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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
Not For Woodrow Wilson

Gen. n. Winslow Williams, who was
Secretary of State under the late Cover
nor Crothers, repudates Woodrow Will
son and comes out for Theodore Roose-
welt. The following is General Will
liams' statement for boiling Wilson s
candidacy:
Mr. Wilson's speech of acceptance
was not satisfactory nor an illumin>
ating utterance from a candidate who
seeks to he the next President of the
United states. The coming four years
will cffe" 70 time or place for abstrac-
tons or fnelalities, much less for OPP
portunsm or straddle. Great problems,
spcia and t. dustrial, will have to be
s,lars!y met and squarely dealt ~ ::
- attempt 70 temporize with or ! !ge
them will ebay be to put off thu I:.y #
Mr.. Wilson's spec CT of acceptance
was NJ t satisfactory nor all illuminat-
ing u,terance from a candidate who
81 eks to he the next President of the
u tied States. The coming four wears
will offer no time or place for abstrac.
tons or generslities, much less for op-
por,unism or straddle. Great rublenis,
social and IN ustrial, III have to be
squarely III, and 'qu rely dealt with; to
attempt TO temporiZe with r dodge them
will My he to put IF The da, of reck :
on;ng and pie up the trouble. Yet such
seems to he the policy of the old parties
and Of their candidates"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17

Clark, at Port Penn, Del.
William Matthews and Miss Catherine
B. Norris. both Of Elk Mills, were mar
ried on August 18th at the home OF the
brides parents.
States Attorney Albert Constable
spent part of this week with friends In
Wilmington.
Mrs. G. b. Finley, Jr., and Miss Jean
McElmoyle are spending some time at
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Mary j Crow and daughters,
Mrs. Elwood Mettinger and Miss Mag
gle Crow, of Philadelphia, are visiting
Mrs. Margaret Heath.
Miss Lydia Groves has been visiting
relatives in Wilmington.
Former Assistant County Treasurer
]. H. Terrell. and family, Miss Lydia
Terrell and Mrs. H. {. Wells autoed to
Atlantic City Wednesday, where they
spent several days.
Misses Helen Burnley and Florence
LETTERS are spending this week at At
lantic City.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
wHIa ELKror MARYLAND, SATURDAY AUGUST II,

course. that in any division of opinion
controlling factor is going to be the
manipulation of the colored vote-whe-
ther by the Influence OF money or other
wise. 1t needs no argument, in extens0,
to show the dangers which Turk IN such
a possibility. 1t raises forbidding pros
pect on the horizon of the Republican
party's future in this State-anu rnat al
the very time when that party was COM
ing to the place political standing and
influence fop which we have SO long con-
tended. 1t needed no prophet to foresee
this condition of things IL the direct pri-
mary became obligatory upon the Re-
publican party. For this reason, among
others, we ave been set against the
adoption of the direct primary. 1t may
be a very beautiful theory and commend
itself highly to certain times and places.
But we have believed, and believe more
than ever today that it means disaster
10 the Republican party in some parts
of this State-in all parts Of it where the
colored vote may become a controlling
factor.
1t is not worth while to talk this under
our breath any longer. 1t is not worth
while to make ourselves believe that by
shutting our eyes to fact, the fact will
vanish into thin air. We may a= wen
face the condition as it exists and openly,
frankly consider the same.
And now we want to say IN these COL
umns what we have said personally else
, where, to the colored voters themselves.
The solution of this problem lies largely
in their hands, and that solution can
only come by their refusing to vote as
"herded cattle" by their dividing their
vote on questions where other men di-
vide. If they make themselves the mere
chattels of bread and butter" politi-
clans, if they permit it to be understood
that the Republican pariy's policies and
nominations can always be dictated by
their controlling vote AS A RACE, then.
that party (Which has been their only
political hope in this State) will go
steadily backward instead of forward,
and they will become the sufferers from
their own short GIFTED course.
We believe the time has come to
speak and speak plainly, because we be-
lieve the Republican party's future in
this State is at stake.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
THE PRESIDENT STANDS PAT

PRESIDENT TAFT has vetoed
the wool bill, and followed it with
similar vetoes of the steel bill and the
cotton bill. The President properly
vetoes these bills on the ground that
their low rates would bring disaster to
home duties. He stands pat on pro-
lection as an American policy. He
says Most of the rates in the sub
mitted bill are SO low in themselves
that if enacted into law, the inevitable
result would be irretrievable injury to
the wool-growing industry, the en-
forced idleness of much of our WOOL
combing and spinning machinery, and
of thousands of looms and the conse-
quent throwing out of employment of
thousands of workmen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Misses Ella and Charlotte Cam, of
Lewisville, have been recent guests OF
Blythedale and Aiken friends.
Miss Helen Borland, of Fair Hill, has
been spending some time with Mrs
Edward Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis o. Atwood an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Elizabeth H to DIR. Albert Hetzell, Jr.
of Philadelphia, on August IL.
Messrs. F. S. Steinwachs, r. l.. Law
ender and J d. Smith, Ensigns in the
U. S. Navy, accompanied by Mrs. Stein,
wachs, were week end visitors to the
family of X. d. Rowland
Mrs. William Croes and daughter
Miss Emma Pier, of Wilmington, were
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17
REPUBLICAN TICKET

WE ask the forbearance of our
readers and those having business
with this Office, in view of the fact
that we are working, in both shop
and office, under considerable confus-
ion, owing to extensive alterations to
our building and machinery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17

Miss Annie Arthur. d canada, =
spending some time with her cousin.
Mrs. Margaret Heath.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-17

Frances Strong ........ 500.
Dam of Nelly Boca ~ 2.ls54,
Evania 2.2lI, Strong Heart
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ZIG, Peter b. lm.) 2.lSM.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
ARKANSAS HAS ADVANTAGES
So Says Fruit Man Who Has Been
 Travelling Over South.

'soIAIeS sAsN uoIul IsdudsMsN uI7lse "A
 Little Rock-Bert Johnson of High land, general manager of one of the largest peach orchards in Arkansas, and president of the Arkansas Horti- cultural Society, has recently returned from a trip to Florida, and in a com. munication to the Board of Trade, has the following to say of this state:
 T had a very pleasant trip and can say that of all states I went through and visited, found nothing to compare with our own state. Our people do not realize the advantages they have over other states. If we fertilized as is done elsewhere, the boundaries of Arkansas would have to be extended in order to make room for our crops. After the strain of the peach crop is over, l want to take up the active work of encouraging and educating our fruit growers to the necessity of packing fruit properly, in order to gain reputation for our state. We have every natural advantage and all we have to learn is how to use them.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
BOARD MEETING POSTPONED
Talk of Moving ouachlta College From
 Philadelphia.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-The meeting of the Board of Education of the State Bap- tist Association, which was scheduled to meet here, was postponed for two weeks. The purpose of the meeting called for was to consider further the proposition of the removal of Ouachita College from Philadelphia 10 some other point in Arkansas.
 It was stated by members of the board that tn epostponement for two weeks was taken at the request of the business men of Philadelphia, who want additional time to see if they can arrange to pay the present in debtedness of the college. The institu tion is heavily indebted it is said, and the board at it's meeting several weeks ago intimated that some meas ure would have to be taken to relieve the indebtedness, even if it was ne- cessary to remove the college.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
WOULD TAX BY HORSEPOWER
Automobilists Object to Proposed New
 Method of Revenue.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-The proposed law, in- itiated by the Arkansas Good Roads and Drainage Association, providing that owners of automobiles in Arkan- sas shall pay tax of 50 cents per horsepower on their machines, is be- ing opposed by owners of autos in this city. A movement has been inaugu- rated to perfect an organization to pre- vent the enactment of such law, and suggest a plan which they believe will be satisfactory to all persons in terested in good roads.
 The present law provides for state license of s upon each auto. The new law. proposed by the Good Roads and Drainage Association, proposes a bond issue of s1O,000000, the amount to be secured to be used in construct ing roads throughout the state. It Elso proposes that the license or tax upon each auto shall be 50 cents per horse power, the amount collected to be used in payment of the interest on the bond issue and in providing for a sinking fund with which to pay the principal of the bonds when they be- come due.
 It is estimated that there are 1000 automobiles in the state of an aver age 30 horsepower. According to this estimate each auto owner would pay On an average $15, which would net to the fund $30,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
OLD SOLDIER SUICIDES
Feared Prosecution for Accepting Pen sion to Which He Was not Entitled.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Imboden.-HiS mind greatly impair ed from living under delusion that he was to be prosecuted for having ac- cepted a pension from the state of Ark ansas to which he was not entitled, Joseph Lawrence, a Confederate vet eran, about 75 years of age, residing in the neighborhood of Opposition, about seven miles southwest of Imbo- den, committed suicide at his sons home.
 It was evident that he had planned his death deliberately. Discovering that no one was about, his son and grandchildren having gone to the field, the aged man procured shotgun and went out of the house and sat down by the chimney and placed the gun stock against the wall with the bar rel pressing against his breast. He then took small stick with notch on it, which he whittled for the pur- pose, and pushed the trigger.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
STATE CAPITOL
 NEWS AND NOTES
Superintendent Cook Addresses Letters Urging Big Vote In
 School Election.
WOULD TAX BY HORSEPOWER
Auto Men Preparing to Oppose Pro- posed New Measure-say it Is
 Excessive and Unjust.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Superintendent of Public Instruction Cook has addressed a letter to the voters of the state urging that they go to the polls and vote during the coming school election. Extracts from his letter follow:
 There is another election which must not be overlooked and which, in many respects, is of greater i'm portance to the individual elector than any of the other elections.
 This is the annual school election, Saturday, May IS.
 AS the public school is the very basis, the foundation stone, of good government, so are the duties of those who vote at the school election of gravest importance. The Divisions are so small, each neighbornood. almost being a separate unit, that each vote Is an important factor.
 "It is important that good citizens, who are intelligently interested in bet ter public school conditions and who will devote their time and energy to the cause, be elected directors. It is also important that sufficient school tax be voted, and in most instances this means the full seven mills permit ted by the constitution.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
RECEPTION TO CONFLICT
Hot Springs Greets Joe T. Robinson
 Upon His Visit to City.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Hot Springs.-Hot Springs has sell dom if ever witnessed such a recep- tion as was tendered Congressman Joe T. Robinson, Democratic nominee for governor, at the Eastman hotel, un- der the auspices of the Business Mems League. Festoons of colored mean descent lights were strung over the vast lawn of the hotel, red torches were set burning upon the approach of the guest of honor, bombs were fired, brass band played patriotic airs and the throng cheered Justify as Congressman Robinson approached the hotel in the center of reception committee. Several welcoming speech. es were made by prominent Hot Springs citizens to which MT. Robin. son replied.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
ARKANSAS NEEDS
 RELIABLE DATA Correct Statistics Are Not to Be Had When InVes-
 tors Ask Them.
IS HINDRANCE TO BUSINESS
Limited Information Embarrassing When Figures Are Asked for by
 People Desiring Knowledge.
Western Newsnaner Union Neus serrica

western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-The banks, newspa- pers, merchants, real estate men and others are in position to do great work for development in gathering together reliable facts concerning Arkansas in- dustries, agriculture, etc., is the opin- ion of local real estate man. He says that it is of importance that these facts be gathered to show would-be investors who like to know things ac- cording to the exact figures. He said:
 Arkansas ought to have some means provided for collecting and pre- serving facts and figures relative to her industries, particularly her farm industries, It would do us a heap of good.
 You know how it is now. Suppose your editor sets out to write one Of his ripping Arkansas editorials, and he wants to know what acreage the state had in corn in 1911 What does he do? He just shuts his eyes and guesses, or maybe he asks the office boy, or maybe he sits for a minute vaguely thumbing over the telephone directory, wondering who the dickens might be able to make better guess than he could. No matter how he goes at it, he can't get the figures. There are none.
 "Once in a while you'll be able to pick up a poor little tract or two con- cerning some feature of farm life; but in the man there's nothing to draw upon save an inexhaustible fund of ut tery unreliable information. Anybody can tell with his eyes shut that it's worthless. The government farm de monstration service has some accu- rate data covering it's own work; but for the state at large there's nothing available. The state itself seems not to have considered this a matter of importance.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
MASONIC DEGREE GIVEN
Scottish Rite Will Install Pipe Organ
 in the Little Rock Consistory.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Following the initia- tion of 29 candidates through all the degrees, the spring reunion of the An cient and Accepted Scottish Rite Ma sons, Valley of Little Rock, which con- vened here adjourned. The usual ban quet which follows each meeting was not held this year, due to improve ments being made at the consistory.
 One of the features of the business session was an order for the installa- tion of $10,000 pipe organ in the con sistory It was also decided to make a number of improvements to the in- terior of the building, including the building of a marble stairway. The organ, it is said, will be installed in the near future.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
BANKER IS RETURNED
President of Institution That Failed
 Valves Acquisition.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-H. c. Wynne, former president of the defunct Night and Day bank, and under indictment by the Pulaski Grand Jury, decided not to resist the requisition issued by Gov Donaghey for his return to Little Rock, and returned to this city.
 Several days ago Wynne employed DeRoss Bailey. an attorney of Mus kogee, to resist the acquisition. His attorney agreed to waive the requisi- tion if Wynne should be allowed to give a bond of $5,OOO. Prosecuting At toroey Robert L. Rogers insisted that if he permitted Wynne to give bond it should be in the sum of SC 000 and that it should be a cash bond. Bond was later furnished and Wynne re- leased to be immediately rebailed on a Federal warrant.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
Bids Are Aoain Reflected.

Paragould-Postma J. H. Nc Pherson of this city has been advised by the supervising architect of the postoffice department that all the bids recently filed for the construction Of the postoffice building In this city had been rejected because they did not come within the limits of the appro- priation for that purpose. This is the second lot of bids that have been re- iected by the department.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
SCHOOLS SHOWN EDUCATORS
Arkansas Views Impress Educator
 With the Work in Arkansas.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Two views of modern school build ings attrac cted considerable attention when thrown on the screen at the re- cent Conference for Education in the South at Nashville, according to Prof. J. L. Bond of the Department of Pub lie Instruction. These two school buildings were the one at Scott and the one built by the Aluminium Com pany of America at Bauxite.
 Dr. B. F. Dresslar, who is in charge of the school building and sanitation work of the Bureau of Education at Washington, asked Prof, Bond to se- cure for him the plans of the consoli- dated school building at Scott.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
Candidates File Exk enses.

Campaign expense statements were filed with the secretary of state by several of the candidates in the re- cent primary election. Judge Frank Smith of Marion, who was nominated for associate justice of the supreme court, filed a statement showing total expenditures of $1,6S131, Col. J. C., Colquitt, who was defeated for auditor, filed a statement showing that his to- tai expenses were $1,46199 The state ment of w A. Oldfiold, who was re- nominated for congress in the Second district. showed total expenditures of S1.459.2G.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
President Asks for Aid.

Washing ngton.-President Taft sent to congress a special message urging the immediate appropriation of amounts aggregating nearly $7SS,000 for use in controlling the floods and helping flood sufferers. The message asked for $300,000 in addition to the $50,000 already appropriated, to be used in strengthening the levees; S275,000 for expenses of the quarter master general department in furnish, ing shelter, forage for cattle and horses, transportation, etc.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
Plan Bio "saIes Day."

Arkadelphia-Fred D. Wore, secre tary of tf-a ArkadelNhia Progressive League, is now n'aFing arrangemeots for one of the biggest days which has been he'1 in ArlIadelHhia for many years. On May 6, a sales day" anf public auction will be held, and many amusement features will be given Three counties, Dallas Hot Sprine and Clark. will have exhibits of stock products, etc.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
Additional Petitions Filed.

Additional names have been filed to the petition in the secretary of states office asking for the initiation of a bill for statewide prohibition. Superintendent Frank Barrett of the Anti-Saloon League, declares more than the necessary number of names required is now attached to the peti- tion
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19

New Orleans.-Parts of the 13 par feeling a deluge unparalleled in the history of disastrous floods of the lower Mississippi valley Numerous small towns in East Carroll and Madi- son parishes already are wiped out, vast stretches of valley lands are GOV cred by from six to 20 feet of water and a wall of the deyasting flood water, 20 feet high and more than a mile in width is rushing drought ths great Iogtail crevasse near Alsatia. La
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
Gillett.-E. A. Draeger of Stuttgart has purchased the Gillett Creamery and will personally supervise the mak. ing of the butter.
University of Arkansas Loses.

Oxford Miss.-Mississippi Univer sity won over the University of Ark ansas in their annual debate. The question was as to whether the Fed eral government should adopt pro- gressive income tax Mississippi had the affirmative. s. N. Ayers and J. w. Allen represented Mississippi and c. V. Holloway and M. V. Bowers Ark ansas.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
MJoY Riders" cauaht.

Little Rock.-Charged with stealing automobiles for joy rides I'm Bal lard, John Scarloek and Percy Harri- son, negroes. were arrested and placed in the city jail. Considerable trouble has been caused by the miscreants, and the police department has been on the lookout for the members of the gang for a month
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
Expense Account Filed.

The list of campaign expenses of John NJ. Oathout, successful candidate for state auditor, was received to be filed by the secretary of state. The expenses are itemized as follows: Railroad fare, $14S3O; hotel fare, $11I2S; newspaper advertising and postage, $45; incidental expenses, $15; putting name on ticket. $62; total, S387.58.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
Drowned While Eishifq.

Hot Springs.-W1l Henson, ager 35, a carpenter of the Oallawn addition to this city, was drowned in the Qua chita river, while fishing in company with Pete Wilson, a son of his broth er-in-law. The overturning of the boat in which Henson and Wilson were rowing occurred at a point short distance below Tsiverview park, a camping and picnic grounds on the Ouachita, three miles from the city.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
Would Abolish Fee System.

Okolona.-A petition to initiate a law that will place each county officer on salary, as opposed to the present fee system, has been drawn up by Geo. w. Garrett of Okolona. Twenty-six copies of these petitions are being cir culated in Clark county, and are meet. ing with little opposition.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
Offer to Build Depot

Texarkana. = The officials of the Kansas City Southern have notified the city officials of TeXarkana that they have decided to build new pas senger depot here, to cost $75,0 900, or to run their passenger trains into the Union station. This is to be deter mined by the people of Texarkana The Beard of Trade will take Up the matter and endeavor to ascertain the wishes of the public.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
Promoters Making Arrangements.

delphia.-Promoters from Kan sas City arrived in Philadelphia to ar range for building a $30,000 brick and tile plant, which will eventually be changed to a pottery business in case the clay. of which this community has an inexhaustible supply, is found satis- factory to the promoters.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19

herbs and creepers as will flourish best and look prettiest in that en- vironment The stones are all large from three tons down and from three to ten feet long-and fitted as close as they could be without the use of any other tool than a hammer to knock off the rough edges This specimen of Cyclopean masonry, says MT Parsons description, fin which about 5000 rock plants have been planted. is withal perfect fence horse high. bull strong and pig tight"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19

Paragould.-T. B. Williamson, farm demonstrator for Greene county, has iust received from Bradford Knapp, chief of the United States government demonstration work, a general sum- mary of the work among the farmers of the 1S cotton states, which shows that In Arkansas, Greene county leads Tn the largest average yield of seed cotton per acre under demonstration methods the average yield for the past season being 1,5l9 pounds. In corn. Greene county is sixth, with an average yield of 41.5 bushels per acre
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-19
PurnIars Are Active.

Little Pock.-In an effort to carry out his threat of killing her unless she kept silence while he ransacked the house, a burolar fired two shots at Mrs. Lee McNutt, 906 West Fourteenth street. Then he made his escape. The police also received reports of an in- truder entering the home of Mrs. F. Smith, 1122 Chester street, and an at tempt to enter the home of Kirby Roerstler, 621 Broadway.