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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
"SCALPER" FOR WEEDS.
Homemade Tool That Does Good Work
Around Sweet Potatoes, Onions, Etc.

F1omemado 7 ooI ] nat Does GOOD work
Around Sweet Potatoes, Onions. Etc.
This "scalper" for weeds is simple
AFFAIR and can easily be made by any
blacksmith In short time, and the
cost, aside from the handle, need not
exceed 20 cents. 1t Is made Of an iron
rod about twentyfour inches long and
three sixteenths to one-fourth of an
inch In diameter. This rod Is bent In
the form Of a triangle and the two ends
welded together so as to go in an ordi-
nary hoe handle. Before bending how
ever. six inches in the center Of the
rod (afterward the base of the TRAN
gle) should be heated and pounded out
to make d fattened surface ut least
one-half inch wide with slight bevel
so that one side will be sufficiently
thin to make reasonably sharp edge.
Measure one-half inch on either side
of the flattened surface or blade and
bend from these two points so as to
form the triangle with the blade as the
base, The sides Of the triangle are
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12

"Ah. yes" murmured Miss Screech-
er after the first selection at the mu-
sicale. IL have had some exciting ex-
periences, Coming over here from
London a terrible storm arose. and l
had to sing to quiet the immigrants
You should have seen the heavy sea
running"
And the big. rude man In the pink
necktie gazed out Of the window.
IL don't blame the sea-" he muttered
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Harvesting Wheat.

Wheat should not be allowed to get
overripe before being cut because there
Is more waste from Smelling. and II
does not mike so much or so good
hour II the outer covering becomes too
The practice OF setting 1t up In round
shocks and Gaping with two sheaves
broken over In the middle is not IA
vored as much as II used TO be.-Amer-
lean Cultivator.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Energy Of Will,

Energy of viii Is the soul Of every
great character. Where II is there Is
resolute character; where II is not
there Is faintness, with effeminacy.
dependency. neglect OF duty and fail
ure. 1.-The strong man and the water
fall" says proverb, Channel their
own path"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Announcement.

In announcing the opening of my
new furniture store, | also wish to
thank all of my friends for their
patronage in the past and assure them
that will aim to merit their trade in
the future. will do picture framing,
upholstering and repair work. Five
doors east of Hotel Royal.
NICHOLAS MILLER.
Mineral Point. Sept. H. 1919.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
The Only Fear

New Merchant-How big an ad
would you advise? Advertising Man
That depends on how many tons OF Gus.
toners your store door will sustain
You wouldn't want EN- 10 break
through into the cellar. OF course =
Puck
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12

Nsll-Why does she always dress In
black7 Belle-She's in training. Nell
Training for whatt Belle-well. you
see. she married an octogenarisn.-
Philadelphia Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12

He-What glum and dismal wife
you are! | don't belive you could be
lively or pleasant to save your life.
She-I may be a dull wife. but Just
give me chance and see what a
merry widow l would make.-L London
Stray Stories
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
BeastIy Weather.

Wicker Beastly weather. isn't Il!
Stickler-why will You use those idiot.
r. expressions? How can the weather
be benstiy, wickler-well. It's rain
Ing cats and dogs -Phiadelphia Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12

Opponents think that they refuts %
when they repeat their own opinions
An6 tnka no notice OF ours.-Gps<hA
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12

The city man who lmagines
that the farmer has only to
plant and SOW and harvest and
then deposit his cash has still .
few things to learn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12


No man should be contented
with the average yield of crops.
The average is between the high
yield and the low yield and Is so
far below the high that no one
should be satisfied with such re-
turns for his labOr.-Farm and
Ranch. (
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12

| OSr-On Tuesday, Sept. 3, ON High street or
- near by, NJ. =. II =, class pin OF w. Finder
please leave AT Democrat Office and receive re.
ward.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12

| OST-A gold medal ON which is engraved
~ "Ssal yards hurdle" Finder please return
the medal to Frank Stone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
WANT ADVS.

! EOR SALE CHHAP-Hard coal heater, smith
organ, Now Home Sowing Machine and other
household goods, Inquire at this office
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26
THE FIRST BEAN
 SUPPER TONIGHT 2

Th4 first of a series of bean SUD- pers waich will be served to the boys of the High School will take place this evening from to z o'clock at the Y. M. c. A. Each boy is expected to lay a 10-cent piece by the side of his plate and the money will be used to defray some of the cost of the supper. The supper will be prepared by the ladies of the Auxiliary under the direction of Mrs. H. c. Higinbotham, and will be served by eight young ladies, two from each class at the High School. Dr. J. I. Norris, the favorite minister Of tha city among the boys will make little talk after the beans have disappeared and his subject will be "Politeness.' He is planning to give number of 2O- minute talks 1t these suppers, Whlcn will be held every Friday night, and vii, deal mostly with affairs of hones' ty and courtesy in every day life. The b,vs are very enthusiastic over the subject of the supper and large number is expected to attend.
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CITY BEAUTIFUL
 CLUB MEETING
Plan Clean Up On February 15 and Ask Enforcement of Anti
 Splitting Ordinance.

The City Beautiful Club held we'll attended meeting in the parlors of the Jefferson Hotel yesterday morning. Mrs. H. c. Spaulding was present and offered some valuable suggestions in regard to the work undertaken.
 A vote of thanks was extended Mrs. Land for the poem written by her and in the daily papers. The poem was dedicated to the safe that still reposes on the sidewalk at Sec ond avenue and Walnut street, relic of fire that occurred many years ago.
 Mrs. B. A. Peck, chairman Of the committee on sanitation reported work accomplished by the committed The members of the club are endeavor' ing to get the residents of the city to plant trees on their property. The Hicks lot on Sixth avenue will be iproved and beautified and used as a small park. The condition of the
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RHEA WAS TO HAVE
 PAID PENALTY TODAY

w. s. Rhea, who was recently con- victed of a charge of murder in the first degree in the Jefferson circuit court, for having killed Constable Vii
 tai Archard, the Farrell constable, at hanged here today, but his case was appealed to the Supreme Court and is still pending there. Rhea had been Judge Grace, but the appeal in the higher court gives him a new lease on life. In the event the Supreme Court affirms the decision of the lower court new date for the execution of Rhea will be fixed by Judge Grace.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26
TRUSTEES TO MEET
 IN BUSY SESSION
Bi- Monthly Meeting of Chamber of Commerce Board to Be Held
 At Noon Today.

The regular bi-mCntnly meeting of the trustees of the Chamber of Con- merce will be held at the Hotel Jeffer- son at noon today and as many mat ters of an important nature will come up for colside ration it is sure to be all interesting session and it is hoped that a full attendance of the trustees will be had. The committees which have been at work securing subscriptions to the maintenance fund, who went out on sort of final round up yester
 day, will present their report and + is likely that an additional committed will be appointed representing tn strength of the organization whose duty 1t will be to see those who have not yet been found or who have been backward in making their subscrip- tions as the finance committee is very insistent that the mark they have set in this campaign shall be reached. I
 is probable that the packing house situation and some industrial proposi
 tions will also be taken up by the, board. There are many things to en- gage their attention these days and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26
BASKE7fFRS AT
 '. M. (. A. TONIGHT
Leaders Will Meet The Freshmen And High School Lads Will
 Meet The Y. M. C. A.

The basketball games to be played in the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium tonight are creating quite lot of interest in the following of the sport. The High School team will meet the Y. M, c. A. men's S team, and the Leaders will play the Freshmen of the High School for the city boys champion ship.
 Both the Freshmen and the Lead CTS have been practicing on the same days and yesterday in scrim- make the teams seemed to be very closely matched. The F'reshme n have improved 100 per cent in the last month. Their work Wednesday showed, if anything, better than that of the fast Leaders. However, the Leaders are confident that they will have no trouble in capturing the game.
 The Leaders. have played the h9aS> jest schedule of any basketball team in the history of Pine Bluff and have always more than paid expenses. This speaks we'll for the interest manifested in athletics by the peo- ple Mir. Wilson states that if the the same interest is kept up his teams will always manage to take the majority of the games played Nothing encourages a team so much as to see crowd of their friends at the home games, and to know that the best wishes are with them on the trips.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26
KNIGHTS OF HONOR
 INSTALL OFFICERS

The Knights and Ladies of Honor installed the newly elected officers at the regular meeting Wednesday night The officers were installed by District Deputy Frank Stine and are: w. M Coker, past protector; Edward Cart man, protector: E. B. Bugg, vice pro- tector; Miss Earle Carroll. recording secretary; Frank Stine, financial sec retary and treasurer: Miss Della Mur- ray chaplain; Mrs. Alice Smith, guide; Mrs. Lanie Young, guardian i; Miss May Murray. pianist; James An drews. sentinel; Mrs. Bessie Moore, Dr. J. S. Smith and B. B. Bugg, trus- tees. A class of eight new members was initiated.
 A special meeting will be held. on the night of January 30 to initiate a class of 25. George w. Tate, supreme protector of the order; Major Gene ral DeLong, commander of the uniform rank. both of Indianapolis, and w. s Mccullough, grand protector of tha Arkansas Grand Lodge will be pres' ent and address the members all of which are urged to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26

loaf. Patrolman Boyd gave chase and landed him and the result was that Wick will have to pay s24.95 too much for the small chunk of the staff os life, o. W. Fletcher, a negro, got ab- sent minded and hitched his horse to the electric light post in front of the police station and, seeing his mistake, walked into tfie office and paid S. Nose James and Cora Hodge, negroes, paid $5 each for violating section 543 Joe Henderson, white man, Ali ;e Rogers, negress, Fanny Scales, negress were fined $3 each for maintaining a nuisance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26
SERVICES AT THE
 TEMPLE TONIGHT

Regular serV ces will be held at the Temple tonight at 7:30 o'clock Tn the absence of Rabbi Frisch the ser- vices will be conducted by sol Kla"- berg The musical program follows:
 Organ prelude, Sonata (Men- delssohn).
 Anthem, "It is Good Thing (Schlesinger.)
 Soprano solo after responses, "Tha Kingdom of Heaven (Rice,) Miss Minnie Price, of Chicago.
 Hymn at close, God is in His Holy Temple" by the congregation.
 There will be no services Saturday morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26

streets and alleys of the city were discussed and the ladies are plan hing to have a general cleaning up day on February 15.
 The club will urge the city auth critics to enforce the ordinance which provides a fine for splitting on the street. Three new members. Mesdames H. G. Spaulding, P. P. Byrd and Frank Thompson, were en- rolled. The next meeting will be held the last Thursday in February.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26
SEVERAL OFFENDERS
 IN POLICE COURT

Eight offenders faced Judge Stew art in police court yesterday morning and when it was all over the city was
 S5s better off. George Wick, a negro, was fined S25 for petit larceny. The proprietor of a negro restaurant in the Masonic Temple has been missing oae loaf of bread every morning for sey- eral days and yesterday morning VicK was caught in the act of Kidnapping tho
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26
DESPERADO WILL
 HANG FOR MURDER

Oklahoma City, Jan. 25.-Charles Maust, or Sam Cravens, the last of the notorious Oklahoma and Kansas outlaws, WAS found guilty tonight for the murder of Postmaster Alvin Bateman at Red Rock in March, 1901. and will be sentenced Monday to life imprisonment. Cravens has been a fugitive from justice for ten years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26
ral days in the city on business.

eral days in the city on business. Miss Katherine Lindsay, who is teaching school at Hannaberry, spent yesterday in the city with friends John Mingea and Walter Lokey
 prominent residents of Sheridan were in the city yesterday on business J. D. Quattlebaum, of sherrill, was a guest at the Hotel Jefferson yester. day, while transacting business in tn: city.
 Miss May Downs, who has been wis., iting MT. and Mrs w. c. Reynolds re- turned to her home in Fordyce yester- day. 2Eaal Special Agent HaWbeker, of Little Rock, was in the city yesterday set tling claims for the Home Insurance Agency.
 Mrs. J. G. Custer and Mrs. Byrd Isaacs have returned from Little Rock where they visited friends for several days.
 Sheriff J. B. Gean, of Sheridan Grant county, passed through the city yesterday en route to Leland, Miss, on official business
 Geo. W. List and Major H. A. Me Coy left yesterday afternoon on the Steamer Grand for Plum Bayou, where they will spend several days with Jese R. Core.
 C. A. Troupe, who is attending the medical department of the State Uni versity at Little Rock, spent yester- day in the city with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. w. Troupe.
 G. T. Young and M. A. Moltz, re- presenting The Warren Company, a real estate firm of Muskogee, Okla, arrived in the city last night and will remain here for several days.
 Ike Kreighshaber, representing the Edwin schiele Distilling Company, of St. Louis, and one of the most popul- ar travelling men in this territory, was in the city yesterday in the interest of his firm.
 Mrs. House and daughter, Mrs Mary H. Reynolds, of Little Rock, who have been here for several days visiting Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Speers, left yesterday afternoon for their home. While here Mrs Reynolds was quite sick, but she has almost entira- ly recovered from her illness.
 E. 0. Rice, state agent for the Ark ansas Building and Loan Association, is in the city for few days visiting the local secretary, M. B. Bloom. Mf. Rice says his company is anxious to make some loans in this city and he will probably spend several days here with that end in view.
 Col. s. M. Taylor, candidate for Congress from this district. has re- turned from speaking tour in Dallas and adjoining counties. He spoke at Fordyce Wednesday night to a large crowd and also addressed the voters of Benton, Carthage, Leola and Princeton while away. Col. Taylor says he will carry Saline and Dallas counties by handsome majorities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26
Quail Suppel.

Quail Supper.
 A. F. McNeill, the well known citi- zen of Redfield, entertained a number of his friends with a quail supper last evening at the Elks Club. The affair was a pleasant one and was enjoyed by the following: w. D. Jones, H. B Strange. w. B. Alexander, N. J. Can't IT,. M. Donovan, Mo Roth, R. B. Ma loney, Chas. Leverenz, A. w. Lowe Henry oobevts, Duke Pohl, Gerald Triplett arsh1r. McNeill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26
Elwell Club.

The Elwell Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Clifton Howell at her home on Martin avenue Several card games were enjoyed. Mrs. w. H. Langford was awarded the prize, six oyster forks. Delicious refreshments were served.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26
Embroidery Club.

ll 1gs. w. s. Blanton entertained the foidery Club at her home We'd
 day afternoon. The time was spent
 ping fancy needlework and delic- ious refreshments were served.
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Tacky Dance.

Tacky Dance.
 The Lotus Cotillion Club will enter. tain tonight with a tacky dance at tn. Bluff City Club.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26

Capt. J. c. Cross, of Silver Lake. spent yesterday in the city on busi- ness.
 N County Examiner A. w. Lowe has returned from visit to relatives a. Monticello.
 Miss Victoria Harrel left yesterday afternoon for Little Rock and Hot Springs, where she will visit friends for ,Sew days
 JamSs A. Hudson was in Star City vesterday in the interest of the Home Insurance Agency.
 F. s. Robertson has returned to his nome in Madding after spending sev-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26
Leap Year Ball.

Leap Year Ball.
 The Loyal Order of Moose, No. 513 will give Leap Year Ball at the Bluff City Club ou the evening of Tuesday February 29.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26
Year Dance.

"A number of young ladies will en- tertain their young men friends with a leap year dance this evening at the home of Miss Gertrude Ivy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26
! l. i
 BRIEF MENTION t + + < 4 + + + + | + + + + + + + 1. < !

G. L. Spellman, of Lake Farm, spen. yesterday in the city. Capt. M. w. Ware, of Moscow, spent yesterday in the city. MT. Gillespie, of Lake Farm, spent : yesterday in the city,
 FranE Bloom went to Little Rock last u Aght on business. Felix Hall returned yesterday from Bonneville, where he spent several months for his health. A. J. Stewart went to Warren yes
 terday on business trip.
 Pist Holmes, of Rison, was visit
 or in the eity yesterday. G. A. Nixon left yesterday for Tenn l.
 pie, Texas, for brief visit. Wm. Puddephatt is spending few days in Hot Springs on business. J. D. Cox, of Little Rock, was busi- ness visitor in the city yesterday.
 J. D. Crockett, of South Bend, spent
 yesterday in the city on business. w. F. Lindsay, Jr., of Sweden, was lin the city yesterday on business. H. s. Baxter, a representative of Ethe Boot and Shoe Workers Union, of Boston, was in the city yesterday. ] A. F. McNeill, of Redfield, was a Business visitor in the city yesterday. # B. H. Woods, of Hermitage, was q bnsiness visitor in the city yesterday. & c. Phil Waters, of Little Rock, was < ; ,~'1ess visitor in the city yester-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26

LOST-A blue, pleated skirt. Lost between Fifth avenue and No. 1924 Oak street. Return to No. 218 State street. 26 Ct
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-26

that the session will be busy on. there can be no doubt whatever.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-16
FARGO TO HAVE
SOME BASEBALL

Fargo. March 16.-Fargo will see
BASEBALL this season. whether it is
league or semi-profesisonal class Of
hall. This was made known last
night and the management will give
the gate city fans something in the
line of real diamond sport.
Regarding the state league 1t is
very doubtful if Grand Forks will join
hands and pull together enough cour-
age to tackle this proposition. Devils
Lake and Minot and other northern
teams arc very enthusiastic over tho
prospects of the proposed league.
Crookston has organized and the man
ager has expressed ii Willingness tn
do his share to get a berth in the new
league.
Regarding the Fargo situation, it is
safe to state that the gate city fans
will he we'll taken - + of. and will
he given a real team, a team to be
proud of and a big booster for the
city. Fans arc urged tn help this
movement along and assist the city in
securing a fast aggregation tn repre-
sent the biggest little city in tho
world" with ono of tho best advertise
mentS knoWn--a winning baseball
club,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-16
H PITTSBURGERS
ARE FOR HENDRIX

West Baden. March 1s.-Claudc
Hendrix is making a favorable inn
preston upon all the PLAYERS here.
Members of the team who closely oh
served his work last season. and who
arc keeping tab on his preparations
for tn" campaign this summer. predict
a brilliant season for him. In addi-
ton to the mechanical ability. he has
n long head. and in addition to both
he has ambition. Hendrix is deter
mined to make good if he can. and
there is no member of tho Pirate crew
who has the slightest doubt hat h"
can. Camnitz says he is one of the
most stylish pitchers he ever saw in
action.
Marty O'Toole has perfected an i'm
rovemert on pitchers spikes. which
is interesting all the Rucanneer
fingers. He received Yesterday q pair
Of baseball shoes equipped with spikes
If his own design. which he says will
enahle him to stop quicker while field
ing hunts. The spike is so arranged
that 1t catches in tho turf and enables
the wearcr to check himself abruptly.
Marty says he WOULD not recommend
the spike for ou%tfclders. but thinks
all twirlcrs will find it helpful.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-16
GRAND FORKS
MEN DEFEATED
Local Wrestlers are Defeated
at Winnipeg in Series of
Gruelling Matches

Winnipeg. Man.. March 16.-With
n man barred and another injured
In his match, the "Outlaw" wrestling
team of the Grand Forks Y. NJ. c. A.
were last night defeated by the Winni-
peg Y. NJ. c. A. wrestlers. Only four
matches were pulled off. and one of
these was a tie. Winnipeg won two
matches and Grand Forks M
Farmer" Jahns winning in the
heavyweight class.
Bun" Deitz. the 145-pound wres-
tier of Grand Forks. had his shoulder
G%islocated after he had wrestled eight
minutes with James McKinnon. and
the match had to be declared a tie.
The two men were sparring for a
hold, when suddenly they went down
to the mat together. Deitz falling in
such a way that his shoulder was dis
located. This match was declared a
tie.
Walter Quigley. 135-pound repre-
sentative OF the Grand Forks team.
was barred from participating in the
tournament because he did not pos
sess an Amateur Athletic Union card.
Reuben Lukkason, the 115-pound rep
resentative of he Flickertail team.
was also without a card. but Winni-
peg decided to let him wrestle be-
cause he Was only 16 years old. Busch.
Jahns and Deitz. the other three men
of the team, possessed cards and were
allowed to wrestle.
The first match was between Alex.
Mcintosh and Rueben Lukkason. the
former winning in IL minutes with a
further arm and half scissors.
The second match was the Inflated
McKinnon-Deit match. This was
followed by the 15S-pound match be-
tween George Aikens of Winnipeg,
and Carl Busch of Grand Forks. the
latter losing in "a minutes. 80 sec
ends. Aikens won the match with q
double arm hole and head scissors
The heavyweight match, between
FULLY of Winnipeg. and Farmer
Jahns Of Grand Forks. closed the
tourney, the Grand Forks man win
ming in one minute. 1S seconds, with
q half Nelson and further arm hold.
This was the only fall tho Grand
Grand Forks team Won.