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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-19
DYNAMITERS WORK
ON COURTHOUSE
Murray County, Oklahoma Loses
Court House as Result OF right
Between Two Sides of the Town

Sulphur, Ok, Aug. 1S.The Murray
county court house here was blown
up by dynamite shortly after .
o'clock this morning. Fl 1r men were
seen running from the building Short
" before it was dynamited. BLOOD
hounds were unable to follow the
trail, owing to the drouth. A creek
divides this summer resort into the
East and West Side. The court mouse
is ON the East Side. West s1ders
have waged bitter fight for its re-
moval to their section. The East
and West halves are divided over the
issue. The East siders recently MP
ped an attempt to remove the court
house and the defeated West sloers
said something would happen. both
factions are up in arms ana Tue
Sheriff has appealed to the Governor
for troops.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-19
PRESENT PETITION
MONDAY NIGHT
PROPERTY OWNERS on WEST
BARRtQUE AND MAIN TO FORM
BIG IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
WILL REPAVE THEM
Placements TO be Replaced With New
Vitrified Brick or Cresoted
Blocks.

At the meeting of the City Council
Monday night a petition of the pro-
perry owners of West Barraque street
and Main street will be presented,
asking that body to form an improve
ment district for the purpose of Civ
ing them an opportunity to repaye
these thoroughfares. The petition
will be the first to be presented Al
derman J. A. Clement having secured
the signatures of a large number OF
property owners, who are anxious to
have the improvement made. The
second petition, which will contain
a majority of the property owners in
value in the proposed district, will
be submitted to the Council at a sub
sequent meeting.
AS announcer in the Graphic some
mouths ago the plan to repave these
streets has been on for some time,
The ord brick pavements on West
Barraque street, from Main to Crest
nut street, and the pavemest from the
Court House to Third avenue, were
placed there many years ago. They
are badly worn and in many places
deep holes make traffic most disagree
able and unsafe.
AS announced in the Graphic. some
owned on Main street to repave the
blocks between the Court House, on
either side of the street, and Third
avenue, skipping that part Of the
street lying between Third avenue
and Sidth avenue, OH, Main street.
The pavement in the latter three
blocks is only a few Years in use anl
is practically new. There is no neces-
sity of repaving this part. of the
street
From Sixth avenue, South to
Twentieth avenll.a in what is known
as the old Maite street graveling dis
trict, the property owners are plan-
ming to repaV@ it either with creosot-
ed block Or xttrified brick. The gra-
vel placed On this street from Sixth
avenue South to Twentieth is badly
worn an,si has been ground to fine
dust that leaves the street almost
impossible in bad weather. The pro-
perry owners, shortly after the gravel
was placed there. realized their mis-
take and practically all Of them are
opposed to repaying that part of Main
street with any Of her paving materia.
than brick OF creosoted block.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-19
RILEY COMMISSION COMPANY
TAKES OVER PROPERTY


A deed was filed with Circuit
Clerk G. e. Lyle at the court house
yesterday transferring the property
and building at Fourth avenue and
Alabama street, formerly the home
of the Fowler Commission Company,
to the Riley Commission Company.
John B. Speers, OF the Citizens Bank.
who was trustee of the property.
which was bought in some time ago
by Mr.. Speers at a commissioners,
sale, for the Citizens Bank, transfers.
ed the property to the Riley Comp
any. The consideration was $2S,o00
$4,000 of the purchase money being
paid in cash and eight notes being
made for the remainder. 1t Is un-
derstood that repairs have been COM
menced on the building and the Riley
Company will occupy it at once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-19
mrs. ETHEL PlNNFY
SUES FOR DIVORCE
Wife OF Jefferson's Representative in
the Legislature Asks for Separa-
tom, Alleging Indignities
Rrays Alimony.

Mrs. Ethel E. Pinney, through her
attorneys, Danaher and Danaher, yes
terday fitted suit in the Jefferson
chancerY court for diverse from her
husband, Captain w. B. Pinney, re-
preventative from Jefferson county
in the lower branch of the Arkansas
General Assembly. She also asks for
attorneys fees and alimony.
Mrs. Pinney, in her petition charges
that her husband has offered to the
person of this plaintiff such indigini-
ties as to render her condition into
lerable. Mr.. and Mrs. Pinney we're
married on October 10, 1900. They
have four children, Hearne Pinney,
10 years old; Adeline Pinney, years
old; William Pinney, and Walter
Pinney, twins, years Old The
plaintiff states that her husband
makes a. good salary and is able to
support and maintain his family Fur
ther the petition says:
Wherefore, plaintiff prays that this
court make an order, granting to her
the custody Of her said children;
ordering and commanding the said
defendant to pay to her as temporary
alfnony, for the support of herself
and her said children, the sum of $40
per week, the first OF said weekly
payments TO be made at once, and
to pay to her the sum Of 500 for an
advance attorneys fee, aud to furnish
her with money with which to prose-
cute this action, that upon final hear
ing said defendant be required to
pay to her as alimony for the sup
port Of herself and said children the
sum of $50 per month; that the bonds
of matrimony heretofore existing be-
tween this plaintiff and the said de-
PENDANT be dissolved, set aside, and
held for naught; that this plaintiff
be given an absolute divorce from
the said defendant; and for such other
and further relief as the court in
equity and good conscience, may be
deem just and proper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-19
OLD VETERANS TO
MEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON

AS announced in the Graphic some
time ago the ! Ed Murray Camp u.
e. V, passed a resolution changing
the date of their meeting from 1.-THE
first Saturday night III each month
to the third Sunday afternoon of
each month, and in accordance with
this resolution the camp will hold
its next regular meeting tomorrow
afternoon in the court, house at 3
O'clock, Commander Thomas Green
ST., has called the meeting and also
extends an invitation to the Daught-
ers of the Confederacy and the United
Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-19

the printed rules governing the game
of poker.
A stairway leads from the street
into this building where these rooms
are.
AT the head of this stairway is an
electric button, which YOU can nroes
and give notice to persons in these
rooms OF the approach of anyone
Leading upstairs from the inside
and rear Of this saloon is another
stairway, which goes to these rooms.
at the head of which is another elec-
trio button, which you can press and
ring bell inside of these two rooms.
You can also gain entrance to this
stairway by d back entrance at this
saloon. There is also an electric at
tachment at the bar inside this sa-
loon by which you can pass an alarm
to persons in these rooms. There
is a dummy, or saloon elevator. run
ming from the bar in this saloon to
these rooms. This dummy can be
used for no purpose except to send
drinks up to persons who might be
in these rooms and desiring same.
Have obtained information that
for several months card games have
been frequent in these rooms don't
know that | can obtain proof that they
were games upon which money or
other things of value were wagered
Games have been played there at
night, and the one raided by the of
ficers ON the fifteenth was not a
pitch game as alleged, but was a sall-
Pledged poker game and some forty or
fifty dollars was in the game. Can
show that this saloon has been in the
habit of sending drinks up to persons
playing in these games by means Of
this dummy, and that several drinks
were sent up to those engaged in this
poker game on the fifteenth by means
VI llIS
Cone S. c. Cross, for many years a
noted gambler here, and who for
house over the saloon of Fred Sen
yard, seemed to be the man inscharge
of these rooms, and was generally on
hand when the game was in pro-
gress in same.
Il have filed an information before
L. E. Cheek, Justice of the peace,
Fred senyard and wilt
liam Belzner, proprietors of this sa-.
loon, charging them with knowingly
permitting gambling in house oc-
cupied by them. Fred Senyard, one
of the proprietors of this saloon, is
the owner of this building.
"These cases 1 expect to prosecute
as soon as Mr.. Senyard, who is now
out of the city, returns. but l take 1t
that the action of the justice court in
this matter will not control Your
action as county Judge, and for that
reason l am furnishing. you in adj
vance with the information that /
have obtained.
eff yau think that the above state
ment of facts would warrant you IN re-
voking the license granted to MI
SEWARD and Mr., Belzner, you may
cite them and will gladly furnish
you with the proof.
mTrustipg have fully complied
with both nay duty in this matter ana
your request, | beg to remain,
yours very respectfully,
'T. HAVIS NIXON,
prosecuting Attorney.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-19

J. r. crawford and family OF Noble
Lake, left yesterday for Tupelo, MISS
where they will visit relatives for
several weeks. They were accom-
panied by Miss Winnie "haf'oh' also
of Noble Lake.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-19
|1Sn UP TO
| COUNTY JUDGE
,cr ATTORNEY NIXON
r,s REPORT OF INVEST1GA-
h, MADE INTO ALLEGED
| SALOON GAMBLING.
IKEs REVELATIONS
If, Electric Alarm System to
rom Poker Players-SalOOnists
Cited.

allowing the receipt OF a letter
|, District Attorney T. Havis
IN whom he requested to in
tigate the recent charge that gam
n had been permitted in a room
SEWARD & Belzner's saloon at
1N Main street, and in which
Nixon reviews evidence which
says will prove beyond doubt that
game was knowingly allowed in
building. County Judge c. M.
ilDot yesterday cited the proprie-
Of the saloon to appear in his
brt Monday and show cause why
lir license should not be revoked.
district Attorney Nixon claims to
We. found mute evidence whereby
SAYS he will prove that an elee-
Ic alarm system was maintained
the saloon to warn poker players
the event officers appeared to raid
place. Mr.. Nixon's letter follows:
"Pine Bluff, Ark, Aug. Is, 1911.
Hon. c. NJ. Philpot,
County Judge,
pine Bluff, Ark.
Dear Sir-Replymg to the follow
(g communication received from you
August Is, 1911, to-wit:
Hon T. Havis Nixon, Prosecut-
lg Attorney, City. Dear Sir-I no.
ce in the morning paper that there
as arrest made by the police last
lght for gambling over a certain sa-
|on. Will you kindly investigate
ID find it tie terms of the license
sued BY he ee' nty has been violated
ID report to t..is court and oblige.
ours truly, c. M. Philpot, County
ldge."
i beg to advise that in compli-
zee with same, have made a per-
nal Investigation, and herewith
omit to you for your consideration
q action for following state Of
us, which I find to exist: and, of
llch, can furnish you ample proof,
you desire to take any further ac-
q IN this matter.
upstairs directly over the saloon
Grated by Fred Senyard and Will
u belzner at No. 1877 Main street,
IND three rooms unoccupied, except
the back room, which we shall
m room number three, is stored d
siderable quantity of different
us OF gambling paraphernalia.
Tue othef two rooms of the three
1tloned are the ones in which the
cefs falded the poker game and
alneo the paraphernalia consisting
taoles, cards and chips and so
H. That were publicly burned Oh
morning OF the sixteenth.
IN these two rooms is linoleum or
lioor, SOME ten or fifteen chairs,
efal cuspfdors and some few other
lss that could be used in connec-
WftiS a card game, Upon the
! III one OF these rooms is posted
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-19
RAILROAD REPRESENTATIVE
CONFERS WITH TAX COMMISSION

Little Rock, Aug. 1s.-The trunk
line railroads of Arkansas ndw have
their tax commissioners in consul
tation with the members OF the Ark
ansas Tax Commission relative to the
assessments of the different rail-
roads. upon which the taxes for tie
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-19

Miss Nettie Eubanks has returned
from Texarkana, where she accon-
panied her brother, Milon EubanKs'
who had his fingers cut OF whlie a.
work and went there to enter the
Company Hospital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-19

Mrs. Jennie Glasscock, of Para
gould, is the guests of her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Coe, at Eighteenth avenue
and Pine street..
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-19

Mrs. T. H. Pritchard left yesterday
for Horse Cave, KY, where she will
attend the wedding OF her sister.
Miss Skaggs, to E. L. Markham, q
the Cotton Bolt engineering depafs-a
ment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-19

WANTED-1O0 pair Shoes sewed
half soles at Is cents per pair. This
price for 60 days only. Come to see
NEED Wallis. EOS West Barraque.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-19
UMBRELLAS RECOVERED AND RE
PAIRED

If you want neat sob on your
umbrella. 4o2 West Second avenue :
the place.
l. GLICKSBERG,
The Umbrella Man.
Opposite Telephone Ofeice. u
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
l276c Birdeye, re Bolt
10 Yds.

Special Diaper Cloth in the White
Sale now in progress. One Of the BEST
Diaper Cloths maue. Bleached by special
j processes free fEomEchemdcals and other irri
Eating substances. Soft finished, thoroughly
santiseptic. Put up in dust proof, sealed pack
; ages Of ten yards each. This special quality
OF birdeye is worth 1870 yard. Pric re-
dueed during the White Sale to 79c for bolt of
10 yards.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29

We offer these fine Madras Cloths at a
very special feature Of our great White Sale.
The fabric that is pre- eminently desirable for
mems shirts and women's tailored waists.
PuiresWhfte, mercerized finish, % inches wide
IN asvariety OF neat designs, including stripes,
polka dots, flowers, rings and squares. The
ideal medium weight white fabric. Not piece
includedlin this sale is worth less than 25c the
yard, and many are regularly sold at 39c.
Your choice Of many beautiful patterns at 15c
yard
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
81 90 MEROERIZED TABLE
DAMASK. 49c YARD.

a new case Of beautiful pat
terms in fine mercerized table
danaask at one-haf actual
value. Full two yards vide,
medium weight, bleached as
white as snow, far superior in
appearance and wearing quail
ties to medium grades of all
linen damask. Conventional
and floral patterns, giving a
pleasing decorative effect.
Special for Saturday night,
49c yard.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
CSC Turkish Bath Towels
15c
155c

Now is good time to buy a years supply
of these dependable towels. Bleached snow
white, soft and plable after washing, will
stand the laundry. Full size 22144 inches,
ends neatly hern1ned. A table piled with these
excellent towels will be a special attraction
during the opening days of the White Sale,
and offers one Of the greatest economics Of
the housekeeper. Worth 25c each. Special
White Sale price 15c
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
Special White Flaxon,
u 25c yd.

The ideal white fabric for dresses and
fine lingerie waists. Sheer and beautifully
finished, 80 inches wide. There is no wash
fabric superior to Flaxon for wear and APP
pearance. During the White Sale now
in progress, we offer you an, opportunity
to purchase one of the best qualities of Flaxon
AT 25c a yard--a grade for which you often
pay 35c. ALI new fresh pieces in time for
your spring sewing
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
25c AND CSC TAFFETA
GIBBONS, 15c YARD.

Zone hundred pieces OF all
silk wide tafeta ribbons in a
complete range Of colors in
cluding white, pink, CO.
penhagen, lavender, brown,
Mats, purple and yellow. A
splendid ribbon for sashes and
hair bows. On sale at 6 o clock
Saturday night. Special price
15c yard.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
15c and 18c India Linon,
Zoe yd.

$, Always an important special in our An
nua1 White Sale. This year better quality
India Linon than we have ever offered before
at the price "A beautiful, sheer white fabric
and aprons. Only new, fresh pieces are of
fered These fabrics are worth l5c and l8c
yard On sale until sold in the White salesat
10c the yard.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
1sc CHILDR.EN's HOA'E,
q PAIRS FOR 25c. -

a hose especially made to
give -serviceabIe wear for
school children. Fast b lack,
stainless dye, medium rib, very
elastic with triple knees Rnd
heels, The reinforced parts Of
these stocking will ia most
cases double The wearing sen-
vice. In all sizes from s 30
8. a complete range of Sizes
for Saturday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
$500 Blankets, S1.49

Australian wool mapped Blankets are indeed
a grand value at THAI price. Light Blue and
Pink borders, ends finished with mercerized
silk over lock crochet stitch, and have the APP
pearance of all wool Blankets. Very fluffy
and good weight. Don't overlook this Blan-
ket bargain. Sale price $1.49.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
$3.50 Art Squares,
1898
ANOTHER LARGE SHIPMENT DIREc
FROM THE MILLS.

Room size 9x12 feet. These5rugs are ex-
ira heavy and will stand the hardest wear.
Are wool with cotton chain, coIors are fast.
Make ideal bed room rugs and are easy to
sweep. Will.outwear mating rigs Al large
line of new designs and coloirings. Don't
overlook this timely rug bargain.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
FAIRY SOAP, 8 CAKES
FOR 25c.

Pure, white, floating, Soap
for the Toilet and bath. The
whiteness Of Fairy Soap indi-
Gates it's purity. The mater
ials from which it is made are
the best obtainable. Splendid
for washing woolens, fine Iaces
and other delicate fabrics,
Sold everywhere at sc the
cake. Special price for Satur-
day night only, 8 cakes for 25c.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
10c TO 121ac PURE LINEN
TORCHON I.ACEs, sc YD.

Your choice Saturday night
Of a number of new pieces Of
fine, imported Torchon Laces.
All linen Barmen patterns,
widths from ~ to 315 inches.
Splendid for trimming under
wear and for any other pur-
pose for which heavy laces are
required. The regular prices
of these goods are Zoe and
121ac. Special for Saturday
night, SC yard.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
IL White Sale
FOR Monday Jan
O VNonen, Muslin
etticoats CSC
SALE BEGINS AT 8 O'CLOCK.

ai1tfness and excellent manship characs
teIizss this Beautiful assortment of Petticoats for
tomen Made Of line quality, SOFT finished muslin
on the popular narrow lines. Wide founces elabor-
ately trimmed Wit bands Of insertion and lace to
match. Others trimmed with narrow ruf1es and
bands Of Swiss embroidery. These Petticoats are
worth 81 each. An opportunity to purchase them
at two thirds regular price-98c. -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
Women's Muslin Pants,
Csc
Sets 12H2c yd.

Made of extra quality Muslin in. a full
range Of sizes. Trimmed with narrow cam
brio edging and hemmed rufaeNof same ma
terial. Well made garments cut full sizes.
The material alone would cost more than
the ready made garment. In the Special
White Sale at 25c pair.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
After Supper Specials
For Saturday Niqht, Dee. 80
$3.50 BED BI.ANKET5s 80

@1'5U BED BLANKETS SI.6S'
Large size Ia White Aus.
tralian double Blankets. At
heavy wool mapped blanket
will launder beautifully. Very
lofty and has the appearance
of a $500 all wool blanket.
Ends finished with, crochet
overstitch of merceri zed Silk
Pink or Light Blue, fancy
stripe borders. An & xcellent
$3.50 Blanket, special for Sat
lrrday night $1.'59 the pair
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
SOC and Csc Swiss Embroidery Flounc-
mo, 26c III
ing, Csc yd.

Fine quality Swiss Flouncings eighteen inches wide
All goods in this sale Beautiful embroidered designs
floral patterns, dainty eyet design and spray eecs
Worth SOC to Csc yard. Special Csc yard
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
Mis- and Child ems
usill Gowns. SOC

An entirely line Of Chfldren's Misses Gowns
especially from leading Gowns
Of good quality muslin embroidery lace
long sleeves years Worth 6Oc
according All marked at price the White
Sale choice Of styles and Saturday at 5oc
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
81 so. Corset. Cover Com biinatior.
~ 79c

80 Conbinationg that show the very marked dainty trim
Of the high class underwear Of the present Gar
9et that made of sheer French Nainsook trim
medaions bust and Insertions
edges with ribbon lace embroidery at tops
armholes Corset Cover and Combinations
than Of material Worth $15o. Special White
Sale price 79c.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
zoe Persian Lawn,
12c15 I'd.

BY making liberal purchase Of hundreds
of yards Of these goods we obtained most
liberal concession in price of which You are
offered advantage ia the White Sale a very
sheer, Beautifully finished fabric at a wonder
full price reduction. Worth zoe the yard, but
specially priced until sold at 1870 yard.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29
Csc to 75c Women's Muslin
Pants. 49c

g.s Unusually Undergarments women at a very
special price Best quality fabrics used and the
ming of Swiss narro frls Valen-
ceneg Complete range sizes variety attrac
tive styles Special White Sale price, 49c
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-29

80
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-07-12
PREDICTS GREAT
 FUTURE FOR PRESCOTT.
tFrom Thursdays DailyD

William NJ. Riggs, a large cattle raiser, of Dos Cabezas near Wilcox, is making his first visit to Prescott, after a residence in Arizona of over thirty years.
 The opinion of Mfr. Riggs is that Prescott is not only the most beau tifully located and salubrious city in the entire Southwest; but, that it has exceptionally fine promise to be one of the commercial metrOpoh of this whole section.
 After a visit with MT. Duke to the Bianconi orchard. MT. Riggs is firm in his belief that Prescott has a future second to none in the rais- ing of deciduous fruits. This, with the splendid range lands the great