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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30

ing, every prospect one Of joy, the
young wife found unmistakabIe evil
dence that her husband the father Of
this cherished child to be, had gone
again to the little mirth loving Beu-
lah The wife WAS not superhuman.
She was not completely q martyr.
She upbraided the man. She told her
mother and Mrs. Owen added her re-
proaches. But he-and the mother
will tell this on the stand-disre-
gafded them until his wife said: "I'll
tell your father about this | tell him
what sort of husband, what sort of
a son you are. And you'll see then
whether you get his 100000, wheth-
er you'll keep on taking anything you
like from his cash drawer"
1t was not an overwhelming love
for Beulah, the state will declare, that
led Henry Clay Beattie to end his
wife's life. 1t was fear that perhaps
her threat might come true. fear that
his father might cut him Off There
might be other Beulahs, other Joy
rides, other excursions to the road
houses and parties in the cafes. but
there would be no other fortune. That
this situation provided motive enough
will be argued.
The other unexplained thing is why
he had his cousin, Paul Beattie, buy
for him the gun with which the shoot
ing was done, why he could not have
been certain that Paul would fell of
the purchase and thus cast suspicjon
upon him.
There the situation rests while the
South waits the trial. It js the old
folks alone who grieve. For the
tragedy OF wrecked life, a mother
less baby and disgraced name, the
young folks have their antidate. Hem
ry sits quietly in his cell and plavs
Shine On Harvest Moon" and smokes
cigarettes, while Beulah engages In
the childish game of Jacks"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30
UNCLE jim" NfARED
The CENTURY MARK
}. II. ALEXANDER. OLD RESIDENT.
PASSES AWAY AFTER LONG
AND USEFUL LIFE.
saw HALLEY'S TWICE
Born Before Battle Of New Orleans
and Lived Before Telephone
Was Invented.

J. H. "Uncle Jim" Alexander, near
ly 81 years old, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Arkansas and the only man
In this state who saw Halley's comet
twice, died yesterday morning at his
home, No. 603 West Fourth avenue,
following an accident which befell
him On December "a, 1910, when he
fell. injuring his left hip. Previous
to that time Mr.. Alexander enjoyed
excellent health, retaining all of his
faculties and even up to the time of
his death his mind was clear and his
memory exceptional.
Uncle Jim" Alexander's death was
not unexpected, although he had
shown improvement and was able to
sit up in bed for several days prev
lous to the end. For some days fol-
lowing his fall he was unable to stand
or walk, but sat UP in bed much of
the time. He seemed to be doing we'll
when few days ago he suffered
sinking spell and died yesterday
morning at 7:30 O'Clock, after every
thing possible was done for him.
The deceased was considered the
most remarkable man in this CITY or
section. Despite his advanced age he
was active and hardly a day passed
that he was not downtown, mixing
with friends and discussing many in
cidents of nearly a century ago. He
viewed the return of Halley's comet
seVenty-slx years ago, while living in
Mississippi, and last year, when it
made its return to the Heavens, "Un-
Gle JIM viewed it with a great deal
OF interest from his front porch on
Laurel street and his story of excite
ment caused by the visit of the comet
seventy-five years ago, was most in
teresting. Mr.. Alexander witnessed
many great accomplishments during
his day. He lived before the tele-
phone was known and saw the steam
engine introduced. He was a man
of fine disposition and jovial nature
and was loved and respected by the
little boys and girls as well as his
old comrades and companions of ear
ly days.
He was born in Hardeman county,
Tennessee, October 25, 1914. The year
before the Battle of New Orleans he
married Miss Mary Elizabeth Pryor
September IA. 1887. She died July IA.
1887, just two weeks before their COL
den wedding anniversary. In 1888 he
moved to Mississippi, where he was
planter for many years. A few
years after his wife's death he came
to Pine Bluff, where he lived until his
death. Thirteen children composed
the original family circle in the Alex
ander home, but only three survive
their aged parent. They are G. P.
Alexander, of Memphis; Mrs. Olivia
l.. Cooke and V. O. Alexander. of this
city. There are great many grand
children and great grandchildren liv-
Ing in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennes-
see, Texas and California.
Mr.. Alexander was a life long men,
Der of the First Presbyterian church.
The funeral will take place from
the residence Of his son, V. O. Alex
ander, No. 603 West Fourth avenue,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30

which went wild Of it's target, Kelly
grappled with Alexander, and they
clinched. Kelly was trying to get
hold of the smoking revolver, which
Alexander held In an instant both
men fell to the f,cor and Kelly was
on top of Alexander. While they
fought for the weapon on the floor
another shot was fired and Kelly roll
ed over on the tile floor with a bullet
through his heart. Alexander got I'D,
walked several feet away and picking
UP Kelly's hat, pitched it upon the
body of his victim.
Hearing the shots from an adioin-
ing room, where he was with several
friends, Jailer Jack Holland ran into
the saloon and seeing Alexander
standing in the floor with the revolv-
er in his hand, he walked up to him
and told him he was under arrest, In
the meantime Patrolman Doc Satter-
field hurried into the saloon and when
Alexander refused to accompany the
Jailer to the county Jail, Satterfield
stepped up and told Alexander he
would have to go with them. He gave
his revolver to Satterfield and then
walked out of the saloon with the
jailer and patrolman.
Alexander was hurriedly taken to
the county Jail and placed in cell,
A large crowd of railroad men soon
gathered and several doctors were
called to attend the wounded man.
Before any of them arrived, DR.. O. w,
Clark and DR.. A. c. Jordan answer
ing the calls Immediately, Kelly ex-
pired. His body was taken to Rob-
inson's undertaking establishment
and will probably be buried today.
Sheriff Edgar Brewster and Deputy
Sheriff c. c. Brewster at midnight
hurriedly took Alexander out of the
county Jail and took him out of the
city in an automobile. They went to
a station on the Iron Mountain, a few
miles north of this city, and boarded
the early morning Iron Mountain
train for Little Rock, where Alexan-
der will be kept until the excitement
following the tragedy subsidies.
Kelly, who was Mason and an
Owl and popular railroad employee,
came here from Texarkana more than
a year ago and has been connected
with the Cotton Belt ever since. He
was exceedingly popular with the
railroad boys and when some threats
OF violence were made by number
OF them against Alexander the pris-
oner was taken out of the city.
Alexander when seen in the conn
ty Jail by Graphic representative
declined to discuss the affair. He had
several burises on his face. which he
said could be explained in due time.
i want to talk to my lawyer before
make statement" he said.
Another Story.
Hatrolman Satterfield said when
ne entered the saloon Alexander was
leaning on the bar and Kelly was ly-
ing near the side door about six feet
away.
1t was stated by others that the
trouble started in a card game, which
is said to have been in progress ear
ller in the evening.
1t is stated that Kelly is the sixth
man to have been killed by Alexander,
A few months ago he brutally as
Bob Rue, we'll known Cot
ton Belt engineer. Several years ago
Alexander killed a negro at Corner
stone and he had considerable diff
flculty getting free of the murder
charge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30

Our rental department can ,ake
entire charge of your pro oeIty. All
"details given careful supervision by
an experienced man.-Cotton Belt
S'1'hgs & Trust Co. % 1t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30

"A residence for sale. Lcc,taa
within walking distance of u;il.ss
se;' -. and two blocks frc,o MN
Six rooms hall and n.,d.ra
"s'H' nlAnees.-Cotton Belt cs.v;res
'f"s' GO. 70 It.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30
p sALOONIST SHOOTS
eOAn EMPLOYE TO DEATH
Iy BROOKHILL BAR.
hED OUT OF CITY
tn Little Rock to Avoid Mob
Popular Cotton
Belt Empl0ye.
!. Alexander, a we'll known resi-

Alexander, we'll known resi-
{ this county, former saloon
has figured in several
les and sensational fights, shot
dlled J. P. Kelly, section fore
bf- the Cotton Belt railroad, at
o'clock last night in the Brook
ar. Third avenue and Alabama
Two shots were fired from
calibre Smith and Wesson re-
Only one bullet took effect,
ng Kelly's heart. According to
sses the shooting was carried out
ickly that the intention of Alex
who is said to have just enter
|e saloon, was hardly realized.
Ixander was arrested by Jailer
Holland and Patrolman Satter-
placed in the county Jail, but
hurried out of the city in an au-
bile by Sheriff Brewster and De-
Sheriff c. c. Brewster. Mob vio-
was limited at by a number of
oad men. Kelly received his ia
Wound while trying to wrest the
liver from Alexander's hand, and
e both men were on the floor,
Kelly on top of Alexander.
there was any previous trouble
geen the men that led up to the
edy. the details could not be
ned last night. Kelly and Alex
pr, 1t is reported, had words ear
In the evening and although sew
men whom Kelly was talking to
N the shooting began refused to
Fuss the matter last night, other
4 to tell what occurred during the
otlng, Kelly is said to have been
ing OF It when Alexander started.
ely, who Is about 35 or 40 years
and who lived with his wife and
children, a little boy and a girl,
East Eighth avenue, was employed
night section foreman in the up
yards. He had walked into the
okhlll short time before the
otlng occurred and was drinking
lass OF beer with several friends,
'ns them Walter Levey, Toe Cook
Frank Koseilney. The four men
standing on the outside of the
talking, M. Holland and Percy
uefson' the bartender, were be-
the par. According to witnesses.
u whom corroborate the story of
other, Alexander, who had been
passing the saloon several times
'el III the evening, entered the
ls'hg doors. He was carrying his
iVef low at his right side. AS he
'4eeo on the quartette of men be-
;. .'e par he threw the pistol up.
ing it at Kelly, and said: Nov
- couoro
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30

"A desirable seven room dwelling
on w. 5th. ave. for sale at bargain.
Easy term.-Cotton Belt Savings &
Trust Co. 7 % At
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30
FOR SALE

100 acres Joining the College
Heights Addition. This tract OF land
will make 700 City lots that win
bring at least sss,000. Now you
SPECTATORS. II you want bargain
come around and talk some about
this. Julius Leitner, lis Pine street
7.es.At
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30

WANTED-loO pair Shoes sewed
half soles at IS cents per pair. This
ar'ce for so days only. Come to see
med Wallis. POS West Barraere
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30

J. Beaurie HUT has returned from
a five days vacation spent in St.
Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30

ALI, Porch Furniture at half price
this week only at knox-Walker's.
Z 80 St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30
LADIES CEMETERY ASSN.
DOING GOOD WORK.

The Ladies Cemetery Association
deserves a great deal of credit for the
work accomplished at the cemetery.
They keep men constantly at work
on their lots, and have accomplished
great deal They ask that those
who owe past dues to the Cemetery
Association please pay them prompt
ly Some are over year delinquent
and this laudable work being done by
the Association should be encouraged
instead of discouraged.
Buy Refrigerator while we are
offering them at discount We have
good assortment of sizes. Fox
Bros. Hardware Co. 7-13-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30

Selfn ~, SQUARE YOUR
en' There was a scramble among
ana wien the gun came into view
+aa ~ Ievey, Cook and Koseilney scat
b.. AS they made for the exits a
4 1 rang out and Kelly ran towards
FN'''uef' After the first shot
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30

Porch Furniture at half price this
week only at Knox-Walker's.
80 st
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30
BISHOP FITZGERALD
STRICKEN AND DYING

Nashville, Tenn, July 29.-The Rt,
Rev. O. P. Fitzgerald, Bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
suffered an attack of heart trouble at
Mount Eagle, Tenn, today and is in
a critical condition. Practically no
hope is entertained for his recovery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30

-Reduction on Bohn Syphon Re-
Iflgera.ors for cash this week only at
alkef S. 80 ct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-30

UMBRELLAS RECOVERED AND RE.
PAIRED
It you want neat Job IN your
umbrella. 400 West Second avenue is
the place.
I. GLICKSBERG.
The Umbrella Man
Opposite Telephone ONCE. Il
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ST. PAUL TKEATER.
SAFE IS ROBBED
Waterman Bound Willie Yeggg.
men Do The WEEK.

St. Paul, Jan. 4.-The safe in the
box office at the shubert theater was
robbed Of between 5000 and $1,000.
The rel CTS discarded checks ag-
%grcsating s. 7oD found in the safe.
Edward GIrndt. night Waterman at
the theater, is being held by the police
pending investigation.
Tic police theory is that some one
familiar with the combination of the
safe committed the robbery, as the
strong box was not damaged. having
been opened. the police say, by work
ing the combination.
The night watcEman's story of the
robbery is the only light the police so
far have. =.
Gerndt says he was in the second
balcony at about 1890 a. NJ, sweep
ing out, when he heard some one
knoctin" at tie stage door. He vent
to the door, he says, inquiring who
was there. A voice replied that the
applicant for admission was a member
of THE Jolly Bachelors" company,
playing at the theater, and that he
wanted to get in to obtain an article
from his dressing room. Gerndt says
he opened the door slightly to see who
the mar was when two men forced
their way inside, srappled and e
powered him before he could make
effective resistance.
Gerndt says the two men bound him
with ropes, gagged and led him to a
front seat in the parquet, tying him
to the seat. One man. Gerndt says.
covered him with a pistol while the
other went to the box office and robbed
the safe.
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NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE
SALE BY ADVERTISEMENT.

Notes is hereby given than that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by T.. j.
burgess and Bertha NJ; burgess. his wife
dated Tie 18th day Of January "nass'% x. D.. 'G iaeS. and
filed for record i'll the office Of the Register o!
Deeds Of the County of Mclean, and STATE OF
North Dakota. ON the 9th day Of February. y,
D. 1909, and there recorded in Book BIS. OF
MORTGAGES, at page PSI. will be forcclosed Ly :;
hereinafter described at the front door of the
court house, in the City of Washburn, County
Of Mclean and State Of North Dakota at Vic
hour Of 9 O'Clock u. III. on the 23d, day OF Jan.
nary \. ID. 1911. to satisfy the amount due up.
on such mortgage at the day Of sale.
The premises, described in such mortgage
described Is follows. to.wit:
!EhNWh and the South onr-hal OF the north
east quarter IStsNEA of Section Twenty.three
s23J of TOWNSHIP One hundred fifty $50 north
vi Range eighty 80 west.
Default having been made in the terms OF
laid mortgage by failure of nortgagors to pay
the installment due thereon on December LIST.
mortgage against said. land due December 1908
and the MORTGAGE by virtue of the condition OF
said mortgage. having declared and hereby does
declare the full! sum secured by said mortgage,
due and payable. Now therefore there will be
sum of One-Hundred Thirty-four and a5 lC
dollars [Sl3l.35] which sim includes $3.50 in.
serest on n prior mortgage paid by the mort.
.agee to protect his interest under his mortgage
together with the costs and fees of this fore.
closure.
Dated this 10th day OF December \. d.. 1910.
+. L. Bergman. Mo.tgasec,
l.. X. Nostdal. Attoruev for MORTGAGE.
Rugby. N. ID.
Dec. I623-3o-Jan 6-i5-.U.i
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY AID.
VERTISEMENT
Hyland d Nucssle.
attorneys for Mortsag,
Washburn, n. ID.

Notice is hereby given that default having
occurred in the terms of that certain mortgage
made, executed and delivered by Il. W.Hill and
Sadie Hill. his wife. mortgagors to s.. II. Berg,
1902 and filed for record in the office OF the reg
ister OF deeds of and for the county of McLean
and state of North Dakota on the 2nd day Of
tugust, A. ID. 1885, at II o'clock Il. IN. and record
ed in book 81 of mortgages on page 252 and
which said mortgage was thereafter and on the
~nid S. II. Berg to the Citizens State Bank of
Garrison, n. d" a corporation, by an instru-
mcnt in writing. which was thereafter and on
tho 29th day of Nov. y. ID. 1910 filed for record in
the office Of the register of deeds of and for the
said county of Mclean and state of North Da-
H7 OF mortgage records at page. 81, the same
will he f0reclosed by sale of the premises in
such mortgage and hereinafter described ut tho
front door Of the court house in the city of
Washburn: Mclean county, North Dakota at
the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. on the 18th day of
upon said mortgage on the day of sale together
with the costs of foreclosure and sale.
The premises described in such mortgage and
which will he sold to satisfy the same are des-
rribed as follows. to-wit: The southwest quar-
ter (SWt4) Of section thirty.two (3ol, township
one hundred forty-nine $50. north of range
"ighty-six $50. west, of the 9TH =: NJ: in the
county of Mclean and state of North Dakota.
There will he due on such mortgage at the
date nf sale the sum of three hundred on" and
S3-l 70 (S30I III dollars.
Dated at WaShburn, n. D.. this .2:ai day of
November. \. d.. 1910.
Citizens Stat. Bunk
of Garrison. \. Oak.
Assignee of N,.ri su.cr.
Hyland Il NuessIe.
AttyS. for Mortgage.
Washburn. N. Oak. l2o
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES
SALE

mortgage made, executed aad Delivered ssaiH BY
FL. X. Solberg. and Bets"y, Solbers his wife,
Investment Company, a corporation, mortgage
provided by law to the Saving Loan and trust
60, 2 cerporation:l datea June 7th, 1907,
81 Deeds Of Mclean County North Dakota, on
the 18th, day of June. 1907, AID recorded IN
book FlS OF MORTGAGES ON page n will be fore
gage and hereinafter described, at the front
door of the court house ia the city of Wash
burn County OF Mclean and state of North
5 1shG aaS; Ct t 5ss 4 hnat q as,i tT TO e ssslsfy P sie g s% 9a ths
due upon such mortgage ON the day Of sale.
Default having been made in the payment of
the December, 1910. installmcnt Of said mort;
amount of said mortgage due and payable.
The mortgages herein on the LIST day of
De s.en. ss 1Ehi paid az; ESQ. interest on a prior
at the rate of IL per cent per aunum from said
The sum Of $S,,s5. Under The terms Of said ID
na5t Of the amount due uuder this foreclosure:
The premises described in said mortgage aud
which will be odd to satisfy the same are de;
section twents-one [2ii north half Of the north.
west quarter and the southwest quarter Of the
Township one hundred aud fifty 1851 north OF
range seventy four f74l W.. Mclean County,
North Dakota.
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date of sale the sum of Three hundred fifty
eight dollars aud thirteen cents [l5s. l3].
Dated at Minot. iiort!, Dakota. December
10, 1910.
.Jolu Beck
Sheriff of Mclean County, North Dakota.
aeorge A.AcGce.
Att3rney TOR ln9stgagee'
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FREED OF MURDER CHARGE
End Of Sensational Case at Lancas.
ter. Mo,

Lancaster, Mo-, Jan. Airs. Alma
H. Vaughn and DR.. James R. Hull,
accused of the murder of Professor
John T. Vaughn nearly a year ago,
were freed of the charges against
them after Judge Shelton had refused
to grant the further continuance asked
by the state.
The announcement was greeted
with applause by friends of Mrs.
Vaughn aud DR.. Hill. The widow APP
peared u%nconcerned when she under
stood that she would be no longer
held on a murder charge.
Professor Vaughn died in Kirksville,
Mo-, suddenly Oct. IA, 1909. In jan
uary, 1919, his body "a exhumed.
Upon DIR. Schweitzer's report that he
found strychnine in the deceased edu-
GATORS stomach, indictments were re-
turned a few weeks later.
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wALsH's CHANCES REcEoING
Montana Senatorial Aspirant Given .
Setback.

Helena. Mont, Jan. 4.-The Mon
tana legislative assembly convened
here with the chances of T. J. Walsh,
Democrat, of Helena, for election to
the United States senate to succeed
Thomas H. Carter. Republican, receiv-
ing somewhat of a check by the defeat
of the candidate of the Walsh forces
for the speakership. w. w. Mcdowell.
Silver Bow county. was elected.
= Walsh fought Mcdowell tooth and
nail and his failure to encompass the
Butte mans defeat is significant.
Of avowed candidates for senator
w. G. Conrad, the Helena banker. has
grown in popularity by reason Of the
Walsh setback. but it is likely a dark
horse will be sprung at the last mo-
ment.
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WOULD USE MORAL SuAsI0N
Ashland, Wis, Opposed to Enforce
ment of "Lid" by Treaty.

Ashland, Wis, Jan. AIT a repro
sentative gathering. of business men,
brewery agents, ministers and priests
to confer with an Indian agent senti-
ment was practically unanimous
against attempting to Gu: off the sale
of liquor to Indians by the enforce
ment of Indian treaties, as advocated
by the Anti-Saloon league. A COM
mittee of nine was appointed to con-
fer with the saloon interests and to
use moral suasion to get them volun-
tarily to stop the sale of liquor to In
dams. If this fails further agitation
will follow.
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Donates College to Church.

New York, Jan. A. announcement
was made here of the transfer of the
business college at Port Arthur, Tex,
to the board of education of the Meth
odist Episcopal church as a gift from
John w. Gates. The value of the dona-
ton is estimated at $25O.OO0. The coll
lege will be known as the Port Arthur
Collegiate institute.
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Forty Persons Are Injured.

New York, Jan. 4.-Slippery rails,
caused by the rain, are held RESPONSE
BILE for a collision between two crowd
ed street cars on the incline at Brook
lyn in which forty persons were in
jured. Six passengers and the motor
man Of one car are in hospitals, seri.
ously MANNED, but none are expected
to die. +,