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The Washington times., 1912-10-04
Here's a Book

MRS. Eli and Policy Ann" Is the
rather long name given to very small
book written by Florence Oimstead ana
published by the Reilly Britton
Company, OF Chicago.
Mrs. Eli. as we are told In the very
first chapter. Is an American product,
and her real name H. Mrs. Eliathenes,
since she Is the welded wife OF one
Aphronike Eliathenes, but labor
saving populace have clipped the name
to Nike Ell, and Mrs. ELI herself frank-
ly calling him George, Poncy Ann
whose real name is Poiiciander-is one
OF Mrs. E1rs many children, and is the
means of connecting the family with a
kindly outside world, In the shape OF a
doctor and a teacher, who are the good
fairies In the story.
Mrs. ELI has the disposition OF Mrs.
Wiggs and the resourcefulness Of
Mrs. Ruggles; in fact, she may be said
TO be a combination of those two ia
nous women, mixed we'll and starred
with slightly different settings The
teacher ard the doctor and Policy Ann.
assisted by one or two lay figures, as II
were manage to unfold very charm
ing little love story.
Perhaps there are many people nova
days who know nothing of the family
ir the Birds Christmas Carol" or OF
Mrs. Micawber and her viscissitudes
with her numerous progeny, so that II
Is for such as they that Mrs. Ell and
Policy Ann" are sent out into the
world. The little book is full Of cheer
full optimism, sound philosophy, and
ene is apt to look leniently ucon It's re-
semblonce to Its predecessors.
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OUR NAVY ON PARADE,

The great difference between the army and navy
is that the public can see the navy.
Now and then at some time Of national com.
memoration, or when hero comes home from the
wars, as Dewey did, the people get glimpse OF
soldiers moving through tine city streets. And as
they see bayonets come glimmering along and watch
the ranks 60 swinging by to the rhythm of march
music or the roll of drums, they get thrill OF
martial excitement and take off their hats to the
colors.
Yet when the parade is over they have not beer
convinced. They have, on analysis, seen few reg
uars and lot of militamen in nonserviceable uni
forms file past to music Tney haven't seen the army
We read of the army on the Texas frontier or ir
the Congressional reports. At West Point one ma,
see on dress parade the and snew of its future
gathered together But in peace times the army
horse, foot and guns-to most of the people is
name.
Not so with tine navy. Next week the ships will
swing again at anchor-l27 of them, grim, black ant
beautiful.
And by the thousands people will go and look a
them; their navy the ships they have bought ant
paid for and Of which they are proud
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STILL FOLLOWING PROGRESSIVE
LEADERSHIP.

Acclamaton of the excellencies of the Embossed
convention continues to be echoed in the press Of
the Empire State, following the nomination of the
third and last ticket Of major party. There is no
doubt that the Democrats and the Republicans did
better than was to be expected of them. The Re-
publican machine intended to name thoroughgong,
oldlne hack politician. 1t did considerably better.
The Democratic convention went to Syracuse expect
ing to be bossed by Murphy, and was almost fright
ened when 1t learned that he was going to let 60
through of the motions Of independent action.
1t produced a very much better nominee than would
have been named If the old system had been followed
Let it be- borne in mind, that Republicans and
Democrats alike would have done their nominating
n the same old way, if it had not been for the lead
of the Progressives. They didn't dare put the old
snow, after the Progressives had shown the State
what an independent convention meant.
But for the Progressive convention, New York
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THE STANDARD OIL LETTERS.

The explanation of the so-called Standard Oil
letters, which represent John D. Archbolds grip on
the invisible government" as given by tine Hearst
Magazine, is very simple. The charge made by
Golfers is that FIVE of the II letters published
"forgeres" The chief proof on which this rests is
that the Photographic reproductions in the Hearst
Magazine of FIVE of the letters show the use Of a
typewriter different from the one used in the STAN
Gard Oil Offices. The typewriter is Of the make Of
1907; the letters with Archbolds signature are dated
1898, 1900, and 1904.
The explanation is that when letters are put
through letter press or when a carbon copy is
taken, the secondary copy is often slightly blurred.
Several of tine Standard Oil letters while clear to
the naked eye, could not be reproduced for the
printing press without first recopyng parts Of the
typewriter lines IN fresh typewriting, so that the
print Of the fac smile would show clearly in the
printed page Of the magazine as in the original
But the significant thing about these Archbod
letters is that Of them all, Archbold, when the
stand, denied only one-that to Penrose transmitting
$25,000 check. Penrose testified to getting the
$25000 but declared it was for campaign fund
None Of the Others such as those purporting to be
addressed to Foraker, has ever been disputed.
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Mr.. SULZER AND BOSS MURPHY.

The uncommony high standard set by the three
nominations for governor Of New York was fixed by
the Progressive party of New York when it named
Oscar S. Straus. The Democratic party named
among the best Of its members when it chose Mr.
Sulzer. .. i
He is clean, capable, earnest gentleman, whose
many worthy services to the public it has been our
pleasure to note with praise. While he has never
fought the Bossism OF Charles r. Murphy, but as
Tammany man has worked within the organization,
he has heretofore maintained too much independence
to suit the Boss.
But Mr.. Murphy would not have yielded to Pro-
gressive sentiment the governorship IL ne had
not been we'll fortified against Progressive sentiment
in respect Of everything Of importance except the
governorship. .r
The Boss compels Mr.. Suzer to run on a reac-
tonary platform. The Democratic New York World
says Of the Boss Murphy platform on Direct Nom
nations that ii is "a fraudulent primaries plank"
II Mr.. Sulzer runs on that platform he bellies his
record Progressive. If Mr.. Sulzer takes stand
in advance Of Boss Murphy's platform on Direct
Nominations and other issues he will be helpless
carry out his program if he is elected governor
Boss Murphy will own the legislature IL the
Democratic party wins. As governor Sulzer might
fight for Direct Nominations and other Progressive
measures aggressivey and skillfully as Governor
Hughes fought, but against Murphys unfnchng re-
sistance to a reform that would ruin the Boss bus-
ness in New York Mr.. Sulzer would find his struggle
vain.
He would be shacked to a reindorsed Murphy
leadership Of the Democratic party. He would have
to drag the chains Of Murphy attorney general, a
Murphy State treasurer, a Murphy State engineer, a
Murphy controller, and Murphy secretary of state
all controlling patronage and expenditures which
would be used against economical administration and
Progressive measures.
Democratic legislature would not take its policy
from the Democratic governor. 1t would take its
orders from Boss Murphy.
II Mr.. Sulzer owes Boss Murphy nothing he can
repudate Boss Murphy's platform and run on his
own. He can denounce Murphy's Bossism and
pledge himself to rid the party of it. He promise
to bring about the rule of the people at Albany and
he take the oath Of allegiance to the Progressive
measures he has always advocated.
II he does not then we may still count the Demo-
cratic party in New York effectively bossed as ever
The Washington times., 1912-10-04
ARE THE LADIES IN REAL DANGER?

A nmber of enthusiastic Maryland ladies who
favor Colonel Roosevelts candidacy having collected
$50 to help it along by passing around the hat are
now informed that the corrupt practices act prohibits
1.-The acceptance Of money, to be used in political
;campaign from unknown persons.
They cannot we'll find out who contributed, as
the amount was made up by small coin. Conse-
,quently they are in dilemma.
If they really feel that something may be done
ito them they might get comfort from State Treas
urer Vandiver, VINO, in the last campaign accepted
money from unknown persons and salted it down
without blinking an eye If Mr.. Vandiver ever suf-
ered loss of sleep appetite for fear that the
,rupt practices act might get him nobody noticed it.
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AFEw QUESTIONS AND NO ANSWERS.

II Is interesting It Is even instructive to read the
comment made by Mr.. Allies, director Of the
Washington Railway and Electric Company, on the
questions asked by Commissioner Judson regarding
the plans and relations Of the Maryland and Virginia
Railway Company. Mr. Allies says, II have no answer
to make and do not think any will be made
BY some successful corporations il is considered
archaic and out Of fashion to ndorse either directly
or indirectly the belief that the public has no right
OF inquiry into the methods and plans Of public ser
vice companies. The founders and promoters Of the
latest form of fnanciering Of District properties
seem, however, not to take this modern view OF
things. The public be damned" still hangs among
the notices adorning the business Offices Of the
Washington Railway and Electric Company and ap.
pears to get daily reading from its officials.
Mr.. Judsons inquiries were supplementary to
some that had already been made in the columns Of
The Times. All the questions are proper and de-
serve answers and answers of another kind than that
given by Mr.. Allies.
II Mr.. Allies found another mans hand in his
pocket he would either get reasonable explanation
from the owner Of the hand or he would call the
nearest policeman. The publc's pocket has been
picked so often, however, that the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company seems to think there Is
no danger Of "holler," and anyhow it's on pretty
friendly terms with the policeman.
The Washington times., 1912-10-04
NAVY.

ID. e. DISMUKES, detached
Petrel; home, walt orders.
Commander w. II. G. BULLARD, de-
tached San Francisco; to temporary
duty Navy Department.
Lieutenant ]. II. NEWTON, detached
: naval torpedo station, Newport, r..
l., to navy yard, New York.
Lieutenant d. NJ. LeBRETON, detached
navy yard. Boston. Mass; to Padu-
cab as executive officer and navi-
gator.
Paducah: to New Hampshire as ord
nance officer.
Lieutenant. C. S. KERRICK. to torpedo
station, Newport, r, l.
Snsign w B. PHILLIPS, detached
Louisiana; to Terry.
Ensign BENJAMIN, PERLMAN. de-
Ensign r. W. HOLT, detached Yer
mont; to Wyoming.
Ensign II. II. LITTLE, detached Michi-
gan: to Wyoming.
Enslgns ii. p. CURLEY. A. b. AN
DBRsoN, and w. II. BURTIs, de-
tached Idaho; to wyoming. ,o,,,,
and Hamilton HARLOW, de!
tached Nor Dakota; to Florida.
Assistant Surgeon d. C. POST, commits
stoned an assistant surgeon In the
navy from September %. 1912.
Paymaster +. p. Sackett, to navy yard,
New York, N. Y, october Is, 1912.
Assistant Paymaster J. p. HELM. to
navy yard, Mare Island. Cal.
Assistant Paymaster ID. p. HEATH, de-
tached Bureau Of Supplies and Ac-
counts; to Eagle.
Assistant Paymaster C. c. CoPP, to
Bureau Of Supplies and Accounts for
instruction.
Assistant Paymaster r. Il. LAMBERT.
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ONLY A SPARK. NEEDED.

Volcanic is the politics Of Southeastern Europe
ong the Turkish border. 1t smolders along all the
lime, occasionally breaking out In eruptions. Such
in rruption seems now impending with 100000
Turkish reserves called out and Servia, Greece, and
Bulgaria backing up the reported joint ultmatum to
he porte demanding autonomy for Macedonia by
nobilizing their armies on the frontier.
1t is dangerous to pile up so much gunpowder
where a casual spark will explode it.
The Washington times., 1912-10-04

west. 1--WE got quite an acreage
planted in willows over In the
swampy district, and It is Just about
getting the time when l harvest the
long withes for my basket-making.
But these willows are great resort
for the reedbirds and. just as soon
as the season opens, down come the
sportsmen from Washington into my
The Washington times., 1912-10-04
MR.. LODGE AT THE THROTTLE.

The return of Henry Cabot Lodge to active die
'ation Of the Republican campaign by the Massa-
:husets State convention should give new stimulus
10 the Bay State campaign Mr.. Lodge has taken
no very active part in politics here since he was re-
elected to the Senate by the combined work Of Demo-
cratic and Republican machines, not to speak of the
grateful assistance Of the woolen industry. Mr..
Lodge will illustrate once more how campaign goes
when master hand" is constantly and grippingly
on the throttle.
The Washington times., 1912-10-04

would now be up against choosing between Dix and
say, wadsworth; situation in which decent citizens
could find solace this side Of the deepest
of the tall timber To the Progressives is due all the
credit for long step toward reform; step that will
promptly be reraced by the two old parties, unless
the Progressives win, as they are altogether likely
to do.
The Washington times., 1912-10-04
People You May Not KnoWFacts You May Not Have Heard

willows. in hocks as thick as the
birds themselves. @
Then they go banging away
through my bushes with their bird
shot, and for every shot that hits a
bird, there's a hundred that outs a
willow branch. That ends its use
fulness; a willow that's Clipped BY
u shot is UNIT for basket-making."
The Washington times., 1912-10-04
Shooting the Willows.

"I'm not a reedbird, but this shoot
ing season does my business about
as much harm as If I was" remarked
Mr.. Andrew Kessler, who has a
thriving business in making willow
baskets up on Seventh street north
The Washington times., 1912-10-04

be satisfactory to all parties. Mr.
Neill caught the next train for
Georgia, where he goes to mediate
in another labor controversy. He is
in Georgia today. The chances are
that he will bring about a peaceable
settlement in whatever trouble there
may be brewing in the peach and
watermelon country.
Mr., Neill is one of the busiest men
in Washington, and it is all about
other peoples affairs. He never
butts in," but he makes himself
mighty useful when he is called in.
The Washington times., 1912-10-04
ARMY.

Captain FOX CONNER. Field Artillery,
assigned to the Sixth Field Artillery.
Lieutenant Colonel EDWIN b. BAB-
BITT, ordnance department assign
ed to command of Sandy HOOK
First Lieutenant EDWIN L. PRITCH-
EFT, First Field Artillery, trans
ferred TO the Fourth Field Artillery.
First Lieutenant CHARLES p. HOl.-
LINGsWoRTH. Field Artillery, as
The resignation of First Lieutenant
John c. DA COSTA, Medical Re-
serve Corps, accepted by the Presi-
dent,
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1919.
TOO LATE.

It is essential that we should revitaze the Repub-
lean party q permanent party-MR. TAFT, at
Beverly.
The time to consider that was before the bosses
administered the cyanide Of potassium at Chicago,
IN June Rehabilitation is a difficult process when
attempted after suicide.
The Washington times., 1912-10-04
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

to Bureau OF Supplies and Accounts
for instruction.
Assistant Paymaster H. G. BOWER
FIND, to Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts for instruction.
Assistant Paymaster l.. A. ODLIN, to
Bureau Of SUPPLIES and Accounts for
instruction.
The Washington times., 1912-10-04
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

den, Pentucket, at New York yard:
tSerling, at Tompkinsville; Michigan.
Virginia. Cyclops, at Rockland; Me-
braska. at Newport.
Sailed-Caesar. from Charleston for
Tompkinsville; Arethusa, from Nor
folk for Port Arthur.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-19
ALTHEIMER, ARK.

We ncte with pleasure what the Grstghic has ito say conserning the game between ,ia,e, Graphics and Al theimer. They are right about tha long hits s1d errcirs. The Altheimer toys Knocked TWO pitchers out of the box and no one could stop the balls. The ump'r re, we admit was rotten. He was also from Pine Bluff. However we are in hopes the Graphics can do Der tar ths, next game.
 J, x. McF'aiden went to Pine Bluff yesterday on business.
 pr. w. H Blankinship of Pine Blur was Eewe Wednesday on professional business.
 Stephen Garrstt was business visitor in Pine Bluff yesterday.
 ]. P. Walt was at England Thursday and Friday on business.
 B. x. Ward and l.. B. West, oi Wanbaseka, attended the baseball game here yesterday.
 Mrs. J. F. tAll5n, and Miss Bertha Steward are L'.tle Rock visitors to- day.
 Miss Annie Stephens, of Magnolia Ark. is visiting her brother here this week.
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klNGSLAND, ARK.

Miss Ma.ti Breathwit who ha@ bes,l teaching in the High Schoo' ihere left for her home at Rowell He' eav. Hsl school ended last Friday.
 l.. G. Jasper, our hustling real es' tate man, has jus1 returned from q business trip to Kansas City.
 F. R. Buster. made business trl& to Risen, .h's week.
 The closing exercises of the Kings land High School was held in the audi orium Friday night. The pro. gram consisted of recitaions, piano solos. vocal solos and plays. The commencement exercises were enjoy cd bv she largest crowd ever assem- nled in the new aud 'terium The students of the school have done fine work under the leadership of he Principal w. F. Baker. kingsland boasts of having one of the best schools in this pars of fGe state. The eleventh grade has been added to t'.c schsol and i'm the future the students will do High School work
 Miss Ollie knickerbocker has jus returned from visit to her relatives at Monroe, La. Miss Ollie says sue
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CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Nave Always Bought ,'sss;s's sssss 'ss of &<AzsZx
THE GIRL WHO IS NERVOUS

In the June Woman's Home Com- panioNn. in an article on "The Glrl Who is Nervous appears the fol- lowing:
 ",The American girl, generally speaking, is d nervous girl; the ner- vousness, in cne form Or another, seems to crop up i'll all classes.
 q happened to be in the train the ether day with firteen young girls who, with two chaperons. were going to New York City for matinee. They were from cne of the well-known fashionable boarding-school type daughSers, doubtless, Of the wealthy.
 Some of them wore helmet-shap- ed affairs that would have frlgh-enea Lsuncelot himself; others appeared from certain views to be neckless, the iorims cf their hats literally resting on their shoulders; some seemed to have borrowed for head-gear the hats CT stewing-ks'l.le of Og, Cog, and Magog; cne had quite flOwsr-llke beauty, seen full face, but only huge hat-crcwn and little bit of chin In profile; and SC on and on. Around
 heir shoulders were draped whole foXsk.Gs, or ether animal skins with dangling claws and open or snarllng mouths.
 But noticeabls, as was the fashion of their dress, tfare wss something i.vsn more uniformly noticeable about them: tseir nervousness. It was mani- fested in many differemt ways; their voices, first of all. Ttess were high CT loud, or, hurried or uncontrolled, not really fine or beautiful modula- ,ion in enc of them. Their language, too, was clipped and cut and lilly pro- Iounced; and <heir conversation full of 'vesy,' 'aawful,' perfectly stunning perfectly adorable,' heavenly etc. All this with snlattsring now and ;hsn of the most execra5le French, slovenly pronounced. toe; aud little sna ches Of affected laughter.
 One girl twisted her geld chain; another tapped hsr foct; another had little jerky way of sitting up stra'g ght and giggling. and prefixing almost every spseuA with' Oh, gills, lename tell you' another bit her lips aa lit, .le intervals, another had a nervous trick of drowning and then raising her eyebrows: another, as she talked, prayed with some bangles she wore;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-19
'rAMO, ARK.

Marel Franklin, Andrew Clemmons, 0. B. McGraw and Sam Rice attended the da'lce at Grady Thursday night. Misses Mayme Rice and Frank Tali- aferro attsnded the dance at Grady Thursday night.
 Miss Lucie Higgason is ts'e guest oi M..ts Mamye Rice.
 C. c. Rice is business visitor Ill Pie Bluff today.
 .T2hn Watson and his corps cf sur veyors rlturned to Pine Bluff today.
 c. c. Counce. of Kendrick, Mss was a business visEor here this week.
 Mafel Franklin was a business wis; or in Pine Bluff Friday.
 w. l.. Clemmons wsts a business wis. or in Pine Bluff Fr day.
 A. G. Hall was business visitor here Friday.
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had a fine time, and intends to make ano, her grip to Louisiana this suul- !l;tf. - The Saline River Lumber Company have shut down their mill for go days. and it will cause quite q few men to be without work. We under stand that their climber is a5cu. all CLt out.
 Brick work on Thomas & I-ea's new store building has begun, and :he masons are rapidly pushing the work. When completed this will add quige lot to the looks of the city
 Mir. and Mrs s. A. Kimes, of Draughon, attended, the commence, ment exercises of the lKingsland High School Friday nig,.t.
 Adam McManus. of Pine Bluff. is vis''ips in the cl'y this week.
 J. l.. Breathwit, of Shreveport. La. is in the city at the bedside of his mother, Mrs. l.. E. Breathw,t, who is ! quite sick, but is s'ame better at this writing.
 With a few fair days and hGt sun s'llne the farmers will soon catch up With their work. Cotton is' looking raGher bad, on account of the coal nights and mornings, and some Of ti~ farmers say that it is beginning . lust. Corn looks green ana IS in a growing condition, but is about five weeks late. The crops that are be- iEg worked according 10 the gcvern- msl.t methods are very much a;;Aad of the crops that are not being that way. The fuit crop is fine in this part of the coWstry and es, pecially is the peach creD good
 George Holmes $ visiting relatives here today.
 County Judge McMurtrey' Road l Commissioner w. B. Smith, and '. N. McMutrey demonstrated new rood machine here this wek and they gave the streets working "1ile they had he machine. The macnil.e does good work and will be quite a kslp in working the reads and s'5rats.
 Quite bunch from here span the first part of the week fishing at Garyls lake. They report good time, but only caught whaS they could eat. The water was tc'o cohi for the fish to bi':.
 Sam Holmes, of Waldo, was in the city the first part of the week.
 Mrs. Gus Harrison, of Little Roc@, is visiting relatives here this week.
 Miss Myrtle Reace, Webb, who has been attending school here, has re, turned to Louisiana.
 Mrs. J. F. Sneed, of Quitma'n, La. is visiting his relatives, My. anu Mrs. c. A. Finley, this week.S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-19

There are people in this town who unthinkingly neglect mere cold'' though they would not otherwise ex- danger Yet cold neglected may develope into contagious diptheria, bronchitis, or pneumonia. Use Foley s Honey and Tar Compound promptly for it stops coughs quickly and cures colds. It contains no opiates and is safe for children.-W. l.. Dewoody & Co.,
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PlAYGROUHD FUND
 CONTINUES I0 GROW
Many Contributions Received and Full
 Summer Season Is Assured Children.

2 Since the announo ement of the lass set of contributions to ..le Play
 grounds, several handsome appropri.
 tions have beeln received by the Play ground Committee, watich practically i1sures he ma 'nsenance of the Play ground uninterrupted, during the w2o'e ef the coming summer. Fol- low closely upon the, generous allot- mens rf ,$2o0 by the city council to the recreation fund. have come check, from the Elks, the Ancient Order of United WorkMen. the Journsynlen Barkers local and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen. culmipating with
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can. -..t
 Piaro solo, Carl Bohm" Brewster.
 Class history-Marguerise Brewster Declamasisn, 'tEiueating to a pur- pose-James Cross,
 Sexastte-Lullaby.
 Reading, "My Names Jack-Fannie Marx. Ez- = Song, "I Hear You Calling Me- tMarSEalD--Henrietta Brewster. Class prophecy-Mary Fox.
 Glass pc'sm-Martha Whelan.
 nrse,rtation of certificates-Rev Carroll ID. Wood.
 Chcaus. Spring The class.
 Presentation Of flowers-Master of ceremonies-Willis Adams.