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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-13

$ ates of the Uniori; and tlis .' can never do as long as our cl'''
 and larger towns are so hallp0
 that they can make no permaheh' provements. E.
 "It may be sail that thls caa denc through improvement dls''i.'s' The method of organ 'zing these v posed by the Constitution s
 cumberscn that there will never !, \ enough of them to do the reqales wcrk. Moreover, under thae .,e all the cost IS thrown on the ow'''5 " of real property. This is mos' ',s x, just-so unjust that they frequSns'' X refuse to ascume. tae brrdeh' a;a
 "Arkansas is making more rex. <, progress educationaliy than any aot state in the Union. rms wou' be the case # our school o'ss ,,,e in cities and towns could nos ,.es their credit in building schoei " .od. and equiping them. The Bohu f s,,l, ment will mean for our ci'ie' as much as this same fsD' ,neaning for our school dls''io's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-13

mayor can saddle an issue of bonds on eommun'ty; no city council car, do it nc politicians can dc it, and no business men's orgariza ions can do it. A bond issue cannot be ordered except upon the vote hat they are Wiling to tax themselves to borrow money on long time at a low rate oi interest for the making of a specy fife pubic improvement.
 Tae people as a rule have out grown foolish prejudice against bond issues. Hon. Jos. w. House and Gel, Ransom Gulley, who are among the states best known citizens. were members of the Constitutional ccn- vention of 1874, which framed the present organic law, and both are on record as favorirg Amendment No. 15. Times ard conditions have changed, and that wh ch was best ill 1874 may net be good now.
 Appeal To Pregressi.ps
 Everywhere our lamss are being reclaimed by levees and drairage ditches, all constructed with the pro- ceeds of bonds," says the Executive Committee in concluding it's appeal. By The issuance of these bonds we are raising the value of many of cur lands from ten to twenty fold. We can do the. same for our cites if we cam cast oH the sfettetsN Nof sol,rs pres; l;1 $ ent ccns.itutin Will you help us? s,rkansas should take her place where she belongs, among the leading
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-13
IF YOU ARE A TRIPLE SENSITIVE

About the size of your shoes, many
 people can wear shoes one size small CT by shaking into them Aliens Foot Ease. the antiseptic powder for the feet. It makes tight-fitting or New Shoes feel easy, and gives rest and comfort to hot, tired, swollen, aching feet. Try it today. Sold ey- anywhere, 25c. Don't accept any substitute.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-13

reatest } reds three days shoe m !
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-13
RUCKER.C

Sheridan Aug. 127s. F. RuckM, aged 29, and Miss R. E. Cullins, aged t9, both Of Belfast, were married at the courthouse today by Justice J. N. Mingea.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-13
TWO BOUTS WITNESSED BY MEMPHIS SPORTS

Memphis, Aug. 12.-George Kitson was awarded the decision over Tickle Sanders. and ;"Yoqngs' Bel mont won over Lou Ryall : in the Southern Atlantic Club area tonight. Both bouts went the eight round lim-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-13

the state, in 225 newspapers, and the public is thoroughly familiar with it. Secretary of States Hodges, a friend of the measure, says he has not oB- served single adverse editorial comment.
 If adopted, the amendment will not force an issue of bonds upon any com munity; on the contrary it will only remove obstacles now in the consti- tuition forbidding citizens who desire to do so the right to bond themselves. II adopted, the amendment will give to the city of the first or second class, or any incorporated town over 1000 population, the right to hold an election at which a majority of the qualified electors may hetermine whether they will authorize the issu- ance of bonds for any specific pur- pose. Such special elections must not be held under sixty days after the passage of an ordinance by the oAey NCuANtI OI dCililS IL, tlIlu uuc HO- tlce must be given of such election.
 Only public improvements of a gen. eral nature for the use and benefit Of the people of the city or town may be voted for, and it is further provided that the rate of interest for cities of the first class shall not exceed , Der cent, and Of the second class not to exceed per cent. To provide for the payment of bonds and interest a spe- clal tax not, exceeding mills may be levied in addition to the taxation now authorized
 As Applied To Little Rock
 i-tt e Rcck, with a population of 100000, owes less as city than any her city of it's size in the Unite ed Ststes. Therefore, with such a small debt, it should be entitled to the lowest rate of interest Yet It tie Rock and ether Arkansas cities that gre forced to issue time war rams maturing three, four, five and even ten years ahsad, can scarcely place them at better than per cent Ter annum. Memphis owes approx | imately eleven mililicr dollars and, It's bends are placed at from four to four and a half per cent.
 Little Rock, just now at the dawn of IS greatest era of progress, is attsm)ting through the medium of
 improvement districts anl1 the issur- | ance of time warrants, to provide paved streets, a comprehensive sewer system, public parks, an adequate lire department, a larger city hos ti'al, an extension of it's lighting system. But because the authority to issue bonds was abused in Recon- struction days, 1t was taken away al- together The result has been dis | astrous. Little Rock, even with it's strenuous effor.s at progress. has Tagged behind other scities of equal size. The same is true of other citieskof the state, 4
 All tSafeGuards Are Provided. All safeguards have been provided to prevent abuses under the law. No
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-13
TO SUMMER TOURISTS.

Before leaving Pine Bluff for your vacation call at the Graphic office and leave your address so that this paper may be mailed to you daily, and thereby add to the pleasure of your trip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-13

Miss Irene Gruber ana M'ss .;l Weller, of Little Rock, are IT sa s.s ra visiting Mrs. J. F. Smlth' w Sixth avenue.
The Cecil Whig., 1912-05-04
Porto Rico's New Wonder

From far away Porto Rico comes re.
ports os wonderful new discovery thai
is believed vii vastly benefit the people
Ramon T. Marchan, of Barceloneta,
writes: Or. Kings New Discovery is
dong splendid work here. 1t cured me
about five times of tcrriDIr coughs ana
rolds also my brother of severe cold
in his chest ana more than 20 others, who
used It on my advice. We hope this
great medicine will yet be sold in every
drug store in Porto Rico" For throat
and lung .roubles T. has no equal A
trial viii convince yau of its merits. sec
and 81 60 Trial bottle free. Guarani eed
by ALL DRUGGISTS
The Cecil Whig., 1912-05-04
children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTORIA

Mrs. JOhn Mahan was stricken with
partial paralysis of her left side, at her
home in Havre de Grace, last Wednes-
day. and continues in serious condition,
though reported somewhat improved.
John Leight, while v'gging holes for
poles for a telephone line TO his home
near otter Point on Bush River, came
upon bank of fine sand for which it is
reported, he has been offered $4,000 by the
p, Il. IL w. h. r., as the sand is con-
venIent for use in the construction of its
new steel and concrete bridge over Bueh
River.
Isaac Holston, we'll known farmer,
residing on the Lum farm near Newark,
Del, ded last Thursday after brief
illness, aged n years. His wife, who
was Miss Sarah Lum, survives him. His
funeral was held on Tuesday with inter
ment at st. Georges.
Eugene Levor:ng, President Of the BAL
timore Baptist Church Extension Society
The Cecil Whig., 1912-05-04

has purchased the John w Carver prop
erty on Congress ana Stokes streets,
Havre de Grace, on private termG. The
residence, it is said, will be removed to
the rear of the lot, facing on Stokes
street, and on its site a new Baptist
Church, of granite or brick, will be
erected, at a cost of $4,000.
*f''Er. Thomas Eclectic Oil is the best
remedy for that often fatal disease
Group. 1t has been used with success in
our family for eight years. Mrs. L..
Whiteacrc, Buffalo, y. Y. ~
Alexander Keenan,, "a civil War vet
eran and former livery stable proprietor
of Havre de Grace, died in Philadelphia
of paralysis, on April %, aged 10 years,
His remains were inferred in the SOL
ders lot in Angel Hill Cemetery, Havre
de Grace, last Friday. A son, Iohn Kee-
lan, survives him.
The Cecil Whig., 1912-05-04
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q ASTo r a

The jury in the trial of the second of
Twelve Indictments found against A. w.
Nansant, of Sassatraa, at Chestertown,
last week, found a verdict of not guilty.
The second Indictment charged him with
forging the endorsement of Z. l.. Spear,
on note for $G5, payable at the Bank OF
Mnlington. He had previously been ac-
quittel of forging the endorsements of
Thomas c. Rec and c. S. Hurlock Af-
ter the second trial the accused was re-
leased on us own reccgni ance until the
October term of the Kent Circuit Court.
The Kent County Business Mems Asso-
citation was organi en at Chestertown,
last Thursday, on lines SINH ar to those
of the recently formed Cecil County AS
sociation 7. S. Bordley is President.
Cther officers will be chosen at an ad
iourn"d meeting. The boaJ will coop
crate with like bodies in Cecil and Queen
Anne's counties and the credit guides of
the three will be available for each.
MAKE A NOTE NOW to get Ely S
Cream Balm if you are troubled with
nasal catarrh, hay fever or cold in the
nead. /, is purifying ana soothing to
the sensitive membrane that Lines the
air passages. 1t is made 20 overcome
the disease, not TO foGl the patient by a
Short, deceptive relief. There is no CO.
caine nor mercury in it. DO not be talk
ed into taking "A substitute for Ely g
Cream Balm. All druggists sell it. Price
sic. Mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren
Stree,, New York.
The first move toward raising the
question of the consututonality of the
AGA of tine De aware Legislature charter
ing the dupont STATE Length road or
boulevard, was made at Georgetown, last
Thursday, when G. W. Cullen and Robert
Richards applied to Judge Conrad for the
appointment of comm. ssloners to con.
demn land of J. II. Clendaniel, near Ell
lenda!e, for the right of way for the
boulevard. Henry Ridgely and C. S
Layton then moved thar the petition be
d.sm. ssed on the ground of the Court s
lack of ur.slictiOn and for other rea-
sons. Judge Conrad uyerruled the mo.
SION ana adjourned proceedings until
May II, to al ow rule from the Eupreme
( lourt tnat the Judge show cause why a
writ Of prohibition should not issue
This will raise the question of the con-
'Itutionality of the roads charter and
supreme Court on the ground that the
charter IS in conflict with the provisions
OF the Federal Constitution.
The Cecil Whig., 1912-05-04
Children cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 CASTORIA

Cne night 'ast week sneak thief en-
tered Miss Marion Chesneys house in
Bel Air, and stole two pocket books and
a roll of bills amounting 40 about $40
He left lot of silverware which he
could easily have taken and went out the
kitchen door without arousng any OF
the inmates on the upper floors. He Sc
cured entrance by raising window on
the first floor that had not been secured
Delaware College cadets last Wednes-
day and Thursday marched to Iron Hill
and put in the time on extended hikes
covering fully % miles, preparatory to
Their coming inspection on May !.
The Cecil Whig., 1912-05-04
FINANCIAL

Deposits are the lifeblood of a bank
It is the people who furnish this lifeblood
We take the liberty to ask your continu-
ed support and cooperation along these
lines; we will appreciate your account
be it much or little; we feel that this
bank has fully demonstrated to its pa
irons and the public generally its ability
TO meet all requirements.
The official figures show tine amount
of 1858, 100000 as paid in dividends to its
stockholders since its organization as a
National Bank.
f. v. SToCKHAM, l.. G. WHITE,
President. Cashier.
T. c. BOND, Jr. Asst Cashier.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-07-05
.GOOD SUM FOR
M. E. PAR 0NAuE
MOST ENJOYABLE PROGRAM is
RENDERED AT THE CULLEO-
kA PUBLIC SCHOOL,.

One of the most enjoyable enter
tainments in the history of Culleoka
was that given on Friday night at the
public school building for the benefit
OF the Methodist parsonage. Under
the capable direction of Miss Nicely
Abernathy, who was also the accom-
PIANIST, every person on the program
displayed exceptional talent and the
appreciation OF the large audience
was repeatedly attested by the en-
cores which were demanded. A hand
some sum was realized for the bene-
tit of The parsonage fund Those who
participated in the program were
Misses Leila Wilkes, Pattie Smith,
Brownie Tomlinson, Orr, Mildred
Tomlinscn, Alline Page, Sudie Wilkes
Lizzie Wilkes, Cone and Reavis and
10 Tidwell.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-07-05

clpatioD in the Congressional pri
mary.
The committee further say that
have heretofore received Committee
nominations, but thy neglect to say
that have never received a Com.
n,ittee nomination when there was
any other candidate in the field or
when any other person wanted to
become candidate in the primary,
and they also failed to say that in
al! such cases the primary was call
Ell for August and the time for candi-
dates to qualify was made the first
Monday in July and not the first day
of March, as this committee did.
ITO Illustrate the intent and pllr-
pose Of the Committee let me men
ti0n that one member of the COM
ritee, after the action of the com
mittee at Franklin, said, The COM
mlttee fixed Padgett today and fixed
him good" and a few days later an
other member of the committee Offer
ed ii resolution before another COM
mittee Of which he is a member, ex-
pressing regrets that Mr.. padcett
would not wear the yoke uncomplain.
irsl..' Why should the committee
fix {. yoke upon me | submit that
sucn conduct on the part of a CON-
mi:tee will not commend itself to
fir minded people, but will receive
tie merited condemnation of all who
love fair play and justice.
Delieveing that l have served my
people consoientiously and that /
have kept tic faith with them, and
that | stand for that cause and those
principles which mean their highest
good and best purposes, in confidence
I submit my claims for reelection to
a I'eoplc who love justice and right.
and ] shall be grateful to you for your
continued confidence and support.
When Congress adjonrns and my
duties will permit, expect to visit all
the counties Of the district and meet
tn people and render unto them face
tn face an account of my steward.
ship and discuss the issues and pub
lie questions Of the day, and I shall
be glad to have my opponent Join
v it'll me in the discussion.
ZIP. PADGETT."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-07-05
FORTY PICTURES
OF Old FOLKS
HALF OF NUMBER HAD NOT A
PHOTO MADE IN OVER FOR.
TY YEARS.

During the period in which W. E,
Daimwood, the photographer, was
taking old folks photos free of cost
he took the likeness of forty persons
who were over seventy years Of age
aid the remarkable fact was discov
cred that. of this humber half had
not had a photo taken in more than
forty years and some in the list had
never in their lives had a single rho.
tograph taken. And there was one
young lady in the list over eighty
years old who had not had her picture
taken since she was SWEET sixteen
All of which goes to prove that there
is not as much of vanity, even among
the so-called weaker sex, as folks
would have us believe. Mr.. Daim'
wood was often complimented by the
henefciaries of his kindness on the
fine quality of his work. He gave
universal satisfaction.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-07-05

done in a legitimate way and they
should not be allowed to help them
selves TO the peoples money as you
did. But we doubt if it would add
anything to the competency of our
nemb,is. because we can always get
such men as you are to go, and who
doubts your ability?
'Nou say you can support the nom
iuee without any trouble as you have
the habit. Where was your habit
when yoa voted for Tom Taylor in
stead Of the nominee, belong Rise
Y can support any nominee, even
you, and will do it If we have to, but
not before"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-07-05
H0NUS CR:I G TO
ASSIST MARTIN
WILL ALSO SPEND TWO WEEKS
IN WEST FOR
SCHOOL,.

Honus Craig. the great athletic
who was at one time the majority OF
tie Vanderbilt pigskin pushers and
who was on the all American team
will assist Zeke Martin in his coach
lug at c. NJ. A. this fall and winter
Craig is known all over the coun
try. for his prowess as an athlete
and mis- connection with that depart
nent at the Academy will only add
to the assurance that Martin has al.
ready given the school.
Craig will travel for two months
through Texas and other western
states in the interest of the c. M.
A and will leave within few days.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-07-05
GREGORY PRESIDENT
STOCKARD IS VICE

AT q meeting of the stockholders
of the Shirt Garter Company Thurs
day afternoon E. l.. Gregory was
elected president as forecasted in The
Herald he would be, and Luther E.
Stockard was elected vice president.
1t was the intention of Mr.. Gregg
ry to remain in Tennessee few days
longer but he left this morning for
Oklahoma in response to some bust
ness demands at his western hcme.
He will return here about the first of
August.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-07-05
JAMES P. HOOD
DIES THIS MORNING
VAS STRICKEN WITH PARAiY.
SIS THURSDAY AND NEVER
REvIvEp.

James P. Hood, who was stricken
with paralysis last Thursday died al
his home this morning shortly after
ii o'clock. The funeral will be held
at the First Christian church Sun.
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock, and will
be conducted by Elder VIM. G. Killing.
man, assisted by Rev. W. T. Haggard.
Mr.. Hood was for several years en-.
gagged in the restaurant business and
had a number of friends. He was
very generous and whole hearted. He
was 80 years of age.
The following will please act as
pail bearers: ". ]. Goad, NJ. NJ.
Butts, J. P. Wakefield, w. d. Came
rcn, Jim Ashton, W. NJ. Allen.
)akes & Nichols, funeral directors,
in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-07-05

&C Many Columbia Reader Knows

ae Many a Columbia Reader Knows
Too Well.
When the kidneys are sick,
Nature tells you all about it.
The urine is natures index.
infreQuant or too frequent passage.
Any uriLary trouble tells of kidney
His.
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neys only. -., ..- o.
Columbis people testify: srssas.
w. n. Roberts, prop. machine shss.
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an excellent kidney medicine and I
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ne until I began using Doan's Kid.
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1 have had no trouble since"
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cents. Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo,
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Remember the name-Doani and
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-07-05
FRIeHTFUl POLAR WINDS

blow with terrific force at the far
north and play havoc with the skin.
causing red, rough or sore chapped
hands and lips,that need Bucklen's
Arnica Salve to heal them. II makes
the SKIN soft and smooth. Unrival.
ed for cold-sores. also burns, boils.
sores. ulcers, cuts, bruises and piles
Only rs cents at W0LDRIDGE co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-07-05
PRIMARY IN - e.,
GILES COUNTY
COLLINS NOMINATED FOR TRUs.
TEE AND TIpWELL FOR TAX
ASSESSOR.

PULASKI, Tenn, July LIN The
democratic primary Saturday. D NJ
Collins won the nomination TO- nus
tee and F. VI. Tidwell for tax ses-
sor. w. F. English was nominated
for sheriff without opposition. AL Of
these candidates will be oppose by
independent" democrats who did rot
enter the primary.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-07-05
WHY SUPPORT TURNER
AND OPPOSE BROWN
SAYS THE LATTER
THE DOCTOR ASKS HoHENWALD
HERALD SOME PERTINENT
QUESTIONS.
BOTH VOTED FOR SALARY GRAB
And Both of Then Stood for That
Simon Pure and True Democrat, G.
Tom Taylor.-interestins Contro'
versy on Between Two Regulars

Sma,tng under the warm criticism
of his record as member OF the
Senate, DR.. T. Bledsoe Brown, of
this county, makes reply in this
weeks issue Of the Hohenwald Her
aid, the regular" organ of lewis
COUNT. He tells this paper that he
is proud of his lecord in the last Leg
islature Of his devotion to Tom Tay-
Tor Republicanism, his salary grab
vote and all In fact he declares that
he believes legislators should be
paid SO a day for their services and
by inference intimates that he thinks
his valuable GU services are worth
that sum to the people. He has also
made the discovery that for Gears
members of the legislature have been
voting themselves $40 per day for
committee work.
LII. pIOWh puto oliC oFSl vi eaAS
editor of the Herald when he asks
him how it is that he can support c.
W Tuner, for congress, who voted
for The salary loot and also for Tom
Taylor. and yet balks at the Senator.
He also asks why there has been no
criticism for others who were guilty
of the same offense DR.. Brown says
that If he is nominated" he will be
elected Il he is not nominated he
will support the nominee" He says
that he is not afraid Of the con.
sequences of having stood at his
nost --~0~~s inr3-p ~l,~v.~
In the same issue there appears an
answer from the editor of the paper.
In part this answer is as follows:
1.-THE senator says that he is proud
that he voted for Tom Taylor and
proud that he voted for the salary
grab. We were not surprised at his
being proud that he got the $4,000
but we were little surprised that a
staunch democrat like the senator
SHOULD be proud of voting for true
blue republican. We have always un-
derstood that those democrats who
voted for Tom Taylor did so because
he was the only man who could de-
feat Folk and that they were little
ashamed of it instead of being proud
Of it
"Mr Brown proceeds to ask us
why we oppose him and support Mr..
Turner for congress. That's easy,
senator: Mr.. Turner does not belong
III VOW class at all and you should
not intimate that he does, as it might
cause Mr.. Turner to lose some votes.
Mr. Turner voted for the salary grab
bill but had enough patriotism and
manhood about him to refuse the loot
and you did not as we are informed.
you say that the only way to get
competent men to represent us in the
legislature is to pay them more, what
a slam On all the dead heroes of Ten.
nessee-none of them competent
men, We believe that our legislators
Should be paid more, but it should be
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-07-05
A HERO IN A LIGHTHOUSE.

For years ). S. Donahue So
Raven, Mich, civil-war captain, as
lighthouse keeper, averted awful
wrecks, but queer fact is, he might
nave been a wreck, himself, II Elec'
trio Bitters had not prevented
hey cured me of kidney trouble
and chilis," he writes, "after I had
taken other so called cures for years,
without benefit and they also improv'
ca my sight. Now. at seventy. am
Keeling nne." For dyspepsia, indt
sestion. all stomach, liver and hid
ney troubles, they're without equal
Try them. Only 30 cts. At VOL
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500 PER PI ATE

was paid at banquet to Henry Clay,
in New Orleans In 1872 Mighty
costly for those with stomach
trouble or Indigestion. To day peo-
pie every where use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills 70 these troubles as well
as liver. kidney and bowel disorders.
Easy, safe, sure. Only 25c at VOL
BRIDGE co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-07-05

For any itchiness of the skin, for
skin raches, chap, pimples, etc, try
Doans Ointment soc at all drug
stores.