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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-12
IMPORTANT
QUESTION IS
OVERLOOKED
SHALL THE PRIMARY 3DETERMINE
CHOICE or REPUBLICANS FOR
SENATOR.
SHOULD BE- sETTLED SOON
DAVIS ELKlNs ANXIOUS FOR THE
MATTER TO BE STTTLE0 THEN
OTHERS OPPOSED.
Photos by American Press ASSOCIATION
Csy Charles RrOots smitn)

PAREERSBURG, April 12.-ln all
the political umoar there is one I'M
poltant question that the general pub
lie is overlooking. No SO, seteral prom'
inent West Virs!nians possessed oi
high ambitions.
Ii is the proposition to amend the
call for the Republican Statewide pFi'
mary to be held the fourth OF next
June so as to include in il the prlv''
lege OF letting the party recommend t-
Its legislative candidate who it wants
TO have elected a member Of the Uni
ted States Senate, in the even; that
.he party gains control oi the ne%l
Legislature.
There is strong, persistent but
quietly conducted movement on loot
% have this done. Several members
OF the State commitee have publicly
expressed themselves favorable to 4,
A party newspaper here and there has
Continued OF page three,)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-12
NVlLERS
ARRESTED
AEip JNpER HEAVY BOND.
PRk RkcTlcE1 WHOLESALE FRAUD
lE MANY PLACES.
lBy United Press.D

NEW YORK, April PA general
swtndling scheme which operated in
New; York City. Brooklyn and New
Jersey aud Pennsylvania points. was
alleged against saul Morris and Louis
I Robbins who We're arrested and held
( for ten thousand each on indictments
charging grand larceny for obtaining
money under false pretenses aud re-
ceiving stolen property
The men operated furniture and
tfading stamp concern on Sixth ave
.upe and 1t is alleged flooded the coun'
Try towns with agents.
Henry Brookes, OF Brooklyn, was
sent as agent to Easton and COM
illatned that the police after he was
arrested sentenced him to nine weeks
In jail there for conducting the
scheme.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-12
TAPS SOUNDED
FOR GENERAL
FRED.D. Grant
GREAT MILITARY MAN WAS VIC.
TIM OF HEART DlsEAsE-HIs
DEATH A SURPRISE.
.l!El SUDDENLY IN HlTEI
COUNTRY is SHOCKED Az THE
NEWs-FEW PEOPLE KNEW
THAT HE STAYED IN GOTHAM. Z

NEW YoRl' ,..pril 12.-Grant is
dead. .The news, flashed from the
apartments OF Major.General Freder-
itk Dent Grant at the Hotel Bucking-
ham, shortly after midnight, sent a
shock through the city such as that
which startled,the whole country upon
the death OF his father, twentSseven
years ago. M
The news was far more sudden 1t
came less than an hour after the first
alarm had been sounded that General
Grant was seriously III. The alarm
itself had come before 1t had been
generally Learned that General Grant
was even In the city, as his presence
here had been kept a secret
Get physician, quick, The Gen
oral is DYING"
This telephone call, received at the
night desk OF the Buckingham at 1880
O'clock fast night, was the first news
Couldn't Get Doctor.
A bell boy was dispatched TO the
office of DR.. Abbey, nearby but the
physician was Aot at home, Mrs
Grant was notified, and chatting at
the delay, she cried back Historically
Get an ambulance. Get anybody"
The alarm was sent to police head
quarters from which an ambulance
was despatched Calls were put in
atirandom for physicians iii the Fifth
avenue district and Within few min
utes two had responded.
FAvlien the ambulance arrived, With
III Cour minutes Of the alarm; Y was
! said that General Grant probably was
dying. He was In too dangerous q
condition to be removed and the am
bulance drove away.
|; SiAt nlidnight the general died IN
llttg lfsFi fsnGrr pfcS!t tfs qS'yei
| his condition had aroused all the
newspaper offices, in most Of which
the reports were regarded With eau.
ton in view OF the fact that General
Grants presence here was not known
Many newspaper man were on Ethe
scene In a few minutes, however. bu'
as none was allowed to 60 TO the
apartments, the exact state Of affairs
was a matter Of doubt until an end
was put to all when the hotel clers
was heard to repeat over the tele
phone: Grant Is dead."
Heart Failure the Cause.
The first hand information as Z
the cause of death was choking. buI
later it was stated that the cause was
heart failure following diabetes anc
attending digestive disturbances.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-12
PICTURE SHOW.
SOUTH SIDE PARK MAY. HAVE
uP.To.DATE PLACE DURING
4 GUNNER MONTHS,

Some Of the motion picture show
men OF this city have been trying to
get South Side Park for the summer
to operate shows OF that character.
Nearly every other city Of the import.
ance OF Fairmont has motion picture
show at an amusement park. II Is
thought that a. show OF this kind at
South Side Park would be a paying
proposition for hundreds OF people
would enjoy the cool air Of the heated
season.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-12
ANNuAL MEEIlNe

The Farmont Poultry and 81
stock association Wlli hold is am
nual meeting Saturday afternoon
The meeting Is for me purpose OF
electing officers for the ensuing year;
also to select a place d meeting for
the year and TO name iadges tor sio
affair.
The meeting Till5be held o t'Fo
O'Clock tomorrow In ithe rooms gl ilie
Fairmont Chamber otconlq
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-12

Excuse Me-" but are you reading
the story in the West Virslnlan, II
YOU haven't commenced glance over
the synopsis and follow the story
daily in The future.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-12

PITTsBuRG, Pa, April l2.-Wil-
Lam Linn, the Roosevelt State chair
man. allied with Magee, claims seven
out OF every eight delegates to Chi
cagc from the western end oil the
State.
The Oliver faction also makes eX-
n f5traYagant claims.
one Of Llinn's claims were that
Roosevelt would get all OF Pittsburg s
eight delegates.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-12
ON
SATURDAY
PRIMARIES
sYtvANiA ELECTION Is IN
DO usTTAFT MUST HAVE THE
+ MAJoH PART TO oWIN.
PElRlsE WARNS LIEUTENANTS
iFLItlSy CLAIMS WESTERN END OF
ffBEs STATE rs FOR COLONEL
ftoo oosEvELT.
'fBy United Press.)

tPIIIBADEbPHIA, April 12l-on
The result Of ttie. primaries Saturday
fhinges tlls llepubllc lean nomination Tor
the pfeci lsncy. Il n }ti ".
q. Asfdte ilolltiegatis who watched. the
ijoflticsi Barometer 3declafeg ifRrafl
Siya 5eatet q dtl this Slate oreFerl falls
/ 10 get Il tda5or portion ,otAhe 16 dele
ghtes the Chicago political fortunes
@ill sustain tile seyerest blow,
Penrose warned Ills lieutenants per-
sona1ly 10. be responsible and get TAFT
delegates for Chicago Penrose Is GER
tainto control the State convention
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29
PLANTING RUSE4Al.es AS
 FLOOD RECEDES
(. c. Carpenter Returns From Trip Through Southeastern Part
 of State.

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 Little Rock, May 2S.-C. o. Carpen- ter of the agricultural department of the Iron Mountain has returned from a trip through the flooded districts of the southeastern part of the state, where he discussed the flood and crop situation with planters and business men.
 MT. Carpenter says the acreage of cotton planted this year will fall about 10 per cent short of last year How ever. in most sections he says the stand is much better than at this time last season and farmers expect a much larger yield per acre
 According to reports the acreage of of last years crop. About 75 per cent of the soil in the overflowed dis trict is still under water and until Saturday, the water had been receding slowly, but the farmers are following in the wake of the flood and planting every inch of tillable soil.
 The farmers of Chicot county, said Mr. Carpenter, will plant sufficient feedstuff to last them through the winter months, but the cotton acreage outside the overflowed districts, as estimated by Chicot county planters, will fall far short of last year. The territory planted in corn, cowpeas and hay, they believe, will more than make uo the deficit. Outside the land ravaged by the flood, farmers expect an excellent yield of cotton. MT. Car oenter also said that little work stock was lost in the flood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29
SENATOR L,ORIMER
 DODGES THE ISSUE
Talks Health and Weather When Ask
 ed ii He Will Resign.

Chicago, May 2S.-A reporter; Sen ator, did the vice president have a talk with you Saturday about the ad- visa ility of your resigning your seat in the senate?'
 Senator Lorimer-I am feeling a trifle better today.
 A Reporter-Baye you decided whether you will resign your seat or continue the fight?
 Senator Lorimer-lt is remarka- bly, day and l feel better.
 These were two questions and an- swers that passed between the junior senator from Illinois and a reporter regarding the report that Vice Presi- dent sherman had called on Lorimef last Saturday and advised him that a poll of the senate was not entirely favorable to Lorimer's retention or his seat,
 Friends of the senator reiterated today the belief that lie will not re- sign under any circumstances.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29
Kentucky Cattle Men
 Dies in 1USth Year
George Washington Brown Was Native
 Of Tennessee.

Covington, Ky, May 2S.-George Washington Brown, loS years old, former well-known cattle dealer, died yesterday after 6 brief illness at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank True, Locust Station, seven miles south of here. He was born Juno 22, 1894, in Southern Tennessee. where he was actively engaged in the cattle business until ten years ago, when he went to Locust Station to the home of his daughter. He had been an ac- tive man and enjoyed good health up to few days ago.
 He is survived by three sons and one daughter. One soii, George Brown is over 70 years old, and lives at Row land, Ky, where the body will be shipped today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29

circulation among various branches of the walters union here last night that a demand was to be made for an increase in wages before the Repub- lican national convention here, and that if it was not forthcoming a strike would be called during conven- ton week
 While no definite action has been taken it is said that walkout, which will be almost complete, will take place from the lesser restaurants.
 We have heard rumors that the union walters in some of the down. town cafes would demand a higher scale during convention week. said the manager of one ol the leading restaurants last night. This may mean a general strike, but l don't be- lieye it will affect the higher class es- tablishments, for the walters i'll these will profit by the increase ill tips
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29
MEAT THIEF GOES
 TO COUNTY FARM
Joe Johnson, Negro Driver for (. A.. Linaker, Will Do More Than
 a Year.

Unable to make a charge Of grand larceny against Joe Johnson, the ne- gro who has been systematically stealing quantities of meats and pro- visions from c. A. Linaker, because ne only stole a small amount at a time, the negro was arraigned before Mag istrate Gabe Meyer yesterday on eight separate and distinct charges Of petit laceny. He pleaded guilty in each case and was fined S25 and sentenced to 30 days on the county farm for each offense, which means that he will spend about a year and a hall on the farm.
 Johnson has heen working for MT. Linaker for some time and was thous.ht to be trustworthy. A quan- tity of meat and other articles handl- ed by the firm were missed on numer- ous occasions and Constable Frank Stewart was put to work on the case. Constable Stewart and his deputy, Jim Moore, traced the theft to Jack son and the negro was arrested Mon- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29
POLICY
 TO BE CONTINUED
Interests of Late Theatrical Manager Nill be Conducted by His
 Widow and Father.

There has been great deal of as to what will become of the theat- rical interests of the late Henry B. Harris, who was lost in the Titanic disaster A few days ago his will was published, and according to it's terms the bulk of his property was left to his wife. Whether she would actively look after the interests of her late husband or dispose of them seemed mooted question until yesterday, when his father, William Harris, eXecutor of the will, and .well-knoWn man. ager said:
 My sons interests shall be con- tinued in the same way. and as much as possible in the same spirit, as though he were alive. His widow and have conferred on this matter and we are absolutely agreed, as to the manner in which Henry's interests will best be served.
 tWe probably shall not make as many productions as he would have made had he lived, but we will pro duce enough plays to keep our thea ters, the Hudson, the Fulton and the Harris, engaged.
 "Contracts with various stars made by my son will be continued. These include Miss Rose Stahl, Miss Helen Ware and others.
 There will be no change in the name of the present management that is, all old and new productions will be presented by Henry B. Harris. as of old. ~In a word Mrs. Harris and I will do our utmost to conduct the business just as though my son were here in person.
 'I am preparing my second son, MT. William Harris, Jr., to step actively into the ring of producers. He has formed business association With MT. Edgar Selwyn. Just as l did With
 Harry I want Will, who is now twenty-six, to get his experience in the business, and l will help him in every way possible.
 "Mr James Forbes, playwright, will join mo in several productions this season. For the present let IS suffice that Henry B. Harris policy will be continued as he would nave wished it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29
HOW'S THIS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. k. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, O.
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J.. Cehnney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions, and fi- nancially able to carry out any ob- iigations made by his firm.
 WALDING, KINNAN X MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in formally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price Toe. per bottle. Sold by all Drug eists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con stipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29
OVERLAND MAN TO
 TRY PIANO 60 HOURS
BroOklynite Will Attempt to Break
 Long, Distance Playing Record.

New York, May 2S.-Harry W. Rlch- ard. of Brooklyn, who has only one hand, will endeavor next week to break a long distance piano playing record.
 Beginning at midnight next Tues day he will try to play continuously for sixty hours or more, while his wife and relatives serve him Wlth iqod and drink.
 Charles Ryan recently played o5 hours. Richard supports his wife and three small children by his piano playing. He uses his right hand eX- clusiyely except for some of the bass notes. which he strikes With the stump of his left arm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29

ies .a Fort saith people wno co,ee alter them to ay their free brilge tax this year. said Van Buren mer- char5. That couldn't happen hereto fore because ;ho ferry toll was equal to or larger than the price of the
 berries. The berry growers were original free bridge advocates, but I've had number of them tell me the benefits they have derived are largely ill excess of their expecta- tions.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29
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 # REAL ESTATE s + TRANSFERS < a' Reported Daily By + N. T. ROBERTS ABSTRACT co. E
 + K. M. Simpson, Treas. < < 213 West Barraque Street < + Guaranteed Abstracts +
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Bank Clerks Inv. Co.,, to A. & Flor ence ]. Gordon, pt. blk 61, Dexter Harding's, $6270O.
 Mamie Graham, to Veo B. Alexan- der, lots and w 1-2 lot 5, block 4, J. W. Monks addi'icn, No. ?, $400.0O.
 Estell & H. T. Jacks to C. G. & w. A. Wall, 1-2 NE IA and N 1-2 NV 1-4 Section 26-7-9. $100.00.
 James A. Ricord to James II. Will son, Pt. SW IA NV 1-4 Section 15- "a $300.O0.
 H. B. Turner to Thos. J. Williams s 1-2 sW IA SW IA and s 1-2 N 1-2 SW IA SW IA Section 25-6-10. 5000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29

the negro trying to sell the animal fo S3O and he notified the officers who immediately placed Haskell un- der arrest. Upon investigation the officers discovered that animal sold by the negro was the same one sup posed to have been killed by train near Moscow some time ago and for which Haskell received $135 from the railroad company.
 The case was transferred to Mas istrate L. E. Cheeks court and will be heard this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29

All owners of property, agents or occupants of same, are hereby direct ed to remove all rubbish, garbage, de- caying animal or vegetable matter ot every kind from their premises or vacant lots, and from alleys abutting on said property, the same to be re- moved to the dumping ground desig- mated by the City, at the expense of the owners. This order will be in force from and after the 27th day of May, 1912.
 A house to house inspection will be made by the City Sanitarian, begin ming not later than June 10, 1912, and all persons failing or refusing to con- ply with this order will be deemed guilty of maintaining a nuisance, and will be dealt with according to law.
 Given under my hand as Mayor of Pine Mluff, Arkansas, this, the 25th day of May, 1912.
 A c. JORDAN, 5-26-d6t Mayor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29

R. T. Hunt, 130 Campbell St., Hot Springs, Ark, has proved the value of Foley Kidney Pills as an effective medicine for kidney and bladder troubles. T was in pretty bad shape Ahen l got some of Foley Kidney Pins, but they cured the pain, and my Kidneys act normally and there is no longer sediment. 1 am cured of all kidney trouble by Foley Kidney Pills" w. L. DeWoody < Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29
A TEXAS WcNDER

FHE K6AHb W"HNUN NufNS 'O9 and bladder treuAles, removing sra. vel, cures diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheumatism. and all irregT,. laritios of the kidneys and bladder (. both men md women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggists, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.00. One small bottle ia two months treatment and seldom fails to perfect . cure Send for testimonials from this and ether states. B. ". Hall. 282t Olive street. St. Lonis. Mo. Sold by druggists. l0-1s-h.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29

A. M. Barrow, R. s. Cherry and Clayton Gould, directors of the Gou- sart Drainage District, met yester- day afternoon in the office of Attor- neys Coleman and Can't and levied an annual tax of 1-2 per cent, the same as was levied last year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29
Horse That Railroad
 Paid For Alive
Negro is Taken by the Police When He Tries to Dispose
 Of It.

M. c. Haskell. negro, was arrest ed yesterday morning by Chief Of Police Evan Parnell and City Detec- tive J. l.. McBurnett, after he had sold valuable horse to another ne- gro for $s5. Haskeirs arrest came about through white man, who saw
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29
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AT THE JEFFERSON-W s. Lawe, Mstnphis; J. F. Delay, Mem phis; J. J. Shea, Chicago; c. A. Shaw, Boston; s. Pink, New York :: M F. Jackson, Indian Bay; Matte Jackson, Indian Bay; Mamie Hasee- brek, Manhattan, Kansas; Irma Br5wr, Tupelo, Miss; A. s9aman, Chicago; +. H. Dickson, Cori1ta, Miss; Edith Lamar, Clarendon; Mary Lamar, Clarendon; Sam Henderson, Little Rock; J. s. Knox, Monticello; William Pallin, Little Beck; w. +. Scnfeld, Cincinnati; w. B. Moon, Louisville; Bert Sanders, New York; c. D. Storms, Fort Smith; o. M Eva m, city; Simon Whitestone, city; E. E. Hall, Memphis.
 AT THE ARLINGTON-W. T. Sim mons, St. Louis; s. c. Ramsey, Little Rock; s. E. Marion, Newport; w. w. Boyd, Magnolia: D. N. Shaw, Cam den; H. L. Dodd, Detroit; B. " Deene, Dallas J. l.. Riley, Little Rock: s. p. Howard, Little Rock; Ii. G. Gibson, Little Rock; John w. Petersen, St. Louis; Charles P. Brice, Little Rock; II. c. Johnson, ElDo- rada; J. E. Nelson, Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29

Drink that good whiskey-Old Jordan-rine years old. Served at the Jefferson Bar. 4-26-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29
Children Cry
 FOR FLETcHER'S c A S ToRIA
PROCLAMATION.

FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLEANING UP THE STREETS, ALLEYS, AND PRIVATE PREMISES OF T
 CITY, AND TO IMPROVE THE SANITARY CONDITION THERE OF. s4saM.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29
UNION WATERS
 MAY WALK QUE

Higher Pay Is Demanded by Nnd'
 City Food Sersers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-29

Chicago, May 2S.-Rumors were in
The Holbrook news., 1912-07-05
DOTNGS IN VARIOUS
 PARTS OF THE GLOBE

The Southern Pacific railway has started suit for A cents in San Francisco courts.
 Attorney Heney of California is said to have aided w. J. Bryan in some of the strategic moves in the convention at Baltimore.
 Foreign reports declare that artistic needlework is the latest craze.
 Leeches, in olden times held to be an antidote for black eyes and similar bruises, are said to be again becoming the standard cure.
 Several bartenders were sum- moned as witnesses to tell of the personal habits of Judge Hama ford at Seattle
 The Department of Agricul- ture recommends the use of de- composed fish as soil fertilizer.
 A German professor states that evolution is caused by the oscillation of the earth's axis which changes the climate and animals.
 It costs $8, GOO. GOO. O0O per year to feed the American people.
The Holbrook news., 1912-07-05
Unique Claims For Damages

The recent claim for damages brought against great London shop by a consumptive clerk, on the ground that that the insani- tary state of the office had brought on his disease. drew from the judge the remark that this was the first case of the sort that had ever come before the courts.
 Case even more remarkable keep cropping up at intervals, though, fortunately. that are seldom of so grave natare.
 Some ten years ago. for in- stance, a Birmingham commer- cial traveller sued a chemist for compensation for the damages done by a special hair dye which the chemist. it's inventor, had guaranteed would turn his custo- mer's hair an enduring brown.
 What it really did was to turn his hair curious bluish tinge, with patches of gray. The chemist had offered to compro- mise by supplying his indignant customer with any recognized make of dye he wished for the rest of his life. But an action followed, and the piebald trave- Ter secured damages.
 One of the funniest cases ever brought into a court of law was surely that which tickled all Australia towards the end of the last century. A young Sydney business women had mixed a secret drink cure with her bro
 continued on the last page.
The Holbrook news., 1912-07-05
DEMOCRACY HAD
 ITS CHANCE

Opportunity is said to knock once on every door. Judged from this distance it appears as if the "Jeffersonian" followers refused to consider fighting chance. It seemed to be offer, ed by the difficulties in the re- publican ranks, but, the silver tongued orator of the Platte" absolutely refused to get out of the spot light. The democrats may believe they had conven- tion, but that's mistake. MT. Bryan addressed a bunch of representative democrats and it took him seven days to cupvince them-but he did it. As a speaker MT. Bryan has few equsls. Note the eloquent wave of moral rectitude which for bade him to support a man the New York delegates supported Shucks! What do ninety New Workers count when there is one Nebraskan. There may be many things bad about various state delegations, but a one man rule of a political party does not point a way to popular govern ment.
The Holbrook news., 1912-07-05
Met With Painful Accident

While coming from Holbrook last week, Will Harris, son of w. M. Harris of this place met with a very painful and serious accident. While the team was going William attempted to get on the wagon and in doing so his foot slipped and he was carried along in this position for a con siderable distance. The wheel of the wagon cutting his left leg from the knee to the thigh ex- posing the bone. MT. Harris Greer brought the lad home and Dr. Bouldin was called and dressed the wound and at this writing the boy is getting along nicely. St. Johns Herald.