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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18

pardoned yesterday and others who
have not been before the courts, will
commit illegal acts relying entirely
upon the governor to exercise his au"
thority and pardon them. There were
among The many convicts freed by the
governor criminals of the worst type.
Some Of them were cattle thieves from
Desha county, who had been pardoned
on previous occasions, only to return
to their former fields of lawlessness
and repeat their crimes The cover
nor's action may cause some residents
of the rural districts, who are contin-
ually made victims OF thefts of an
objectionable kind, to take the law in
to their own hands, feeling that it
would be useless to send the thieves
to the state prison to be later set free
by the governor.
The convict lease system has moth
ing to merit defense for it, but the
wholesale pardon of criminals, by the
hundreds, will not meet with the ap
prevail OF the law abiding people of
Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18
SERVES NOTICE
ON WALL STREET
Wilson Tells New Workers
That He Will Not Toler-
ate a Panic.
URGES PATRIOTISM
Says We Cannot Re Jealous Of Honor
of Nation Unless Jealous of
Our Own.
URGES PATRIOTISM

New York, Dec. 17.-President-
elect Wilson served flat notice to
Wall Street tonight at the annual din
ner of the Southern Society that he
will deal summarily with any man or
set of men who undertake to upset
the business interests of the country
by precipitating a panic. The presi-
dent-elect was talking about reports
that reached his ears that his assump-
ton of the office of president would
disturb the business of the country
and cause a panic.
"a panic" he continued, accord
ing to the authorities, is a condition
of the mind. AS matter of fact,
there is just as much money the day
after as there was the day before.
There is another kind of panic that is
precipitated by unfriendly interests.
eff any man undertakes to precipi-
tate a panic, l promise him a gibbet
as high as Hannah. l don't mean a
literal gibbet, because there would be
no pain after it were applied but I
will put upon him a mark that will
be felt as long as there are members
Of his family surviving"
Governor Wilson urged his hearers
to forget they ever were partlsans,
declaring that if they did not go away
proposing to put more force into the
best things in the nation they had
wasted their evening.
"You are patriotic in proportion as
you prefer the nation to yourself. We
cannot be Jealous of the honor of the
nation unless we are jealous of our
own
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18
THE ARKANSAS RIVER.

Little Rock, Dec. IA. Il. Bragg'
the head of the traffic bureau OF Little
Rock, and who for awhile manaseu
the affairs of the Little Rock Packet
Company, which purchased the Grand
and Rapids and operated them TOR
awhile on the Arkansas, is not an
optimist when discussing the future
of the river.
There is stretch OF about ten
miles above Little Rock, says MI,
Bragg, ION which poiNs can be op-
Grated. This is like lake, and when
the boat gets to the end of it, there is
no going further. The day is coming
when the water company or Little
Rock will have to sink wells in the
river to get enough water TO supply
the people. Even the sand boats are
going to be put out of business, for
there will be no need of pumping sand
when teams can go right to the led
OF the river and scoop it up
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18
Twelve Kinds of New
Parcels Stamps
Will BE Distinctive In Appearance
= Used on the Fourth Class
Matter.

ALI postmasters will be sent a
supply of parcels post and OF parcels
post due stamps for January l, 1913
according to a general order issued
by Third Assistant Pos, master Gen
eral James P. Britt. y
Under the new parcels post law,
VIII Gin is effective January l, mail
matter OF the fourth class, except
':permit'' mater must bear the dis
tinctive postage stamp, and a special
series of stamps in twelve denomi-
nations and OF due stamps in five
dencminl tons are be ng issued by
the department. Permit" matter is
matter which is not sent under the
stamps, but for which mailing per-
nit is granted for cash payment in
1000 packages or more shipments.
The descr ption of the new stamps
to be issued follows:
The parcels post stamps measure
Xxi 1-2 inches between perforation
line... The color is read for al denom-
nations. In a curved panel across
the top supported by aneled per-
Yendicular column at each end ap-
pear the words, gu. S. Parcel Post
in Roman capital letters. Triangular
ornaments occupy bcta' upper corn
ers. The denomination n large num-
bers is in each lever corner, with
the title of the subject and the word
gents" Cor "Dollar'O between. The
subject of the several denominations
are:
lie, "Postoffice Clerk
&c, "City Carrier
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18
CHEAP RATES.

Watch for the Pine Bluff Special and
extra. IL 10 Ut
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18
SHIPPIN GHOGs TO TEAAS

The following from the Texarkana
TeXarkanian is another strong rsa-
son why Pine Bluff should have a
packing plant. If the plant was in
operation here now the Pine Bluff
market would hive brought the live
stock to this city, instead of is going
to Fort Worth:
That there is real need in TeXaTk-
ana for am abbatoir, wherein may be
slaughtered the cattle and hogs III
tended for home consumption, WIS
again made evident few days ago
when, en- "Wednesday last, carload
of hogs, approximately 200 in num-
Der, was shipped to Fort Worth, fo1
slaughter ng purposes.
THE shipment was made by num-
Der of farmers and stOckmen OF the
Texarkana territory, and 1t was as
ser,ed that practically all the hogs
will be returned to this city, for con-
sumption, the trip to Fort Worth be-
ing made just that the killing and
ressing of ,he hogs might be had nn'
der san tary conditions.
"'Thei matter was the subject OF con-
siderable discussion the past few
days, rnd while there appeared to DC
a general expression OF opinion tha'
an abattoir is needed here, NOBODY
has yes made any determined effor1
to bring about the establishment o.
such a plant in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18
), Railway Mail Clerk.

&c, Railway Mall CLERK
&c, Rural Carrier"
DC, "Ma Train"
Ice, Steamship and Mil Tender"
15c, Automatic Service
zoe, "Aeroplane Carrying Mail"
Zoe, Manufacturing.
SOC, "Dairying."
75c, Harvesting"
81, "Fruit growing
The parcel past due stamps are
Xxi 1-2 inches between perforatlon
Ines. The color is green for all de-
In a horizontal panel
across the top are the words ~.
S. Parcel Post" and in similar pan
ell at the bottom, postage Due in
Roman capital letters In the fcen-
ter upon background Of .lathe#ork,
and within circular frame is large
mineral exp. essing tae denominat-
t 'cns. The upper half of the circu-
lar frame carries the denomination
in wirds which are repeated in the
lower half, except that the words
the denomination appear
but once upon the 25c stamp. Small
numerals of denomination are on
both sides of the large central num-
ersl The due stamps are issued N
l.. 2, 5, 10 and Is cent dencmina-
tons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18
WORK TO TURN TIDE
OF Immigration
ARKANSAS COLONIZING COMPANY
Is LAUNCHED TO WORK IN IN
TEREST OF ARKANSAS.
Will Draw People Here From the
Southern States-k. NJ. FOs-
ter Jr., An Officer.

Little Rock, Dec. Ito turn the
tide of immigration from the Panhan-
die of Texas and Canada to Arkansas,
the Arkansas Colonizing Company,
with capital stock, of $4,000 has
been formed in Little Rock and.sstlie
people behind the new concern show
it will result iii thousands OF people
being brought to this state lmlnedl-
ately.
Rose E. Bennett, of Fort Smith anG
Little Rock, referred to by James
Mitchell, for years editor of the Ark
ansas Democrat, as the Daughter OF
Arkansas" and one OF the most sue
cessful dealers in large tracts OF
land in the state, is the president.
e. A. Coe, is the sales manager.
Mrs. Coe has for many years been the
field agent for concerns which nave
widely advertised Canadian and Texas
lands and has personally conducted
thousands of people to these fields.
She believes that Arkansas offers
more for the farmer than either OF
these places, and for that reason de-
cided to become associated with the
new company.
James Elwell Black, OF Fort Smith,
founder of wholesale house in that
city, and for years a travelling sales
man, later conducting real estate
business in Fort Smith, is secretary
and treasurer, and r. M. Foster. OF
St Louis, whose father is LARGELY In
terested in rice lands of. Arkansas, is
the vice president.
This concern will not bring immi-
grants to Arkansas, but will handle
| cut over lands in large tracts, which
will be supplied to the colonization
com panies of the world, under con-
tract that they settle it with deslraole
people. Several hundred thousand
acres of cut over land is already Offer
ed in this way.
eve will undertake to bring people
to Arkansas from the Southern states
where the land is high, and IN many
places worn out" says Miss Ben
uett. because these farmers will not
have to meet conditions with which
they are unfamiliar. The Northern
farmer does not make a success in the
average Arkansas community at the
beginning. because he does not raise
cotton. We must not get away from
the fact that cotton is our staple crop
and it must be coundtc on to bear the
burdens of the farm for many years tc
come. | expect to see many families
soon coming from the Carolina anc
Georgia. Miss Coe has several nun
dred families ready to come from oth
or states, as soon as the land is ready
to receive them"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18
THE 0TAPAM CLUP,

Little Rock, Dec. 17.--Tie5 Quapaw
club the only exclusive sociM club OF
Little Rock, is now preparing to raze
the old Cuneo building at the foot OF
Main street, one of the citys land
marks, to make room for file ciub
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18
INE bLUFF
ROCRESS
ROSPERITY
AN UNPOPULAR ACT.

Governor Donaghey may have been
Justified in using his authority to set
800 criminals free from Imprisonment
In the state penitentiary and on vari-
Gus county convict camps over the
state, but he was not justified in turn
ing loose on the public when one looks
al his act from a moral standpoint.
The position he takes in regard to
the abolishing evils of the convics
lease system is right to a certain eX-
tent, but the states chief executive
could have accomplished better re-
suits and still protected the public
from future crimes that will undoubt-
cdly be committed by the men and
women he set free had he taken some
action that would have bettered the
conditions insofar as the convict
lease system is concerned. There is
another way to remedy such evils
rather than exercise his legal author
ity to turn criminals loose by the
score and he shouldd have been able
to solve the problem in another man
ner.
The convict lease system has al
ways been disgrace to Arkansas.
This is generally admitted. But it is
up to the legislature of this state to
improve conditions in that respect anG
not the governor entirely.
Hundreds of the convicts who We're
freed by the pardon pen of Governor
Donaghey are habitual criminals.
Many of them have served terms re-
peatedly and their crimes in some in
stances have justified the terms allot-
ted them in prison. When 1t is con-
] sidered that only forty-four OF the
conyicts released by Governor Dona-
shey were held on county farms, there
is 30 reason whatever for his action
in pardoning $40 others. who have
been serving terms in the state penl-
tertiary.
. There are thousands OF acres OF
land owned by the state which ad-
ioirs the state farm that could be
cleared and cultivated. Why not send
the convicts there to benefit the state
irstead of freeing them. The conten-
ton OF the governor that manyT'of the
courty convicts have been sent te
county farms for terms not in keeping
with the crimes laid at their doors
NAV he well founded. The j. p. Courts
have abused their authority. No one
viii deny this. but it is not for the
governor of the state to undo what
many Of the juries of the state and the
various prosecuting attorneys nave
done for years.
Governor Donaghey's action OF yes
te:day will not lessen crime. II any
Yhjnr it will encourage violation OF
the laws. Many negroes, VINO were
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18
STATE NEWS
ROADS ARE IMPROVING.

Little Rock, Dec. 17.-"The roads or
Arkansas are better than ever re
FORE says w. l.. Tedford OF the Ted
ford Auto Company, who has returned
from trip to almost all sections OF
the state, made in an automoblle and
| believe we will never again nave
roads such as they have been In years
past, The road builders are shaping
up the roads and keeping them in con-
6ition to shed water through open
Citching. 1t matters not how much
rain we have this winter, the roads
will not be very bad. Very few OF
the communities are using the drag
for the road machines have put the
roads in good condition, without re-
sorting to the home made affair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18
WARNING ORDER.

In the Chancery Court of Jefferson
County, Arkansas.
Id, Moore, Plaintiff, VS.. VIM. Moore
Defendant.
The Defendant VIM. Moore IS warn
ed 20 appear in this court with Il
thirty days and answer the complaint
Of Plaintiff, Ida Moore.
Given under my hand and the Seal
of said Court this 3rd day OF Dec. A.
d. 1912.
G. E. LYLE, Clerk.
j. Il. LYLE, d. c.
II A IL IS % 1
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18
Love Of Books.

Book love, my friends, is your pass
to the greatest, the purest and the
most perfect pleasure that God has
prepared for his creatures. 1t lasts
when all other pleasure fade. It will
support you when all other recrea-
tons are gone. It will last you until
your death. It will make your hours
pleasant to you as long as you live
Anthony Trollope.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18

building overlooking the free bridge
and the Arkansas river The county
recently purchased the building and
property of the club on West Mark
ham street, to make room for the
court house addition, and the work OF
removing this building was commence
ed Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18
Scotch.

IT ken, Donald, we've had two fine
days the month" AYE. mon, and one
was snappet up by the Sawbath.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18
OLIPHANT TRIAL.

Little Rock, Dec. 19.-Gardner *.
Oliphint, son of late jurist of Little
Rock, himself an attorney, and known
in every court of ArHanssa, where he
has officiated as an expert stenograph-
err, is to be placed on trial in the Pu-
laski circuit court tomorrow for the
alleged murder of James Sheppard, a
negro. Sheppard was killed by Oil
phint in a saloon after an argument.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-18

II A IL IS 2.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-05
ShiaWassee.

The country schools opened again on
Tuesday after the holiday vacation
Miss Donna Booth has returned home
from holiday visit at Battle Creek
Mrs Julia Moore and son Frank,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs VIM
Mccullough on New Years - Miss
Grace Dickinson is very much better
Wayne Ching returned from De.
troit last Friday-Miss Fannie Clary
of Battle Creek, spent New Years with
her father and sister here-Donnabel
and Wesley Morris returned Monday
to their school work at Corunns-
Miss Why Peck has returned from a
holiday visit with relatives in the south.
ern part of the state-Thomas Wal
lace and wife Of Maple River, visited
friends here Thursday-Pauline and
Willis Bagin have returned to their
school work at Corunna and Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-05
Local NEWS

M r. and Mrs. Jack Gaylord and two
daughters left Wednesday for stay OF
two months In Florida.
Mrs. lisa Theiman and Miss Ina
Day of New Haven were guests Mon
day at the home of the latter's broth
er, ID. FL. Day.
Miles Lathrop has purchased the
home of Fred Snider on North Hickory
str eet MIR. Snider and family will
spend the next few months in Califor
mia.
The main street of Corunna is again
to be lighted by electricity, the Con-
sumers Power Co. having placed the
lights this week. A more complete sys-
TEN will be installed next spring.
Geo. Andrews, farmer living south
of the city visited Chesaning, Tuesday,
got drunk, fell, breaking a gallon jug
of whiskey, and on Wednesday paid a
fine of S. 20 in Justice Friege s court.
Married, Wednesday. by Rev. FIR
Slane at st PauPs Catholic church,
James Gillis of Maple Grove, and Miss
Mary Frawley of Hazelton. They will
reside in Hazelton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-05
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Apostolic
Holiness church of Owosso was held on
Friday and the following officers were
elected:
Elders-Mrs. w. o. Nease, HI. B,
Hodges, j. F. Stanger.
Deacons-Robert Woodcock, Fred
Hayes, A. Hutchinson,
Secretary--Fred Hayes.
Treasurer. III. Halter
Trustees-H B. Hodges, p. III, Hal
Ter, Robert Woodcock, Fred Hayes, j.
F. Stranger.
A very encouraging report was given
by the pastor of the past years work,
the church having more THAI doubled
its membership. The church called
him for another year by very compli-
mentary vote.
Sunday school was reorganized by
the election of the following officers:
superintendent H. Halter.
Asst. Supt-H. B. Hodges.
Secretary-Orvill Nease.
Treasurer Floyd Nease.
Our school was organized about two
and one half years ago with 90 scholars
and has grown to nearly 100. School
opens at a. m. standard time.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-05

The Commoner, William Jennings
Bryan's paper, IS after Gov. Harmon OF
Ohio, with sharp stick, accusing him
of tplaying double in his preliminary
campaign for the Democratic nomina.
ton for president. The Commoner
says: "Gov. Harmon is either stand
patter or progressive-he can not be
both. Would the Wall street element
be for him if they did not know where
he stood9 And will progressives be for
him when they know that he is salts
factory to Wall street? Ask those who
were out of harmony with the policy
of the party during the campaign of
1896, 1900 and 1908, and they will al
most to a man tell you that Governor
Harmon is the man to nominate-un.
less they have shifted to Mr.. Under
wood. Is this good recommendation
for Democratic candidate2
Ask those Democrats who are connect
ed with the trusts and you will find
that they are as rule for Governor
Harmon or Mr.. Underwood. There is
no reason. of course, why Wall street
should not make fight to control the
Democratic party but it ought to be an
open fight. If Wall street Democrats
are in a majority, they ought to write
the platform and nominate the ticket,
but it is not fair for them to make their
fight under cover and represent their
as progressiyes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-05
OIney.

Mrs Charles Albaugh and childre I
who spent a few weeks at Marion
Springs, have returned home-Cha.
Albaugh of Owosso, spent Friday witt
friends here-Charles Good and wife
entertained friends here from Owossc
during the holidays-Fred Evans and
family spent Monday with w Buell.
and wife-Mr Wilson is very sick
with pneumonia at the home of his
daughter, James Somers and wife
Mrs William Cox of Old Mission, is Wis.
iting relatives here this week.-Mrs.
G NJ Randall and Mrs George Fields
spent Sunday with g A Randall and
family at Elba-Miss Ruth Neff has
Joined her parents here who recently
moved here from Ohio. She will attend
the Elsie high school--Purl Bosser.
man Of New Haven, was q guest of his
friend, Misss Bertha AlbAugh, Sunday
Mrs w Buell. who was on the SIC K
list few days, has recovered-A son
was born Saturday to Eugene Emert
and wife-Clayton Frisbie and wife
Of Ovid, were guests Saturday of Geo
Fields and wife--The friends of Solo
mon Bingham reminded him of a birth
day New Years day, by taking him
groceries, provisions, clothing, ETC.. for
which he was somewhat thankful and
surprised H Gilmore and wife of
Detroit, spent the week with G M Ran
dali and wife, also visiting relatives in
Owosso and have returned home-Mrs
George McClintock and baby have re-
turned to their home in Durand, after
a short visit with friends here-Chas
Good, wife and baby took New Years
dinner with friends In Owosso-
CHS Randill has been very sick this week
with pneumonia-Oliver Emert of
Detroit, called on old friends here few
Smith and wife of At.
lanta, were guests of his parents here
during rhe holidays-MissP Phelps has
from her home in Saginaw and
has again commenced school after her
vacation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-05

Hugh McCurdy Eaton of Akron,
Ohio, is guest of John T. McCurdy in
Corunna. He is the plaintiff in the suit
now pending in the u. 8. District court
against Shiawsssee county to recover
the money loaned by the late Hugh
McCurdy at the time Of the building Of
the court house.
Generally debilitated for years. Had
sick headaches. lacked ambition, was
worn.out and all rundown. Burdock
Blood Bitters made me well woman. "
Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, Moosup, Conn.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-05

Ohio ''progressiyes" of both parties
have been in the lime. light this week in
Two state conferences. The Republi-
oansdeclared against Pres. Taft and in
Favor of the nomination of Col Roose.
welt Or Sen. LaFollette; refusing, how
ever, to pass resolution naming La
Toilette as their choice. The sentiment
favorable to Roosevelt was exceedingly
strong and was q surprise to the sup
porters Of LaFollette, who had expect
cd but little if any opposition to their
candidate. The Democrats in their
gathering cheered the name of VIM. J.
Bryan and practically snubbed Gov.
Harmon of their own state, taking steps
to fight for the election of delegates to
the national convention opposed to the
nomination of Harmon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-05
simple Spelling Move.

A conference between representa-
tives Of British and American societies
to extend the movement for a simpli-
fication of English spelling has just
been held at University college in Eng
land, with large number Of profess
sors connected with English UNIVERSE
ties, and the following from America:
DR.. James e. Bright Of Johns Hopkins
university, Charles H. Grandgent of
Harvard university, DR.. George
Hempl Of Leland Stanford university
and DR.. Brander Matthews and DR..
Calvin Thomas Of Columbia univer-
sity. The proceedings were private.
but report Of the conference will
doubtless be made public after 1t has
been submitted to the societies repre-
scented.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-05

better condition financially and for sew
eral years have net had such small
number of children to care for as we
have had since the saloons were closed
up" Surely that which adds to the
comfort and happiness of little children
we'll deserves to be earnestly favored
by the men and women of Michigan
who appreciate such results. cadillac
News and Express.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-01-05

Local option has proven to be not
only great advantage to the people of
Shiawassee county in material matters,
through lessening court costs and pre-
venting jail expenses and in other di
sectlons incidental to dissipation and
crime. but it has brought such degree
of betterment in directions that relate
to the lives Of the people of that county
sss to make it earnestly favored by those
who have regard for such results.
Local option has been blessing for
the children of this county" recently
declared Mrs. Sisera Hale, matron of
the Dorcas home, an orphanage located
at Owosso. I'VE have never been in q