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The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
TWO SENTENCES STAYED
Governor Grants Time to Convicted
Men SO Cases Can Be Prepared.

Western Newspaper Union News Services.
Governor Donaghey granted re-
prieves to two men who have been
convicted OF murder in the first de-
gree and sentenced to be hanged. The
two men are Chester Simms and Har.
vey Woods, both OF whom were con.
victed at the March term Of the Prai.
rie County circuit Court and sentenced
to be hanged May "a,
In the case of Simms the governor
granted reprieve of 2S days, extend
ing the date of execution until June
21. In this case II was represented
TO the governor that Slmms' attorneys
have not had sufficient time to perfect
their appeal to the supreme court.
In the case OF Harvey Woods, a re-
prieve of 63 days was granted ex.
tending the date OF execution until
July 26, This was done in order to
give the friends Of the convicted man
an opportunity to secure hearing on
an application for the commutation
OF his sentence to life Imprisonment.
II was represented TO the governor
that many Of the best citizens OF
Prairie county have signed the petit
tion for the commutation OF the sen.
tence.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
HISTORY FROM DIRECTORY
interesting Bits Concerning Little
Rock Found In Old Volume.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Little Mayor Chas. Il. ray.
lor has received another addition to
his collection Of old city directories,
The directory is for the cities Of Lit
tie Rock, Fort Smith, Hot Springs ana
Pine Bluff for the years 1884, and
gives interesting information In re.
gard TO the city government at that
time.
The newspapers In Little Rock at
that time were, Arkansas Gazette,
Arkansas Democrat, Arkansas Man.
sion (nogro) Arkansas Methodist
Arkansas StOats'Hietung, Blackhurns
FREQ South. kelog's Eclectic Monthly
and Educational Journal, Southern
Youth Rural Southwest Weekly and
True Democrat Another wellknown
publication at that tlmo was the Ark.
ansas Traveller, OF which Opic Reed
was editor, described as being "hu.
morous and literary"
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25

TITS the first time" said Winnie, let
ting her eyes droop its the first time
that we have been quite alone together
since It happened"
The widower seemed struck by the
circumstance
yes, he replied consideringly 81
believe it isl positively believe it is. "
IL hope" she said timidly u
hope you've got over it-by now?"
The widower reflected.
81 think l have" he answered con
scientiously; I'm almost sure ! have.
You see, have been trying hard
travelling and all that sort of thing,
you know. | finished up at Monte
Carlo. The place cheered me wonder
fnlly; lost quite a lot Of money at
the tables"
81 think that was very wrong Of
you" said Winnie, sternly. Gambling
is wicked"
"Ah-but If you knew what a relief
It was to be able 10 do something
wicked again" sighed the widower
you would overlook it. Do you know,
was gradually becoming almost too
good to live. 1t gave me quite a
shock, when I realized it. My consti-
tuition would not have stood the strain
much longer, | am certain"
"The older men grow the worse they
get" declared Winnie with the air of
one delivering a profound epigram,
THAT, Of course. is the natural ten
dency," he admitted. 1T doesn't do
to check it-beyond a certain point
He sighed again at this sudden con
temptation of mans innate depravity.
It's like suppressing measles" he
added little inconsequently.
Winnie was silent for a moment,
Then she looked up suddenly, fixing
her large, blue. childish eyes on the
widower's abstracted countenance.
81 cant think" she protested what
on earth ever made you marry her"
The widower withdrew his gaze
slowly from vacancy and let 1t rest on
her face with mild wonder
"You didn't know my wife" he re-
marked graphically,
81 don't see that that would have
helped to explain what made you mar
ry her" persisted Winnie.
1T would have helped immensely
he corrected. 1T would have afforded
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25

ton, in fact"
Winnie shook her head
Il don't understand" she admitted,
"It has puzzled me ever slnce-espe.
clally as as" She faltered
and blushed,
Exactly" said the widower "Es.
pecially as that was the case"
Don't be absurd" exclaimed Win.
ME wrathfuly. "All the same, ]
should Ike to know" she added, with
true feminine perunacity, what made
you marry herr"
Shall tell your" he asked calmly.
"Do, please" entreated Winnie,
"Sho did" said the widower,
"She did2 What do you moan?"
81 mean that she made me marry
her" explained the wdowor pa.
uently.
your wife," demanded Winnie.
opening wide eyes Of amazemont upon
him
yes She was q woman OF the
most extraordinary determination She
was very rich, too" He sighed
Money IL such power" he added
Then said Winnie with an air Of
stern rebuke, ut was not love
match at all?"
well, perhaps not exactly what you
would describe as n love match" he
concodod although she pretended to
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
APPOINTMENTS ARE MADE
Agents and Inspectors Are Named for
Cattle Tick District.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Commissions were issued by Gov,
Donaghey to the following persons as
agents or inspectors of the Northeast
Arkansas Tick Eradication Commits
sion: w. C. c. Wilson Of Jackson
county, C. P. Vaughan of Independ-
ence county, ]. w. Rocks Jr. of Poin-
sett county, Lewis Ashley OF Fulton
county, Arthur Smart of lizard county,
j. e. B. McBurnett of Cross county,
Chas. A. Hill Of Sharp county, Grow.
ell West of Jackson county, A. G.,
Steadman Of Greene county, A. J..
Guimon OF Lawrence county, w. D.
Headstream Of Independence county,
j. r. Stages Of lizard county, W. N.
Laudreth of Fulton county, Chas. Ford
OF Jackson county, and j. B. Cone Jr
of lizard county.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
READY FOR WAR IN THE AIR

Office win be able to dispose OF 3ii
ovlons, comprIsed IN thlrty.two squad.
rons, twonty'soyon nod and Ave gar.
rlson squNdrons This total lneludoa
the 100 aylons which are 10 be pre-.
sented 20 the state by the oighty,aey.
on departments, lt Ia practically cor.
tain, however that Frances total NJ
the end Of 1912 will be not 3ii, bu,
between 500 and 600 machines built
and building, The 3ii government,
aoroplanos probably will be ncroasod
to 400 or more machines from all
sources by December 1912, by which
time fully 100 or 100 more win have
bcen ordered by the French war onlce
II should bo remembered that tho
French rate Of progress IN an lncroea.
Ing ratio, and that Il Ia the admitted
Intention ef f"ence 20 produce a feet
Of 1000 TO 5000 aeroplanes, fully
equipped and ofllcefed for war pur
posea, within the next three or four
years w joynson Hicks, NJ, r., In
tho National Review,
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
STATE CAPITOL
NEWS AND NOTES
Senator Davis Files Account
Showing S5,712.l5 Spent
During Campaign.
COMMISSIONS ARE ISSUED
ReprieVes Granted Two Condemned
Men by Governor SO They Can
Prepare Cases.

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
Senator Davis has filed statement
OF his campaign expenses with the sec
retary of state. Under the law, all
campaign expense accounts are requir-
ed to be filed within 80 days after the
primary, this time expiring about two
weeks ago.
Senator Davis states that his total
expenses were s5,71215, The largest
items were $4,000, spent for the print
ing of speeches and other literature
and $4,000 spent for railroad fare, per-
sonal expenses. hotel bills, livery, etc.
He sets forth amounts, ranging from
SO to $3.50 given to persons in va
rious counties for the distribution of
literature, the hire of halls, livery bills,
etc,
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
France Already Has Organized the
Fourth Arm OF This Most
important Service,

France and Germany lead the world
IN military aviation, and, despite sen
antional reports 20 the contrary,
France Ia at present considerably
ahead OF Germany France has at this
moment 20S ayions, or military aero.
planes actually ready for use, and n
grand total OF 23i machines bullt and
building These are divided Into thlr'
teen gduadflllas or sqpadrone, eight
field and Ave garrison eluadrons The
military aviation unit, as stated by the
French war minister In the senate, "
sauadrou Of cisht nvi0ns, In three
sections =monoplanos, blplOnes and
muilipiancs flb5 a ressrYe seetIeH
Each squadron Ia provided with trans
pott and material comprising eleven
or twelve motor wagons with tractors
repair car and rapid motor ear
AT the end OF lpla the French war
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
The hobo's BEARING.

A klndheartod old lady In n West.
chester town was summoned to her
rear door not long ago by the knock
ing of a tramp who desired food The
good soul hastened to give the man
something to eat, and as he fed, ga2ed
upon him with an expression OF the
utmost commiseratIon, "Oh, that you
should have allowed yourself to sink
into such u statel" sho murmured,
Man, mani Think Of your poor
mother,"
Excuse me, num-" said the hobo,
unmoved, but can't get excited
about that phase Of my career,
You see, lady, | was raised In an In.
cubator,"
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
rIre Wagon and stree, Car Collide,

Little Rock Two flremon were In
lurod, n valuable fire department horse
was 10 badly hurt that he had to bc
Killed, another horse IN seriously IN.
iured and fire wagon and street car
damaged IN q collision between hook
and ladder wagon No, ana u Wost
Ninth ear, Driver u, r. Raymond was
badly cut about the head, Captain Gus
Mcdonald was brusled aud lost two
teeth ma result of the accident and
"Joe Patchen" one Of the pet horses
OF the department, had TO be killed
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
Prominent Visitors TO City.

Little Rock,--This city and Argcnta
were the hosts TO Mlas Helen Gould
and Benjamin r. Bueh and party for
two days, Auto rides and bonQucts
were given the guests during thor
stay Miss Gould, who IN n railroad
Y, NJ, G, A. worker, waa given many
floral tributes nv the rnilrnad mon
Mayor Taylor and Gov Doneghey wei
eomed the visitors,
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
OFFICERS ELECTED
Three State Organizations Hold EIec.
tons and Adjourn on Same Day.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Hot Springs. losing sessions were
held by all three of the conventions
in this city when officers were elected.
Hope gets the next convention Of the
druggists, Mariana the Knights
Templar and Little Rock the next an.
nual convention of the Medical so
ciety. The following are the results
of the elections held by the three con.
ventions7
Druggists - President, j. J, Ward,
vice president, Dr. st. Cloud Cooper,
Brown, LuXora; second vice president,
G, A. Hogaboom, Hot Springs; secre-
tary.treasurer, Miss Mary A. Fein, Lit
tie Rock,
Physiclans-President, DR., Ed Il.
Dibrell, Little Rock; first vice presl.
dent, Dr Herbert, Hot Springs; second
vice president, Dr. St. Clocd Cooper
Fort Smith; third vice president, DR..
r. G. Patterson, Augusta; treasurer
Dr. John S. Wood, Hot Springs; secre.
tary, DR.. c, p. Merriweather, Little
Rock.
Knnlghts Templar-R. r. grand com
mander S, Il, Johnson, Hot Springs;
v 7. deputy grand commander, John
A. Plummer, Marianna T., grand gen.
eralissimo, j, d, Coyey, Bentonyillc;
g. grand captain general j. l., w,
Grover, Batesyjlle; grand senior war.
den r, B, Gregg Stuttgart, grand
junior warden, John Fulson, Cotter;
grand prelate, Marion n, Waldrip,
Fayetteville; grand treaurer John
Brodie, Little Rock; grand recorder,
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
Corn Club Work Progressing.

Rradloy,-Agriculturist and corn and
cotton club authorities Of Lafayette
county have received a number OF en-.
oouroglng letters from members OF
the clubs IN all sections Of tho county
IN spite OF the cold, wet weather most
Of the boys say they are getting along
splendid and are well pleased with
prospects at present, The corn and
cotton club authorities at this place
believe that these boys win capture n
number OF the prizes offered.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
ERADICATION CAMPAIGN
Governor Issues Proclamation Quar-
antinina Cattle From Flood District

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Little Rock-Because OF the fact
that rs per cent of the cattle in the
overflowed district in eastern Arkan-
sas have been lost or removed from
the territory on account of the floods,
there is believed to be an unusual op-
portunity at this time TO exterminate
the cattle tick in this district, and to
this end Gov. Donaghey has issued
proclamation, upon the recommends
tion Of the veterinary department of
the Arkansas Experiment station for
bidding the shipment of cattle into
this territory from any other part Of
Arkansas not released from the Fed
eral quarantine.
1t is believed that by taking adyan-
tage of the situation created by the
flood, the cattle tick can be eradi-
Gated from this district, and that the
territory can be placed above the
Federal quarantine line. II this can be
done, il is declared, thousands of
acres OF land will be made available
for profitable cattle rasing. The terri
tory affected includes all Of CriJten-
den county and that portion of Cross,
ST. Francis, Lee and Phillips coun-
ties, lying east of the st. Francis river.
In 1910 there were about 10000 head
Of cattle in this territory, but it is es-
timated that there is not more more
than one-fourth of mat number left
there now.
DR.. j. F. Stafford veterinary in
the Arkansas Agricultural EXeperi-
ment Station, and officials Of the
United States Bureau of Animal In
dustry will cooperate with the owners
of cattle in the district in an effort
to entirely eradicate the tick. The
officials request all owners Of cattle
discovering ticks on the cattle re-
naming in the district notify the
Bureau of Animal Industry so that ar
rangements can be made.
The proclamation issued by Gov.
Donaghey was as follows:
whereas, The cattle tick infesta-
tion has been greatly reduced, owing
to the recent high water in the fol-
lowing described area in Arkansas
towit. All OF Crittenden county, all
portions Of Cross, ST. Francis, Lee
and Phillips counties lying east Of the
st, Francis river and
Whereas, The land owners Of the
above described district and the yeter
mary department Of the Arkansas EX-
pertinent Station have so recommend
ed,
Now, therefore, !, Geo. w. Dona-
ghey, governor of Arkansas, do here.
by quarantine in accordance with sec
ton 2 Of act 400 of the statutes Of
Arkansas, approved May %, 1907, all
area in the state Of Arkansas not
wholly or Professionally released from
Federal quarantine, and forbid the
movement Of cattle from said area
into the county of Crittenden or any
portion of Cross, St Francis Lee and
Phillips counties lying east of the st.
Francis river, except under such re.
strictions as are prescribed by the
United states secretary Of agriculture
with regard to Interstate movement
OF cattle from the Quarantlned area,
or in a manner approved by the veter-
nary department OF the Arkansas Ex.
pertinent Station"
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
Hardware Men Choose officers.

Little Rock.-The STATE of officers
for the Arkansas Retail Hardware
Association, as prepared by the nom
mating committee, was formally rati-
fled by the convention, and the follow
ing are the officers OF the association
for the ensuing year; J, Harolson OF
Augusta, president succeeding W. A.
Jackson; John w. Lee OF Malvern, vice
president. Grover r, owens, roelect-
ed secretary, After the election Of
officers the meeting adjourned
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
City plsturhed Over peeds.

Little Rock--Thls city is still dIs.
turbed over The action Of n man or
band OF men who enter houses at
night and rob and threaten TO kin it
any noise is made, omcers have made
several arrests IN the matter but the
lawlessness stll continues, citizens
declare their intention OF shooting on
the leost pretoxt OF anyone lurking
around their premises nt night.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25

Thornton,--As the result Of a clean.
up day in Thornton all rubbish was
collected for wagons, which called for
IT, They were furnished at the eX.
ponse OF the town. Two wagons were
going all day The premises present
a very different appearance as a re
suit OF this move,
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
A Peculiar Petition Received.

A peculiar petition was received by
Secretary Of state Hodges from Ben.
ton county asking that he sbmlt the
question, Shall cattle ana horses run
ot large Ot the noyt general election,
The petition was defective In several
respects and there was no law in the
first place 80 the secretary refused TO
npt
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
Joint Building May Be Abandoned.

Fort Smith, Unless the city council
"goR busy" soon the county viii
attempt to finance proposition to
erect quarter Of million dollar
court house here, Independent Of the
city Agitation for now courthouse
brought on offer from the city 10 as.
slst In the venture and plans for a
Joint building were drawn mp The
city council has withheld llB accept
anee, and this has caused County
Judge Harp to notify the board Of
commissioners to proceed
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25

Texarkana.--Two small children Of
Anthony Chic, were bitten by a dog
which was later pronounced to be suf-
fering from rabies and was killed, but
not until It had also bitten a number
of dogs. Mr.. Chic left with the two
children for Austin, wnere he will Sc
cure treatment for Jnem in the Pas
teur institute Of that place.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25

Jonesboro.-T city is preparing
to have a big electrical display at the
opening of the new lighting system.
The Business Mems Club has taken
up the matter and a number of heads
Of various electrical concerns will be
invited to be present.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25

Hot Springs Chancellor ], p, Hen.
derson handed down a decision In the
numerous tax cases In his court, which
was TO the effect that the assessments
stand as they are and the taxes be
paid as shown by the collectors
books.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25

Mena--lke piptIn, who killed J, G.
IludgIns at his home In Dallas in 1905,
died AT Fort Worth, Texas His death
was the result Of tuberculosis, which
gained his release from the state pcnI
tcntIary Gov Donaghey pardonod
him
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
All Over Arkansas
s........sssssssssssssssss

Snyder.-W ]. Grantham, Ashley
county assessor, has just completed
writing biographies of the Ashley
county veterans for the Arkansas His
torical Commission. He has written
80 biographies.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
A total OF ,2,aNC.Aol was collected In

premiums by the stock fire insurance
companies IN Arkansas IN 1911 nc.
cording 20 the annual report Of the
state auditor and insurance commits.
sloner just issued During the eame
period these companies sustained
losses amounting TO sl,022,0i2, and
paid losses aggrcgOtlng sl00G,iOG,
This places the loss ratio for the year
NJ 1897 per cent, the largest reported
for any year since 1855 The report
indicates that fire companies lost
money
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
Believes There win Be no Peaches.

lmbodcn, Final developments have
proved that there win be no peaches
IN other Lawrence or Randolph coun.
" this season Apples, pears, pums
and other Mnde of fruit ana berries
win be plentiful, however The large
Elberta peach orchards near lmbodon
have no peaches at all, while few
Seeding trees have some The fruit
growers OF this section are not dis
couroeed, os they believe they viii
gather large crop next season,
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25

Texarkana,-C Charles Curtis, an over
seer of leyee work on Red river, 10
miles north of here, surrendered to
Sheriff Sanderson, and was placed in
Jail here, Curtis says he killed a me-
gro, whose name he did not learn, at
the levee camp. He says he was com
PEELED to shoot the black in self-de-
fense An investigation is being
made
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25

Stamps, Charles Williams, an en-
p}oye Of a lumber company was pain
fully injured by a flying splinter. He
was feeding n machine at the mill
when the splinter struck him in the
face.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25

Little Rock In m attempt 10 win
wager OF $1,000, II, u, Word OF New
Orleans, arrived In Little Rock on n
cross'country bicycle tour from New
Orleans 10 Sun rranemoo, According
10 the terms Of the wager, Word viii
win the prize II he arrives In San
Francisco IN ak monthe
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25

Imhoden.-The new city officials of
Imboden have launched a vigorous
cleanup campaign. The officers have
been instructed to arrest any violat-
ors Of the sanitary ordinances.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25

Fort Smith.-Twenty-three carloads
Of strawberries were shipped out Of
Crawford county in one day to North
ern and Eastern markets. This is the
largest single shipment made this
year in Western Arkansas.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25
May 20, 1862,

Four regiments Of New York militia
we're ordered to be ready to go TO
Washington. one militia regiment
lett for Washington, and another vol.
unteercd IN n body
General Banks command crossed
the Potomac safely at WiIIiamsport,
Nd, driven from the Shenandoah val
ley by Jackson and Ewell
judge Richard Carmichael and
James Powell, prosecuting attorney OF
Talbot county Maryland, were ar
rested, charged with treason, by order
of General Dix,
The steamer Shawshoon, with one
company Of infantry, proceeded up the
Whowan river, North Carolina, TO
Gates county and burned II ware
house containing hoavy supplies OF
Ioodstur for tho Confederate army
The vessel was fred upon by small
squad OF Confederate cavalry, bu,
none was injured,
The conisoNtlon bin passed the
house Of representatives
Con u, r. SckoB resumed com
mand OF the Excelsior brigade OF New
York volunteers,
The British steamer patras was cap
tufed twenty-five miles of Charles
town bar by the u. \. S s. lllenyllle
She carried gunpowder, rifles, coffee
and quinIne. She had no papers show
Ing her nationality or destination
a landing party from the Union gun
boat Kcnncbee at Grand Gulf, Miss
was routed by n body OF Confederate
cavalry, with the loss OF their leader
Lieutenant De Kay, who was KILLED
at the first nrc
Lieut. Frank G, Davis OF tho Thlrd
Pennsylvania cavalry returned TO FAR
UhbH station altuf successfully dtilY
eflng a message from General MeCleh
Ian TO Captain Rodgers, In command
OF 'the Union gunboNts on the James
river
Copyright ipl2 BY W, u, chepmaa'
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25

Ward '--R, l., Wilson, n well.known
merchant OF this place, sustained q
broken leg whcr he vas thrown be.
rcoth n wagon whom the vehicle
struck n tree
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-25

Glcnwood There IN n large demand
for mules and horaes n 'ha vicinity,
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-18
The Lost Titanic

The Titanic which sank at sea, the greatest of modern leviathans, exceeded even the monster Olympic in size. In addition she was the most luxuriously fitted and furnished vessel ever sent to sea.
 The vessel was sSs16 feet long and 92 feet beam, displacement 66, 900 tons. and registered tonnage 45,0OO. Five thous. an passenger could be accommodated aboard the big liner, 600 in the cabins She carried a crew of 500 men. Captain E. s. Smith, veteran shipmaster of the White Star Line, commanded her when she left Southampton on her maiden voyage.
 Even then the huge ship showed that her immense size might make her an embarrassing factor in Transatlantic navigation. When she pulled out from Southampton docks the suction she ere. ated ln the harbor dragged the American Liner New York from her berth next to the Titanic's, breaking two heavy haw- sers like thread. It was with the utmost difficulty that the leviathan was maneu- vered to avoid collision.
 On board the Titanic when she sailed for this port was a big list of prominent Americans. The novelty of sailing on the greatest of modern ocean-going yes sells had augmented the passenger list far above the average number. Accord ing to the White Star officers here, the advices from Europe placed the passen. gers at 700 first class, 500 second class, and 1900 steerage.