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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24
JUDGE BROWN
PASSES AWAY
WAS FORMER JUDGE OF THE PHI.
LICE COURT HEr -
POPLAR MAN.
DIED AT PARAGOULD
Funeral Will BE Held This After.oo,
From the First Baptist
Church.

Judge 1. Hte Brown, 70 years old.
former resident OF Pine. Bluff aud
one of the most popular men in the
state, died at the home Of his son, H.
". Brown, in Paragould Saturday
morning at | clock. after an illness
of several months. The body wa
brought to Pine Bluff last night on
Cotton Belt train No. and taken to
the home of his nephew, Will II. Fox,
No. ol4 Walnut street.
The death OF Judge Brown remover
one of the best known men In the
state lie MAS Virginian by birth and
came to Pine Bluff in 1885 and made
this city his home until about years
ago when he removed to Paragould
For several years after he came 70
this city he was connected with Ca.-
tain Sebastian Geisreiter in the man.
agement Of Capt Geisreiter's planta-
ton. His numerous friends prevailed
upon him to run for the office of pO-
lice judge which he did and subse-
quently filled that office for three con-
secutive terms. Soon after his last
term of office as police Judge he
went to Paragould where he has since
resided with his son. He is survived
by the one son, Willis Brown, ara
ddaughter, his wife having died
many years ago, He was al uncle Of
Will H.. Fred, Hugh and Lea Fox, well
known business men and residents Of
this city, and had many other rela-
tives.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted from the First Baptist church
at 2 o'clock this afternoon by the
Rev. Sam H. Campbell, of Little Rock.
The pail bearers will be: Honorary
S. Geisreiter, J. E Boyce. A. r.
Whitelaw. R. NJ. Galbraith, NJ G.
Cleveland, U. W. Poss. Active-John
Temple, Ned Ryland, w. w. Byrd, !.
II. Mann, Theo. Wollerman, Eugene
Graham, Elmo Marsh and Robert Ry-
land. :,
Several kilograms have been recelv-
ed by his relatives in this city from
Mr.. Browns personal friends whu
now live in all sections of the coua-
try and the body will be followed to
its last resting place by a large nun .
Der of sorrowing friends.
Church Of Christ Scientist.
Morning subject, Both Sides Of
Christmas Evening service, "The
Morality of the Old Testament" No
108 Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24
JAPAN AND RUSSIA -
PLAN A TREATY
Commercial Treaty Between the Tive
Nations Is Aimed at United
States, Is The Belief,

st. Petersburg, Dec. 23-Intima-
ton that the commercial treaty
which is being negotiated between
Russia and Japan is aimed to ex-
clude all goods of American manu-
facture from Manchuria, was made
semi-officially here today. It is
said tn he part of the tariff war
which Russia is preparing to wage
against the United States in retail
alton for the abrogation of the
Russo-American treaty of 1882.
The unwonted speed with which
The negotiations are being carried
on here and at Toxic in order to
have the convention ratified within
the next fortnight, if possible, indi-
Gates that both nations are acting
from more important impetus than
ordinary mutual consideration.
1t has been the dearest aim Of
Japan since her acquisition Of Corea
to foster her tradesin Manchuria.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24
FDMANDS LOYAL
TO R|CHFSON
MlLLIONAIRE'S FAMILY SEND AZ.
CUSED MINISTER SWEETS AND
CALLED on HIM.
PATIENT IMPROVING
Trial Will Commence OH the Day Set
Miss Edmands Advised to Re-
main Away From jail.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 23.--Rumors to
the effect that Edmands' family hai
given up all interest In Rev. Clarence
V. T. Richeson, who has begun to re-
cover in his cell at the Charles street
Jail from a serious injury inflicted
upon himself before dawn last We'd
nesday, We're dispelled today when a
box of sweets and dainties was deliv-
cred to Richeson
1t was ordered by Miss Violet Ed
mands, to whom the accused minister
was to have been married On October
81, if he had not been arrested On
the charge of numbering Miss Avis
Einnell.
Moses G. Edmands, father of Rich =
son S fiance, called at the office of Vii
liam A. Morse, of counsel for the de-
Tense, and conferred with him after
the lawyer had visited the patient at
the jail bringing tidings Of improve
ment. Miss Edmands has remained
away from the jail by advice of coun-
sell
While there is no possibility of
marriage between Richeson and Miss
Edmands she and her family are as
loyal to him as ever and their great
fortune is at the disposal of the ac-
cused minister's defense.
Richeson is now entirely out Of dan
ger. He bega nto improve today AMI
the attending physicians report his
recovery will be rapid. 1t is now ex-
pected that the trial will start on
January Is, as planned before RICHIE
son attempted to take his own life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24

court for receiver, asserts that Ilar-
field was not a stakeholder In the
concern at the time he applied for
the receiver and that under the law
he had no legal right to do so.
According 10 statement yesterday
made by Wolff Nichols, he recently
purchased from fairfield the latters
nterests-thirty shares valued at So
000-in the concern. But the stock
certificate had not been transferred
TO Nichols and ii is reported that Har-
field asked for the receiver to pro-
tect other creditors of the Foreign
Mercantile Company as we'll as him
self.
Nichols claims that he paid Har-
field $1,000 as part payment for MS
stock at the time he tNichols) recev-
ed $500 from the United Railways
Company in st. Louis for injuries
sustained in street car wreck in thu,
city some months ago At the same
time Wolff Nichols claims that go
paid The Marquette Coat and Suit
Company $500 due that firm on his
personal debt.
What Nichols claims to be Il cony
OF the contract entered into with him
by fairfield. AZ the time the latter is
said to have disposed of his s4oeN
to the Pine Bluffian, follows:
This is TO evidence the fact that l..
the undersigned, Henry d. Harfie ri
have this day sold 10 Wolff Nichols
Thirty 600 Shares OF the Foregr
Mercantile Co. of the par value of
One Hundred ($100) Dollars each. for
the total sum of Three Thousand
$4,000 Dollars evidenced by certi-
fieate No. 4, issued by said company
In my name. and that One THOUSAND
(Sl000) dollars has been paid TO me
Oh account of the purchase price of
said contract.
Fl. ID. FAIRFIELD.
st. Lotus, Mo. January 1911.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24
FIFTY KILLED AND MANY WERE
WOUNDED in BATTLE YES.
TERDAY.
OFFICERS KILLED
Persian Officials Refused to Leave
Offices and BOmbardment
Started.

London Dec. 23.-Fifty persons
were killed and many wounded in
street fighting between Russian
troops and Persians at Tabriz. ac-
cordlng to dispatches from the Per-
sian government which reached here
today. The Russians have practi-
cally taken possession of the city
and all government buildings and
telegraph lines are in their possess
sion. The dead include a number of
Persian officials Many private
dwellings We're destroyed by the
Russians who bombarded the public
buildings
In Tabriz the fighting started
when the Russians attempted to
seize the government buildings. Per-
sian soldiers reinforced by citizens
who armed themselves, attacked the
invaders.
The Persian officials refused to
leave their offices and barricaded
the doors and windows. The Rus
slams then bombarded the buildings,
killing the officials. The Persiane
were finally driven from the post
office building which was at once
seized by the Russians who estab-
lished guard outside. In the
meantime the citizens had thrown
up barricades across the streets and
were firing at the Russians from
behind them and from the tops of
buildings The Russians finally
charged through the streets carry
ing the Persians before them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24
DON'T MONKEY

Get her what she wants:
Taffy or BelleMeod Sweet Chocolates
The two leaders of all candy; absol-
utely guaranteed to contain no glu-
cose. artificial color or adulterants OF
any kind. Nothing but pure sugar
milk chocolate. fruits and nuts. We
have such confidence IN these candies
that we sell them to you with the fol-
lowing agreement: Eat half and If you
ever had better candy, bring back
the other half and get all your money.
CITIZENS DRUG STORE
1--WE Delivef II Quicker
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24
| SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION HERE
JEWISH RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
TEACHERS TO GATHER HERE
TUE COMING WEEK.
MANY SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Delegates Coming From Many Cities in
Arkansas1rhe Business
Sessions.
MANY SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Preparations are being made by tho
Jewish people of the city to entertain
the Sixth Annual Convention of the
Jewish Religious School Teachers of
Arkansas. This is the second time
Pine Bluff is the host of the conven-
ton, the first meeting here having
taken place in 1907
Nearly all the Jewish communities
of the state where a Jewish house OF
worship of Sabbath School exists will
be represented at this gathering Dele
gates from Little Rock, Fort Smith,
Helena, Hot Springs and Camden
have already given notice of their
coming.
The formal opening Of the Conyen-
ton will take place Friday night at
1:45 at the Temple. Rabbi Aaron
Weinstein Of Helena, will then preach
the Conference sermon. Special ser
vices will also be held Saturday morn-
ing
The first business and educational
session will be held Saturday after
noon in the Sabbath School Asseml-
ly Hall of the Temple. On SUNDAY
morning the delegates will visit the
Temple Sabbath. School while in ses-
son. In the afternoon the second and
asst business session will be held.
Important papers and discussion
will mark the sessions, and an exhibit
of books and methods helpful 10
Sabbath School teachers will be
feature
An enjoyable cycle of social event,
has been arranged for by the enter
tainment committee which consists OF
the three ladies who compose the
Sabbath School Committee, represent
ing Congregation Anshe Emeth, name
ly, Mesdames Max Eisenkramer, f.
Baer and II. c. Bluthenthal, and Of
three representatives of the Ladies
Temple Society, its president, Mrs. s.
Thalheimer, the secretary, Rabbi
Frisch and Mrs Adotph Bluthenthal
Mrs. Eisenkramer is chairman of the
committee.
The first social function will be
held preliminary to the formal open-
ing of the convention. 1t will be a
reception and cotillion, followed by
supper, and will take place at the
Bluff City Club Thursday night. A
special committee has been named to
for this the most important
Of the social functions. The commit
tee consists of Mesdames NJ. Eisen-
F. Baer, H. C. Bluthenthal,
s. Thalheimer, A. Bluthenthal, J.. NJ.
Dreyfus, S. Bluthenthal, j. B. Simon,
d. l.. Franklin, L. Klarberg, Charles
Levi W. Rosenzweig, and Henry
Marx
On Friday afternoon the delegates
will be given an automobile ride. AZ
.er the services at the Temple Friday
night a reception on behalf of the
Teachers will be rendered the dele
gates by Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Strauss
II her home. A lotto and Dutch lun-
'heon and dance at the Bluff City
Tub Is on the program for Saturday
hight and New Year Watch Party
It the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Els
'nkramer is set for Sunday night.
Many visitors, in addition to the out
'f-town delegates, are expected in con-
lection with the business and social
eatures OF the convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24

Street Baptist church Chr. stmas mig It
a tree loaded down with presents Will
be gazed upon by the children while
hearing a program OF Christmas songs
and recitation by members of the
Sunday school. Santa Claus himself
will distribute the presents. The
members of the Lutheran church wilt
assemble this evening and hear !;
special program for the day.
Several other churches will have
trees or special exercises honoring
the day.
At the hotels the chefs have spread
themselves and the patrons Win u:
treated to a fine dinner and several
dinner parties will be in evidence at
the Hotel jefferson. The following
elegant menu will be served at the
Hotel Jefferson:
Sailed Almonds
Oyster Cocktail
Head Lettuce Celery
Tomato Bouillon in Cup,
Mock Turtle, Quennelles
Fried Black Bass, Parsley Butter
Lattice Potatoes
Smothered Young Squirrel
Boston Great Souffle in Cases
Candied Vans Fried Hominy
ST. Julian Claret
Roast Price Ribs OF Beef, au JUS
Roast Young Turkey, Oyster Dressing.
Cranberry Sauce.
Roast Toulouse Goose, Apple Dressing
Mashed Potatoes,
Asparagus Tips in Cream
Frozen Egg Nogg
Fruit Salad (Surprise)
Club House Lemon Pie
Hot Home Made Mince Pie
Christmas Plum Pudding Hard or
Brandy Sauce
Harlequin Ice Cream
Fancy Cakes Mixed Nuts
Fruits
Edam and Roquefort Cheese
Toasted Waters
Coffee
MINIS
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24
PINE BLUFFIANS WILL OBSERVE
THE DAY IN TRUE HOLIDAY
STYLE MONDAY.
MANY XMAS TREES
City and County Prisoners ind the
Poor Remembered-EIks' Big
Tree Xmas Morning.

If the weather man is real good o
Pine Bluffians and prevails upon Old
Sol to shed his bright rays on the
thoroughfares of the city and dry up
the mud and slop that the citizens
have waded through for days, Christ
mas will be much more enjoyed than
if the present weather prevails.
Christmas Day coming on Monday
practically turned yesterday into
Christmas eve and late into the night
shoppers were thronging the stores
making their last purchases which
will bring gladness to the hearts OF
little folks and make them retain
/ their faith in Santa Claus Tonigh.
the many Christmas trees will be
set up in the parlors and adorned with
the present to be slipped Of the many
beautiful things OH the following
morning.
The day will be celebrated in many
different ways by Pine Bluffians.
Some will attend church, others will
spend the day in distributing food
and gifts to the poor, but the major.
ity will remain at home trying their
best to digest the extra large amount
of turkey and other delicaeies which
>-graced the dinner table, viewing the
presents and amusing the children BY
trying to make some of the refractory
mechanical toys perform their Won
derful feats.
The churches will have Christmas
trees and programs and at ST. JOS
eph's Catholic church five masses
will be celebrated to commemorate
the birth Of the Savior. The first
and second mass. will be held at
and a. NJ, respectively with Fath:1
Pierce as the celebrant The other
masses will be at 1870, and 1890
a. m. with Monsg. J. NJ. Lucey as the
celebrant. The masses at 5 and 1920
a. M, will be high masses with SER
mons, and on Christmas night Father
Pierce will deliver sermon and bene-
diction.
The Sunday school children of the
First Presbyteri, II church will cele-
brate their Christmas by seeking out
the poor families Of the city and Civ
ing them food, clothing and gifts. At
Trinity church Rev. C. L. W.-Reese
will preach the Christmas sermon at
1890 a. M, and a Christmas festi-
val for the members of the Sunday
school and Parish will be held at the
church the following evening.
At the Hawley Memorial church
the Christmas services will take place
today At II o'clock this morning
Rey. w. W. Nelson will preach thu
Xmas sermon and tonight rally for
the children will be held for the ch,,-
dren of the Sunday school.
The Elks will have their Christmas
tree at the theater at $3.50 a. IN.
Christmas morning at which time
many presents and bags of candy.
nuts and fruits will be distributed to
the poor children of the city and many
little folks made happy. At the Ohio
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24

The city prisoners will not be for
gotten and Mayor Jordan has directed
that they be served with good din
her in which turkey and chicken will
have prominent place. The county
prisoners Will also get fine dinner
with turkey as the leading delicacy.
The Cotton Belt shops will give the
employees holiday which will last
all week and many of them have TAX
en- advantage of the CLOSE down" to
visit relatives and friends. The big
railroad company is liberal to it's en-
ployes and up to last night over 625
passes had been issued to points all
over the state and to other states
where the men and their families will
spend the holidays
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24

We especially appeal to the rail-
road and laboring men to see our ex.
h1bitfon car near Union Station for
few days. 70 ~ p.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24
FAMOUS SURGEON STRICKEN IN
NEW YORK AND SPECIAL
TRAIN FLIES TO HIM.
HAS A PPENDICITIS
Two Operations Performed and
Condition SeriOus-Making
Record Breaking Trip.

New York, Dec. 23.-Virtually
flying on steel rails, using de-
tached locomotive, a special train
and an eighteen hour Chicago-New
York flyer on the Pennsylvania rail-
road, DR.. William J. Mayo, one Of
the Mayo Brothers, Of Rochester,
MIMI, whose fame as surgeons is
world wide, will arrive in New York
tomorrow afternoon after remark
able 1900 mile trip to the bedside Of
his brother, Dr. Charles H. Mayo.
DR.. Charles f. Mayo was operat-
ed on week ago in the Presbyter-
ian hospital for appendicitis. His
condition gradually improved I'M
til yesterday, when inflammation of
the bladder set in and his brother
was sent for
DR.. W. J. Mayo, in Rochester,
Mimi, received word of the serious
state of his brother this morning at
40. He Immediately went to the
railroad station at Rochester and
procured the use of a light engine,
which conveyed him to Winona,
Mimi, fifty miles away. where a
special train had been made up and
left Winona at o'clock this morn
ing. At i2:45 o'clock the special
train steamed into the Northwestern
station at Chicago. The special
train made the distance from Wi
mona to Chicago in ga hours,
which Is one of the best times on
record.
A trained nurse, connected with
the Mayo Hospital at Rochester.
was DR.. Mayo's only companion. The
couple took the Pennsylvania eigh-
teen-hour special for New York and
will arrive here about 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
1t was the patients wish at the
time he was operated on that his
brother should WELD the knife. The
operation, however, could not wait
for the brothers coming. and at
noon today it was decided that a
second operation would be perform
ed Immediately. DIR. Blake perform
ed the operation and at 3 o'clock Is
sued the following bulletin:
Or. Charles H. Mayo during =
convalescence from gangre-
nous appendicitis last night sud-
denly developed symptoms of acute
inflammation of the
gall and bladder) with gall stones.
ION account of rapid development
If symptoms and after a consulta- /
lion between Drs. Brewer and Peek !
an operation was performed at 2 .
o'clock today.
The operation was entirely sue
,essful and his condition this aft
ernoon is good"
Mrs. Mayo, who has been with her
almost constantly since he
entered the hospital, was at his bed
tide today and held his hand while
he ether was administered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. I. H. Tindan, of Hot
Springs, will arrive in the city this
morning to be the guests of Mrs. ]. B.
Perry and family, No SIS West Elev-
enth avenue, during the holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24

Miss Mildred Clark, of Little Rock,
will arrive in the city Tuesday for q
visit with Mrs. A. w Troupe. Miss
Clarke was former visitor in the city
some time ago and made many friends
while here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24

John F. Rutherford has returned
from Fayetteville. where he has been
attending school, to spend the holidays
with his moter, Mrs. John F. Ruther-
ford, on West Sixth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24

Charles Brenke returned yesterday
from Subiaco College at Stiellbrillc,
to spend Christmas here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24
WAS FAIRFIELD
"A sT0CKHOLDER
Wolff Nichols Claims That He Pur.
chased St Louisan's Stock In
Local Concern.

Wolff Nichols, manager and stock
holder in the Foreign Mercantile
Company. whose doors were closed
Friday when Henry D. Harfield, r.
Louis. a stoekholaef, applied to !.
j. NJ Elliott<n the Jefferson cha
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24
NOTICE.

All banks, members of the Phs
Bluff Clearing House, will close Nom
day, December 25th, 1911 (Xmas).
legal holiday
PINE BLUFF CLEARING HOUSE.
BY M. e. BLOOM, Manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24

More new accounts for 1912-and re-
specially refer any individual, mes-
chant. firm or farmer about to open
a bank account to any of our deposit
tors-as to our methods of doing bust
ness and treatment of depositors at
all times.
The privileges and protection Of this
strong bank established in 1870 ex-
tended to ALL
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24

Miss Mary Will Winters is visitilg
friends in Wabbaseka.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-24

Mrs. Mayo, who has been with her
husband almost constantly since he
entered the hospital, was at his bed,
side today and held his hand while
the ether was administered.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-20
COOpIOUS Rain
VISITS COUNTY
Who, A NaNahmhw Tad
ltiglim Received
Good Ram
WILL HELP THE CROPS
While Aol Aeejed 81 Sons | .aal,l,e.
lhs Ran Mih b, Il Untold
Bends lo Corn and
Cotton


Telephone reports received Hf tAis
affI1r thN afternoon from thc ml
HanAaug couufn indicate thm Wax
ah iiaae etrHau received
49, n ta1as guest aAoHt fE
.o efk iu SOME e9mmuaifies tbe
ia vas uoi particularly needed lssi
~ This tlMe but sith continuation
pgthedr1 aeather. together with thc
~ = inds which have been moslue
tHe 8ts frN DAYS corn aud cotton
would have begun ta suffer So FAR
fhe plant 0f both corn and cotton
has been CROWNS rapidly aud has
g rune healthy color Although Their,
has been quite good deal Of rain
this sprInR the fields have been Well
cultivated and the prospects for an
abundant yield We're never more en-
couraplng Todays rain was follow
ed by a slight fan in the temperature
With viii also have a beneficial eff
feet upon the crops. The first real in
diration OF rain this morning was
noticed ia he west when dark clouds
began forming there A few minutes
before , O'Clock the low mutterings
of thunder could be heard and lit
tie later The rain began falling A
heavy roaring in the northeast caus-
ed some apprehension that a severe
hailstorm was raging. but telephone
reports failed 10 locate anytime
more than a light hail As the cloud,
first formed in the west it is believed
the dry section OF the county recelv-
cal "A good rain.
There was o heavy rain and some
hail at Sardis. The rain there was
badly needed. Al Boyce there was a
copious shower with "A little han
About half inch of rain is reported
to have fallen at Oyilla. and the pre-
cipitation there was needed Boz re-
ports light shower heavy rain
visited that section Thursday after
noon of last week and crops were not
suffering A fine shower fell at Ike
and Ray reports light rain, which
was not needed. The precipitation al
Sterrett amounted to about one-half
to three-fourths Of an inch.
The precipitation in Waxahachie
will amount to nearly half inch.
few scattering hail stones fell