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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-03-13

small figure which had stolen up the
path as he slept and now stood be
fore him In the uncertain light, he
fell to rubbing his eyes with the
knuckles Of his plump hands.
who are you?" he demanded.
I'm Hannibal Wayne Hazard, ;
said the boy. The man quilted hi
chair.
WE'LL am glad to know you
Hannibal Wayne Hazard. l am Slo
cum Price-Judge Slocum Price
sometime major-general of militia anc
ex-member of congress, to mention 6
few Of those honors my fellow coun
trymen have thrust upon me-" He
made sweeping gesture with his two
hands outspread and bowed ponder
ously.
The boy saw man of sixty, whose
gross and battered visage told its OWL
story. There was sparse white
frost about his ears; and his eyes
pale blue and prominent, looked on,
from under beetling brows. He wore
q shabby plum-colored coat and tight
irab brseches. About his fat mech
vas black stock, with just a sug
gestion of soiled linen showing above
it His figure was corpulent and un
wieldy.
You don't belong in these parts
do your" asked the judge, when he
had completed his scrutiny.
NO, sir" answered the boy. lie
glanced Off down the road, where
lights were visible among the trees
What town is that?"
"PleasantvilIe-whic is a lie-but
| am neither sufficiently drunk nor,
sufficiently sober to cope with the pos.
sibilities your question offers. Have
you so much as fifty cents about
yOu?" and the judges eyes narrowed
to a slit above their folds of puffy
flesh. Hannibal, keeping his glance
fixed on the mans face, fell back
step. Il can't let you go il you are
penniless-I can't do that" cried the
Judge, with sudden vehemence You
shall be my guest for the night.
They're pack of thieves at the tav-
ern," he lowered his voice. Il know
EN- for they've plucked mel" He
rested fat hand on the boys
shoulder and drew him gently but
firmly into the shanty With flint and
steel he made a light, and presently
candle was suffering in his hands.
He fitted it into the neck Of tall
bottle, and as the light tiared up the
boy glanced about him.
The interior was mean enough.
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We'll, I'm an old mantle spec
tacle won't long offend me. I'll die
presently" He was so profoundly
moved by the thought that he could
not go on. His voice broke, and he
buried his face in his arms. A sym.
pathetic moisture had gathered in the
child's eyes. He slipped from his
chair and stole to the judges side.
I'm mighty sorry you're going to
die"
Bless you, Hann1pal!" cried the
Judge, looking wonderfully cheerful,
despite his recent bitterness of spirit
I'm not experiencing any of the pangs
OF mortality now. My dissolution amt
a matter of tonight or tomorrow
there's some life in Slocum Price yet,
for all the rough usage, Ell? l think
you'd better go to bed"
Il reckon l had," agreed Hannibal,
slipping from his chair.
We'll, take my bed back of the
quilt. You'll find hoe there. You
can dig up the dirt under the shuck
tick with (which helps astonishing.
iy. What would the world say If it
could know that Judge Slocum Price
makes his bed with a hoe!'
Hannibal retired behind the quilt.
DO you find it comfortable?' the
judge asked, when the rustling of the
shuck tick informed him that the
child had lain down.
Yes, sir" said the boy.
Have you said your prayers?" in.
quired the judge.
mo. sir. l amt said 'em yet"
We'll, say them now. Religion 10
as becoming in the young as it is REL
spectacle in the aged. I'll not dis
turb you tonight, for 1t is Gods will
that should stay up and get very
dunk"
(To Be Continued)
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grapevine. With one last fearful look
off across the deadening In the direc.
ton OF the tavern, he crept down to
the waters edge and entered the
canoe. In moment, he had 1t free
from its flashing and the rude craft
was humping along the bank in spite
of his best efforts with the paddle.
Then g favoring current caught it and
swept 1t out toward the center OF the
stream.
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sudden turn in the road brought them
to the edge of an extensive clearing.
Close to the road there were several
buildings, but not a tree had been
spared to shelter them and they stood
forth starkly, the completing touch to
a civilization that was still in it's
youth. unkempt, rather savage, and
fruthlessly unitarian. A sign an.
nounced the dingy structure of logs
nearest the roadside a tavern.
From the door OF the tavern the
figure of a man emerged. He was
black-haired and bull-necked, and
there was about him a certain shag.
giRess which recent toilet performed
at the horse trough had not served to
mitigate
"Howdy?" he drawled
''Howdy?" responded Mr.. Yancy.
Shall you stop here?" asked Muir
rell, sinking his voice. Yancy nodded.
"Can you put US up?" inquired Muir
reli, turning to the tavern-keeper.
Il reckon that's what I'm here for"
said Slosson. Murrell glanced about
the empty yard. slack" observed
Slosson languidly. Eyes, sir, slack's
the only name for it." 1t was under
stood he referred to the state of trade
He looked from one to the other OF
the two men. AS his eyes rested on
Murrell, that gentleman raised the
first three fingers Of his right hand.
The gesture was ever so little, yet it
seemed to have tonic effect on Mr..
Slosson. What might have developed
into a smile had he not Immediately
suppressed it, twisted his bearded
lips as he made an answering move
ment. "Eph, come here, you'll" Slos-
son raised his voice This call
brought a half-grown black boy from
about corner of the tavern, to whom
Murrell relinquished his horse
Let's liquor" said the captain over
his shoulder, moving off in the direc-
ton of the bar.
Come on, Nevvy!" said Yancy fol-
lowing, and they all entered the tav-
ern.
well, here's to the best of good
luck!" said Murrell, as he raised his
glass to his lips.
Same here" responded Yancy.
Murrell pulled out a roll of bills, one
of which he tossed on the bar. Then
after a moments hesitation he de-
tached a second bill from the roll and
turned to Hannibal.
Here, youngster-a present for
you," he said good-naturedly. Hanni-
bal, embarrassed by the unexpected
gift, edged to his Uncle Bob's side.
THANK you, sir" said the boy.
Lets have another drink" sug-
gested Murrell.
Presently Hannibal stole out into
the yard. He still held the bill in his
hand, for he did not quite know how
to dispose of his great wealth. After
debating this matter for a moment he
linotted it carefully in one corner OF
his handkerchief.
In the tavern the three men were
drinking-Murrell with the idea that
the more Yancy came under the in
iiuence of Slosson's corn whisky the
easier his speculation would be man.
aged. Mr. Yancy on his part believed
that if Murrell went to bed reason
ably drunk he would sleep late and
give him the opportunity he coveted,
70 quit the tavern unobserved at
break of day.
when yo' get to feelin' like sleep,
young boss, Mas'r Slosson he says J
show 20 to yo' chamber" 1t was
sslosson's DO, Eph.
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Murrell slipped from his saddle and
fell into step at Yancy's side as they
moved forward.
They were nightly stirred up at
the Cross Roads when I left, wonder
ing what had come Of you," he OBJ
served.
That's kind of them," responded
Yancy, little dryly. There was no
reason for it, but he was becoming
distrustful of Murrell, and uneasy.
They went forward in silence. A
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With its rough walls, art noor ana
black, cavernous fireplace. A shake
down bed in one corner OF the room
was tastefully screened from the pub
lie gaze by tattered quilt.
Boy, don't be afraid. Look on me
as friend" urged the judge.
Il reckon I'll be glad to STOP, an
sWered Hannibal.
Such confidence is inspiring. Are
you hungry"
Yes, sir" replied Hannibal.
What do you say to cold tsh!
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". \. MARIN 10
  VISIT THREE C0UNT!fS
Invites Col. Taylor, of This City, to Divide Time With Tim at His
 Speaking Dates.

Hot Springs, Ark, Jan. 8.---Hon Will H. Martin, of this city, candidate to succeed Congressman Joe. r Rob inson, of this Congressional dstrfcs has announced list of dates for meeting the people Of a number of counties of the district, and has en- tered actively on campaign of the district Desha, Cleveland and Liu- coin counties will be visited first by MT. Martin. He will make three speeches in Desha, and five each in Cleveland and Lincoln, and his oppon- ent, s. M. Taylor, of Jefferson county. is invited to meet him If he 90 desires and time will be divided in the GUS tomary manner. Following is, the of- ficial list of the time and places as far as made up at present time:
 Desha County:
 Arkansas City, Tuesday January 16 at o'clock D. m.
 McGehee, Wednesday, January IT. at 7.30 D. ID.
 Dumas. Thursday. January lssh. at ? D. m.
 Cleveland County.
 New Edinburgh, Monday, January 22nd, at 1:30 D. n.
 Draughon. Tuesday. January 23rd at 7:30 p. III.
 
 Kingsland, Tuesday. January 23ri. at 7:30 p. m.
 Clio, Wednesday, January 24th, at 7:30 D. m.
 Calmer, Thursday. Janusfy .sth, al i:30 D. m.
 Lincoln County.
 Palmyra, Friday, January 18th tt 1:30 p. m.
 Cornersville, Friday. January 26ta. al 7:30 p. m.
 Star City, Saturday, January 27tl. at 2 p. m.
 Garnett. Monday. January 29th at 1:3O p. m.
 Tyre, Monday, January 29th at 7:3o
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DANGER IN DELAY
Kidney Diseases Are Tec Dangerous for Fine BlnR People to
 he1INct

lhe great danser of Kidney troubles aa -tr get firm hold before the 7,., sr.,ypizes then Health Ia gr:1 ,,.. ,4f.f rn,ued Dachsche, headarhs .. -,,"ss. laneness. soreness .' ,ret.a~y troubles, dropsy, anu = r. ,tsn follow as the kidneys ,c, n,,n neg iect your kidueys G'eir .hy ddnev' with the reliable An. ~ats' trmdl Dosn's Kidney Pills, H-i,h lla. ,.0Hsd people right here in Pint }.at
 D. S. Hewitt, cabinet ul4 lan9 W. Barraque St.. Pine bMtl. AfA says: "E have taken roan's lduoH Pills for kidney complaint and lalle aching back and l considee them |. valuable kidney medicine About three years ago had an attach of fever. and 1t left ny kidneys weak. [ suffered from hackache and pains across my loins and the remedies that tried did not seem to aelp ma. Finally used Doan's Kidnay Pills and they effected q cure. During the past three years I have had no fur there trouble from n.y. kidneys or back"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 5,t cents Foster -Milburn Co. Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember tue name Doan sand fake no other.
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POISON TAKEN BY
 MISTAKE. IS FATAL
David Mcdonald, Of Helena, Is Vie tim of Accident 9rimdfather
 Dies Two Hours Later.

Helena, Jan. S.--.As the result Of taking poison under the impression that 1t was medicine which would relieve sick headache, David Nc Doea1d. aged %, a society leader and business man Of this city and only son ot Mrs. David Mcdonald of South Biscoe street. died within an hour after taking the drug yesterday afternoon Both relatives and phy- siciaus say they are puzzled as to the poison taken by the young maa.
 Young Mcdonald has been con- soant attendant upon his grandfatb- CT, A. N. Wilson. who was suffering from she effect of & stroke of parly- sis earlier in the week. Yesterday afternooa the young man complained Se Nk DAystcaan of having 6 slight 6anAaehs aa4 wae told " the latter D AAks . spoeafal q salhepa&ics. The young man went upstairs and measured o,lt 6 level spoonful Of what he presumed to be salhepatica, but which proved to he some deadly poison
 On returning, he complained that the medicine just takea was the bit terest inc had ever tasted The doe- tor then tasted 1t. taking a. suffiei- ent quantity ito render him serious ly i'll and necessitating medical as slstance. Tn a few minutes after taking the drug, young Mcdonald complained of feeling queer, and he was advised to take an emetic This he did, without avail. He died with Tn an hour.
 Several theories are advanced as to the character of poison mistaken by young Mcdonald, oxalic poison and strychnine among them.
 The remainder of the bottle and coatents of the young mans stomach were taken to Memphis this afeer- noon for analysis.
 The tragedy of young MeDonaldss death was followed two hours hter by the death of his grandfather, A N. Wilson, in the same home.
 Mr Wilson was the father Of Mrs Mcdonald and was stricken earlier in the week with paralysis. from which he never revived. The grand father was S4 years old.
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COLD GIVES GAZETTE PREccSMEN MERRY TIME
Static Electricity Celebrated in Rolls of Paper Electrifies the Press
 and Printing Is Delayed

Little Rock, Ark. Jan, 8-Statie electricity millions of volts of it. formed in the rolls of paper On which the Gazette is printed Sunday norm ing, as q direct result of the cold temperature. The huge mass of steel which makes up the Gasette's press became electrified, by the paper running through the machinery. Friction electrified the press just as q rubber comb is electrified whe% the hair on one's head is rapidly combed
 Because of HAis static electricity, the paper wouldn't feed Into the press as 1t should, and the city edi ton of the paper was delayed sever al hours.
 The pressmen had strenuous time. Every time they approached the press, sparks leaped out to meet
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PERCY ALLEN
 SERIOUSLY IIt
Arkansas state Ratlr0aa Commits stOner Said to 10 Threatened
 With Pneumonia.

Van Rtiraa4 Jar. S.-Railroad Com missioner E. F. Allen, who accotnp- aI2ied the body Of J. R. Quesenbury from Little Rock 10 Mulberry Thurs dsly aPterDoop, is seriously Ill ar bis horoo on Helen Gould avenue Ho returned home from Mult erry Fri dap afternoon. after attending the funeral 0! Mir Qnesenbury. suyfering from a severe attach Of grip. which now threatens to terminate | an at tuck Of pneumonia
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SPINAL MENINGITIS IS
 RAGING AT WACO
tity Unable to Cope With Epidemic, Which Already Has Caused $
 Fatalities.

Waco. Tex, Jan S.-Aiarmed at the fatalities resulting from spinal 1nenin- gitis, already responsible here for 55 deaths in 9 days, 2S active cases. To- cal business men are calling for Dr. A. Sophlan. assistant of Dr. Simon Flexner of the Rockefeller Institute in New York. to investigate conditions. Dr. Sophian Is now in Dallas. where meningitis is raging.
 Local physicians are unable to cope with the situation. Motion picture and vaudeville houses are closing for lack of patronage, and the School Board declined Saturday to permit the city schools to open this week.
 Three deaths occurred Saturday 7 night. h one instance a young far-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-09
cATARRH CANNOT BE eUgrp.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. i.t they cannot reach tue seat of the disease. Catarrh Ia q blood or con stitutional disease. and In order 70 cure It you mnse take internal rem edies. Halls Catarnh Cure ls talk en internally. and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Halls Catarrh Cure ts not q uuack nedl- cine It was prescribed by one CT the hest physicians in this country for years and tB B regular 9reser'p- ion It is composed Of the hest tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces The perfect combination of the two Ingredients Is what produces such wonderful Te- suits in curing Catarrh Send for testimonials free.
 Y. J. CHENEY S CO., Props..
 Toledo, q Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con- stfpatjon
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Two women wore inprisonec

Two women were imprisoned .G. the third floor, and an attempt so raise an extension haddrr was eru crated hg overhead Wi-cs, Ncf.r the truck could be mood c-o,"v Oh of the women mad iumpcd {n e.'{or- to catch b-- iu .l iiso net vas outy partfaly sapcesTrIt Alberta VII liaIns H. aegress, alse had j. aned te the paverens, and pt,ysicta aay she cannot live.
 When tho truck was moyt,5 ciezer to the building it caught sirc, and the two horses httched 10 lt Wa7" burned. Barney Rilev, a ftr'man. in trying to cut he horses loose, ~a+ knocked down and trampiHd Ic will racoyer Another t'reman was Fen. fercc unconscious when q nozxie Jumped from hIa hand, strittinR hiU on the hsad. Two men pAo HEei in the roorntng houste were Injured
 The list of injured vas increased when three ftrenen we're caught hy section of falling wall None Yi these. however, are seriously hurf
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< G'ra's Wild Midnight Hide.

To warn people of a fearful forest fire in the CatskSlts young girl rode Horseback at midnight and saved many lines. Her deed was glo- rious but lives are often saved by Dr Kings New Discovery in curing lung trouble, coughs and colds, which might have ended in consumption or pneumonia Ut cured lne of dread
 Fus cough and lung disease" writes W. R. Patterson. Wellington, Tex. after four in our family had died with consumption and ] gained S7 pounds" Nothing so sure and safe for all throat and lung troubles. Psice soc and $106 Trial bottle trah Guaranteed by All Druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-09

Mr. Martin will announce another list of dates later, following the com plettcn of the above
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them. and at times their hair would stand up as a o~ulf cf tm alrc.- tricity.
 Al Guthrie. foremaH of inc press rconl. says the paper "0H'f be sc late thts tScndayf.- morElnS. Nr. Guthrie placed d Tor o :o'lec" fs 6 wires around ths press ro carry off rhia et2ttc electricity
 Froe electrical shock are offered at the Gazette office. as long as t is eolA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-09
SIX PERSONS INJURED
 DURING SI25.OOO FIRE
Water Is FrO3ea as 1t Leaves NOxSles While Firemen Battle Flames at
 Fort Worth.

liort Worth. Texas, Jan. 8.-Six persons were injured and property valued as $125,0oo was destroyed as the result of fire which started in the Long building here about II o'clock this morning. The bitter cold proved a serious handicap to the firemen. Water was frozen al-
 most as soon as it left the hose. The temperature was ii degrees above
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-09
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 H6REaTEsT Cohe1YlI HIT IN 20 YEARS A1esxasssEsss1xsesuaEasyxgUuurHI

6y Mary R2berta Riuehar, .rd Avery
 HopWood @A scream. a riot. a knoek-ou, os 'augntcf N ' American. Doesn't give time 10 breath. po. tween laughs N. \ G,obe Kip Sa0rllng deluge Of comedy" Any Lesl.e in abe Chicago Daily News "Achinely funny "--B2ston Globe A gale of laughter. Philadelphia h"dfef
 PRICES Lowes Floor. sf.a9. sl.eN:
 Balcony, 75G. 50c
 Seal SaJe Opens ru sday
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Shreveport Is Alarmed.

Shreveport, La Jan. S.--Mayor J. H. Eastman today notified the pre- sidents of the Boards of Health al Fort Worth and Dallas. Tex, that as mayor of Shreveport,he had quarantin- ed against Texas points where there are cases of cerebro spinal meningitis and similar infectious diseases,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-09
NOTICE.

A grand opning sale on millluery goods for Dec l6. 1911. until Isa 1st, 1912
 Everything h this line of goods going at actual cost.
 Call in and inspec: thte 'ine of mi iinery goods before hey are oil pick ed over.
 213 E. Third avenue, neNt to tss Peoples Drug Store Phone 1891
 MAUD RIDDTCK. Millinef
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ANNOUNCEMENT,
For Congress.

rhs Graphic h authorised to AM ,nnnce Col. S. M Taylor. of Jsffersoa ,Mnty, as . candidate for Conxrsss -om tho Sixth District, his candidacy Ainx subject to the action Of ths ns ,s,cratlc primary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-09

mer. 92 years old, retired perfectly well. Shortly after midnight his wife awakened to find him unconscious. He died two hours later.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-20
GIVES LIE ID
 WHITTINGTON = Continued From Page One.)

others who are just as good as he isr
 Judge Cobb then paid his respects to Hon. Clip Witt, telling him: '1 love you, Sip. but oh, that mob in Hot Springs behind you.p He said ef inc hotel meeting there were all told but a few there. and they were for the most part friends of gamblers, except N NJ. Moody, and that it was not long after the meeting of hotel men had endorsed Witt that Moody had pleaded guilty to three cases of gaming. He said five theater men endorsed Witt. and about II grocers. He then rIdleuled Farmers action in taking off his coat to speak at Mt Ida, where the sawdust was frozen on the floor, and closed by saying he had meant nothing personal in his ad- dress, but if anybody wanted to make anything therein personal they could find him anywhere
 Judge Farmer was next He took off his coat and began. He said he didn't come as n Moses, or as the representative of any clique or fac. ten or ring, but was just candidate for the office before the people, He referred to the McGuigan circular about him, and denounced it as, a falsehood He then spoke of his rec ord as county judge, showing where every grand jury had lauded him for his work, and through this record es- tabllshed his integrity before the people. He spoke of the. good road situation and said that he had done all In hts power in behalf of good roads in the county, and was still do- ing, and if he had aot succeeded in a manner to please all, it was not his fault. as he had always tried to get the best result. He jumped Witt for a statement in which Witt had said If he was elected he would let the city of Hot Springs run its own af- fairs and not try to dictate them, and then spoke of Mayor Waters. who he said was In league with gamblers and for open saloons on Sunday aad oth. CT violations of the law. and who, he said. had made his fortune from slot machines. He told story Of the gambling situation, and likened 1t flo a school teacher who told bad pWpll he might not be able to whip good into him, but that be would at least whip heIl ont, of him. and Farm or said that was what he would do with the gambling question If he was elected He said two milk men in he city wVru about to endorse Witt, md they were republicans. He spoke of statement signed by 40 grocers who, said. never would vote for Witt under any circumstances, yet Witt had claimed the endorsement of the groeers of the city. He said he