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The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
PETITION OF NO USE
Attorney General Gives His opinion
on Initiating Local Laws

W,s,rrp Ncwpapcr Union News Service,
Attorney General Hal Norwood mas
rendered an opinion which is expect
ed to have tarreachng effect upon
the efforts being made to initiate laws
of local application throughout the
state.
The opinion was given to Secretary
OF state Hodges In regard to the pe'
tition filed some time ago seeking
20 initiate law changing the county
seat Of Dallas county back from For
ayce to Princeton,
The attorney general holds that un'
der the enabling act which construed
the initiative and referendum amend
men, to the constitution, no law which
Is Inconsistent with the general laws
or constitution Of the state can be
ins,ltutcd by any city or county
This opinion, II II II sustained by
the courts, viii pcndcr invalid the pc
tl,lons seeking IN initiate laws per
hitting su, day baseball In Little ROCK
and Argonta,
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
WOULD STOP EVERYTHING
Fl. Smith Chief Of Police Wou'd Stop
Street Cars and Newspapers,

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Fort Smith.-Whether or not Fort
Smith is to experience blue laws on
Sunday is Il be decided by Its citI'
zens. Chief Of Police Moss, who at
tempted to enforce the Sunday closing
laws, stated he would render decis'
ion in the matter some time soon
after he had discussed the situation
with the citizens, Moss served notice
on newspapers and the street car
company not TO attempt to operate
after midnight that night threatening
prosecution II they violated his or
dcrs. Earlier IN the week he placed
cigar stands. news stands, stores ana
drug stores under the ban. \ few
minutes before midnight he decided
not 20 enforce the laws until he had
conferred with the citizens.
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
TAX PAYING TIME EXTENDED
Several Counties Effected by Procla-
nation Of Governor Donaghey.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Governor Donaghey has issued pro-
clamations extending the time for pay
ing taxes in a number of additional
counties In most cases this action
was taken because Of the flood con
ditions. but in some counties other
reasons were assigned, The eXten-
sion was given in Nevada county be-
cause Of an epidemic of meningitis,
which Il was declared mas existed in
Prescott, the result being that people
residing in the country were afraid to
go to prescott to pay their taxes. IN
Randolph county, it was stated, the
roads have been rendered so bad by
the continued rains that farmers in
some parts of the county have been un-
able to get to the county seat.
In other counties, It is stated, small
streams have been swollen to such an
extent that people in some parts OF
the counties have been unable to reach
the county seats.
Most Of the counties affected by the
proclamation are in eastern Arkansas
where the greatest damage has been
done by high water.
The tax-paying time has been eX-
tended until May 10 in the following
counties: Nevada, Clay, Greene
Craighead, Mississippi, Crittenden,
Poinsett, Cross Monroe, Lincoln, In.
dependence, Woodruff, Arkansas, Chi
cot, Desha, Ashley Jackson, Fulkner
Phillips. lzard, Sharp, Cieburne, Lee,
Sewer Dallas, st, Francis and Ran.
dOlph
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
Younu Editor Is Elected.

Imboden. Although just 2l years
OF age, Joe sullivan, assistant editor
of the lmboden Gazette, was chosen
mayor Of Imbodcn at the recent city
election here The election was the
hottest ever held In lmhoden, and
although "Joe" who Is a cripple and
makes his way in a wagon drown by
two goats, was opposed by two OF tho
most prominent citizens Of lmbodon,
he was elected, receiving as many
votes az both Of his opponents com'
blned. ]. w, Ragan and r. NJ, Lane
we're his opponents.
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
DEATH WARRANT ISSUED
June 21 Day Set by Governor for Ex'
ecutlon Of Condemned Man.

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
Governor Donaghey has issued a
death warrant fixing Friday, June
q, as the date upon which Andrew
Reed, who was convicted Of wife muir
der, shall be hanged at Forrest City.
Reed was convicted in the St. Fran
els Circuit Court and sentenced to be
hanged on January 49, The execu-
ton Of the sentence was stayed by an
appeal to the supreme court but the
Judgment of the lower court was sus.
tanned
Reed was convicted Of numbering
his wife. Molie Reed, on June -,
1911. Reed and his wife had separat'
ed, and when the woman returned to
their house to secure some furniture,
her husband shot her Reed pleaded
insanity and also declared he was
drunk at the time and did not know
what he was doing.
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
REOUlSITlON IS REFUSED
Governor Takes Action After Nearing
Facts Of Case,

Western Newspaper Onion News Service
Governor ponaghey refused to honor
a reousition for James J., Graham Of
Hot Springs, defeated candidate for
associate Justice OF the supreme court
who was arrested ot Hot Springs on
a charge Of obtaining money under
false protcnsc The roy'rnor took
this action after hearing the attorneys
for Nr. Graham and for Sheriff Han
Of Macon county Mo-, who arrested
Mr.. Graham at Hot Springs
The governor took the position that
the mon who were ondcayorng to So
cure the extradton Of Mr. Graham
were attcmpting TO collect an alleged
debt rather than to bring the accused
10 trial,
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
Miss Sunbonnet
(Copyright IoIa. by Associated Literary Press)
By SUSANNA GLENN

A neat. white picket fence stretched
between the two gardens.
The gardens were as equal In ex-
cellence as two gardens very well can
be; perhaps the garden Of the little
white cottage may have contained a
few more flowers than the garden OF
the big white house. But even that
was a question.
Jeanette Perry sat in her tiny
grape arbor thinking hard. She was
thinking about James Harper. How
could anyone, knowing the circum-
stances, sit in the Perry garden and
not think of James Harper?
Good morning, Miss Sunbonnet,' he
had said on the very first morning she
ventured into the garden, as he en-
deavored to get a glimpse at the face
under the faded pink folds.
When the girl lifted her head, the
man gave a start of astonishment at
the steady, questioning brown eyes
and serious, sweet lips.
II beg your pardon" he STAN
mered. Il thought you were child
81 am glad you are neighborly," she
answered simply. since our gardens
adjoin. Perhaps you will not mind
showing me how to do things? | new
er made a garden before"
'1f only you will let me" he cried
eagerly.
SO it came about that James Harper
worked In the Perry garden as much
as he did in his own.
Jeanette was very happy IN her
Eden. While she dug in the soft earth
on her side of the trim picket fence,
her heart seemed to grow unaccount'
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
Nearoes Found RobbIno Store,

Little Rock,-Whilo In the act OF
robbng grocery store Chas, Powell,
10 years old Rufus Grayson, ID years
old and Judge" Randals, about 90
years Of age, all negroes, were ar,
rested, Powell and Grayson were
found In the store while the RNndNls
negro was on the opposite side Of the
street, evidently watching for the two
younger msereants, Randals Ia out
on bond Of $500 and the other two
negroes are bound In Jail in default
OF that amount,
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13

Harrisburg The regular meeting Of
the ponsott County Fair Associations
stockholders was held In this city
recently and officers elected A
county fair circuit has also been or.
panIacd composed Of Greene, craig,
head and polnsett counties and II Ia
expected that CrosB, CrItteuden and
Mississippi counties will Join IT, The
Greene county fair will bo held dur.
Ing the week commencing october I,
Cralghcod during the week beginning
October 8, and polnsclt during ths
week commencing october 10,
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
Nsnrn rrnmpa Shot Brakeman.

Little Rock--Eli lloneycutt an Iron
Mountain freight brakeman, was
brought to this city suffering from two
bullet wounds, as the result OF an en-.
counter with two negro tramps At
Bradford, q station on the main line
Of the Iron Mountain railroad IN the
northern part Of White county II was
stated that lloneycutt Is In very
serious condition, lie had been hay.
ing trouble with the tramps for some
time, when one Of them drew re-
yolyer and fired several shots,
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
Clty Wars over Franchise.

Hot Springs a result OF the
Mackey.Bennet Telegraph Company
trying to enter this city without a
franchise a war has developed between
the company and the city authorities.
Mayor Waters had forbidden the com
pany to build into the city and when
il did he had the construction crew
arrested. Both sides say they Will
fight II out in the courts,
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
Nav cnmnanlns lneernoratnd.

Articles Of incorporation were filed
IN tho office Of the secretary Of state
by tho Loekcsburg Brick Company Of
I,oekoeburg. The company Ia capital,
Iged at S26,ttS Articles Of ihoorpora'
ton we're also filed by G, NJ Ferguson
a son Of Pine Bluff The company
proposes 10 engage IN the Wholesale
grocery business The capital stock
le 100000, The stanlcy,narncs Modl
cine Company Of Little Rock and the
0illett Creamery Company % Glllelt
have surrendered their charters,
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
Why We Rap on Wood,

In Farm aud FlfesIdo Is the 10
Ing explanation OF the origin Of
superstition that rapping on WOO
n good thing to do when one max
boast; ... ...r.., 't
THE superstition. OF rapplpe
wood when one haa been botrayco
boosting Of n special blt'of'lues.,
immunity IRON Nlness, etc. 10 o.
man origin, The tabs were SUPP
to drive owqy 'cyil SpItlte ygr
yauhtcd happlness OF any pl%'I
good fortune, r." 4 ia
THE three raps originally tp
the three persons Of the ,Tppm,,
thsr, son and Holy Ghost, ana w'
cessity Tor .rappIng on WOOD vi
cause that has the matorlaF"
eroas,"
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
Transcript Filed In Court.

The transcript In the case Of W W,
Whaync against the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad Campany appealed
from the Crawford County Circuit
Court, was filed In the supreme court
The suit was brought to secure n iuds
inont for $4,000 damages on account
Of injuries received by the plaintiff
who was struck IN the face by u piece
Of iron while he was assisting In re-
pairing n locomotive IN the shops ol
the defendant company
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13

Little Rock The high water In the
Fomchc drainage district has not In
terfcrcd with the work Of building
lcyocs near the mouth Of fourchc, 10
far an the engineers Of the district are
aware. Thoy have ,wo inspectors with
the camp at the mouth Of Fourchc
and those n6poclora have hot reported
A suspension OF work
The present overflow and back
water the engineers say, is good IN.
dIcation Of the need Of drainage and
protection from overflow In the
rourcho bottoms,
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
Insurance Companies Lose.

Fire insurance companies operating
in Arkansas suffered loss of S339
973 on the business done in the state
during the year 1911, according to
figures compiled in the office of the
state auditor from the annual reports
Of the companies, The reports show
that the total amount OF premiums col.
lected by the fire companies In Ark
ansas during the year was S2,4S6,iOL
The total amount Of losses paid was
Sl.90G i0G, This gives q loss ratio OF
76.G7 per cent larger than has ever
been known IN the history Of the state
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13

Little Rock-The state Association
OF Socialists met IN Argenta and nom
mated J, A Michel, n minor of Jenny
Lind. for governor; H W. Perrin OF
Little Rock was nominated for prosl'
dental elcctor at large No other
nominations were made,
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
Cost of the Cheops Pyram'

The pyramid Ia built on sold ,
100 feet dcop, and to build u fou'
ton OF this character would add 20
cost to the extent Of making tho Y
OF sl00,000,000
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13

Conway, Ernest Harper, n lGyear'
old hoy, was rendered unconscious by
A bolt Of lightning at Enola, 20 miles
northwest Of Conway, but 1t ls thought
he will recover,
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
April H. 1852,

Fort PULASKI surrendered TO the ma
tlonal forces. AZ the end Of the BON.
bardment Of the previous day General
Gilmore, commander OF the attacking
force. observing tho effects Of the
Union missiles, decided to plant more
guns at the Goat Point batteries, within
n mile from tho fort The work was
done under cover Of night By mid
night the newly Installed guns were
ready to open and kept UP n slack Are
until morning, when II was found they
had made two breaches In the walls Of
the fort NY noon the breaches wcr,
extensive, and gt halfpaat two the
Confederate hdg was hauled down
Three Conrederates were wounded IN
the two days frlng
The bill to emancIpate slaves In the
district OF Columbia passed the House
John J, Crittenden made n powerful
protest against agitating the question
| OF SLAYER
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
05e
CIVIL WAR
FIFTY YEARS AGO
THIS WEEK
ApriI 8 1862,

April 8, 1862.
Island Number Ten, on the Missis,
sippi river, which surrendered the day
before, was occupied by the Federal
force under General Buford. Island
Number Ten was the northernmost
point on the river held by the Con-
federates, and its loss severely weak
ened their defense of the river Sew
enteen officers and five hundred sick
soldiers were captured by the occupy.
lug troops. Seven Confederate steam
ers, including the Grampus, were TAX
en- or sunk.
General Pope, in pursuit OF the gar
rison that had evacuated Island Num-
Der Ten, came up with them and cap
tured three generals, six thousand
soldiers, immense quantities Of stores,
one hundred siege pieces and several
neld batteries.
President jefferson Davis pro
claimed martial law over the district
Of Eastern Tennessee, under com
mand Of Mai Gen f. Kirby Smith, and
the suspension of all civil jurisdiction
except in certain counties, and also
the suspension Of the writ Of habeas
corpus. The distilation and sale OF
spirituous liquors was prohibited
The Union General Milroy occu-
pied Monterey, Va The rear guard
of the Confederate army was at Nc
Dowell Their mounted scouts were
driven in on Wednesday by a
skirmishing party from General Mil
toys command.
Pitiless guerrilla warfare continued
to prevail in West Virginia. Two Con
iederates in a partisan band that had
taptured two soldiers Of Captain
6howalter's command were taken by
the comrades Of the Federal Captives,
and were presently shot ostensibly
for attempting an escape.
April 9, 1862.
General Doubleday, in command Of
the Union defences on the Potomac,
issued orders prohibiting officers IN
his command from surrendering ne
groes to claimants without his author
ity.
Colonel Wright OF the Sixth Mis-
souri, cavalry returned to Cassville,
Mo, from a raid through the south
western part OF Missouri in which he
had broken up several bands OF par
tisans and captured their command
ers.
Large sums Of money were raised
throughout the northern states for the
relief OF the wounded at Pittsburg
landing.
The Thirteenth Georgia repulsed a
Michigan regiment in a skirmish near
Whitemarsh Island, near Savannah,
Ga.
The Conscription bill passed the
Confederate senate.
Andrew Johnson, provisional gov
ernor Of Tennessee, issued an execu-
tive order declaring vacant the offices
Of mayor and most OF the council OF
Nashville Tenn, the incumbents hay-
ing refused to take the oath OF al
legiance,
Jacksonville, Fla, was evacuated by
General Wright, commander OF the
National forces that lately occupied
the place
Edwin NJ. Stanton, secretary Of war
Of the United States issued an order
TO all chaplains in the army com
mandlng them to return thanks 10
the Almighty for the great victories
recently achieved by the Federal
armies,
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
April 10, 1862.


The Confederate Senate passed a
bin authorizing the issue Of five mil
Hons in treasury notes Of the denom
nation Of one dollar and two dollars
The women of the South we're thank
ed in a Joint resolution for their con
tribuuons to the army.
President Lincoln issued a procla'
nation recommending the people OF
the United states 20 give thanks to
Almighty God for the recent victories
Of the national arms
Edwin NJ. stanton, Secretary Of War
Of the United States, issued the follow
ing order TO the military supervisor OF
telegraphs: you are directed to stop
all telegraphIc communications to the
Philadelphia Inquirer, until satlsfac.
tory proof Is furnished 10 this depart
ment that the recent publications re
Fpecting operations by the army at
Yorktown were duly authorized" II
Was also ordered that all applications
for passes by newspaper corespon.
dents should be referred TO the mill
tary supervisor Of telegraph The edl
tor Of the Inquirer stated that the
despatch TO which exception was TAX
on had been countorsIgnod by General
Wool,
4 reception was given at the AcOd
cmy Of Music IN New York city to the
crows of the frigates Cumberland and
Merrlmac, lately sunk In Hampton
Roads by the Mcrrimac,
The national forces opened q BON
bardmont on Fort Pulaski, after the
refusal Of Colonel Olmstoad 10 sur
render, who stated that he was placed
there 80 defend and not to surrender
the fort" Firing was continued
throughout the day,
Humphrey Marshall called out tho
militia OF Ave Virginia counties 70 ro
pei the invasion OF the NatIona
troops
Franklins division OF Mcnowell'i
corps was ordered TO Join Mcclellan
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-16
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE OF
LAND.

l. w. F. Davis, substituted trustee
under the provisions of and bv yirtue
CT The authority conferred upon ne in
deed Of trust made and executed nv
H. Nall and G. c. Nall, on the srd day
OF January, 1911, TO secure an tndeht.
eoness therein mentioned to A p
Courtney, which deed of trust is re
corded in book 10 at page 341 Records
OF mortgages and Deeds Of Trust IN
laad, in the office of the Cbancerv
Clerk OF Forrest county, Miss; which
instrument and the lien secured there.
py are now held by 2. e. Fiveash.
and the undersigned having been duly
appointed substituted trustee; default
having been made in the payment of
ne said indebtedness and being there.
INTO requested, will on Monday the
lrst day Of April, 1912, offer for sale
nd viii sell at public outcry for cash
Q the highest bidder. at the front door |
the court house in said county. dur
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-16

January A. D., 1910, to A. r. Millov
trustee, to secure a certain indebted
ness due by the said &c. V. FARLEY and
Clalsa Farley to Kennedy G. Co. az
mentioned in said deed of trust which
said deed of trust is recorded in book
o. at pages 24S and 249, of the record
OF deeds of trust of the records Of
FORREST county, Mississippi. l. A. r.
Milioy, will on Monday, the 1st dav
OF April, A. D., 1912. offer for sale
ana sell at public cutlery to the high
est and best bidder for cash. at the
'front.' door of the court house. in the
city of Hattiesburg, in Forrest conn.
w. Mississippi, the following described
property and land in Forrest county
to-wit:
D b. IA of s. E. IA of Sec. IA
lownship |, S. R. 70 West, two gray
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-16
DEMOCRATS PLAN PROBE
IN POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT

washington, March 15.-The politi
Cal machine which Postmaster Gener
al Hitchcock has built up by means
Oh his authority at the head of the
rostofhce Department is in line for an
investigation by the Democratic
House. The Democrats have a well.
laid plan to probe deep into the ma.
chine-building activities of the Post
master General
IL is admitted that there is no one
department in the Government Ser
vice where the searchlight could be
turned on with more success than in
the Postoffice department.
For many months there have been
reilaole reports that Mr. Hitchcock
mad been quietly laying his plans for
the capture of delegates for Taft. mar
tlcuiariy in the south. The Democrats
want to know:
whether postmasters throughout
the county, first class and otherwise
eFins proper attention to their |
offices.
whether it is not a fact that MANY |
u these postmasters accept their
trust from the Government as "side.
line" to be conducted in connection
with private business.
whether it is true that many post
masters spend much of their time
campaigning for the Republican cause
70 the detriment of official business
of their offices.
For what reasons various postof.
noes have been discontinued, or NOV.
81, upon orders from Washington
consulting the wishes OF the t
patrons of the office. a
House Democrats believe that right C
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-16
DAY IN BROOKLYN.

New York, March 16-To awaken
the civic pride of every citizen OF
Brooklyn" was the object of COM
munity day celebration held in the
big borough today, in which hun
dreds of thousands of people partici-
pated. 1t was predicted that in a
few years the population of Brooklyn
would exceed that of Manhattan. A
campaign for a Brooklyn beautiful
was inaugurated, and there were pa
rades, banquets and speechmaking ga
lore.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-16

ing legal hours. the following described
land mentioned in said deed of trust,
to-wit:
southeast quarter of Southwest quar-
Ter Is. e. IA Of s. w. la of Section
H. township one North, Range u
West. Forrest county, Mississippi.
Witness my signature, this the 9th
day of March, 1912.
w. F. Davis,
'-fsats Substituted Trustee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-16

Hc1fIH8 OF her
child. Mothers
Friend Is sold at
drug stores
Write for our free
book Tor expect.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-16

Investigation of this peculiar state of
affairs
Il have ascertained that many post.
masters have become chairmen of pc.
litical organizations in their neighbor.
hood, that the office is held in con.
junction with and because of their
political influence, and that this has
an influence in the appointments
Such conditions should not be tolerat
ed and if the postoffice committee be-
gins to investigate this subject they
will find many reforms that can be in.
stituted."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-16
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

State of Mississippi,
county of Forrest.
BY virtue of the provisions Of q Ger.
tain Deed of Trust executed by Robert
Arnold and /. V. Arnold on Jan,,or,,
ISL l9O9 to secure the payment of q
certain Indebtedness therein men.
tioned to the Citizens Bank. of Hat.
tiesburg, Mississippi, which deed of
trust Is recorded in book at pages
lol-lo2 in the Chancery Clerks office
Oh Forrest County, Mississippi which
ueed OF trust has been assigned by the
SAID Citizens Bank to The Merchants
urocery Company, |, the undersigned
trustee named in said deed of trust
VIII sell the following described prop.
erty mentioned therein at public ont. |
cry Tor cash to the highest and hest
pldder or bidders, at the front door of
the Court House of Forrest County,
mississippi, during legal hours. on the
ISL day OF April, A. d. 1912, (Mondav) Il
to-wit:
Lot one a. of the Mrs. A. ]. Ken.
hedy subdivision of lot four (4) ac.
cordlng to the Jones heirs subdivision
OF lot one o. of block 172 of the Crit.
tendon survey of the City of Hatties.
burg.
Also that part of lots 6, 7 and in
OF the d. D. McInnis second survey
US per map or plat on file in the Chan.
Gerry Clerks office of the Second Dis.
'riet OF Perry NOW Forrest) County y
ma more particularly described as fol.
ows; Commencing at the corner of !
)ak street and Southern avenue. run.
ing along Southern avenue west 100
Feet for point of beginning; thence
a northeasterly direction $50 feet
hence westerly direction 100 feet
hence southeasterly direction $50 feet @.
southern avenue, thence along
outhern avenue eastward 100 feet To
ONT of beginning.
witness my signature on this the eth
ny OF March, A. D. 1912.
r. r. swlttenberg, =
Trustee. IN
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-16

formo. lI"ieS' ABOUT Z and. Is years old
NJ merry owned b Alfred Griffin and
Moss Clayton. ana
for the purpose of satisfying the
ABOVE mentioned Indebtedness. ana
p p@, , the cost of executing this deed
OF trust he conditions of said deed 1e os
rust having been broken, and bav,n :.
zen requested to make said sale.
a,' "itness my signature this the a,s+
Jay OF January, A. D., 1912. 'iS'
9-4sats "n'"oy'
Trustaa