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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22
WEEDS TWICE IN Day:
MAY BE DIVORCED
Girl Who Married One Man in After.
noon and Another at Night is Sued.

Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 21.-Mr.s.
Ell zabeth Ship Rolfes, who married
one man in the afternoon and another
that night and was freed from her
first husband only fter legal battle,
may be freed of hei second for anoth-
er, for he has filed suit for divorce.
On the morning of February s, 1903,
the slip of gill was Miss Elizabeth
Ship, IS, and beautiful. That after
noon at 3 o'clock she became Mrs.
Harris Butler. A few hours later she
married Joseph Rolfes.
1t was not until the next y that
clerks in the marriage license bureau
noticed that two licen ses had been is
sued in one day to Miss Elizabeth
Ship. Reporters swarmed down upon
her at the home of her second hus-
band, and she told the STORY.
81 have loved Joe for long, long
time" she said. Il used to think I
loved Mr.. Butler and was engaged
to him. After l met Joe l kept put
ting off Mr.. Butler, who W nted to
be married at once
my relatives finally took a hand
and demanded that marry the man
1 was engaged to. l protested hnr
thew told me l did not know my owr
mind. They went ahead and made AL
/ arrangements for the wedding. NJ.
Butler got the license and l was CALL
ed into the parlor when everything
was ready. Before knew what was
going on-really, L can't remember a
ting about it-Mr. Butler was kiss
ing ME and calling me WIFI
When the others had left US. I
began to real re my position: II de
up my mind to join Joe. Excusing
myself from Mr.. Butler l stepped to
the kitchen, took the cooks coat and
hat, and flsd the mouse. found Joe
and we decided to be married. | knew
they couldn't make the first marriage
stand. He got license through a
friend and we were married at ais
mothers home and we're h ppy. a.en't
we. Joe?'
ice affirmed that they were. Butler
fought the case in the courts, but lost
The courts held that in the interests
of public policy the la'er marrias
must stand as the first lad Been T
mere ceremony.
But now Joe seems to have. changen
is mind. He charges desc ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22
DAVIS DECLINES
joint CAMPAIGN
Say, He viii Meet Mr.. sr,ndidge
Only in Four Debates, rs He First
Proposed.

Sensaor Jeff Davis. in a letter which
b. addressed yesterday TO former Con
gresham Stephen Brundidge. who Is
opposing Inn for denomination, re-
fuses absolutely to enter into any r.
rangement for joint campaign He
stands by his first challenge for :,
series OF four joint debates and de-
c!ares that following those four meey =.
ings he will decline to divide time
with Mr.. Brundidge al any appoint
anents be m make.
Mr. Blundidge, who is at his hom,s
in Searcy. had not received Senator
Davis letter last night, but when in
formed as to its contents, said:
Il ave nothing to say at this time
except that | am not at all surpris-
ed at the decl ration of Senator D,.-
Wis that he will refuse to join me in
other debates. | will reply to the
Senator's letter when I receive it
EGtl Candidates have agreed how
ever, to part cipate in the four joint
debates which will open the campaign,
and tGese will take place, regardless
of that Other arrangements may be
made for the campaign
Senator Davis Letter.
Senator Davis letter follows:
am just in receipt OF your esteem
Ell favor of the 18th inst, nd nota
that you say that you will be present
and demand a division of time at my
other appointments Throughout the
state, although we have agreed upon
but four joint debates.
also note t. you put your Of
fer of the fixing of appointments up
on che condition that ! will stay and
hear you throughout yous different
speeches.
II aeply to both of these statements,
| beg to say that will not, under
any condition, divide time with you
after the four that we have agreed
upon. I do tbs in the interest Of
harmony in the Dem0cr tic ranks and
to prevent as far as possible the inn
broglios incident to such campaign
as | fear this would result in.
| also beg to advise that you ask
too much of me when YOU ask me to
stay nd listen to you at your various
appointments, which is evidence of
the fact that you ale afraid that You
cannot hold tie crowd if ! should
leave. While | would enjoy hearing
you once or twice, ought not to be
expected to stay and listen to yo +,
several hundred times, neither would
! require you to do so. If should
arr nge a jcint campaign, but | would
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22

for positions in tie shops had left the
city. Others had gone to the Roc.
Island shops and the employment or
16 machinists practically gave all OF
the idle maehinists i'll the city 4
chance to return u work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22

done more for me than all the doctors.
| feel it my duty to tell You these
facts. My heart is full of gratitude to
you for my cure" Mrs. HARRIET u.
lYAMPLER, 524 S. Ransom Street,
OttEmWa, Iowa.
Consider This Advice.
No woman should submit to a snrgl-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia f. Pinkham' $
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous roedicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
wears proved to be the most valuable
ionic and inyigorator Of the female
organism. Women residing in almost
/ very city and town in the United
tates bear willing testimony to tho
wonderful virtue of Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn. Mass,
Invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free
confidential and always helpful
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22
MEYER SOLMSON
GETS ENDORSEMENT

Our esteemed young friend, Meyer
Solmson, city ed tor OF The Garphic at
Pine Bluff, is among tn candidates
who wishes to represent Jefferson
county in the lower house of the
next General Assembly.
Meyer is a hustler and one of the
best newspaper boys in the State
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22

trOunIc III all us
forms /;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
headache, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
depression and
everything that was
horrid. l tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States. but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
lille COMPOUND has
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22
0TTUMWA
WOMAN
CURED
Bv lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Ottumwa, Iowa.-"For years l was
almost constant sufferer from female
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22

fight any old kind Of battles, because
they are always engaged in just tnat
kind of sport. Meyer Solmson ought
to be we'll equipped to fight the
peoples battles. and if he wants to
offer himself for that position, where
he will get more cussing to the square
inch, and less compensation, than he
ever leceived before, we say send him
there and put him on his mettis
Go it Meyer -McGehee News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22

For coughing, dryness and tickl-
ing in the throat, hoarseness and all
coughs and colds, take Foley's Honey
ard Tar Compound. Contains no
opiates w. l.. Dewoody & Co.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-06
At the pIaYu.

Patrons of the Plaza Theater have had
prepared for their entertainment an un-
usually interesting programme Of first
run pictures for to-day and all this week,
and special song features by Leonard
Chick. soloist. To-day The Sea Vul-
tures," showing how men mark vessels
that Shey may be wrecked and pillaged
for their cargoes. and a drama. "Specu-
lation, are the first-tine shown films.
On Monday the Irish love story. made
famous in song, Kathleen MavOurneen"
will be shown in beautiful motion pic
lures. Another will be The Old Ped
der" a pathetic picture story that ends
as you like stories to end.
Tuesday will be great Indian and
Western film day, with Gray Clouds 5
Devotion" and Cheyenne Days" Both
of these pictures are thrillers. and are
replete with incidents that appeal to all
admirers of Western and out-of-door life.
On Wednesday the Plaza Theater will
feature a great Reliance drama. The
City with an all-star cast. and
comedy subject. His Wife's Insurance"
The care shown by the Plaza manage
ment in selecting pictures that will
please every one is appreciated, as is
shown by the growing popularity of this
famous Ninth street playhouse.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-06
Lyman II. Howe at Columbia To-
night.

Lyman H. Howe at Columbia To-
night.
Tonight will mark the return to the
Columbia Theater of the Lyman H
Howe New York Hippodrome Travel Fes-
tival. Not only are the pictures new and
illustrative of the events of to-day. but
they are presented with degree Of re-
alism attained by no one else. This 1,
due as much TO the accurate accompani-
ment which simultaneously appeals to
the ear as the pictures do to the eye.
One of the many exclusive features Of
the programme tonight will be a film
showing what Lincoln Beachey, the dar-
ing aviator, saw during his recent SEN
sational flight over Wilkesbarre.
This picture, to secure which Mr.
BeaChey was compelled to navigate his
flying machine with one hand while oper-
ating the picture machine with the other,
is the first of the kind in the history of
aviation. Equally satisfying will be
found the reproduction of the coronation
of King George. obtained by Mr.. Howe's
opera tors with the assistance of the Brit
Sh government
These films have the distinction of hav-
ing called forth the exclusive request OF
the British Historical Society for set to
he filed with the soCiety's permanent rec
ords. Included in the twenty other sub
jects to be presented. in which are many
humorous ones, will be found the cocoa
nut industry in the Philippines; gun prac-
tice on a Dreadnought: the growth and
development of flowers: new winter
sports in Switzerland; the real Japan. in
natures COlOring, and the famous runa-
way train, which will be repeated in
Difference TO numerous requests.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-06

1t was with this determination that
she came to Washington aud took up
her work as ingenue of the Columbia
Players. Here she has attracted the at
tention of people In many walks OF life
including throat specialist, who, be-
lieving he cou-a benefit her, sought and
obtained an introduction. His PROPOSE
ton. based solely upon an untried
theory, met with little announcement
at first but several weeks ago she be-
gan the first of series of simple little
exercises that promise to accomplish
that which many surgeons declared
would be impossible OF accomplishment
There is no questioning the fact that
there IL a material increase In volume
In her tones. and that II has been OBJ
tained without in any way affecting the
vocal quality Miss Giendinning Is so
happy that she has written a long let
ter about II 70 her father, who In spend-
Ing his summer in England
The Washington herald., 1911-08-06
THE WEEKS PLAYBILLS,
CoIumbIa-"Facing the Music"

CoIumbIa-"FacinE the Music"
Facing the Music" a rollicking three
act farce in which Henry Z. Dixey
scored his biggest hit since the days of
"Adonis" will be the Offering of the
Columbia Players this week, beginning
tomorrow evening at the Columbia
Theater and continuing for the remainder
of the week.
1t is one Of those irresistibiy funny
concoctions of humor put over the foot
lights at a 2:O gait that never
fails 10 arouse an intense interest which
is continuously augmented until the very
fall of the final curtain, when in half
q dozen words explanations are made,
and all ends happily.
a. H. Van Buren, will, OF course, come
IN for Mr.. DiXey's role, that of John
Smith, an American horse owner. He Is
particularly happy in this class of work.
as those who recall his impersonation in
Before and After know, and thorough
ly capable of carrying the burden that
will rest upon his shoulders. The scenes
all transpire In this Smiths home, located
in London fiat. Into the same build
ing moves another John Smith. the curate
of st. Andrews. The wives of both are
away in the country at the time, the
curates letters to his wife advising her
of the change of address.
Stanley James will play the part OF
the curate and Carrie Thatcher that OF
the curate's wife, Mabel. The American
Smith tires of his lonesomeness and in
vites Dick Desmond, a highfyer, por-
trayed by Everett Butterfield. to spend
a few days with him. The night before
the scene of the play opens the horse
owner and Desmond undertake TO paint
the old town a brilliant crimson, and
on returning home find that Smiths
pocketbook has been stolen. But that
is not all they find, for in possession OF
his apartment he finds a woman who
says she is Mrs. Smith. Smith had sus-
pected a young woman whom he had
befriended, of the theft, and reaches the
conclusion that the woman in his fiat
is the woman in question, and that she
is there to blackmail him. As a matter
OF fact she Is the curates wife, who
returning TO London Unexpectedly, pro-
ceeds to the address indicated In her
husbands letters, and takes possession
OF the fiat upon the door OF which ap-
pears the name OF John Smith, never
for a moment suspecting that the build
ing contained two individuals of that
name. Actuated by his suspicious,
Smith calls in a detective, Sergt. Duh
fell, played by George w. Barber, and
that worthy Jumps TO the conclusion
that Mrs. Smith and the curate are
members of a gang OF thieves for whom
the police have been searching. As the
detective gets busy the complications
come thicker and faster, expanding, IN
the imagination OF the plain clothes
man, until every character on the stage
IL included in the supposed gang Tho
cast VIII include. In addition TO those
The Washington herald., 1911-08-06
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE THEATER WORLD
EUROPEAN SUCCESSES
READYFOR BROADWAY
Foreign Plays and Foreign Stars to Be Presented
to New York Audiences

which by the perverseness OF fate was
filled with reasonable GOODNESS, the Fol-
les Bergere'' has resumed its perform
ances amid a sultriness that rivals the
thermometer registrations that caused
it's closing.
There has been little change in the
caste, and, with the exception Of q re-
versal OF the order OF production, the
performance remains tie same, and, It
might be added, continues q popularity
that nightly fills the house.
Temptations" now heads the bill This
gives the. diners q chance to finish their
dinners during a silent number. The re-
vue Of 'Gaby'' comes next, and the first
programme ends with the Rennold Wolf
revue. Hell"
James ]. Morton is IN his old place ss
the Master OF Revels In the Cabaret
show. Les Marquards." a team Of &C.
centric French dancers, make their first
American appearance. The rest Of the
bill remains the same.
More Russian BalIets.
The Imperial Ballet, OF St. Petersburg.
like the tabled conJuror's hat, seems ca
pable Of producing an unlimited supply
to meet the popular demand. Scarcely
had the first Russian dancers gained
popularity as the "Czar's favorites," and
scarcely had the stories Of his grief at
their parting and demand for their re-
turn ceased re-echoing through the land,
when his highness tore himself away
from another batch of "favorites." To
date he has repeated this performance
with a regularity that has Russianized
the ballet and put on the road more i'm
perial balleters than there are Uncle
Toms in the rural circuit
The latest objects OF imperial grief and
painful parting are Julia Siedowa and
Matilda Kschesinska, artistes extraordi-
naires, who are 20 accompany Mile. Anna
Pavlowa and NJ. Mikail Mcrdkin on their
forthcoming American tour. These two
artists, II is said, are not only the dar-
lings of the Car, but two OF the most
skillful dancers in Russia. In fact, so
slIlrful are they that rumOr coupled their
names with that of Mordkin when his
misunderstanding with Pavlowa was the
talk OF the theatrical world.
The misunderstanding, now relegated
to the limbo Of forgotten disputes, was
caused, it is said, by the jealousy OF
Mordkin's wife. Mile. Bronislawa Pojitz-
kaia- Her strenuous objection to Paw
Iowa had the effect OF creating a serious
breach between Pavlowa and Mordkin,
eliminating with q threat Of separation II
they continued to dance together. This
action on the part of Nine. Mordkin made
Pavlowa furious, and she refused, for q
time, to appear with Mordkin. The mat
ter, however, was brought to a happy
end by those interested. The outraged
wife apologized, connubial felicity was
restored, the hatchet buried, the Gar
wiped away his tears, and all Is now
peace and harmony.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-06
By EMORY b. CALVERT.

New York, Aug. 5.-Preparations for
the fall and winter crop Of dramatic deb
utantes is quickening the pulse Of the
theatrical world. Menagers are hasten
ing back from Europe with pockets bulg-
ing with contracts and plays. Actors
are flocking to Broadway for the rehear-
sal OF fall productions. Theater lobbies
are being garnished with a fresh coat OF
paint and workmen are busy with the
electrics that in a week or two will pro-
claim to rightly throngs the appearance
Of new plays and old players.
A glance into the future shows the
Broadway of the coming season decked
in a garb of European brilliancy. Euro
pean plays and European players by the
score have been gathered in the artistic
dragnet spread by American managers,
and it seems as though the army OF
amusement seekers who yearly throng
New York theater lobbies was destined
to foreign fare at the expense of the
home product.
French and English Attractions.
George Tyler, who has Just arrived on
La Provence, has a bundle of contracts
with him, the most important Of which
probably is that with Nine. Simone, the
duction of "Chantecler'' She will make
her New York debut at the Century Oc-
tober 20. in another of Rostand's plays
My Lady of Dreams. adapted from
the French by Louis n. Parker. Nine
SimOne will have two other plays for
her American engagement, lie VOleur
and La Rafale," both by Henry Bern
stein. playwright and duelist.
Tyler has put out another coup. For
eight years American managers have
sought a contract with Cyril Maude, a
famous English comedian. To Tyler be-
longs the credit for landing him. Maude
will appear in New York in October,
1912.
Another American Just home from Eu-
rope with new plays and contracts is
Harrison Grey Fiske, who has been
securing Europe for a suitable actor to
play the title role of "Kismet," which is
to be produced in New York this autumn.
Though his search has so far been un-
successful. he has secured a new comedy
by Langdon Mitchell, entitled The New
Marriage" The comedy will be placed
by Mrs Fiske.
Among other foreign plays that will
make their appearance in New York this
winter are: Gertrude Atherton's first dra-
matte work, Julia France Mrs Ran
dolph Whites translation of Paul II,
Doyson's "A War of Souls" Bernard
shaw's "Bunty Pulls the Strings" be-
sides "Fanny's First Play 'Oedipus
Rex" and many others.
FoIies Measures Business.
After a suspension of three weeks be-
cause Of excessive heat, an interim
The Washington herald., 1911-08-06
MISS JESSIE GLENDINNING.

Jessie Glendinning's voice is growing
stronger. She not only has the assur-
ance of the specialist under whose in
structions she is pursuing course of
vocal training. but the Improvement has
become SO evident that It is a matter OF
comment on the part of patrons OF the
house. From childhood Miss Glendin-
ming. who Is the daughter Of one OF the
most beloved actors on the American
stage, John Glendinning, has had din
Guilty with her voice.
Various specialists have undertaken TO
aid her, but whenever there was q per-
ceptible increase IN volume II was at
the expense of that peculiarly sweet and
beautiful quality that is one Of her most
attractive characteristics. Between. the
two evils. upon tho advice of friends.
she decided 10 let well enough alone.
and trust TO the future 70 give her the
much-desired increase In volume.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-06

continuing the rest of the week. the Vir-
ginia will. in addition to regular serv-
ice. present another great Shakespearean
reel, Julius Caesar" said to be the
prOfoundest tragedy ever written. II
shows Caesar returning from the Gallo
wars: Caeser's triumph, IN which cap
tive German and Gallo Kings walk in
chains behind his chariot; Cassius,
Brutus. and others conspiring TO over
throw him. Calpurnia, his wife. seeing
his assassination in a dream; Caesar 60
ing 10 the Forum on the rateful Ides of
The Washington herald., 1911-08-06
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Mystery will pervade the precincts Of
the Columbia Theater next week, wheE
Il is the purpose Of the Columbia Play
ers to present that most romantioally
thrilling of dramas, THE House of a
Thousand Candles" 1t Is a dramatizstion
by George Middleton Of Meredith Nichol-
one Of the most successful of the many
plays in which the Incompatible e. NJ.
Holland was starred.
"The House of q Thousand Candles"
received it's American premier in New
York City, at Dalys Theater, January
g. 1908, where 1t met with instant favor
that was maintained throughout the en-
tire run. Subsequently 1t duplicated
upon the road the success It attained in
the metropolis. 1t is play that re-
quires elaborate stage settings, upon the
manufacture Of which the mechanical
departments Of the Columbia have been
engaged for several weeks.
A. C. Mayer. manager of the Lyceug1
Theater. has just returned from New
York, where he has been busy arrang-
ing for the regular opening OF his popu-
lar playhouse on August 10, 'The Tiger
Lilies will be the opening attraction.
While on Broadway Mr.. Mayer wit
messed several rehearsals Of the Empire
Circuit attractions. asd promises q great
Improvement In the general average of
burlesque for the coming season.
Manager Weston. Of the Majestic Thea
ter, has been successful in obtaining the
services OF tho Holden Stock Company.
which will open q season on Monday,
August IS, This organization has en-
joyed long and prosperous runs In Cieve-
land, Rochester. and other large cities.
and Genes hero with the certainty of
gaining rapid popularity.
The fiames OF the plays to be presented
and the players win be announced short
ly. Popular prices will prevail.
Chass's will open later In the month
with d bill which 10 now In process OF
formation.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-06
Luna Park.

Luna Park and all its gayeties and out
door entertainments will commence an
other summers week this afternoon and
evening. when the park grounds will be
thrown open at l o'clock and continue
to entertain the public with all its amuse-
ments until midnight. Entrance to the
grounds is free and there are number
of free and novel acts that attract pleas
use seekers.
Alfreno, the daring high-wire walker,
continues at Luna Park the coming week,
as does the comical vaudeville show
given in the park ampitheater by his five
small children. Alfreno's free act on the
high wire is thrilling, and no less thrill
ing is the sensational bicycling act OF the
Tinkhams. riding around a spiral path
that is almost perpendicular.
The hundred-odd concessions OF Luna
Park will be in full operation this after
noon and night, and a large crowd prob
ably will visit the big Fairgrounds The
shoot-the-chutes. merry-go-round, Mme
Cleo, the Egyptian palmist the cave Of
the winds, Panama Canal ride, and a
trip over THE Great Divide" a coaster
ride, all attract the popular fancy and
are well patronized. Another special
band concert will be given at Luna Park
this afternoon by Tansilfs big band. the
concert to continue throughout the even
ing. Cars leave Twelfth street and Penn
sylvaria avenue for the park every ten
minutes. arriving there fifteen minutes
later.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-06
The Virginia.

To-day at the Virginia will be shown
for the last time the great photo play
which created such a Juror during the
past week, Napoleon and Josephine"
Beginning Wednesday. August 9, and
The Washington herald., 1911-08-06

On the left is Ada Lewis. who Is
again entertaining New Workers at the
is Valerie Bergere, whose sketch,
Wanted. Affection" at the Fifth Ave-
nue., is attracting much attention, and
at the bottom are two famous Russian
dancers who will accompany Mordkin
and Pavlowa on their American tour.
Mile. Matilda Kschesinska Con the LETT
and Mile. Julia Siedowa.