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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-23
PEARLS VALUED Al s15,000 kRE FOUND Represents Find In Black River Alone Since Pearl
 ing Season Opened. w 0 R H $500 EACH One Bealer Found Three Pearls Last
 Week Worth $1,4OO.

Imboden, Aug. 22.-The pearling in lustry of Black and Spring rivers Ill Lawrence and Randolph counties has grown into something of great value for this section. Hundreds of persons are hunting pearls, digging and selling shells for the button fac tories and manufacturing chicken feed. The industry gives employment to all kinds of people and of all ages. There are many children as we'll as women engaged in hunting pearls and shells.
 Since the pearling season opened, pearls to the value of $15,000 or more have been found in Black river alone, besides the thousand of dollars worth of shells, which have been sold to the button factory located at the town of Black Rock. One pearl dealer found
 last week three pearls, which he sold for the sum of $1,400, one bringing $500. Many have been found this sea- DUH eAdC LII II Oll1 pCUU uOWu to $50, besides hundreds of cheap grade pearls called slugs, which bring neat sums. The Rockford button factory of Black Rock, the largest of it's kind in the Southwest, has in operation at present time 72 cutting machines,
 with 72 expert button cutters. They contemplate the addition of an annex to the building and the addition of 30 more machines. They have in opera tion also $40 galvanized vats, in which the shells are soaked before being cut into buttons. They will add 400 more of these vats. The amount of shells already purchased by the concern and
 on hand ready for use is in excess of 600 tons, and buyers are still busy in buying enough shells to run the fac tory through the winter season. The
 weekly output of buttons year ago
 was from 1,200 to 1,S0O pounds. This year 1t has been increased to 4,000 to 4.500 pounds a week. The pay roll to the cutters average $900 week.
 A new industry that has just re- gently been added to the pearling busi-
 ness is the manufacture of poultry feed out of the scrap shells After
 the shells have been perforated by the
 hutton machines, making all sizes of buttons, they are then ground into 1 chicken feed, which sells on an av- craze of $100 car. Since the addi-
 tion of the new machinery for grind i ing the shells, large humber of cars
 of the finished product have been ship ! ped all over the country. It is said by l expert poultrymen that the mussel shell makes excellent feed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-23
Truly a "Nervy" Youth.

A New York barber says he has discovered the nervicst man alive. He Is young yet. but when he is fully de- veloped with mature growth of nerve he will be startling prodigy.
 This fellow came into my shop the other day." said the barber. "and Ssked me to shave his neck. speed fly accomplished the gentle task, and called out, Next While was ad- justing a towel around the neck of the next customer I saw the other youth going osit the door.
 ' Haven't you forgotten some thingf' I asked him.
 He felt in his pockets and said he had all that belonged to him.
 A'I mean you forgot to pay me for that shave.
 ss:" Pay forf that! Just shaving my neck! 10 said, with aastonishnscnt. I never hsaid of paying for 50 little ! thing as tAat could have done t lnyse3 vitA ny safety razoF. on1y | couldn't reSch back there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-23
RAILROADS ARE AGAINST BRIDGE

The local afternoon paper would try to appear as the defender of railroad companies that seek to check the progress and development of Pine Bluff and Jefferson county and insists that the big corporations are not the edification of the railroad cham pion we will quote from letter, which was recently received in this city from F. H. Britton, president of the Cotton Belt, after he had sarcas- tieally referred to the organization as .'the so-called Free Bridge Associa- tion of Jefferson County
 We are opposed to the payment of taxes for the construction of bridge over the Arkansas river, for the req son that the information we have be- fore us leads us to believe that no good would result to either the rail- road or the town of Pine Bluff
 President Bush, of the Iron Moun- tain road, in his letter, among other things says: "This is my first infor- nation in regard to the Free Bridge project, and I have made inquiry as to what, if any, connection our com pany has had with the controversy in regard to it. I understand that prior to my association with this property, Vice President of the Company, joined with other taxpayers of Jeffer- son county in signing protest against carrying on the public im- proyement contemplated by the Free Bridge Act I hardly think this should be construed as-"an act of hostility to the interests of the people 8of Jefferson county"
 Despite the statement of President Bqsh the pFotest petition signed by mi Sics dent was signed.e last April. after President Bush had as- snmed m new duties at the head of tlaat great system.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-23

Recent developments make it plain that the railroads are behind the anti Free Bridge fight and that they are working under cover. It is we'll known fact, and Attorney Asa C. Oracle has stated it as a fact, that D. B. Kinsworthy, general counsel for the Iron Mountain road in Arkansas has been conferring with the attorneys for the Taxpayers Protective Asso- citation in prosecuting legal fights that have been waged and are still being Waged in the courts against the Free Bridge. It is also a well known fact that one of the local at torneys for the Iron Mountain has discussed the legal phases of the anti Bridge fight over the long distance telephone with the Taxpayers attor- neys at Little Rock. MT. Wooldridge's $ appearance in court yesterday with counsel for the Taxpayers more for cibly presented the opposition of the railroads to the Free Bridge. AL though Mr. Woodbridge stated that he was present in court as "a private taxpayer it is known that he spent several hours in conference with Mr. Oracle in recent weeks.
 The fact that the railroad are try ing to block the Free Bridge improve ment and that it is prompted by a selfish desire to retain it's railroad monopoly in this city and section is no longer doubted.
 Pine Bluff merchants and other shippers in Jefferson county have been just as good to the Cotton Belt and Iron Mountain as the railroads have been beneficial to them. There is no good reason why these two great in stitutions should stand in the way of Pine Bluffs progress.
 This city is naturally an important point on their lines, but it's growth has been stunted by the railroad trust, as it were, for years. There are no competing freight rates and in the absence of additional railroads thousands of dollars in trade is being enjoyed by neighboring cities and towns, that ought to be Pine Bluff s and that rightfully from a geograph- ical point of view, belongs to local business men,
 Pine Bluff cannot go forward, it cannot become the business center it should be, if the railroads continue to hold it back. Jefferson county cannot grow and prosper unless Pine Bluff enjoys the fruits of efforts of enter prising and public spirited citizens Are the people of this county going to permit the railroads to keep Pine Bluff behind in the march of progress ? We hardly think they will.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-23
Reqular Habjto.

It Is good plan to have a regular 6me for reading. One accomplishes 70 much more in this way. and be- sides establishes a kind of intelleo- tual habit that Is good thing in it. self. In an hour, or even half an hour given regularly each day to read Ing. a great deal may be accomplish. ed. Do not confine yourself to serious books. Alternate light with heavy reading. and do not attempt heavy reading when you are tired. Do not read merely to be amused. Treat your books as friend. Do not follow blindly the teachings of any book.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-23
GOVERNOR DONAGHEY
 AT TEMPERANCE RALLY

Little Rock, Aug. Ex-Governor Donaghey makes his first speech in the state campaign at Newark to- day, and Sunday evening at o'clock will deliver an address at the City Park in Little Rock at a temperance rally under the, direction Of the Pu- laski County s. Wide Prohibition Committee.
 Secretary of s ate Earle w. Hodges has been invited by. the citizens of Lonoke to deliver an address at a barbecue to be given in that city August 29, and has accepted the in- vitation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-23
TO SUMMER TOURISTS.

Before leaving Pine Bluff for your vacation call at the Graphic office and leave your address so that this paper may be mailed to you daily, and thereby add to the pleasure of your trip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-23
Ancient Vaults Exposed.

During heavy rains in Kildare county, Ireland, portion of the walls or historic Kildare abbey, Castleder- mot, became undermined and fell. when it was discovered that under. meath were vaults in which were skulls and human remains. It is cal culated that these remains have been there for the last eight centuries, since the time the abbey was a mon. astery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-23
Probably a Robbers Hoard.

A waedcltter at ATo,sson, in the Forest of Gompaigsa, northern France found box recently, in the trunk of san old oak. Ops nina thcls box, he disco sered' s70o In gold yDi.stes. On sexs aminafseA taa coin-,. which have been n tho tree trunk or nearly a century, were found to b. stained with hnmaa blood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-23
No Use.
W. l.. .DEWOODY X co.

Johnnie was out walking w'lA u nurse, who stopped with him u ~s at a funeral on his block. As tue ' fin was carried down the stoop '0.s nie asked, What is that? Nui's {, piled, That's the box Mr. BroRa in." <,
 When asked that night to sa! ,.. :. prayers he refused to do so' A.s '. much coaxing and questionns n0 '. prevailed upon to tell the fea''A his refusal.
 "Cause God won't have tlms <. night to hear them, he'll DO too 's' l unpacking MT. Brown.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-23
GIVE A DOLLAR TO THE
 WILSON MARSHALL, FIND

me Urapnlc Is anxious that the snow their loyalty to their
 that IS being made and will be the Nanonai Democratic ticket. M. hauona committeeman from sonc subscriptions for the national Democratic
 or oo'ernor Wilson and Governor Marsha the nominees IS practically Arkansas m nhancay aiding them Every Democrat who aHOTd i should give $l to the Arkansas "arded to the National Democratic ny Ised TOT the Democratic campaign is to be
 seu Tn otner states the doubtful puDhsh llst daily those pagn fund.- We would every Nn dollar contribution Send it to the Editor fne buh Ark This oGce will within the Wilson and Marshall buttons, given lof. Ihose Who contribute dollar to the ef the bafton will be supplied with them your the Graphic's list. e4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-23

appropriations fall where it belongs, on the Legislature, which, under my system will provide the fund to meet all appropriations. This is fair. Falr to the public, fair to the Legislature and to the Executive, who will still retain the po1er to Veto.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-23
TO PUBLISHERS

List of legal voters Of Arkansas will be printed in each county within the next two weeks. Secure the or der for your county and send the composition work to us. Or we will print the books with your imprint.
 ADAMS PRINTING co. If
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-12

W. Va. He was colonel on the
staff of Gov. Glasseeck of that
state. He was the first man to
carry U. S. mail through the air.
Peck is dead, and the men who :
were his brothers are sad today. !
But they are unafraid, and, with (
the memory of that hurting fall
to earth, that mangled, bleeding
body, heavy upon them, they are
going about their business. I
The aviation meet still is go-
ing on at Cicero Field. >
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-12

tor Of Greece, drowned when BIZ
plane fell into sea off Athens.
Three killed at Budapest, Hum
gary, when aeroplane, dived into
lake.
Four killed at Paris aviation
meet, when biplane crashed into
grandstand.
Paul Peck, of Chicago, yester-'
day.
Peck was trying the deadly
spiral glide, which has killed more
aviators than anything else.
1t was nearly 6 O'Clock last
night when Peck went whirling
into the air at Cicero Field. The
puffy north wind made flying
dangerous, but Peck only laugh
ed at warnings.
He rose up and up until, at l.
600 feet, his biplane was a mere
speck in the sky. Then he began
the spiral glide to earth.
His biplane was under perfect
control for the first two curves.
Then he began to gather greater
and greater speed. The spiral
motion stopped. The aviators on
the ground gasped in horror.
The tail of Peck,s machine
tipped up, until at last the ma
chine was pointing directly at the
earth. Thus it crashed to the.
ground.
Peck's mangled body was dug
out from the wreckage. He was
taken to St. Anthony de Padua
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-12

The aviation meet still is go
ing on at Cicero Field. .
MAYOR SPRINGS NEW ONE
Fargo, N. D., Sept. 12.-Fargoi
may not be big city, but it sureI
has got some mayor.
His name is w. N. Sweet, and
Sweet has just announced that
the city of Fargo will pay a 61zz
per cent dividend to all taxpayers
March /, 1913.
Never heard of anything likeT
that before, did you? Well, this
is the way Sweet explains it:
"The city has been a paying
proposition this last year. The
administration has saved the city
$4,000 from sources outside tax
alton. couldn't think quite what
to do with this money at first, and,
then, all at once, it came to me.
%This money really belongs to
the taxpayers. They were soaked
taxes for Certain improvements
and running expenses. We have
not had to use these taxes collect
ed from the people, so of course
the money ought to be returned.
maybe some people will sayn
this is anarchy. l can't see it. 1t
is just what would happen in al
business and it's what's going to
boo0av -, fbe s.;t1, ,1f Earcrc, %
The pioneer express., 1912-12-13

sent. Board conferred with represet-
atives of Fargo Bridge & Iron Co. and
with architect and audited bills. After.
noon-Representatives ofNorthern Oak
ota Railway Co. applied for the rebate of
taxes for the last three years aggregating
|S1,l71. Referred to states attorney who
decided that the board had no power to
rebate said taxes and the rebate was re-
fused.
Auditor was ordered to advertise for
bids for surety bonds for county officers
and also for furniture electrical fixtures
and decorations for new court house.
Bids for bonds to be in by January End
and bids for furniture, etc. by January
10th.
Dec 5th-All members present. Com
missioner NORM turned in the sum of
$ll., proceeds of sale of kodak and a
watch belonging to Fred Tongue de.
ceased. Auditor reported refund of
S109, by the Great Northern railway for
extra charge made for special train bring
ing records from Grafton to Cavalier at
the time of removal. Board adjourned
until January End.
bills allowed will be printed next week.
The pioneer express., 1912-12-13
Terms of Sale is Strictly Cash. D. HENEMAM.

There is strong movement through
out the state by the friends to Governor
Burke to get place for him in the new
cabinet Of President Wilson. While we
have no influence that we know Of with
the new administration, yet we certainly
believe that it ought to be Of local ad-
vantage to have a representative from
North Dakota in that position. While
Governor Burke is a democrat, yet we
are sure that he is North Dakotan
with all that the term implies.
The pioneer express., 1912-12-13

T r Mclaughlin to L H Carter,
M nwA, seA nwA 81, se11
seq, seA sw14 and swA nw16
10 1855 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l 90
Lucy Deichert to g w Duncan.
w loi II, blk Z, Cavalier. j. 4 $50 90
AT Summers to VIM A Wallace,
I swA 3l-les5l. $4,000 %
VIM A Wallace to A Short (trust
deed) swM 13.163.51. 5000 00
Henry Porter to Lee Bros. lot9.
blk 40. Walhalla. ........... 500 OC
Lee Bros. to Henry Porter, lot9.
blk 10. e1l lot 2, VIZ lot 8, blk
40, Walhalla lla................. $50 OC
P%Tetrault to A w Westlake,
lots Z, 8, blk ''x," Hornungs
u Add, Walhalla. ............ SO OF
Neil Thompson to VIM Rickbeil,
Eapt swA nwh 4-l8l-54. .......1 LOO 0(
Al q Taylor to J 9 Miller, w
WI l6 nsA, NJ sen, se1<
ss3< q, snd w a w nwA
6.lo0 51, swh 81. .16l. s., seA
-l00 S.. $1,000 oC
|3J Mysn 70 = s,mundsou. nwH
| w NcFsddsn 10 j = naFaddSn
s6s3 Hiss 81. ............... l Of
The pioneer express., 1912-12-13
OOOOOVOVO0OVO
Real Estate
Transfers;

eReported J. Henry & Co, Cavalier. N d
oeoooeooosooooooo00ooooooo
a A White, townsite to Pembina
Go. Fair Asso'n, lots to 8 and
IS 10 lS, blk. q, lots I to "a blk
50. lots Z 70 Il and 20 to "a blk
6. H,nil.on ......... $50 %
81 RI Morris toJiW Frits. NJ i.
~ =. nw11( nv at-leo s.. 400 %
= 3 McIAsghlin q LII OAstei
~ q, sw3 { sw< 0ies1 Ioo
The pioneer express., 1912-12-13

Mems clothing and ladies' coats always
run up fast, that is it does not take long
to spend S25. or $50. buying suits and
coats but look at our prices.
Mems suits, regular $500 at only $3.50
Z" {" 900" Z" 1850
The pioneer express., 1912-12-13
County Court,

Summary of business for week ending
Saturday, November 30th, 1912.
Estate of Patrick Murry, nonresident.
Hearing on final account adjourned to
Monday, December End at l p. N.
Estate of John Shield, Nowesta.
Hearing on final account adjourned to
Wednesday, Dec. 4th, at 10 q. m.
Estate of Murdoch Mcleod, Crystal.
Hearing had on petition to appoint ad.
m!nistrator. REIMBURSEMENT by Chris
tina Mcleod filed and Neil Mcleod ap.
pointed. His bond fixed at $500.
Estate of James D. McC Cauley, Toilette.
Petition for sale of personal property
filed. Consent by all respondents and
license to sell at public auction granted.
Notice shortened to five days.
Estate Of Charles H. Story, Carlisle.
Bond and oath of administratrix filed.
Bond approved ::and letters issued to
Mary Elizabeth Story. Order made ap-
pointing Emmanuel Littlejohn, John D.
Hudson and George Dickie as appraisers
and warrant issued. Petition for license
to sell personal property filed. Appear
ed Mary Elizabeth Story. administrative.
Hearing had and license to sell at public
auction grained.
Estate of William F. Kobs, Cavalier.
Proof of publication filed and decree
made showing notice to creditors given.
Estate of Sigurlon Peterson, Hensel.
Hearing had on final account. Order
made allowing final account and fiual
decree Of distribution issued.
Estate of J. H. Carleton, nonresident.
Bond of executors fled and approved.
Estate of Gidjon Simundson, Alsra.
Hearing on report Of sale Of real estate
under power in will, adjourned to Thurs
day, December 5th, at 10 a. m.
Estate of Thompson Morrison, Dray.
ton. Final account filed. Hearing on
same set for Saturday, December 18th,
at 10 a. ~. Consent by all respondents
and waiver filed and no citation issued.
Guardianship Of Kenneth Cocks Ste
wart, minor, st. Thomas. Petition to
sell real estate granted. License to sell
at private sale granted. Order made
appointing appraisers, and warrant to
appraisers issued. The Judge of this
court being disqualified by reason Of
having been attorney for petitioner, Hon.
George Shepherd, county judge Of Walsh
county acted by request.
Estate Of Louis Biais, Bathgate
Proof Of publication filed and decree
made showing notice to creditors given.
Guardianship Of Rudolph Vogt, minor
Proof made Of full and final settlement
between guardian and ward and that
ward has been Of age for moro than one
year last past, and final discharge grant
\ ed to guardian.
The pioneer express., 1912-12-13
Commissioners
; Proceedings.

Oct. 29th-C Commissioner Morrison,
Purdy and Olafson present. Board con-
suited with architect and John E. Holt,
and examined new county buildings.
Oct. 30th-Board took up the matter
of the fourth assessment IN Drain "a,
and found that sufficient funds had al
ready been collected for the payment cf
claims against said drain and recommend.
ca that the Drain Board cancel the said
fourth assessment. "a detailed state
ment of these proceedings have already
been published in this paper.)
Oct. 3lst-All commissioners present.
Board checked up fees collected by
superintendent Of schools and register
OF deeds. Adjourned until Nov. 18th.
Nov. 18th Commissioners Olafson,
Matheson and Norm present. Personal
property taxes Of A. McPhail of Crystal
were rebated as he had no property
there at the time.
Nov. 13th-The bills for the various
and respective election boards were pass
ed, being over two hundred in number,
running from g. to s6. per member and
s3. for polling place rentals. The in.
spectors getting more for posting ballots,
and also mileage and per diem for re-
turning the ballots. Afternoon session
all members present. The auditor, Com
misaioners Matheson. Purdy and NORM
The pioneer express., 1912-12-13
Drives off . Terror,

Drives off Terror.
The chief executioner OF death in the
winter and spring months is pneumonia.
Its advance agents are colds and grip.
In any attack by one these msladies no
time should be lost in taking the best
medicine obtainable to drive it on;
Countless thousands have found this Is
be DR.. Kings New Discovery. any has
band believes il he's kept him from hay-,
ing pnsumonia three or Scur time, |,
writes Ass George W. Place, Ravson..
vile, VI. and for coughs, colds and
Group - have never found IT. eQuAl,
0uarsnta a :Sof all bsenShial adst
Price 50 o1. And q. o. Tial tettls fsse5
at The CITY Phafnsey. Il 1
The pioneer express., 1912-12-13

TT Kelly to Fred Overstreet,
lots ]3.14-15-16, blk IA, Hamil-
H L Norton to j H Montgomery.
lots 13-l4-15-16, blk IA, Hamil-
Observation-Disclosures. ton. $50 90
j V Anderson to Martin Sim
norman, nwA 11-l59.51. 80. 1900 90
Fred Fisher to H w Gilman, e1s
VIZ swA 13.26o-58.... 80. 1000 90
] e Elliot to SW Elliot, swA32-
160-56 6.................... 4 900 90
F Elliot to G H Elliot, neN 1.
1882 Observation-Disclosures. 500 90
g Hasleton to j A Hasleton,
nwH 9159.5l. ............... 1000 90
Nv Mutl Savings & Loan Asso'n
to E G Heckonlsible, lots 10
18-l7-1S.l9, blk s. Crystal. 80. .2500 90
+ G Heckonlaible to Andress Art
lots 15-16-17.1S 10, blk s. Crys-
tai .................... 2,4OO 90
II Einarson to K g Lynge, lots
7and 8, blk I, Mountain.
Hsrdis Torfadottir 10 Sveinn
Josephson, % II, NJ nek, ~
neN O.16l66... ............6M0 %
The pioneer express., 1912-12-13
Polls ! Foul Plot.

When . shameful plot exists between
liver and bowels to cause distress BY No.
fusing to act, take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, and end such abuse Of your system.
They gently compel right action q
stomach, liver and bowels. and restore
!, your health and ~ good tssl,ng. 16c q
lths City Phasmasy.
The pioneer express., 1912-12-13
Sarah Shannon to Prudence
Decloedt, lots l to 4, blk /,
Toilette. 49,. $50 o.
j G Hoselton to j L Stewart,
swA 4 1881, swA 2S-l6O.51.. 1 OC

Look through our beautiful stock and
you will be pleased. We have the new
est and choicest in pleasing variety.
M. H. MILLER,
Your ieweler.
The pioneer express., 1912-12-13
Groceries.

100 pounds beet granulated sugar $3.50
100 pounds cane granulated sugar $50
l6 pounds granulated sugar for. LOO
Is cent fancy peaches for. ....,.. lie
Is ct fancy peaches in large lots. 1Oc
10 cts prunes at ................ 7c
II cts prunds. Observation-Disclosures. 10c
II cans of corn for. CSC
12 cans of Is cts tomatoes force. Las
All coffees and teas at 10 per ct off
All canned goods at 10 per centoff
25 ct baking powder. r............. 19c
6 pound can baking powder ...... 3Oc
Red Top raisins. ns................ Sc
Christmas cake currants ........ Sc
Bangal raisins and currants 900. 121s
l pound Lowney's chocolate. 40c
l pound Bakers chocolate. ...... 42c
35c bulk tea 27c
2 box Flake white soap, each at. s4.OO
Silver Flake rolled oats. ......... 20c
box corn fake. ke................. 2Oc
Jonathen apples s................ $1.75
Different variety apples. ........ 1.80