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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09
MEET AND DISCUSS PLAN OF OR- GANIZtTI0A OF CHAMBER OF
 COMMERCE iN THIS CITY.
THEY ALL FAVOR IT
Secretary kocpler, of Board of Trade, Present at Meeting to
 Join Chamber of Commerce Now

All members of the Pine Bluff Real Estate Exchange, with the exception of J. E. Boyce who Is in Battle Creek, Mich, yesterday responded to the call of President J. D. Miner for special meeting to consider the proposed plan of Secretary Koepler, of the Board of Trade, that all branches of indus- try in this city unite under the head of the Chamber of Commerce in or der to afford an organization that can actually accomplish the good things that Pine Bluff has so long deserved. Secretary Koepler was invited to ex- plain his plans after q discussion to find out the inclinations of the real estate men, With the plan clearly outlined the real estate dealers quick ly became enthused over the pros- poets the new Chamber of Commerce scheme offers for the betterment or Pine Bluff and eagerly endorsed the idea and agreed to become members of the Chamber of Commerce as soon as arrangements can be completed to launch the project.
 Secretary Koepler requested the real estate men to render immediate assistance in the matter of collect- ing material for the agricultural and industrial exhibits that will be need- od in ordar tO uti1iZe to best adVaue tage the space contracted for on the |" "Arkansas on Wheels" special which will tour five states ill October. It is likely that several real estate men of this city will make this trip as such expressions as were made yes- terday indicated that they were con- sdering the trip.
 With the real estate men in line, three of the principal branches of ln- dustry in Pine Bluff have been lined up and big Chamber of Commerce with a single purpose is positively as- sured. and that the next year Is going to he one of record for this commun- ity is already fact. The willingness of every citizen so far approached to put his shoulder to the wheel is am- pie assurance that it is going to pc lonesome for the fellow who tries to hang back and knock the best town in the best county in the best state in the best country on the globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION NAMES COMMITTEE TO URGE BUSINESS
 MEN TO ENTER FLOATS.
BAND IS ASSURED
Big Crowds Expected 10 Visit the City On the Opening of the "Great
 White Way

Enthusiasm over the celebration of White Way Day. Is gaining fast amongst Pine Bluff manufacturers and merchants to the extent that sev- eral of the participants have offered to bet ten to one that they will have the prize float if prizes are offered.
 As chance to arouse local interest ill the products of our industries and the wares of our merchants the op- portunity presented by White Way Day. is fast gaining ground and that the occasion will be one of import ance in the years holidays is already assured.
 It is expected that the occasion will be advertised throughout the terri tory surrounding Pine Bluff and ev- cry effort will be made to secure a large attendance of people from near by towns and farmers, for whom sev- eral forms of amusements will be furnished.
 The Pine Bluff Corporation has of fered to bear the expense of a band for the parade and for band concert which will likely take place in front of the court house. Good shows will also be on the boards at al. of the theatres in the city and as soon as the committees of the Board of Trade and the Retail Merchants Association get to work on the proposition more attractions will be added
 At a meeting of the board of direc' tors of the Retail Merchants Associa- ton yesterday, committee, compos- ed of w. E. Mullikin, U. w. Poss ant w. c. McBryde, was named to v1si the merchants and create interest 1T the White Way Day" and urge then to enter floats in the parade. The merchants are enthusiastic over tht bright prospects for big celebration on the opening of the Great White Way" President w. D. Hearn, Of tho Retail Merchants Association, presid ed at the meeting of the directors yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09

make known in some way that he was the one who had "hoodooed him." He promised me the medicine for s1O, said Bannister, "and I paid him s2 for the first bottle' Bannister furth- CT testified that he took one bottle of the medicine, which was put up in empty whiskey flasks and it did not give him any relief He then threat ened Craighead with arrest unless he returned him the money he had al- ready paid. This frightened Craig, head into returning fifty cents of the money. Bannister's cousin, Emma White, accompanied him to the court room and testified the same as Ban mister.
 "Dr." Craighead admitted that he had sold Bannister one bottle of medi- cine, but declared that he knew noth- ing of the other bottle, both of which were displayed in court and sampled by the officials. He said that he did not believe in hoodoos and that he on- ly gave Bannister the medicine for a poisoned system. He said that his preparation was made of cherry and dogWood bark with water and that it was good for poisoned malarial sys- tenn.
 Craighead is known to many Pine Bluffians as hard working negro but he admits that he sometimes cat CTS to the superstitions of ignorant negroes and doctors them for 'hoo- doos." He has six small children. the oldest of whom is fourteen, and this one is mentally deranged. The officers thought that it would be q pity to take the father away from the young children since they are mo- therless, Craighead stating that his wife ran away from him some time ago.
 Craighead was arrested yesterday morning shortly before noon by De- putty Sheriff R. H. Williams. He was committed to jail by Judge Frazier. When placed in the county jail Craig head was searched and everything he possessed removed from his person. Among the valuables removed from his pockets was very thin dime He burst into tears when Jailer Holland took his dime and begged the off cer to take anything but leave him the coin. He told Jailer Holland that he had found the dime and that 1t was over a thousand years old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09
NEW RECORD
 SET BY JULIAN TROTTING GELDING GOES MILE IN 1:5S AND 3.4 AND BEATS
 OWN DECORD.
DRIVEN BY BILLINGS
Hal B. IT,, Sets New Record for the Year in the 2:O5 Pace-Steps
 One Quarter in % 1-2 Seconds.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 8.-Uhlan, 1:5S 3-4, son of Bingen, set up a new worlds record for one mile of 2 min utes flat for trotting geldings to wag- on in his attempt to beat his own mark established last year of 2:01 here today At the same time he equaled the mile wagon mark of trot- ting history set up in 1903 by Lou Dillon, Uhlan's stable mate. C. K. C.. Billings drove Uhlan today and he drove him last year and as he drove Lou Dillon in 1903.
 Horse lovers present were hopeful thatUhlan would do the mile in less than 2 minutes and create new worlds record. A still wind which he faced on the back stretch prevent ed.
 Hal B. Jr., in winning the first heat of the 2.05 pace stepped the first quarter ill 20 12 seconds, a half second faster than ZombreWef s quarter at Grand Rapids until today the fastest quarter of the year. The mile was negotiated in 2:O3.
 Hal B. Jr., had to step that fast 10 outfoot The Limit, favorite at 800 10 S22. The Hal B. stallion made the fayorite step fast to the wire in the two following heats to win the race. The Eastbrook pacer was the only winning favorite of the card. Lee Wilson, sold in the field, in the 2;22 trot in pools calling for $50 on Cor don Todd to S45 on the field, Ill the straight heat, Geers' entry belhe content with fourth money. In the I2:10 trot, Lula Arion, another fielc seller, won in straight heats iron Creighton, selling at $50 to S6O on big field Twinkling Dan, favorlte II the 2:05 pace, the Forest City stak' at even money, had no chance witt Ginger and Sunny Jim, the latter il winning the third heat and race, two in three affair, distancing Mur phys entry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09
DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN KILL. OF GRAPEVINE, IS SHROUDED
 IN MYSTERY.
ARE IN JAIL HERE
White Man Has Not Been Seen Since He Left Pine Bluff on Fri
 day, July Is.

Arthur Gray, tWenty-nine years old, and his brother-in-laW, Hathaway Williams, twenty-six years old, both negroes, were brought to this city last night by Deputy Constable Will Bearden, of Springtownship, and will be held pending an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of John Kell, a we'll known white resident of Grapevine, Grant county, who was last seen in wagon owned by Gray on July 16, and who Gray and Williams claim left the wagon that afternoon between two and three o'clock at John Buchanan's home, just across the Jefferson county line in Grant county, where, the negroes say, Kell was preparing to make his home.
 The men were committed to jail by Magistrate H. G. Hanna, of Sulphur Springs, and will be given a hear ing in his court on Friday of this week.
 Although the officers say the ne groes make conflicting statements as to the disappearance of Kell, Gray who owns a farm in Grant county says he has lived in that section all his life. tells a fairly plausible story of the incident.
 Gray said he and Williams came to Pine Bluff in his wagon on Friday morning July 16, and put up al steele's wagon yard and that after noon they met Kell, whom they knew. and he asked to be permitted to ride back to Grapevine with them They consented to let him go pacf home in the wagon. Gray says kel had no money and that he loaned nm fifty cents before they left Pine Bluff. When they reached pom about five miles east of Grapevine according to Gray's statement, kel left them and said he was gong le Ruchanan's home 6 short distance AWAY. That was the last seen 0 him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09
GENERAL. GORDON
 MAY NOT SURVIVE GREAT CONFEDERATE VETERAN WHO ATTENDED LITTLE ROCK
 REUNION NEARING DEATH.
IS 4 CONGRESSMAN
One of the Best Known Characters of the Soufflland-Health Broke
 4 Year Ago

Memphis Aug S.-Reports from the bedside of General George ". Gordon late Tuesday afternoon say that his condition is critical and he may not live through the night. His physician, Dr. Robert H. Mitchell. will not make definite statement as to his condition beyond saying he is very ill Neither will he hold out hope for his recovery. Friends be- lieve the great commander is on his deathbed
 General George w. Gordon, eom- mander-in-chief of the Confederate Veterans, congressman from the Tenth Tennessee District, one of the few surviving big Confederate gener- als, is critically i'll at the residence of Mrs. H. B. Martin. No. 519 Vance ave- nue. Tuesday evening it was said that the General was sinking. Ills attending physician would make no reply to questions other than to ad- init his very serious illness. General Gordon has been i'll for several weeks. A serious breakdown in his health occurred when he was making his congressional campaign over year ago. During the Confederate reunion at Little Rock, againlstt. the advice of physician he went from Memphis to attend the opening meet ing, His weakened condition pre- vented him from participating in any of the public affairs or business meet ings.
 He returned and after much needed rest was able to go on ms congressional duties at Washington, but his failing health soon caused him to come to his home in Memphis
 A few days ago he and Mrs Cor don went to Tate Springs, for the summer. The family physician adv1s- ed that the general be brought nome because of his serious illness. lie reached Memphis Monday morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09
Is
 BITTEN BY \ SNARE

A fisherman Oh the river near this city came rushing into the city last night at 30 in search of a phy- sician. He said his name was Thomp- son and that small moccasin snake had just bit him on his right hand while he was feeling i'll the water near bank.
 The man had cut open the small wound inflicted by the fangs of the snake, and was sucking the wound when he reached the city. He was taken to Dr. Harry Williams office and that surgeon treated him. His splendid vitality and thoughtfVlness probably saved his life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09

factory at Mineola, New York. He Is a skilled mechanic and said to be a good pilot. Mir. Gerin, who is lino- type operator, is a former pupil of there he made number of success ful flights and had charge of num- Der of air crafts before coming south
 In discussing the new aeroplane last night Mr Gerin said that his ma- chine only resembled tn eordinary Curtis biplane in one way and that was by the chasers. The machine In other respects Is almost new crea- tion in the way of aerOplanes, with number of new inventions and pat ents.
 Secretary w E. Koepler, of the Pine Bluff Board of Trade, discussed the matter of giving a flight here on the occasion of the White Way Day" celebration, with MT Gcrin last night and the aviator announced that if his machine was In condition by that time he WAS practically sure that ar engagements could be made for flight. If arrangements are made for an aeroplane exhibition on this oc- casior, it will be a great drawing card.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09
aTHE DEVIL" WILL BE
 AT THE ELKS TONlGHT

The National Stock Company, play ing at the Elks Theater, presented the light comedy success, "Mrs. Temple $ Telegram" to large and appreclatlVe audience last night. The comedy parts were all we'll taken and the company is making good here. The offering tonight will be the wonder full problem play, "The Devil" Lion u Lawrence, who will appear in the part of "Dr. Miller," is said to be the first man in the United States to play the part in the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09
D0CT0R" IS RELEASED
 IeHEAD, WHO ATTEND.
 1a JACKSON. DEALT
 I1TH LIGHTLY. ] SIX CHILDREN
brnishing Another Patient fod;cine,-Given Hear
 Before Frazier.

brs are confident that on hey had under arrest the or who was treating Leila hegress, who died Sunday The suspect, who spent ur. in Jail and who eleased by District Attor- Because he was the only d six small children, was craighead, a negro, living hue and Poplar street, and E A. B. Smith, the con- ketol. The hearing took day afternoon in Magis- Frazier's court and Judge d the man $500 and nine- he county farm. He with ce however, on a promise hoodoo healer'' that he
 again practice.
 Ire, mother of Leila Jack bt testify against Craig Fas without an attorney. Id negro who lives near 9here5 Leila Jackson died,
 she had seen Craighead house some time ago. She, uld not testify that he
 any medicine to the dy-
 Craighead denied that ht to the house or even arties involved,
 was brought into public
 years ago as a hoodoo that time he was given a was acquitted He is hf- a negro of medium build kin. Although persistent his guilt while in court ternoon the doctor could m showing a pronounced and while he sat in the e court room handcuffed, testimony from various presented a touching pie uld not look his prosecu- face and when Attorney finish questioning a wit Iraighead would refuse to is accusers a question.
 lighead's most active ac- Ed Bannister, a local ne- ondition showed that he st stages of tuberculosis. negro over six feet and Yer build, was placed up-
 to tell of the prescrip- and etc., of "Dr." Craig e latter came to his home hat his medicines would Bannister, when brought ny, crowded court room
 in making his weak ood. He told a straight Y Of how Craighead had ome and told him that he --that is "doodooed." He ghead told him he would name of the party who nm (Bannister) but that dlcine got in its effect, rty would visit him and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09

A choice building lot on Laurel street for sale. Located between 9th and Sth avenues, and has nice shade trees.-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust co 82 At
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09

wANTED-10o pair Shoes sewed half soles at 75 cents per pair. This price for 60 days only. Come to see me-Ed Wallis, POS West Barraque
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09

ians. Kelley and Davidson, batteries for the visitors, held tue Pine Bluff boys down to a very few hits and ou- ly two runs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09

Buy a Refrigerator while we are offering them at a discount. We have a good assortment of sizes. FOX Bros Hardware Go. 7-l3-lm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09

A checking account. This is tie safest and best way of paying your bills. Pou have a receipt i'll every in- stance.-Cotton Belt Savings x Trust Go. , tt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09

FOR sALE-A dwelling and large $ lot in Southwestern party of c'ty' Lot large enough for two mo1s houses. Cotton Belt Savings [ Tra.t Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09

Mason fruit jars. New supply Just received at The Fair. Phone 7lS.
 S-3-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09

Miss Ida silbernagle is home from ! visit to relatives at Dermott.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-09

UMBRELLAS RECOVERED AND RE. PAIRED If you want a neat Job on your umbrella. 4o2 West Second avenue is the place.
 |. GLICKSBERG.
 The Umbrella Man. Opposite Telephone O1ice. 6
The Harlowton news., 1911-07-21

The contest instituted in the
district court at White Sulphur
Springs to test the validity of the
recent court house election, was
decided by Judge Cheadle, July
II, when the action came up for
hearing.
The contest was filed by White
Sulphur Springs parties alleging
that the judges in the precincts of
Harlowton, Nihill and Okla had
fraudulently allowed electors who
were not registered to vote. Judge
Cheadle held in rendering his de-
cision, that the old registration
law was unconstitutional and in
operative when applied to special
elections, from the fact that it did
The Harlowton news., 1911-07-21
HAVE
RESPONDED
The Appeal Of Last Brought
In Several Favorable
Responses

Following is a list of patriotic
citizens of Meagher county who
have answered yes" to our appeal
last week for financial assistance
for the County Fair;
F. V. Smart G. w. Shumaker
Frank Williams F. G. Webster
d. N. Hartt, H. E. Marshall
Alfred Bouchard Kalber & Dreyer
r. H. Martin McQuitty Bros.
H. B. Meyers f. P. Marrs
Labrie Ranch Go. j. H. Garrett
Wallis Huidekooper.
There are many other citizens in
old Meagher who have just as
much loyalty and patriotism as
those who have already subscrib-
ed. Of course, we know you are
hard up, but on the other hand.
can the representative people of
Meagher County afford to back
down in their support OF their
County Fair when it means so
much to every one.
An exhibit of farm products at
this fair is not only viewed by
many thousands of people at home,
photographed and advertised in
numerous other ways, but when
through with here the whole eX-
hibit is boxed and shipped to the
State Fair at Helena, where it is
again arranged and exhibited to
thousands of people as the Meagh.
er County farm product. When
this is through with, the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad
places the exhibits in four cars
and takes it to the Mississippi
Valley states, makes a travelling
exhibit Of it, where it is agai1
viewed by hundreds and tho us
ands of people in the six months
that these four cars are travelling
around the counry, ~ wing Oul
grains and GRASSES TO the grea
disadvantage of most cereal crop
grown of the Central States.
Will any one deny that this doe
not materially and directly benefi
every rancher, merchant, banke
Continued on last page.)
The Harlowton news., 1911-07-21
Had a Good Days Sport

Any number of fishing parties
have gone to the several trout
streams of the neighborhood in the
last few weeks, but there has been
only one to have given the writer
substantial evidence of success, i.
Ell. J. Fisher and son, Bert, T. ii.
Kirby nd w. C. Qualls, who went
out on Crooked creek Sunday.
They enjoyed great days sport,
bringing back about 100 speckled
beauties as evidence of their PROV
ess with rod and reel.
1t is one of the infeXible rules
of the News office that where there
is no fish in evidence there can be
no story as seeing is believing.
We thank the above gentlemen
for nice trout feed.
The Harlowton news., 1911-07-21
WAS LARGELY
attended
Farmers Institute Was Com
pIete Success. Barbe-
cue The Best Ever

The Farmers Institute held at
the fair grounds in Harlowton,
Wednesday, July 19, was largely
attended, and pronounced com,
plete success by all.
The program arranged for 10 a.
m. was postponed till / p. m. AT
II o'clock an old fashioned barbe-
cue dinner was served. An ex-
tensive table was erected in the
grove just west of the grandstand.
JAS. Folsom, the. we'll known
restaurant man was master of
ceremonies, assisted by the ladies
of HarlOwtOn. The dinner was
made most enjoyable affair.
Att o'clock the crowd gathered
in the grand stand. l. S. Nc
Guilty. was chairman of the meet
ing, and introduced as the first
speaker, f. S. Cooley, Supt. of the
Farmers Institute. Prof. Cooley
dealt with the future that is in
store for agricuIturists in Montana
and enlivened his remarks by
some humorous and applicable
stories.
The second speaker on the pro
gram was M. r. Dean state horti-
culturist. Mr.. Dean discussed
the subject of tree planting and
raising, both from the standpoint
of profit as applied to fruit trees
and the adOrnment of the home as
applied to forest and shade trees.
The last speaker was Prof. Al
fred Atkinson, Agronomist of the
Montana Experiment Station
Prof. Atkinson is we'll known tt
the people of Harlowton, and hi
lecture was listened to with in
tense interest. Prof. Atkinson
dealt entirely with the kind 0
crops that were best adapted t.
| the Musselshell and the time ant
manner of seeding.
At the close of the speaking
game of ball was played betweel
Harlowton and Lavina to the lar
grounds. The Lavina squat
proved no match for the stron
local team and the game resulted
in a score of II to 2 in favor @
HarlowtOn.
The Harlowton news., 1911-07-21
HARLOWTON IS
VICTOR
Much Touted Three Forks
Team Put Up a Stiff,
But Losing Game

The long hoped for ball game
between Three Forks and Harlow
ton was pulled off on the local
diamond last Sunday.
Three Forks supporters had
made much noise about the
hitherto invincible nine from the
west side town. Special trains
and big bets were the topics of
conversation for days and days
previous to the game. But so far
as the News reporter could ascer-
tain their were only two Three
Forks supporters who accompanied
the team to Harlowton, and their
pockets were bulging with every
thing, except the coin of the
realm, though the boys that
pinned their faith in the Blues"
gained considerable out of town
money.
AS was prophesied by close OBJ
servers, the Three Forks aggrega-
tion was a much overestimated
bunch, Harlowton playing rings
around them in every department
of the game, while Woods, the
the big twirler was effective at
times, their was no compassion be-
tween his work and the masterful
performance of Griveuti.
Sundays game places Harlowton
at the top of semi professional
base ball, and it is doubtful if
there is another team in the state
outside the Union League that
can successfully compete with the
Merino County Capital aggrega-
ton. Below is the summary of
the game:
The Harlowton news., 1911-07-21
new COURT HOUSE. NO

not give the electOr an Opportuni-
to register, thereby disfranchising
many electors.
This decision sets at rest a much
mooted question and forever de-
termines that there will be no new
court house in Meagher county un-
til after the division and creation
of MerinO county.
The election aroused consider
able bitterness between the two
sections of the county and while it
was admitted that the county
needed additional room and vaults,
100000 was deemed excessive and
should the proposition again come
up it would be overwhelmingly de
feated.