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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-28
A, G. CROCKETT

REAL ESTATE AGENT, Americas, Ga,
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SOCIETY FLOODS
 IN KNOCKOUT GO Anthony Drexel Floored
 Repeatedly By Eng
 fish Champion. WOMEN SAW BATTLE George Gould. Lord DeCies and Many of "4OV' We're Among the Spectators.
WOMEN SAW BATTLE
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international News Specia! New York, Feb. 16.-The family of George Gould and his score of guests including Lord DeCies and some of the most prominent society men and women of New York and London, saw Anthony Drexel and the Honorable Robert Beresford fight to knockout in the Gould's private gymnasium at Lake Wood, N. J., last Saturday night.
 Drexel although he put up clev- CT fight was floored repeatedly by the English amateur champion and was So helpless at the end of the third round that his seconds dragged him from the ring and admitted a knockout.
 At the most exciting stage Of the encounter woman in evening gown arose and cried applause to the fight. CTS. The battle was terrific while it lasted and one expert sporting man who was present said it was as good go as he had ever seen in a prize ring ,ag
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KILLED HIS HORSE
 THEN HIMSELF John Mullins, We'll Known Man Shoots $1,O00 Horse
 and Ends His Life. BELIEVED INSANE Was Trainer of Famous ''Billy H.,
BELIEVED
Was Trainer of Famous sBilly IT,, Who Broke Worlds Record at Buffalo, N. Y.

John Mullins, 50 years old, one of the best known race horse trainers in this section of the Country, killed his thousand dollar racing gAhorse yes terday afternoon and then sent bull let through his own head Mullins died instantly. The body of, the ami nal, with the dead owner lying across it, were found in his stable by an old negro named Williams, who rushed to the stable upon hearing the shots.
 Mullins was for years associated with Wiley Jones, the wealthy ne- gro horseman who died in this city several years ago leaving a large es- tate, and who owned Billy H. the famous pacer who broke the worlds record at Buffalo, N Y, some years ago. It was through Mullins train ing that Billy IT. won fame on the track.
 Mullins lost his wife on December P, 1910, and her death is believed to have preyed on his mind. While he was paying her funeral expenses in the office of H. I. Holderness a week later he told MT. Ho1derness that he believed he was wrong in the head' and didn't know what would become of him. He said he thought he was losing his mind.
 Before killing his favorite animal animal yesterday afternoon, it is stated, Mullins borrowed $100 on the animal. He was for years a bartend- CT in the employ of Wiley and James Jones and was popular negro, be- ing especially we'll liked by white people,
 Little was seen of Mullins yester- day. He lived at No. 916 East Six teenth avenue and kept his horse in a barn in the rear of the house. Will Hams, the old negro who worked at the house, saw him enter the barn a little before five o'clock and later heard two pistol shots. Rusing into the stable the old negro found Null fins dead, lying upon the body of the beautiful animal One bullet had been fired into the horses head be- tween the eyes. The other Mullins fired into his own head, just behind the left ear.
 Coroner H. D. Williams was notifi- ed and H. I. Holderness then remov- de the body to his undertaking shop where an inquest will be held this morning at 10 o'clock.
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10NfY' ASKS PASSAGE
 OF NIx0t'S BILL
Says Majority rrit!yj of HiS' cohstitavnt. Want it, and He win Be Loyal to
 Them in the Senate.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 16.-After the reading of the Journal today in the Senate, Senator H. K. Toney. took the floor and had the bill (prepared by Mr.. Nixon allowing him to inspect the Jefferson county records) reao twice and made special order TOT next Tuesday morning. Senator TO- mev said. ''I doubt if this is a good measure, I believe it will take money out of my treasury. instead Of putting it in. but there are large numDer oi people in my county who believe IL z good measure and in deference to them, and also wishing to eS.eno my colleagues Representatives rih, :, ney and McAllister every courtesy. am going to ask the passage or 'n's measure"
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NO JURISDICTION;
 CASE DISMISSED Mrs. Julia Simon Fails to Recover From the Estate of Wiley Jones. JUDGE GRACE RULES Sustains Demurrer-AttOrneys For
 Mrs. Simon Will Take Case te the Supreme Court.
JUDGE GRACE RULES


 In the Jefferson circuit court yes- terday, Judge A. B. Grace dismissed the suit of Mrs. Julia Simon, legatee under the will of Miss Henrietta Simon, deceased, against the estate Of Wiley Jones, who at the time of his death in this city some years ago was considered one of the wealthiest ne- groes in the South. The suit was dismissed by Judge Grace for want of jurisdiction and the attorneys for the plaintiff gave notice of their in- tention to take the case to the Su- preme court
 The suit grew out of note for $10,O0O which was given to Henrietta Simon by Jones in April, 1885,
 The note was payable at the death of Wiley Jones' The sig nature is genuine and there Is no question as to the note having been signed by Jones'
 The case originated in the Jeffer- son probate court before former County Judge James Could Judge Gould would not allow the claim, holding that the probate court was without jurisdiction to consider the claim because the demand was con- t:ngent. The attorneys for the es- tate demurred to the jurisdiction and the case went to the circuit court. In dismissing the case yesterday, Judge Grace held that the demurrer to the jurisdiction should be sustained, on the ground that he had no authority to hear the case. No testimony was taken, the attorneys simply present. ing their legal arguments to the court.
 Mrs. Simon was represented by Attorneys M. l.. Altheimer, of Little Rock; Crawford & Hooker and N. J. Can't, of this city, and P. w. Haber- man, of St. Louis. The Jonees es- tate was represented by Attorneys w F. Coleman and White and Alexander, of this city. Mrs. Simon was forn- CT resident of this city, but now lives in Little Rock. Fc1y'r~- ~SrS
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". }. LEARN
 IS HON0RED Elected President of Retail Merchants Association By New Directors.
INTO NEW QUARTERS
Association Going Into New Bank Building-New Manager is
 Doing Effective Work.

At a call meeting of the nine new directors of the Pine Bluff Retail Merchants Association, held yester- day at the headquarters Of the Asso- citation, w. D. Hearns; one of the most prominent financiers of this sec tion of the State was honored by be- ing elected president to succeed J. H Mccain, who retired. Other officers were elected as follows: ID w. Rich ey, first vice president; E. M Scho- Der, second vice president; w. L. Mat thews, secretary, and John s. Reap treasurer.
 The contract recently made by former President Mccain for a suite of rooms in the New Citizens Bank building, was ratified and the Asso- citation will move into it's new rooms on March 1. They are to be hanG- somely fitted up.
 A. " Dunn, the new manager of the Merchants Association, is doing some effective work and it is expected that many new members of the Association will be added within the next few weeks, The Association has origin ated the movement for Chamber of Commerce for Pine Bluff and it may result in the consolidation of the Board of Trade and other commer- cia1 ganizations in the city. With w. D. Heafn at the head of the or gsnization the Merchants Association gives promise of being an important factor in projects that will materially aid in the development and growth oj this city.
 Speaker Spaulding, of the Arkansas Retail Merchants Association, will come here shortly to confer with the local officials relative to the plans for the coming year.
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RAILROAD TALK
 AGAIN IN AIR Thomas A. Bell, of St. Louis Confers With Pine
 Bluffians.
TO COME FROM LEo1A
Arkansas, Oklahoma and Gulf to Be Extended Here-NO Information
 is Given Out.

Thomas "A. Bell, of St. Louis, repre- senting the Thomas A. Bell Construc- ton Company, arrived in the city yes. terday morning, held a conference with number of bankers and finan- ciers in the afternoon and will leave this morning for Clio, Ark, where he will inspect the line of the Arkansas, Oklahoma and Gulf railroad, part a which was sold some weeks ago to Northern capitalists by J. F. Ruther- ford of this city. It was stated at that time that the Rock Island Rail- road was preparing to enter Pine Bluff from the Wesaa
 The preliminary conference was held here yesterday afternon in this city to discuss the plans that are said to be under way to bring the Arkansas Oklahoma and Gulf railroad into this city from Leola, a distance of about B miles. The conference was at- tended by Mir. Bell, J. F. Rutherford, Dr. z. Orto, w. c. Hudson, J, E. Boyce, A. w. Nunn and others inter- ested in the proposition to bring an- other railroad to this city.
 After the meeting none of those who attended the conference would dis cuss the matter, other than to say that nothing definite was accomplish ed. -itt ~~rE--
 MT Bell spent some weeks in this city few years ago, when he had the contract to build the Pine Bluff, North and South Railroad from this city to Mesa. The Gould interests blocked the project at that time, be- cause it would have given Pine Bluff a Rock Island connection and lower freight and express rates. Just what k under way at this time in the rail- road building line has not been made public, but the business men believe that the Rock Island extension from Leola would be most acceptable and tGying proposition at this time. MT. Bell, it is understood, will go to 1eo- la today, after visit to Clio, to se- cure sme data for those who are said Q be behind the movem;sift.
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NEWS NOTES FROM NOBLE LAKE, ARK

Mrs. J. F. Hilburn is i'll.
 Joe Cook, of Pine Bluff, was here Monday on business.
 Mrs. S. E. Adams and Mrs. c. w Butts, of Moscow, were here We'd nesday visiting Mrs. J. T. Crawford
 w. A. Waldrep, of Pine Bluff, was here on business Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. J. I. Crawford were in Pine Bluff Monday on business and pleasure.
 J F. Letson, of Little Rock, wss here a short time on business Wed Hesday morning.
 Mr. and Mrs. I. Trevathen visites MT. and Mrs. J. T. Crawford Wednes day evening.
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AGRICULTURAL
 SCHOOL PLANNED Movement is on to Get State to Sell Branch Normal Site and Establish One. NEAR PINE BLUFF Gov. DOnaghey Likes the Idea-Spe.
 cial Enactment Will Be
 Necessary.
FEAR PINE BLUFF

When the salary bill discussion is disposed of at the Elks Theater Sat urday night the matter of securing legislation that will result in the con- version of the Branch Normal College the local branch of the State Univer- sity for negro students, into an az ricul ltural school, will probably be taken up. There is movement on foot to bring this about and to get the Legislature to make such provis- ion as will enable the trustees of the State University to take this step.
 John F. Rutherford, one of the State University trustees, stated yes terday that practically all of the members of the Board are in favor of the negro agricultural school, believ- ing that it would result in more good for the negroes and the city and state generally than the present institu- tion, which is principally conducted on industrial lines.
 Governor George w. Donaghey dis cussed this matter with a Graphic representative upon visit to Helena some months ago and was highly pleased with the idea. It is known that Governor Donaghey favors az r.cultural pursuits for young negroes and has expressed the opinion that an agricultural school would be of inestimable benefit to them.
 1t was suggested to Governor Don- aghey at that time that the present site of the Branch Normal School and the buildings on 1t be sold for either town lot or factory site and that another place, consisting of several hundred acres of fine farming land be purchased in this county, near Pine Bluff, for the development oi the mind along agricultural lines among the negro students. There are hundreds of young negroes who would attend such school. It is also urged that a domestic science course be provided in the agricultur- al schol for young negro girls. It !. planned to make the institution sell supporting on the farm in the as. tablishment of truck gardens and stock raising.
 :, Tn all probability the Board 0 Trade will be called upon to handi, .aN z on p, ,..
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MIR. MACON TALKS NEWSPAPER MEN ABSENT
Arkansas Congressman DenOunces Captain Perry and Opposed Re-
 cognitiOn By Congress.
International News Special

international News Special
 Washington, D. c, Feb. 1e.-When MT. R. 'B. Macon; of Arkansas, got up to speak this evening on Captain Perry and his North Pole claims, the press gallery was empty, either by accident or design. MT. Macon is the member who got into the row with newspaper man who was punished by a ten days exclusion from the hall ot the House. Mir. Macon delivered himself of severe condemnation oi the claims of Captain Perry tq the discovery of the North Pole and .voic. ed vehement opposition to recogrition of Captain Perry by Congress for the discovery.
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ROCKEFELLER IS
 VERY MUCH ALIVE
Just Smiles When Informed of numot
 of His Death-In Good Health.

International News Special
 Augusta, Ga, Feb. 16.-When John D. Rockefeller. who is spending the winter here, returned to his hotel late this afternon he was told of the rumor current in New York that he was either dead or seriously i'll. Just the shadow of smile could be seen on his face az lie was told of the report.
 MT. Rockefeller seems to be in gooo health and spends much of his time on the golf links and in taking long automobile rides.
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JUDGE GRACE
 SAVES NEGRO BOY Would Not Send Lad to Pen
 itentiary to Become a
 Criminal.
SENDS FOR FATHER
Now Unfortunate Negro Wall Be Civ en Opportunity to Become
 Useful Man. &,1

Judge A. B. Grace, whose recent letter to Governor Donaghey urging the chief executive to have the Leg. islature to provide a reform school for unfortunate negro children, charg- , ed with petty crimes, created so much ,, favorable comment throughout the , state, yesterday demonstrated his feeling in that direction when he permitted hard working, law abid- ing negro employe of the Cotton Bel shops to take his boy from the lief. ferson circuit court room and place him in care of an uncle near Brink ley, to- be brought up into a useful life on the farm and to be taught that honesty is the best policy.
 The little negro, Steve Baker, is but 13 years old. He and his broth IT. Will Baker, IS, were recently indict- ed by the grand jury for burglary They both asked to be permitted Fo enter a plea of guilty and go to the state penitentiary for a term oi years Judge Grace had them brought into court several days ago and per mitted the older one to enter a plea He was sentenced to the state pris- on and has already been taken to the capital to do time.
 But Judge Grace, true to his preachings, sent little Steve back to the county jail, at the same time stnd.i 3 for the fatlo.' cf the boys who is a good old negro employe al the railway shops. Judge Grace talked with the parent, who told hi'r that he was away from home during tho day at work and that it was g difficult matter for him to keep th5 boys out of trouble. Judge Grace assured the father that if he would send his youngest son to the country he would permit him to go free, if not he would have to sentence him to the penitentiary. The old negro prom. ised to do so. 6.-i~; Nis < F'Xfk , He kept his promise, too, for yes terday he appeared before the kint hearted and fair jurist and displayed letter from an uncle of the boy who is farming near Brinkley. Int letter told of desire on the part o1 the negro farmer to care for Steve and ''bring him up right The fathei also displayed two passes for bimselt and son to Brinkley and Judge Trace after featuring the youngster, permit. ted him to board train in the liter noon with his father for that plac ? , where the parent will place him il ' charge of his brother farmer.
 Judge Grace, in his letter to tn. governor, argued that to send negro boys to prison to mingle with har' dened criminals would only be ed1 eating them to become criminals, arr his action of yesterday will ''.st th' approval of every good citizen of Ar. kansas.
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NATURAL.GAa ..z...-. 0OA6 VOM44N0

That the Afsans4s Natural Gas z, eenpany means %ufiness insofar as las'ns its line intoA $ine Bluff is con esEnsd, is reflected Ny the fact that ns ' company is nof Securing deeds !!! flsnt of way through property five n'les west of this dtty.
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-FOR RENT-406 E. 18th, 5 rooms and hall. every modern convenience. House in the best of repair Good neighborhood, Rents $18.00 per month-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go. 2 15 4t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-17

--An elegant seven room home. close in on Fifth avenue, for sale or trade for desirable property further out Part cash wanted in trade Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
 2 16 At
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IA check account at this bank will help you to save the odds and ends of, your income. Start one today Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go,
 2 17 Ct. ~>,n~
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4is. Fannie s. King, of Redfield. is v the city visiting relatives.
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Little Margaret Helton is sick a .+ har home on South Main street.
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Little William Johnson is i'll at his home on Florida street.
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Clothes

properly made from good fabrics insure complete and everlasting satis- faction. We use the best materials the mar ket can afford and tail or your clothes that are out of the common place both in style and appearance. Our spring line is ready when you are.
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U - on Pa Continued on Page Eight.)
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-08-17

car n. Goodrich OF Kansas City. was
second and he ID the hrst to get his
envelope into the postofiice, doing %
at Just four minutes past twelve.
About every one applicant In % is q
woman. The first woman to register
was Miss Ida Waterman of St. Louis,
Mo. Mrs. F. Hamilton of Donny-
brook was the second.
The fact that there has been such
rush for this land proves that North
Dakota stands we'll in the eyes of the
world as an agricultural State Uncle
Sam does not give this land away.
Far from it. He has appraised 1t at
fair figures and the homeseeker in ad-
dition to living on this land, must pay
the appraised price for IT.. In just
one hour 67 people registered from Ia
states. North Dakota is about the
only state where men have been able
to acquire a competency from the soil
in few years, and it naturally fol
lows that this reputation should draw
men to it when good lands like those
Of Fort Berthold are opened.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-08-17
Lucky Bob" Makes
but so cents was charged.
Tuesday Evenings Exhibition.
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Lucky Bob made three very success
full flights Tuesday evening. The
crowd was even larger than the pre-
yious evening, and more enthusiastic
if anything.
The aviwsor's flights Tuesday eve
ming were made at much higher al
titude. At one time he had attained
height of nearly two thousand feet
The weather was simply perfect for
flying and at no time did The lucky
fellow seem to be in the least danger.
Going at the rate of from sixty to
seventy miles an hour, he dipped down
at will from the dizzy heights and all
but souched the ground, shooting up
into the air again like sky rocket.
Shortly before he descended for the
Iast time, he travelled north over the
eity for a considerable distance, that
chose in, Minot not able to attend the
exhibition might see some Of his mag
I.ficent work.
The affair was held under the aus
pieces of the Commercial club of Mi
not and they are to be congratulated
upon securing such capable aviator.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-08-17

grain. Wheat shells very easily thia
year and In addition 10 picking up the
short grain the rubber strips do not
strike the grain with as much force
as the nakel fan does, and tho wheat
is prevented from Smelling. There Is,
therefore, not as much loss.
A lath nail with a tin cap washer
Is the best way to put these strips on /.
The hail will not split the fan and
the tin cap prevents the strip from
tearing. The farmers at Berthold
use a piece of two-ply Reliable Rub
er Roofing for this purpose, as this
will last a season on binder. We
sell les square feet of two.ply Relia-
lie for $3.50.
ROGERS LUMBER CO.,
Fl. S. JOHNSON, Mngr.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-08-17
No Expense

The Union National
Bank furnishes you with
all necessary supplies for
your check account. There
is no expense connected
with it. You bring your
money here for deposit, we
give You a bank book. in
which the deposits are re-
corded also a neat leather
covered check book that
fits nicely into your pocket
Your business. passing
through our hands, re-
ceives our personal =atten.
ton, and is held in the
strictest confidence.
All this is a distinct
advantage to you, and is
but one of the benefits de-
rived from an account with
this bank. Our patrons
are entitled to the per.
feet service rendered in
every department.
You need not feel that
it is necessary to make a
large deposit to open an
account. Many of our de.
positors started with a
small account. The pay
by check plan has enabled
them to increase their bank
accounts, and you can, no
doubt, do the same.
If you care to call at the
bank we shall be pleased
to explain the many other
little services to which our
patrons are entitled.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-08-17
SHERMAN 70 ATTEND
IMPORTANT MEETING

Secretary Sherman Of the N. D..
Federation Of Commercial Clubs, will
attend q meeting Of the executive
committee at Fargo Friday, which has
been called by the president, Dexter
Pierce Of Larimore. Halvor l.. Hal
vorson will also attend. The FEEDER.
ated clubs will soon start an agrees
sive advertising campaign and one of
the most unique advertising schemes
ever concocted will be proposed by
one of the members Of the committee.
Lucky Bob" st. Henry has left
the city, but 1t is said that there
are few high flyers left.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-08-17
ROGERS LUMBER CO.,
Fl. s. JOHNSON, Mngr.
THE WALLACE-1oWkE COAL
COMPANY.

The Balerud coal and wood yarn
has been leased by the Wallace-Bow
ker Coal Co. which will take posses.
sion Sept. 1. The members of the
firm are Judge j. s. Wallace, the
we'll known miner of the famous lig-
mite coal, and D. w. Bowker, who
has lived in the Burlington country
for years. Mr.. Bowker will manage
the coal yard here, while Mr.. Wal
lace will continue to run his excellent
mine. Tho coal from the Wallace
mine will be handled by this yard,
which will be good news to those who
are partial to It. Hard goal and wood
will also be handled. The new yard
will do a good business.