever before DUR
Ing holiday season. and that more
merchants are paying attention to
Identifying their display windows. are
evidenced on every hand. In many
cases much artistic effort has been dis
played in decorating. not only the Win
dows. but the interior Of the stores.
The Christmas sentiment Is in evil
dence everywhere, and sightseers are
attracted to the stores. not only to buy,
but to observe the DECORATIONS.
Tho holiday stocks Of local mer-
Giants this season afford wide range
for selections. and that people are buy
ing freely 10 noticeable in all lines.
This was another busy day in the
stores. many people having come to the
city from distant points to do their
Christmas shopping.
I Passenger trains from all directions
were efilled.s to !otardow this morning,
and the crowd on the trains will exceed
that tof last Saturday. The number
from country districts of the railroads.
however. did not promise early to DO
as large a. a week ago, because the
roads are not rs good.
Y II favorable weather prevails next
week Marshailtown will have a busy
week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-16
lamoilIe Social, Event.

The members Of the Lamoille Wo-
mans Club entertained their husbands
and families and few friends Thurs
day evening at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Koontz at a Christmas party.
All were seated at a long table in the
shape of IT. Each guest received a
Christmas present which was drawn
from large box in the center Of the
table Each guest represented book.
Miss Erickson won the prize for guess
ing the most correct and Gertrude En-
mis- got the consolation. Several must
cal numbers were given by Miss Anna
Erickson, piano: Mrs. d. Mclean.
guitar: and Miss Ethel Erickson. man
dolin. Those present were Messrs and
Mesdames John Huff. Will Ennis. Ed
gar Hewitt, Homer Heishman, August
Hilleman, Claude Huff, Charles Landon,
D. v. Mclean, and Graham Smith:
Mrs Erickson. daughters. Anna and
Ethel. Miss Katherine" Mclean. Mrs.
John Benson, and Messrs. Russell Hew-
lit, Merle Huff. and H. c. Mclean.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-16
Sunday Church Services

Services and sermon subjects OF pas !
tors have been announced for Sunday
as follows:
Congregational, Rev B. f. Martin
Morning. THE Tragedy Of Mans I'm
used Powers and Their Possibilities" +;
vespers. Friendships. Human and Di.
vine"
Methodist, Rev. S. Il. Ellis--Morn-
INK THE Supreme Vision; evening
"A Busy Mans Religion"
Presbyterian-Rev. +. A. Munnske
of Decatur. Mich. will occupy the pull
pit both morning and evening.
Baptist. Rev. James McGee--Morn-
Ing Jesus Christ and the Purpose
full Life: evening, The Boy and His
Education the second in the series
ON Big Business and Blighted Boys
In Cumberland"
German Evangelical. Rev. Karl Res,
Morning. What Must Congrega
ton Require From Its Pastor. and
What Must Pastor Ask From His
CongreSationg' No evening service.
First Church Of Christ. Scientist
Morning. is the Universide. lncludinS
Man. Evolved by Atomic Force"
Central Church Of Christ. Rev. c. II
Murris-Morning. c. w b. NJ. service
postponed from week ago: evening
Following the Mirage
Friends. Rev. r. II. Brown-Morn
ing. Social Service: evening. Lost
Without a Light"
Pentecostal Church Of the Nazarene
Rev +. J. Thomas-Services as usual
in charEe of the pastor.
T~{ ENx,or
Oursler--Morning. Temptation; eve
ming. Edward Wilson will speak
Iowa Soldiers Home, Rev. Jesse Cole
Afternoon 3 o'clock. Special Privi-
leges Accorded Christians by Their
Master: evening, s o'clock, general
meeting.
Bethany United Brethren church
Rev c. E. Pilgrim-Morning. "Oui
New Church Home--God's Blessing
Essential to Success; evening. SONG
service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-16
HOLIDAY CHEER.
How Can . Man Dc HAPPY at christ'
mas limo Without Good Ciothss2

How Can . Man Dc HAPPY at Christ-
mas Time Without Good Ciothss3
LIS 1t possible. for a man to properly
observe ard enjoy Christmas day with
out good clothes? BY good clothes We
mean clothing that has style, fit and
quality--such as only, a first class tailor
can furnish you. How much happier,
brighter and neater the man and boy
will appear at the yuletide observance
IL he is neatly clad. To the father and
mother we would sugEest,that the most
desirable and most useful gift for the
young man or boy is nice, tailor made
suit or overcoat. Ask the boy! See
If he doesn't agree. Such gift is use
full and the cost is money judiciously
expended. Start the boy right IN life
BY giving him individuality In his
dress. Psenicka the tailor. will help
you make the boy q man BY fitting him
out with the best to be had. Try Psen-
.icka for tho Christmas gift.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-16
WILL Be BIG PAINT JOB
Rspaintins Railroad. Property, and
Placing Name Minneapolis Z St.
Louis" Instsad Of "iova Central
Will 30 One Of Biggest Painting Jobs
Undertaken in West in Year,

The work Of changing the let
tering on Iowa Central property
to read Minneapolis & ST. Louis" In
stead Of Iowa Central, will prove to be
the biggest job of painting undertaken
in the west in recent years.
All along the $50 miles Of main
and branch lines of the Iowa Central.
station, names. ticket office signs, ara
the lettering on tool boxes, coal bunk
ers. water tanks and railroad crossing
signs will be changed. More than 1900
pieces of rolling stock will also have
to be repainted. The Iowa Central i'll a
recent report showed that it had 10
locomotives. 100 passenger cars, 1876
freight cars and 207 service cars, ana
they will all become Minneapolis & St.
Louis property, and will have to be re-
lettered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-16
DECLARE BUILDING UNFAIR.
Union Carpenters Leave Jobs When
Non. Union Electrician 10 EMPLOYED.

union SdTponSCVS IOaSO SoSS SvuVs
Non-Union Electrician Is Employed
Because non union electricians We're
employed on the new Cummings block
on East Main street union carpenters
at work laying floors, packed up their
tools and refused to work. AS result
of the incident the Building Trades
Council placed the Cummings building
on the unfair list.
Mr.. Cummings. when asked about
the action of the carpenters this morn
ing, said that the men had quit be-
cause he had employed firm to do the
wiring and the union men claimed the
electricians did not belong to the un-
ion. Mr.. Cummings SAID that all that
remained to be done, in'rf e way of car
.penterpg. was the laythg Of "a little
door. and that this work would be fin
ished 80 that the building could be
ready at the time set, about Jan. l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-16
On himself.

An actor at the Players Club in New
York said the other day:
II heard in London a good one on
Joe Coyne, the American idol Of the
British stage. Coyle, you know, can't
sing q note.
1T semes that Nine. Pavlova. the
divine Russian dancer. wrote in the
visitors box at the Peacock inn In
Rowsley:.
81 dance because must-Anna
Pavlova
"Coyne, on a weekend trip to Had
don hail. put up at the Peacock inn
himself. In looking over the visitors
book he saw Pavlova's pretty auto
graph, and took up a pen and wrote:
81 sing because l can't. Coyne.
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