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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-03-16

ior around here? ono hundred dollars
an acre. That's Il fair average 4
half-acrc would be fifty dollars. |
would gladly have paid him twice that.
but I'll be jumped w if that innocent,
unsophisticatcd pcrsonihcation of JUS
tice didn't mako his figures on it one
thousand three hundred and forty two
dollars and ninety cents.
And picked ON him ae tho easiest
one of the bunch. 1hat'S what hurts.
How did hc arrive at that magnih-
cent total? by going back TO the time
of Adam and coming down through
the Dark Ages to- the present day.
You see. he thought he had us
that We had to buy his half-acrc at
any pricc--so he added everything To-
it he could think of.
There were crumped- tailed pigs,
woolly sheep. ahort-horncd cows and
other domestic animals slaughtered at
regular intervals in time past by thu
railroad, and settled on a compromised
value All OF ihcro Wor, indicated in
an appalling li-t and tho dirfcrenc,
justly duc. SIS viewed 10y the owner
Was carried out Is a debit
For instance, here are some of the
items that | remember particularly.
june D. 1913, the companys train
killed spotted calf They paid me
ten dollars. I consider the actual
value Of that calf twenty dollars. Bal
ance due me $lo.'
Ion an average. they XIII one tur-
key goose or chJck. every two weeks
They do not consider a claim for n
! fowl. They say It is of no consequence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-03-16
opyrlght, The Frank A. Munsey Com
panY.


W. r docs not particularly matter
V nhat d.partment Of railroad
.,.. ,,a,, ,oo,a into thora is
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~. .,o,yina ' ,r'a rlants If hn-
W, s',1S..s o',i,H ~ N''u
N.Y. $50. ,,si,,, 80 ,,a literary
iI 49, a. ''I ,n,,trf,,, nh.orvotion
90, ",tars oro ...r,,,nns j., stones" on
ei,,a, GU t,,a. ,,,aana tbo stone
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"''' we are u'"",e - CIV no
.''"'' ''l" '9chNf'i'N ii'u De' u ,"' '',7
Thc public call it double tracking"
~ 'iio it''ni 0',o ',i''1', 49, ..,.,.,
''"ld trach' both HI''i wv 90
hl'ls'
NH di"uS our -"
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sky or "ui'ii 90 ic9t VIZ =, .n,.l.
ilctc the work Of the second track
II looks easy to go out among our
acighhor farmers and buy for lalr
.iicc. small parallel strips of lana.
liut schwartz was sad and sunpurnt
.!c talked disparagingly of the tmmer.
Don't make the mistake ne SAID
0eucciatinglY, chat the farmer IS
.t.'"r an easy mark or that ne IS d
uIoud II the railroad lie can pc
c'aNod. WhoedIcd' cdJ'lcu OF - ID 49,, u
into giving us an men on ldi p"H'7'
II" wont meet Us mar way 'ol d
quarter OF lhe way ne N"" II
come a foot IN our direc'loh'
We've GOT 10 run MN "'N !, '''i"
MN"uac on ms own Pir,i ''s''' CIV" '''',
hHn While we eNpia'n 'i'd' IVA W''', ,t, -
strip OF ms IaHu' aIu '""' f''
h'm wei Tor H. N'ie'' "g '. .,at wa
u,nj. nave H. ne SCG9 nl u'. NO
"Nh lynn "''"9 Nv .. 49,
most ltilI' ON '"' i"' '.'' ,'''" ..,
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lN'Ie p"SS'S9l"hS' -
men ne GUYS H''" .,1
t'nerolloh OF wv" anu 'l.1n9 o..,
'Id grievances u ~" rs ,l
and STOCK cldlilS l' ""S 49,, ;,,,'
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-01
TDGF GOULD avs
HE; rs THE WINNER

TO The Voters OF Jefferson GouHty.
Mr.. Taylof,s friends, seeias HE
handwriting on the vail, reaIizine that
defeat stares them in the faee, are re-
sorting to unfair tactics in an effort
TO strengthen his already Weakened
candidacy Mr.. TayIor's friends are
telling The people not 10 vote for ne
adding that if secure u nomination
in this county VIII moi be able to
carry the district in tho March prim-
airy. In deep contrast to this method
of my opponent, myself and my friends
without exception, are unanimous III
our intention to support Col. Taylor,
should he be the victor, which is very
doubtful This was our agreement
when we decided to make this race
and | will live up to it whether de-
feated or victorious
Mr. Taylor's friends have gone so
far as to try and get the Statehouse
officials and their employees to send
that my chances for success, If nom
mated, are not very bright. Several
of my friends, who We're thought by
them to be on the Taylor side, turned
those letters over 10 me yesterday
after their receipt.
All good Democrats will resent such
tactics and are not being influenced
by the unfair rumors that are being
circulated on the streets by Mr.. Tay-
lor and few of my political enemies.
Bear this in mind. have this race
won. Nothing will stop my being
nominated by as large a majority as
has characterized my previous con-
tests in this county.
Respectfully,
JAMES GOULD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-01
BOAT EXCURSIONS
NEXT SUNDAY

The Steamer J. Frank Hicks, owned
by Captain Jeff Hicks of this city, and
which has been used for excursion
trips during the summer at Little
Rock, came down from the capital
city yesterday and will remain at the
local landing for several weeks. Cap
tain Jeff Hicks is pilot and A. r. Tay-
lor, engineer The owner of the pref
ty little steamer will run Sunday ex-
cursions, beginning nnKt Sunday. The
steamer will make two trips, one in
the afternoon and one in the evening.
No intoxicants are sold on the boat
and no Objectionable characters will
be admitted. A party of friends &C
companied Mr.. Hicks down the river
yesterday from the capital and return
ed by rail that afternoon. Captain
Hicks says he will lease the steamer
to private parties and will also OPP
crate excursions during the week
nights If the Sunday excursions pay
The steamer will carry three hun
dred
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-01
DEATH OF MRS. NELLIE
LOUISE THORNHILL

Mrs. Nellie Louise Thornhill,
twenty-three years old, wife Of a we'll
known Cotton Belt conductor, died
here yesterday morning at a o'clock
at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary
O'Neal, No. 900 East Second avenue.
The deceased had just returned from
a trip to California in hopes of bene-
fitting her health. She leaves her hus-
band and one daughter, twenty-five
months old, besides two brothers,
Eugene and Charles w. ONeal, and
two sisters, Miss Irene and Susie
O'Neal, all of this city. The funeral
will be conducted this afternoon at
o'clock from St. Josephs Catholic
church, of which the deceased was a
member. The Rev. Father Pierce Will
conduct the services.
The following pail bearers VIII act
at the funeral: c. c. Green, l.. nj.
smithy, M. L. Elkins, Peter Lang
John O'Neal, Frank Perry, Martin
O'Neal and Arthur Arnold.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-01
CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS-
THERE NAY FOLLOW Example
AWAIT RESULT HERE
Attorney Sawyer Still Undecided
Friends of Candidates Discuss
the Situation.
Hot Springs, Ark, Aug. 31.--It was

Hot Springs, Ark, Aug 31,--It was
reported on the street today that the
friends of Judge Farmer and Attorney
w. H. Martin, announced candidates
for Congress from this district, in the
event of Attorney L. f. Sawyer enter
ing the congressional fight, would en-
deavor to have these gentlemen run
off three cornered primary all their
own.
This plan, however, is likely to
meet with opposition, especially from
Judge Farmer, who has taken a de
cided stand against the special pri-
mary to be conducted in Jefferson
county on September -, between
Judge Gould and Col Sam Taylor, at
which time those gentlemen will put
the issue up to the voters of that coun-
ty to select their "fayorite SON."
When this plan became known a
few weeks ago Judge Farmer de-
nounced it in unmeasured terms, and,
therefore. il is not likely thai he could
be induced to participate i'll primary
of this nature
Attorney Martin at present is out of
the city in the interest of his candi
daev and could not be seen regarding
his att le Of a special primary.
sawyer Still Undecided.
Attorney Sawyer stated today that
he has not as yet made up his mind
as to whether or not he will enter
the race It is more than likely that
Mr.. Sawyer may also make tour of
the sixth district and personally look
over the field. He stated that in the
event of his announcement as a candi-
date for congress- such announcement
would not be made for at least three
or four weeks.
81 am thinking of making tour of
the entire Sixth district and get better
acquainted with conditions" said Mr..
Sawyer today IF I decide to enter
the race it will not be until I have
made that trip"
:! The primary in Jefferson county is
attracting great attention. The friends
of Judge Gould and Col. Taylor are
working with might and main in the
interest of their leaders and the re-
suit will have great bearing in the
coming congressional fight. Local
politicians are awaiting the result with
eager expectancy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-01
ENTRIES IRE BEING ANNOUNCED
FOR FIRST TRANS CONTINENTAL.
iEROPLANE FLIGHT
ATWOOD TO BE IN IT
Hearst to Give $5O.O00-Atwood to Fly
From New York, Others to Start
From Frisco.

Dayton Ohio, Aug. 31-Competing
for $4,000 prize offered by William
Randolph Hearst and an extra prize
by the Cole Motor Car Company,
Wright aviators will on September 10
start on the first trans-continental
aeroplane race ever held Manager
F. H. Russell, of the Wright Company
and Robert G. Fowler, recently of the
Curtiss crew Of aviators, but now an
operator of the Wright machine, made
public this information here today.
Russell closed negotiations for the
race with Representatives of the Cole
Company and the New York paper
few days ago. Fowler, who was known
throughout the country as dare
devil automobile racer, until his en-
trance into the aviation game, will
be one of the contesting avators in
the San Francisco to New York race,
which must be completed within a
month from the date of starting
Cal P. Rodgers, New York sports
man and Wright operator for the
past summer, has sent word from
Chicago that he has decided to enter
the coming coast to coast race and
has sent his name to the entry Off
eials.
Harry N. Atwood, of st. Louis to
New York fame, will enter the coming
race if he can possibly prepare in
time for the start, September 10, &C
cording to reports sent to the Wright
camp here. While the Wright opera
tors will start from San Francisco
and make their destination either
New York or Boston, Atwood may
start from New York and fly West
ward. Fowler declared today he ex-
pected to stop at Sacramento, Reno,
Ogden, Cheyenne, Omaha, Chicago, In
dianapolis, Pittsburg and possibly
Boston, He will leave for San Fran
cisco Friday morning. Rodgers, it is
reported, will leave Chicago for the
Pacific coast Sunday.
The Grundy Automobile Company,
of Los Angeles, has charge of the ar
engagements in the West
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-01
HENRY CLAY BEATTIE BROKE
: nowsgdtD WEPT WHEN GRAY.
+. HAIRED FATHER TESTIFIED
PAUL Is UNTRUTHFUL
Own Grandfather Said He Would Not
Trust Him-Defense Improving
Its Case.

Chesterfield Court House. Va. Aug
3l.-A smile of nonchalance may
have shown itself upon the face of
Henry Clay Beattie .Jr.. when he was
first arraigned on the charge of hay
Ing slain his young wife on July Is
because he loved better a girl more
,pretty-Beulah Binford, age II,
sneer of contempt of disregard for
one of lower intelligence and social
position may have been exhibited by
the wealthy youth when he heard his
cousin. Paul Beattie, testify that he
had bought Cat Henry's reuuest) the
same gun which was found later close
by the scene of the killing.
But there was neither smile nor
sheer this afternoon when Henry Clay
Beattie ST. the boys father. a SPLEEN
didly eountenaneed old gentleman
with clean cut features and silvered
hair, took the witness stand and told
with all The emotions a loving parent
can display, how it was impossible
(accordin9 to his belief for his son
to have Shot his bride, who was the
mother Of baby only a few weeks
old
Young Beattie who had chewed gum
smoked cigarettes, posed for photo
graphers in all sorts of attitudes and
TESTED With anyone who would talk
with him about the Court House lawn
during recess hour, all of a sudden
broke down when his father described
the event closely following the death
of the young wife. His face turned
from white 70 red; he sobbed and
moaned cNonlv. he made no pretense
to conceal his grief as his parent bat
tied for his life.
The story of Mr.. Beattie ST., and
an attempt by the defense to show that
Paul Beattie, the cousin, was un-
worthy of belief, were the two mair
points made today by those looking
after the young defendants interests
But both of these contentious will BIZ
overshadowed, if, as has been stated
Henry Clay Beattie Jr., goes on thu
stand tomorrow and swears that |
was bearded highwayman who sho
his wife while aiming at him. Youns
Beattie will certainly fight for hi
own life sometime and it is very likel,
to be tomorrow.
From a sentimental viewpoint per
haps, the testimony of the youth
father was most valuable today. Blu
from legal standpoint it was not S
important as that of an early wit
ness who had no obvious interest
in the case.
This witness was Ernest H. Neblet
foreman of a paper works. He swor
that he saw Paul Beattie, the cousin
have a single barrel shotgun in hi
possession on Sunday, July 16, tw
days before the tragedy, while Pal
was employed as Waterman at Mayo
Bridge, crossing the James river In
significance of this is that Paul sal
he bought the gun for his cousl
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-01
TOO MUCH MOUTH
GOT HIM JAILED
\. J. PHILLIPS, ABLE BODIED MAN
NFeEECTS FAMILY MD
TALKS BIC.
E GOT FRAZIER'S GOAT
Went 10 Poor House and Euj0ycd the
Night There 0Stracises Captain
Watts.

We'll, will help YOU I'll send you
10 jail for few days and see if you
Will not decide to hem yourself and
incidentally take care of Your wife
and three children"
This is the way Magistrate 7. A.
Frazier yesterday dealt with A. !.
Phillips. a white man about IS years
old, after he had been arrested by Dep
uty Constable ]. F. Bono on a charge
Of wife and child abandonment yester-
day. Phillips talked sassy and init
mated that the people of Pine Bluff
ought 10 contribute for his support
and take care of his wife and children
at the same time. He Is an able bodied
man, physically able TO work and take
care of his family, but notwithstand-
ing this fact he has permitted his wife
and children 10 remain at Salvation
Army Headquarters for some DAYS un-
der the care and support of Captain
r D. Watts and Wife When they
became too great burden there,
County judge Philpot admitted them
to the county poor house, whore they
are now being cared for The woman
is sick and unable to WORT and her
three children have been Is fealth
at intervals.
Phillips, according to H. officers
and the Salvation Army officials, has
made no effort TO care for his family,
though he admitted yesterday that he
had money at different times and en-
ioyed good sleeping apartments down
town. He went to the poor house the
other night to see his family and af-
ter arriving there said the place was
so we'll kept that he believed he would
stay for the night and he slept there
that night
Magistrate Frazier after having the
man brought before him yesterday
asked him why he did not care for his
wife and little ones. He said he was
not in good health, but his appearance
refuted this statement in every par
ticular. The Magistrate told him that
he ought to be ashamed to permit his
wife and children to remain depend
ent on the public for a livelihood and
told him that he would give him just
tWenty-four hours to get work and
h. Go
s'If you do not make any effort to as
sist them" said the Magistrate, 81 am
going to send you to the county farm.
Now go on out of this court room and
get some work.
Instead of doing as he was told
Phillips insisted on arguing the mat
ter with the ]. p. He talked big too
declaring that if the Magistrate was
any kind of man he would give him
some money and help him along. 1t
was then that Magistrate Frazier told
him he would help him and he sent
him to Jail. Phillips got busy right
now. He wanted to explain it in a
more gentle manner, but the Magis-
trate had exhausted his patience with
the man and told the officer to take
him on to Jail. All the way to the
Jail Phillips was trying to explain, but
it was too late. Phillips said he
would not speak to Captain Watts any
more. He said he had promised te
care for his family for some weeks, bul
insted had sent them to the poor
house
Il wouldn't speak to him either,
said Magistrate Frazier. "He took
care Of your wife and children fOl
weeks. You ought not speak to him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-01
.PINKERToN'S CHIEF
man IN THE city
II. l.. Moser, One Of the Cleyerest
SIeuths In the Country, Spends
Some Time In Pine Bluff.

H. l.. Moser, assistant superintend-
ent for Pinkerton's National Detective
Agency, with headquarters in ST.
Louis, spent yesterday in the city Wis
ting local banks, which are protected
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-01
ALABAMA REPUBLICANS
INSTRUCT FOR TAFT

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 31.-The
Republicans of Alabama in their con-
vention today endorsed the admins
tration Of President Taft and instruct
ed their delegates 70 the next conven-
ton to vote for Taft's denomination
for the Presidency.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-01

WANTED-1oo pair Shoes sewed
half soles at rs cents per pair. This
price for 60 days only. Come to see
me- Ed Wallis. EOS West Barraque.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-01

Mrs. w. D. Ferguson and mother,
Mrs. B. Carter, returned yesterday at
ternoon from Chautauqua, n. Y,
where they spent few weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-01
A FINE INVESTMENT.

| offer my property, 250 feet front
by 164 feet deep, corner 9Th and Main
St. for sale. Part cash and the bal
ance In 10 yearly payments. S-29-6t
|. J. MOORE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-01
RECOVERED AND RE-
PAIRED

II you want a neat Job on your
umbrella, 402 West Second avenue
the place.
l. GLICKSBERG,
The Umbrella Man.
Opposite Telephone Office. Il
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-01
NOTICE.

Banks members of the Pine Bluff
Clearing House Association will close
Monday. September A. 1911. A Lega!
Holiday.
'7ira Dlusf Clearing House AssoHi2-
ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-01

CONTINUED on Page Four''
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-09-01

M. e. BLOOM, Mgr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-01

Even in the American class there
are varieties which will never become
popular. and some of which have al
ready practically passed out OF ex-
istence. The Sherwoods in appear
ance are like White Plymouth Rocks,
and the White Wonders look exactly
like White Wyandottes. the only diff
ference in these two breeds is that
they have feathered legs, while the
varieties they pattern after in ap-
pearunce have clean legs, 1t was this
feathering that crippled them.
OF late years the Rhode Island
Reds have become quite popular. and
they are excellent utility breeds: but
they will never crowd out the Plym-
outh Rocks nor the Wyandottes.
The Columbian Wyandotte is a new
arrival, and looks very much like a
Simon.pure cross between White
Wyandotte and Light Brahma. They
are excellent layers.
We call the Brahmas and the Leg
horns American, but strictly speak
ing they belong to England and Italy
respectively. Yet If M makes a
comparison of both of these breeds II
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-01

concentrate the labor and fertilizer
on fewer acres.
CD Use the best possible seed,
even though it costs several times
that of ordinary seed. The best seed
is not that particular name which is
most highly advertised, but it is well
selected seed of some standard and
usually well-known variety which has
already been proved to be well adapt
ed to the locality.
go AS rapidly as possible intro
duce labor-saving farm machinery and
substitute, wherever practicable, ma
chimes and teams for the work Of
human hands.
(4.) Produce on the farm a wide
variety of home supplies.
,y.) Regard the permanent up
building of the soil as of at least as
much importance as the securing OF
the maximum yields during any cur
rent year. To this end of permanent
soil improvement l would especially
recommend the following:
(a.) The growing of the largest
poseible acreage OF the legumes, in
Guiding as summer crops COW peas,
soy beans, peanuts, velvet beans, etc,
and as winter crops crimson clover,
hairy yetch, bur clover, etc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-01

CO. Keep enough livestock Oh the
farm to consume practically all of the
forage produced by the above-men-
toned soil-improving plants and to
consume the other materials In the
grain fields which would otherwise be
wasted.
(c.) Make sure that no waste oc.
ours either In the amount or charac.
ter of the manure resulting from the
keeping of livestock, which general
end Is best attained by the immediate
application of the to the soil
and its prompt incorporation there
with.
To the above purely agricultural
suggestions | would add the following
of a somewhat more general charac-
ter, bat at least equally vital to the
Improvement of the agricultural con
ditions:
go 1t pays in dollars and cents,
as well as infinitely better in higher
coin, to improve in every practicable
way the material or comfort condi-
lions of the home. The garden, the
orchard, the painting and other i'm
provement of buildings and fences.
the establishment of the best posi-
BILE water works system, are worthy
of the closest study and most earnest
aspiration of the man as well as or
the woman Of the country home.
Gu Strive to build up the COM
munity in all its institutions, includ'
ing better support of the schools,
churches, roads, and public enter
prises, for by this means and by the
means mentioned above the farmer
has the best hope of retaining on the
farm such of his boys as should re-
main there and of making life worth
most to himself and to every member
of his family.
49, Farmers should develop with
In the next few years to an extent
scarcely dreamed of In. the past In
! American communities the spirit OF
cooperation; and as a basis for this
! they should cultivate a spirit of con-
fldence and trust in their %neighbors.
Cooperation is needed especially in
the ownership of certain expensive
agricultural implements such as
~threshing outfits, binders, corn har'
vesters, and in the ownership Of ex'
pensive pure-bred sires, as we'll as in
the joint purchasing of fertilizers,
drain tile, lumber, and other farm
supplies; and especially is co-opera.
ton needed in the marketing of d.
versiied farm products.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-01
Wlne-D Drinking.

France alone pays taxes In a good
year on more than a thousand mil
lions OF gallons Of wine-and there
ire six bottles to a gallon-while Al
geria, planted with vines In the days
OF the phylloxera, supplies no less
than two hundred millions. A ton
neau of 200 gallons Is a pretty large
vessel; a thousand such would fill q
good-sized ship; and we have to mul.
tiply that by q thousand before we
reach the production Of this one
French colony--one-ffth Of all the
wine consumed in France.