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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-03
CARTOONIST DAVENPORT
ANSWERS DEATH SUMMONS
Famous Artist Won Fame Dur
ing Political Campaigns in
1896 and 1900

NEW YORK. May 2.-Foilowing
brief illness, Homer Davenport artist
and cartoonist, died at his apartments
In this city today.
Homer Davenport was born In Sill
yertou. Oregon, on March 5. 1861 He
was proud OF the fact that he worked
as a boy on farm, never received
school education nor attended an art
school. and had been jockey. rail-
road fireman and clown In circus.
In 1892 he was given a position on
the San Francisco Examiner, and
came 10 New York in 1895.
Since then Lis cartoons have Won
wide fame. He cartooned Mark Han
ma and other Republican leaders dur
inc the campaigns OF 1896 and 1900,
his work being powerful factor IN
both campaigns. His farm al Bound
brook. n. j., was one OF the show
stock breeding places OF America for
number OF years and his Arabian
horses were the best ever imported
10 this country.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-03

same principle--that me conducted c
disorderly place
The supreme court In it's decree he'd
that II was illegal under the terms ol
the lease TO maintain a saloon on The
premises. Several months ago Hib,
bier was brought before Judge Hally
TOR violating the decree OF the court
The charge was that he sold liquor on
the premises. Judge Hally fined him
500 for contempt of court HibbleT
still held the license granted him IN
April, 1911. The question has now
come up as 10 whether the council in
granting the license this year did no1
take step toward and encouraged n
violation OF the decree and II. as a
consequence, il is not in contempt OF
court.
Hibbler was sought after by re-
porter of The Times Thursday for a
statement of his side OF the case, aud
what he proposes doing with the IL
cense. The reporter could not get a
kersonal interview with him. try as ne
hight but he finally got Hibbler on
the TELEPHONE and put the question 10
him Hibbler hung up the receiver
without a word Again the reporter
sought 10 talk 10 him when back came
the reply from one OF Hibblers ses-
wants:
He says he doesn't want to talk
wit youse. Good night"'
'Hibbler can never get permission
from the owners OF the property to
open a saloon on the premises" said
+. =. Hammond. joint owner OF the
property with Mrs. T. A. Skae He
has shown that he cannot conduct a
decent place. II has been reported to
us that he has been selling liquor on
the quiet. but II he has done so We
have not been able 10 catch him at
it"
A friend OF Hibbler stated, Thurs.
day, that he was losing money at the
rate of $4,000 a year since the bar
was ordered closed by the supreme
court. He is making some money
out OF the hotel end OF the business,
and. the friend stated. he. therefore.
would not move.
What's Hibbler going TO do with
the license?" was asked.
We'll, that's "A mystery to me" re-
piled his friend. He could start a
SdlOOh NAoCNhSiO anu nave TIC 'Odh
Gil allow him 10 move from the loca-
ton for which the license was
granted"
The Hinkle-Nowlin Co., which leases
the building for the owners. brough;
suit nearly two years ago against Hib-
bier to have him ousted on the ground
that he was running disorderly
place and running its reputation as \
respectable business location. IL was
charged. and evidence was submitted
TO prove the charge, that the place
was a resort for women OF the street,
and that carousals were of frequent
occurrence.
The jury in Circuit Court Commits
sioner Mays court, after hearing the
evidence. ordered Hibbler ousted Hib-
bier appealed. Thrice was the case
tried before juries in the circuit court
and, as Attorney Joseph A. Clark, OF
counsel for the plaintiff. put 1t, Thurs
day: Each time there We're a few
men who hung up the jury and dis
agreements resulted In each trial.
The case was then dropped and an
other suit was instituted This time
the owners started suit against Hib-
bier direct. The owners had original
ly heased the place to ]. w. Harrington
and Richard Herendeen. There was
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-03
ISMAY USES RUSE
AND SAILS FOR EUROPE

NEW YORK, May AFTER conceal.
ing his movements and causing the
announcement that he was i'll in his
hctel, j. Bruce Ismay. president OF
the International Mercantile Marine
Co, sailed at noon today on the White
Star Liner Adriatic for England. He
took with him Officers Lghtoller. Pit
man, Lowe and Boxhall OF the lost
Titanic. An hour before Ismay went
aboard the ship, the White Star Of
flcials fatty denied that he would sail
today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-03
Thaw mearIns set FOR June 2.

WHITE PLAINS. y. Y. May THE
trial Of Harry X. Thaw's application
Tor his release from Matteawan asylum
on TIE ground that he has recovered
" sarit,- VIII take place or June 3
here. After listening TO argument to-
uu5 ou IhaW's request that the case
De passed uE 10y jury. Justice keoG Z.
reserved decision and announced that
he would pass on the question either
1 saturday or Monday Meanwhile he
\ hNed the date for hearing the entire
, matter on jane =
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-03
DOG THAT BIT DETROIT
MAN HAD RABIES

LANSING. Mich. May 2.-Dr. NJ. l.
Holm, the chemical expert employed
by the state board OF health has com
pleted an examination Of dogs brain
sent 10 the department by DR.. J. r..
MacGeagh, OF Detroit, which showed
one OF the most marked cases OF
rabies that has been called to the at
tention of the department In some
time II is said the dog bit A. j..
Foulton, OF the Hotel Normandie.
Mr.. Foulton Is bookkeeper at the
Hotel Normandie. IL was his own
dog, a bull, which bit him, about a
week ago, slightly decorating his hand.
He went Immediately 20 the Pasteur
institute, Ann Arbor, for treatment,
and has been treated every day since
the attack. he dog showed no signs
OF madness when 1t bit its master.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-03
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CA 9 TO RIA

Businers-IIke Printing. No fuss ana
no feathers The plain. neat kind that
looks right Tiries Printing Co., 10
John K st Ph Main 1898 Or city $3.50.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-03-08


 Ike Well, of Little Rock, waa in Brinkley. Wednesday.
 Chas. Sands spent Wednesday in Cotton Plant.
 R. F. Smith was a visitor in De Witt the latter part of last week.
 Jake Lamm and wife left Tues day for a visit to St Louis and Peoria. Illinois.
 Alvin Goldman, of St Louis, was in Brinkley q few days this week.
 Judge s. T. Holloway was up from Clarendon Wednesday l,,ok- ing after his political fences.
 Roy McCreight happened to a very bad accident in sprainillg his ankle Sunday.
 Mrs. Frank Wintker, of Claren. don visited in Brinkley last week, the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Dan Kesth.
 1f:s16 pl,ine ma Annie vvan lbraliII. DeN NAlls Blu6, spant Sunday with homo folks here.
 Mack Wilson and family and Mrs. J. o. Kaker spent Su' day is country the guests of the Miss n Waulbraun.
 Mrs. N. c. Allen was called ,e Pine Bluff Saturday morning Oil account of the illnes: of her uncle, Dr. J. A. Allen.
 Candidate Tom Sain w.s up from ths I1wer end of tho county Tuesday il tie interest Of his candidacy for Assessor.
 Miss velma .Rhoadej. Of Clar endon. visited in Brinkley a few days this week, the guest o1 Misses Leona and Leola Keith.
 Mrs. Walter King. of Kano. ., and sister. Miss FIossie Fields. ol Cape Girardeau. Mo-. who Il at present teaching school neal Monroe. were Brinxley sshopreFs Wednesday,
The Brinkley argus., 1912-03-08

Earnest Freeman visited his parents at Hunter Sunday.
 s. Bacharach made a business trip to Clarendon Tuesday.
 B. J. Ammett left Wednesday for Memphis.
 J. Jefferies left Sunday for St. Louis.
 F. H. Ford was called to Para agould Monday on accountof the death of his father.
 E! Chapman. of Hazen. was in Brinkley Saturday en route to Stuttgart.
 Miss Leona Singer, of Black ton, was in the city Saturday and Sunday visiting friends.
 Morris Schlemensohn. of Mem phis, was in Brinkley Wednes- day.
 Nathan and Joe Rosenthal. of Clarendon were in Brinkley Sun. day. ..u.. 7 Miss Jessie Slc IF been visiting r6latiyss III iln- phiss for the pat fSso snont!ss ze- turned home Tuesday.
 Mrs. E. E. Riner. of Holly Groveshas been visiting in the city the past week. tie guest of J. A. Riner.
 Mrs. Ed Wallace and children of Forrest City, are in the city visiting her mother, Mrs. Bud Wallace. { Mrs. J, L. Starrett was called to Ward Saturday, on account of the death of her sister, Mrs. J. R. Rogers.
 J. R. Vineyard reports that he expects to begin teaching a night school about April 1st if he can find pupils to justify same.
 Mrs. Fred Schmidt. ST., and Mrs. Fred Schmidt, Jr.. of Wheatley. were shopping in Brinkley Friday the guests of their relative, Mrs. H. l.. D.. Whitson.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-03-08
Saturday Nights Fire.

The Clancy cottage on South Main street occupied ss a resi- dence by Mr. and Ars. A. D. Brooks caught fire Saturday night last about 8 o'clock and was totally destroyed.
 The fire originated in the cell ing supposedly from . defective fiue. and MT. Brooks and fam ily being away from home, the entire roof was . mass of hames beyond control before they reached the house.
 The building -wa6 valued at S12OO with S900 insurance and owned by Elmo Clancy.
 The furniture was valued d 3l2OO with @300 insurance.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-03-08
RICE GROWERS BUSY.
The Success of the Crop Stimulates Drinkley
 Territory Growers.

Every available day now wit nesses an increased activity among the rice farmers in the Brinkley territory. The success of the crop. cooperation in mar kshng and maintaining a saas- factory price for the entire crop. has served to stimulate the rice growers to put in every available acre in rice this year end there is . general get busy movement in every direction.
 pr. ! w. Burns, of Hunter, who represented the Southern Rice Growers' Aasocistion in this territory last year, will probably continue the work. pr. Burns dates taat the Association will be even stronger and better or sanixed than last year and that t will this time be operated for thu exclusive benefits of the members.
 seed rice is said to be in great demand It &5. % per bbl.
 The Penrod & Prouty ranch is now . partnership concern n which Houry Lowsr Ia q partner and will again manage the ranch. They will put In 200 or 300 acres of new rice land this season
The Brinkley argus., 1912-03-08
Fl and Personal
sRF Wilson for Sand.

sR F. Wilson for Sand.
 6doses "666" will cure llse of Chills and Fever. sBuIa Hannum spent the
 l in Little Rock.
 1 Simpson was a Cotton ' 1itor Monday.
 udp Nc Creipht spent San-
 le Reck.
 AyarS Was 2 Memphis
 ltss Of the week.
 nJ. W. Pope visited in k'sy 2 few days first of the saest of Mrs. J. A. Stoker. lsrence Spriggs, of Claren- passed through Brinkley my en route to Little Rock. L'sart Goldberg, of Wheat vas a visitor in BrinkIey Eof the week. laa asala so l os L. K. Brown ehas been very i'll is reported K improving. z Gunlach of Hunter was in nkley Saturday en route to his e ipom Little Rock. . {. l. Hinton, of Clarendon. 'n r1nkley Monday in the 1e't Of his candidacy for .surer.
 so,eman Palmer passed . aeh Brinkley en route from c 0e near Blackton to Lit
The Brinkley argus., 1912-03-08
r's llsarss cssaiy TArness

<
 Better ditch and drain those low wet places In tho fields now whik it is yet to vt to plow.
 Dan't get in too higs hurry to plant. but sees tuba1he land is well l,plows,1 M nlverised hsf5sA syon d in tho nrptk uo your land
 wA ya, VI ndieapped n txorkI Ing your eFops III the year If you de.
 Proeurs, good seeds now. don't wait until you are ready to plant. Better try A little eolnnsr eial fer iliser this year. it will hasten the crop to, early matu Eity on most soils. All fer our cirsulas en Fertilizsrs If ycu haven't one.
 Better plan f6EA few grazing crops for thse it will save |corn and help oIe hoGs hsal- thy.
 By all means noW oome meadow lands to Lespedexa 1t will be in- surance against . abort corn crop l and it will improve your land and Irrcfahla 00,,r stOck aloo. Respectfully, H. F. Cassell. Special Agt Dep. Agriculture
 Monroe County
The Brinkley argus., 1912-03-08

|l JohDson [ Ksath have cold their billiard and pool hall to the Overton brothers. \ Jack Lneback is in charge of the Bert Broueher Barber Shop since the death of Bert. \ If you line ap on the side of Christ and the church then show your eolors by attending the big union revival meeting now going on in Brinkley.
 \ Mrs. Sarah Hicks. aceom. panied by Miss R. E. Palmer. of Oklahoma City. went to New port Friday for . visit of several days returning Tuesday.
 Mrs. H. L. Baker, of Hunter. spent . few days first of the week lin 0rinkley. the guest of her daughter. Mrs. w. C. Fer guson. <
 Parties wishing seed rice, |either Japan or Honduras, home H grown or impoFted, zee
 BEN SfAOc. Brinkley. Ark. Phone 1O4.
 Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Reynolds, of Yellow Pine; Ala. are visit ling in Brinkley. guests of Mrs. Reynolds motlter. Mrs. Be<ae Purely.
 7 Miss Hatt1 Brown returned ] Wednesday ftUm Helena. where she has been whiting the past 1.-two months, the guest of her sis ter, MrA James Hayne. l FoR SALE:Two young horse .i mules. 4 aad 5. years old. We'll broke and In good condition. l$200 to sell It once.
 GEO. H. .PosToN, | Hunter, Ark. | MT. and Mrs. Ralph McCleaYy of Penrose, have moved to Brink ley and are occupying the Eyer house on N. Main St. 1 MT. and Mrs. Jeff Carlley have moved to this city. where Mr. Carlley is employed by the Rock Island.
 1 Mrs. B. s. Morrison died in Little Rock yesterday. Friday morning and will be buried in Memphis tomorrow. The deceas- led was the mother of Mrs. Tom Milliner of this city | SALESMEN WANTED to look after our interest in Monroe and l adjacant eun1ies. Salary or l! comsnis lon. kdS;ress The Vic tor oil Ce.. . sseltnd. ohio.
 z Attention is <slled to the new ad of s. BacharacR the insurance and loan man. who has l;is office upstairs over the Bank of Brinklcy buildinr. Mr. Bacha- raeh ii q splendid gentlemen. Ke- :isble in every detaiI aisd wil' ,| give careful attention to any and 1 all business.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-11-20
LAWYER WANTS SLAYER
RETIRED IN THE BRONX.
Joseph J. McKenna Gets Writ
Owing TO Unique Point
Made NV Council
Made by Counsel.

Justice Seabury IN the supreme Court
to-day granted a writ OF habeas corpus
In favor Of Josep !. Mc1kenna. now in
tine Sing sing death house awaiting
execution on Dec. . for the murder OF
Sigfrid Eckstrom. The writ was served
on Warden John =. Kennedy at Osslning
today and IL returnable before Justice
Seabury In Special Term, Part II. OF
the Supreme Court here Friday morn
Ing at 1890 o'clock, when McKenna
will be brought from the death chamber
TO New York City.
The lawyers petition charges that
sicKenna's trial was Illegal In that II
was held In New York County. whereas
the Bronx County Act, passed by the
Legislature on April ~. 1912, makes II
imperative that trials OF felonles COM
mitted Bronx County must be tried
In that jurisdiction. His contentious
are unique and OF public Interest be-
cause II they are sustained not only
Mokenna goes free. but there win fol-
low q jsu delivery Of over nvs hundred
convicted persons.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-11-20
LAWYERS WHO WOULDN'T
~M0vE ON" ARE ARRESTED.
Magistrate Reprimands Them for
Refusing to Obey Policeman's
~. ReQuest.

Gordon Kleeberg Of Goldsmith 4
Meyer. lawyers At No. 100 Broadway.
snd Walter A. Hirsch Of HIrsch. schu-
aman 4 LADDERS. lawyers ~ No. 10
Broadway. were taken before MaGis-
trate O'Coonor In Morr1ssn!a Court to-
day fairly ,sputtsring with wrath
against Policeman Wagner. who had
arrested them. The two had pleaded
unSuccessfuiiy the cases Of chauffeurs
arrested yesterday for speeding. They
had stopped on the sidewalk Just out
side the windows Of the court to 70
view the proceeding.
Wagner asked them to do their talk
ing somewhere else. saying that Magis-
trates had told him oratory outside the
court windows was annoying. They
were indignant and addressed thoIn.
selves to the policeman at length. Civ.
ing him fun information a. to theiI
standing as members OF the bar, lie
arrested them and took them inside.
II know you both" said Magistrate
OConnor. land know OF your high po.
sition at the bar. ] also know you vel
enough to know that you know better
than to act a. you did when q police
man made perfectly proper reQues,
I md you guilty and discharge you with
a reprimand."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-11-20
LITTLE WOMAN STRUCK
WASHER AND THEN SHE
HAILED HIM INTO COURT
Boston Man Goes to Work
House After Feeling Force
of Mrs. Miller's Fist.

Another masher. the first 20 be ar
rested IN tie downtown section. was
sent to the workhouse for twenty days
by Magistrate Freschi. sitting In the
Tombs Police Court. to-day. lie gave
the name Of Harry Duane and said his
home was in Boston. When Duane
was arraigned lie was nursing a bruised
eve given him by the complainant.
Mrs. Rose Miller. . pretty. red-cheeked
little woman VINO lives u No. AT
Avenue b.
II was waiting for my husband IN
Cstharine street yesterday afternoon"
Mrs. Miller told the Court. when this
man approached me. He tipped his hat
and said. 'Oh, you sweetie. I turned
my back on him and looked into show
window. He walked by me and then
came back again. This time ne asked
me II wanted to have a good time.
His words were 30 inslnuating that !
slapped him In the face with my purse.
Then I walked down the street. with
him following me.
when I reached n corner l looked
for a policeman. I could not ind one. 30
when he came up to me l stopped and
he put his hand on my arm. Then
struck him with my fst."
Mrs Miller said that by this time her
husband had come out OF the building
where he was employed az an electric
ian, and seeing her strike the man. ran
to her assistance. Miller held the mashcr.
who attempted to get away. until Mrs.
Miller had brought Policeman DAILY. who
arrested him.
Duane did not offer to make any state,
ment
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-11-20
HARMLESS Way TO DARKEN THE HAIR
AND MAKE It SOFT AND BEAUTIFUL

The Wyeib Chemical Company Of
New York put OUT an ideal preparation
d this kind. called Wycth's Sage and
Sulphur Hair Remedy, in which Sage
and Sulphur are combined with other
valuable remedies for keeping the hair
and scalp in clean, healthy condition.
II your hair is losing its color or con.
stantly coming out, or u you are troubled
with dandruff or dry. itchy scalp. get a
fifty-cent bottle Of Wye,h's Sage and
Sulphur from your druggist. use 1t &C.
cording TO the simple directions. and
sec what difference few days treat.
mcnt will make in the appearance Of
your hair.
All druggists sell II. under guarantee
that the money will be refunded II the
remedy is not'cxactly as represented!
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-11-20
A Little Sage and Sulphur
Will Make the Gray Hair
Vanish and Remove Every
Particle of Dandruf.

Who does not know the value Of Sage
and sulphur for keeping the hair dark.
soft and glossy and in good condition.
As n matter Of fact. Sulphur is a nat
ursl element Of hair. and a deficiency
Of IL in the hair is held by many scalp
specialists to be connected with loss 81
color and vitality Of the hair. I'm
questionably, there is no better remedy
for hair and scalp troubles. especially
premature grayncss. than Sage and
Sulphur, IL properly prepared.
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-29
~ M&LADYo ofDOUBT
4A1Y\ BYRANNpAILe YRyANNI l. PARR5S4 Ar Is ! ~
NE% Gd@~y zady of&G ds7zsS; M6fh f. };{5@ S& 1mn.

broad steps were SCARED and splin-
tered. The man lay face upward. his
feet inside the hallway. one side OF
his head crushed In. He was roughly
dressed In woolen shirt and patched
smallclothes, and wore gold hoops In
his ears. his complexion dark enough
for mulatto. with hands scared and
twisted. Surely the fellow was no
soldier; he appeared more to me like
one who had followed the SEA.
stepped over his body. and glanced the
length OF the hall The chandelier was
shattered. the glass cleaning under
foot. the stair rail broken into jagged
splinter. and a second man. shot
through the eye, rested half upright
propped against the lower step. He
was a sandy-bearded fellow. no better
dressed than the one without, but with
belt about him, containing pistol
and knife. His yellow teeth proti I'D
ing gave his ghastly features flend-
ish look. Beyond him pair Of legs
stuck out from behind the staircase.
clad in long cavalry boots. and above
these. barely showing. the green cloth
of the Queens Rangers. Then Grant
had not gone when this attack was
made. or else he had left some men
behind? | dragged the body out into
the light so I might see the FACET
was the Irishman who had helped In
my capture.
l stood staring down at him. and
about me into the dismantled room,
endeayoring to clear my brain and
figure all this out. 1t was not SO diff
cult to conceive what had occurred.
every bit OF evidence pointing to a
single conclusion Grant had searched
the house for Eric. and discovered no
signs of his presence: whatever had
subsequently happened between the
girl and himself. she had not felt JUS
tilted in releasing me while he and
his men remained. They must have
departed soon after dark. well pro-
visioned. upon their long march toward
the Delaware. leaving Elmhurst unoc-
cupied except for its mistress and her
servants. The fact that neither the
lady nor Peter had opened the en-
trance to the secret staircase would
seem to show that the attack on the
house must have followed swiftly. 1t
had been n surprise, giving those
within no chance to seek for refuge.
There had been a struggle at the front
door: some Of the assailants had
achieved entrance through the win
dow. and that had practically ended
the affair.
But what had become of Peter? or
the girl? Who composed the attack
ing party? The Indian had been de-
spatched to Valley Forge with my
memoranda; probably Peter. the Irish
man, and negro or two were alone
left to defend the house. AS to the
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-29
HANDS BURNING, ITCHING

905 Lowell Place, Chicago. ILL.,
1.-THE trouble began by my hands burn
ing and itching and 1 rubbed and
scratched them till one day l saw lit
tie red sores coming out. My hands
were disfgured and swollen, and trou-
bled me SO that I could not sleep.
They were cracked and when the
small sores broke white matter
would come out. l could not do any
hard work: 81 I did the sores would
come out worse. For two years no.
body could cure my eczema, until one
day thought would try the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. I used warm wa
ter with the Cuticura Soap and after
that 1 put the Cuticura Ointment on
my hands twice a day for about five
or six months when I was cured.
(oigned) Sam Marcus, Nov. 2S, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv
The Springfield herald., 1912-11-29
He Speak. Twenty.Three Language.

Sir Charles Elliot. the newly ap-
pointed principal Of Hong Kong uni
versity. who speaks 23 languages may
probably hold the record as linguist
in these degenerate days. But In the
past he would not have borne OF the
belt SO easily. There was Elihu Bur-
ritt. for instance. the Learned Black
smith," born ir Connecticut in 1910,
who whilst working as an apprentice
at the forge taught himself French.
Latin. German. Italian. Greek and He
brew. During early manhood he mas
tered Sanskrit. Syriac, Arabic. Morse,
Spanish. Dutch. Polish. Bohemian and
Turkish: then turning his attention to
minor languages and dialects. perse-
vered In his studies until he was able
TO read. write and speak in co differ
ent ways.
But 1t took an equal linguist to tell
when Elihu Burrtt was telling the
truth.-From the London Chronicle.