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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04
TO ORGANIZE
STOCK GROWERS
Simon WhftestOne Plans Big Meeting
in This City In March to Aid The
New Packing House Plant.

Simon Whitestone, who is endeav-
oring to establish a packing plant and
stockyards in Pine Bluff, returned to
the city yesterday from Little Rock,
and will make this city his headquar-
ters and will establish an office as
soon as he can find location It iS
said that surveyors will soon survey
the property east of the city on which
the packing plant will be built
Mr.. Whitestone is now laying plans
for the organization Of stock grow
ers association for this soct;on Of the
country and will call meeting OF
farmers for March Is in this city. The
success OF the plant will rely much
upon the raising of cattle in this sec
ton and the object of the meeting
Will be to ascertain the number of
heads OF stock that are raised here
and to encourage the farmers to i,,-
crease their herds. Mr.. Whitestone
says he has the cooperation of gov
eminent officials and the Cotton Belt
and Iron Mountain railroads in this
work and expects to have big meet
ing.
The poor CROPS of the past two or
three seasons have greatly affected
the farmers and it is thought thay
will turn to the more lucrative pur-
suit of raising cattle, which, after the
installation Of the packing planr,
should f nd a ready market.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04
SOCIETY SAVES
AMERICAN BIRDS
G'fe annual Report Of Audubon Soci.
cites Shows Activity.

New York, Jan. 3-That number
OF valuable North American birds
haze been saved from extinction is,
shown by the report of the National
The projections o. wild birds and ami
r1ats. which was issued in this city
today.
The association has employed war
dens to guard many important breed
ing colonies of ducks, geese, gulls,
Germs, herons. pelicans and other
water birds. Virtually all the i'm
portant nesting places of these spe-
cies on the Atlantic and Gulf coass
of the United States. as we'll as on
the takes in the interior, are annu-
ally protected by the paid guards Of
the association. In these colonies it
is estimated 100000 young birds
we're raised in 1911.
The report shows that many lee
turers have been kept in the field.
'tItdl q large uuuDc Vi state Dl OCeCtlEe
laws advocated by the association
hap2 been enacted, and that in the
educational field over 10000 addi-
tional school children received :ys-
tematic instructions in bird study at
he hands of the local Audubon Sec
,etaries.
In spanking of the growth Of the
movement. Mr.. T. Gilbert Pearson.
secretary, says: "Who would have
dreamed nine years ago this, fall,
When a little band of bird lovers,
headed by Mr.. William butcher,
gathered in room in Washington
City, and formed the national COM
mittee of Audubon Societies, that
today We should see the splendid
we nov represent. with
its wide range of specialized work,
and which, during the past year, has /,
expended total of $4,000 in behalf
of the wild life of our country?''
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04
FORMER MAYOR May
BECOME INVOtY FD
Detective Burns In indianapolis In.
Ye>tigaiing Charge Concerning
Former Mayor BOekwelter.

Indianapolis, Jan. 3.-Detective Will
liam }. Burns, it has become known
tllat while here, is investigating a
charge that Charles A. Bookwelter.
who was mayor OF indianapolis at
the time of the Won Spreckelsen dy-
nanllte explosion during the local in
vestlgating wsich follows, had in
formed Samuel Campers, president of
the American Federation OF Labor,
that the lrOnworkers were the guilty.
or,,s. The same story has 1t that
Samuel Gonfpe rs lis silent partner in
The printing bushes with Bookwelter
and that Bookwelter become a part
ner shortly after his warming to
Gompers. The printing busina SIS en-
Joys large patronag at The hand,
of uLion labor here Detective BUNS
as admitted that he was investiga;-
ing the story.
BookWelter denied that he had in
formed Gompers personally of what
has b. Ell learned in the Indianapolis
investigation, denied that Gompers is
or has been a partner in the printing
business in which Rookwelter is now
interested, and also denied that he
had never met Gompers except on two
occasions last year.
MIR. Bookwelter however said lie
had often discussed the indianapolis
explosion and the facts brought out
in the investigation with union labor
leaders in Indianapolis prior to the
arrest Of Mcnamara, and had told
them that the Ironworkers We're gull
~. In reply to a question as to whom
he had told about the facts brought
out in the Won Sprecklensen investi-
gat on, he said:
II told everyone who asked me
about it, Including some OF the labor
men, that the Ironworkers had caused
the explosion on account of labor
t oubles." In answer TO the question
as to when he had told this, he replied
he had talked Of the matter at the time
of the investigation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04
STATE COMMITTEE
TO MEET TODAY
Joe T. Robinson Arranging to Open
Headquarters in Ii tie Rock rs
GubernatOrial Candidate.

Little Rock, Jan. with the state
, democratic central committee meet
ing here tomorrow, Little Rock is to
Be political storm center again, as
prominent politicians from all Sec
lions are to attend the gathering
The committee will be called to or
der this morning by Chairman r. F.
Milwee, and then adjourn until az
ternoon, when committees will re-
port and the work of the committee
completed. The principal feature of
this convention is the assembly Of
candidates for state and other offices.
1t is intimated that joe T. Robin
son will open his campaign head
quarters in Little Rock within a few
days and that w. NJ. Lewis and Wal
ter Hendricks, two young lawyers of
this city will have charge of the ma
MOWERS, Both of these young men
are old in the political game and
heretofore have worked for Gov
iDonaghey. Nothing Is yet known as
to whom will manage the Norwood
campaign, but 1t Is strongly intimat-
ed that r. F. Milwee, who had
charge OF the first Donaghey cam
paign, and was connected with the
headquarters in an advisory way in
the second campaign, will handle
the reins again. The Donaghey
headquarters will be maintained in
Little Rock. but the most OF the mail
ing will be done from Conway. The
campaign for Offices in the next gen.
eral assembly seems to be the most
active. George Trevathan, who seeks
the place of secretary of the senate
again, and will be opposed by form
er Assistant Secretary Terrell, is on
the ground and both are pulling their
wires. Ed Gordon will oppose Jas
Higgins, for chief clerk of the house,
and former Journal Clerk Combs
will aspire to the position as assist /
ant chief clerk, leaving the journal
clerk to Chism lett, committee
clerk in the last house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04
BRIDE OF FOUR
DAYS Is DIS RTED
Hubby Takes Diamond Ring and Purse
and Arakans5s G'ri Appeals to
Memphis Police.

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. Bride o.
four days, Mrs. &. c. Goe, of Jones'
boro, Ark, said TO be of a prominent
and well-to-do family and highly cu,-
phs, Monday, for aid in finding her
husband, who, she alleges, disappear
ed with her purse, containing SIS, and
her diamond engagement ring.
She alleges that Coe disappeared
some Sunday morning while they were
stopping at local hotel on their
honeymoon trip.
Mrs, Goes story, sobbingly, was told
to the police. Three months ago, she
said, Coe made his appearance at the
Arkansas town. He Is said to have
posed as a magazine writer, and, by
to be wealthy.
Mrs. Coe, then teaching school, met
the writer" she said, while he was
after material for a story.
He told me he was looking for at
mosphele for his story she said to
the police. I'VE became friends"
Friendship soon ripened into love.
she said. and when he proposed mar
riage she consented. Fondly, she
says, he painted word pictures Of
their honeymoon which was to end i'll
Oregon, his home.
They were married at her home
Thursday afternoon. Thursday ev-
ening, says Mrs. Coe, they came to
Memphis on their bridal trip. They
stopped at local hotel.
When she awakened at 8 o'clock
Sunday morning. she says, she found
her "better half" strangely absent.
Believing that he had stepped from
the room for a minute, she dressed.
When she looked for her diamond
ring it was gone. Instinctively she
looked f5r Ter purse. 1t, too, was
missing,
She app6a led to the hotel clerk, who
in turn, notified the police. Coe ha,
not been located as yet. Mrs. Coe, Il
is said, has departed for her Arkansas
home
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04
NEWS NOTES FROM
SHERRILL, ARK

Sheriff., Ark, Jan. 2.-Little Myr,
tie Lucy Baldwin, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Baldwin, is quite sick with
pneum 1nia
Miss Matte Craig, who las been
visiting in Pine Bluff, has returned to
her school at Haywood.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Quattlebaum. o.
Sheriff., spent Monday in Althemel.,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ Quattle-
baum, whose little daughter was seIi-
ously burned several days ago.
Mrs. N. T. Jenkins, IF Pine Bluff.
IS visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. I.
Payne.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04
Lulu CHASER ASKS THE
COURT FOR A DIVORCE

Chicago, JAIN. MFRS. Ralph C.
Herr, known on the stage as Miss
Lulu Chaser. testified yesterday in
Judge McDonald's court where she is
suing for divorce. that her hus-
band not only called her "bar-
maid and "bow-ry woman but
THAI he choked her. Herr, did not
contest the suit and the court or
dered the attorney to prepare a de-
cree. The couple were married in
New York five years ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04
HOUSfB0Y ROBBED
STACKER HOME
Constable Frank Stewart Jails the Lad
and Receivers All the Stolen Ar
ticles in Quick Time.

John Toler, negro houseboy en-
ployed at the home of Clay Stacker,
No. 619 Walnut street, is in Jail and
SIS in money and several valuable ar
tieles, stolen from the Stacker home
duling the absence of the family frofl
the city for the holidays, have been
recovered. Constable Frank Stewart
pulled off the stunt and 1T requir d
very little time for Constable Stewart
to find the guilty party after being
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04

and greatly aid eact enc individually.
The boys will hear good stories told
by their fellow members. they will
all have hand In she discussion Of
current events and will necessarily
acquire correct form OF conyersa~
ton which will serve tflem later q
life. Prof. Allen made the plan
known TO number OF young men,
and the Formation Of TIE CLUB was
eagerly taken n.y. Yesterday after
noon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04
tolciasGre-B Barnes.


Mrs. Annie Colclasuro md { z.
Barnes, both of ttis city, were quiet.
" married Sunday afternoon At 3
o'clock AT the hone Of the bride No
3os East Sixth ave11ue, Rev. ". G
Davidson, pas11r Of The First Meth
odist church. performing TIE core
mony. The few friends Of the eo1a-
pie who did know o. their intentions,
thought the marriage was to. axe
place yesterday afternoon and we're
very much surprised when they hea1d
Of the marriage Mr., RarDes Il as
sistant manager 81 the Valley sa1saon
and mas many fTianis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qulnine-
Tablets. Druggists refund, money r.
1t fails to cure E. w. GROVES
signature is on each box Csc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04

"A few left of those Brass Fire
Sets and And-Irons-we will close
them out at special low price-soop
in and see these bargains-Cleve-
land-Matthews Hardware Co. tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04

Buy a Bucks Natural Gas Range
and you will have satisfaction and 4
long lived stove.-Reap & Crawford
Furn Co. +
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04

Our Gas Stoves are constructed
upon the latest scientific principals
and give best heat for amount of gas
consumed.-Fox Bros. Hardware Co.
Retail Department. - % ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04
Piles Cured in 4 to IA Days.

Your druggist refund money II
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case of itching, Blind. Bleeding Oh
Protruding Piles in to IA days. Soc
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04
". G. r. q.

The Women,s CHRISTIAN Temperance
Union will meet al the First Meth
ODDS. church this afternoon al, 2:30
81 elk All memoeTs are urged to be
present as the WORK will BE- o,3t1,ne3.
FOR the coming year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04

MI and Mrs. w. H. Langford return
ID yesterday from a visit to St.
Louis
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04

ung Ladies Club.
The Young Ladies Club of the First
Ghodist church will meet Saturday
ernOcn at 3 O'Clock with Miss En-
!! Monk and Mrs. c. K. Caruthers 81
SO Monks home on West Sixth ave-
a
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04

Ghodist church. will meet Saturday
ernOcn at 3 O'Clock with Miss EN-
| Monk and Mrs. G. K. Caruthers 81
SO Monks home on West Sixth ave
e.
lbroidery Club.
The Embroidery Club was entertain
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. B. Z
ad at her home No. 1926 Pine street.
. houee was attractively decorated
cut flowers and ferns. Al the close
y afternoon, which was an enjoy
. Zone, a delightful two-course lun-
on was served. Those present
.: Mesdames L. c. Saunders, A. c.
Sc, w. r. Smith, J. c. Reno. s. j.
RE, w s. Blanton. ehas. Alexan-
Hearin. Tom Groves, and 3. g.
d. The next meeting will be held
he home If Mrs. w. p. Smith.
Hty Sunday School.
ne officers and teachers Of the
ity Parish Sunday school met
sday evening at the home Gt Rev
Mrs. Charles, t. W~Reese The
system Of records to be esiab-
I'd i'm the Sunday school on nast
fay was discussed, and the tiuaI
ngements were made for the in
alton. It was decided TO hald a.
yet sixteen Valentine Party" at
rectory on the evening Of We'd
~, February II. 1912. The par
i'll be given by the members of
Sunday school.
E Ladies' Society.
3 Young Ladies Society -oY the
Presbyterian sehurdh Will met
e home If Mrs. W y. Trufock
MONDAY, afternoon ~ 5 O'Clock.
eciliA's Guild.
Cecilia's Guild of Trinity par
act Tuesday afternoon at the
y With Rev. and Mrs Charles,
Reese. the president, Mrs. F.
ok, presiding. Business il con-
n with the serving of the 1unch-
at the Frat" dance and the
Cotilion dance was disposed
,mo of the characters were
for I've presentation Of the
-.al Trorbadours' by lhe Guild
latter part Of this month
,r meeting Will be called IL
ton with the final n]ans for
'oubadours.
Social Club.
ew social club. composed 81
%.aKN R. Allen and fourteen
men OF the high school, was.
zed yesterday afternoon for
lrpose of doing some literary
In a social nature during the
the school term. Clarence
president; John Toney. vice.
MT, and Luen Saunders. secre-
I'd treasurer, were the officers
for the first two months. Pro-
who originated the plan was
tn honorary member Of the
Id unanimously elected cri ic
ub was organized with four
riginal members. commit
lraW up a constitution and by
as named by President ,KnoS.
Mnmittee will also selec, a
II the new club.
)lans Of the club are to re-
membership to about TWEEN
members, the first vino Joined
llseH in on secret ballot CT
iuRl members. II is planned
ameering one afternoon after
aCh week. The work at eac.i
Will be changed each week.
,k#the mem5rs will indulg in
Informal conversation. each
hei1e expected 10 speak two
on1Sany subject he may de-
oe week every member
Sc viii take part in a.
49, or ar fc"rns Of literary
i'll 50 be taken up each
r fN#will rake an ny"a'l"nt
c'nA| nromo.e feeling Of
'nM@ ~ among the me ,b"rs
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04
iity Sunday School.

& Ladies' Society.
Young Ladies Society ,oY the
Presbyterian sehurdh Will n1eet
e home If Mrs. ". ". Trufock
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-04
Master John Diamond is OF the sick
To Cure Il Cold In One Day.

list.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17
HIS M0THERDEAD

Mrs. W. II. Williams, mother of
Harry Williams, well known young
railroad man of this city. died re
Gently at her home in Neosho. Mo,
from Injuries received in runa-
way accident. The Neosho Daily
Democrat tells of the accident that
resulted fatally, as follows:
Mrs. Williams, wife of Rev. w. II.
Williams, who resides just south of
town, was the victim of a runaway
just after noon yesterday, receiving
injuries which are very serious. The
runaway occurred near the home Of
l. II. Stewart just south of town.
The cause of the horse running is
not known, but there was no auto
or anything along the road to fright
en- him, so ii is supposed the shafts
broke loose on one side and dropped
down, frightening the horse. The
animal broke the other fastening
loose and got away, but in doing so
overturned the hack and threw Mrs.
Williams out. She received a severe
blow on the head and has been un-
conscious since. The ambulance was
called and she was brought to the
home of Mr.. G.. NJ. Sansbury, where
she is at present. Mrs. Williams
also received severe bruises and 1t
is difficult to tell as to her chances
for recovery until she RECEIVERS con-
sciousness. After getting loose from
the rig the horse ran on into town
and was finally stopped and taken
in charge by some of our citizens.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17

ator sent out snatches of the scenes
upon the decks and throughout the
Titanic, telling the ships racing on
to her aid that all was lost; that or
der prevailed and that the religious
services and prayers We're continuing
as the Titanic sank lower and lower
to her grave.
Then came the end of those wire
less snatches. Wireless operators up
on other ships knew that the story
was ended. They knew that the
great Titanic had taken her last
plunge and that all those brave
men were in their ocean grave.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17
Plain and biplane!

Plain and biplane.
For the conservative-for the fas-
tidious.
We are showing the finest models
in Spring toys to be found in any
clothing hangar.
Fine woolens from our own land
and from across the sea.
Patterns bit "flighty" il you
want them.
Or perhaps you prefer the staple
gray -the-morning-after''
shade? Tans or Stripes?
Many will buy blue serges.
But then we can give you just
what you want, and fit you perfectly.
As low as $3.50 or you can 90 up
i'm the air still higher
Better clothes.
Better values.
Better service 4
Better buy here.
THE QUALITY STORE. :
TIT nVlu nj 0TIlIlln m
REED BLOCK.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17
Three Years AuO.

Three years ago the prohibition
enactment which carried at the cleo
ton on April 6, 1903, went into
effect in Grand Junction. Tonight
will be the anniversary of some gor-
geous memories to many who took
the last chance at the unhidden bar.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17
,ttorney Logan Returns.

District Attorney r. NJ. Logan who
has been receiving treatment at
hospital at Salida for time, was in
Montrose on Sunday being en- route
to his home at Delta. Mr.. Logan is
still weak. and uses crutches to aid
him in getting about.-Montrose
Press.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17

The City Van. Transfer. Livery 4
Storage company. All kinds of haul
ing and the best of livery equipment
Prompt attention to all branches oi
the business. Barton & Terrill, pro.
pretors.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17
Hearing Friday.

The continuation of the hearing
of the Sunnyside receiver and in
junction case will be heard before
Judge Sprigg Shackleford in his
chambers Friday evening at 2 O'Clock
and the case will be attended by sew
eral Denver attorney and witnesses
from the Plateau valley.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17
To Grand Junction.

Mrs. Anna Spears, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. McGettrick, de-
parted for Grand Junction on last
Tuesdays outbound train.-Silver
ton Standard.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17

J. W. Milne Livery, Transfer &
Storage Co., pianos moved on piano
trucks by piano men. Phone Jet.
22S, 319 Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17

From Price.
]. w. Loufbrow. a prominent citi-
zen of Price, Ut is spending the
day in the city on business matters.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17
nsurancel Man Hero.

Guy Macintosh, state special
gent for the Germania Fire Insur-
ance company. left this morning for
Montrose. after pleasant business
visit in this city.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17

There is a certain satisfaction re-
sulting from our plumbing which
cannot be measured in dollars and
cents. j. E. Mckenzie. The Plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17

Sanitary RefrigeratOrs, new; Eo
STOPPING; no overflowing pan. Crown
| Fur. Co.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17
LukinS Here.

Charles f. Lukins, a well known
ancher on the Sunnyside, is in the
| ity today on business matters.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17

Don't use leaky wooden flume, our
galvanized pipe is always tight and
our prices right. James II. Lane.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17

On Saturdays during April and
May we will sell our old time SOC
rawhide whips for 25c. Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17

Call us up on that rush job. ].
E. Mckenzie, The Plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17

ELLIOTT'S SPECIALS: Assorted
sizes Children's Oxfords. 81 per pair.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-17

From Atchee.
o. w. Swanson, employed by the
Uintah at Atchee. is here today.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
ACT TO AID COTTON MEN
IN TEXAS MAY BE ASKED
Commerce Commission Cannot Now
Handle Controversy With
Railroads.

CHICAGO. July 20.-Congress may be
asked to pass special act enabling the
interstate commerce commission to
handle the controversy involved in the
shipment Of cotton through the port of
Galveston
This suggestion was made today by
Chairman Charles A. Prouty Of the inter-
state commerce commission in the hear
Ing OF the complaint Of the Galveston
Chamber Of Commerce against the rail-
roads in which the restoration of through
bills of lading is sought
The Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Joined with the Galveston chamber in the
complaint and the Texas interests de-
clared that the cotton crop. described as
the largest in years In the Lone Star
state. is about to move and that difficulty
will be experienced in financing the ship
ments uniess action is speedily taken by
the commission.
II don't see how the commission has
jurisdiction to act at once in this case
and In time to be Of any service to the
present CROP" said Chairman Prouty
The cotton interests are seeking free
time without charges for demurrage
contending that the delay entailed in
demurrage and the accompanying
charges will hamper considerably the
financing of the Texas cotton.
The railroads maintain that ample
free time is given in the shipment of
cotton through the Texas ports to for
eign markets. The hearing was con-
ciuded today.