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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-14
ROAD TAX LAW
Is SUS7A AIMED
JGDGE ELLIOTT RENDERS I'M.
P0RTANT DECISION AFFECT
ING PROPERTY OWNERS.
MAJORITY FAVOR IT
Some Sought to Prevent Collection Il
Three.Min Leyy-GOes to
Supreme Court

a suit OF great Importance TO tho
people Of Lincoln county and in which
certain property owners Of that coun-
= sought TO secure permanent in
junction to prevent the collection Of
the three-mill road tax, was decided
in the Jefferson chancery court yes
terday by Judge j. M. Elliott and the
application Of the petitioners was de-
MED, Judge Elliott sustaining the Law
and the contentious of Attorney H n.
Lucas, Of Star City. and T. Havis
Nixon, Of this city, who represented
the county in the litigation. Attor-
neys Caldwell and Broekman of this
city, filed the petition and gave no.
tice of al appeal to the Supreme
Court.
The case has been pending for
many months. the application for the
temporary injunction being denied at
the time the suit was filed. At the
general election in 1910 the people N
Lincoln county voted for and against
the road tax. When the election com-
missioners met and canvassed the re-
turns they certified that 533 votes
were cast for the road tax out OF =
total of 1,16o They signed the certi-
f,cates and filed them with the coun-
ty clerk and the Secretary of State.
The vote was published In county
paper, showing the ballots by town
ships. The judges who held the cleo
ion in Cn9ctaw township noticed that
the election commissioners had made
Il mistake in the returns from that
precinct of exactly 100 votes. When
The complaint was made the commits
siouers recounted the votes cast there
and corrected their figures to read
G33 instead of 533, which was ma
jority of the votes cast, as REQUIRED
by law before the road tax could go
into effect. When the Levying Court
met il levied a three-mill road tax
and Tom Schiphers and other citizens,
who opposed it, sought, through Attor
news Caldwell and Brockman to en-
join the Lincoln county collector from
collecting the tax levy.
Some weeks ago the matter was
Submitted in Judge Elliott's court
he..e. with dispositions, and the court
to- !, the case under advisement. In
rendering his decision yesterday
Judge Elliott held That since no OBJ
jections had been raised to the in
tlnduction of the ballots and poll
no ks of Choetaw township, which
showed that 140 votes had been east
for The road tax in that precinct In
stead of 40, as originally reported by
the commissioners and certified to.
and as majority of the voters of the
county having voted for the tax. 4
court of equity had the right to go
;4eltjnd tho certificate filed by the
commissioners on the first count and
recognized their right to correct the
clerical error when discovered. He
thereto held that the county had i
voted for road tax, that the levy was
proper and that the petition was
without equity The court dismissed
the petition at the cost of the plain
tfffs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-14
NOTHING CERT IN

Rut we believe Leibig's Cola lao's -.
- he me best possible remedy ~ =.
Ids ~ We bslieve it strong enops =
~ refund yol.r money if i aoes 81
70 no,,r cold. Price Csc. Our Lllae
MAJ ,r.ton Hazel Cream is the remedy pai
excellence for chapped hands and ups
,1anav hack if not satisfactory pf'et
Csc. - rmoD II
CITIZENS DRUG ,. sTnEh
- sWe Deliver II Quicker
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-14

ern Canada, and GO into the caif!a
business
Young Boyee, when he left Fort
Worth. carried exchange 10 thu
amount OF $1,000 or $4,000 in ash.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-14

sinM your Calender orders for a
few days and see onr line. Samples
expected daily. We hare the finest
fire ever brought TO Pine Bluff. Pat
roaize home enterprise and give ys:.;
nrders 10 the Adams Printing ca.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-14

Mrs. A. A. Boyd has gone to Mis-
souri, to be present at the funeral Of
her father. who died yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-14

j. W. Jones, the prominent Hanna
berry planter, went to Memphis yes
terday on business.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-04

a black dress with wide sleeves, a white fllet that
covered her forehead TO her eyes and rosary hung at
her left side No veil covered her pale face, although
she was a nun OF the coistcr Her face pale and
passoncss as a white dawn as clear, as serene She
was about thrtythree years Old perhaps rather younger
Her long and thin hands almost transparent, were
mcnding a black glimpe.
"Shc did not hear me-, thought Prince Lcpaul, rather
relieved He walked up and down the rcfcctory, his
spurs ngng and he felt a spot Of red burning in each
check. Otto Lepau was Prince OF the petty State OF
Ossburg serving in the Prussian army as officer OF
curassicrs a man of inches, fine figure IN his scarlet
and gold uniform.
He stopped suddenly in his uneasy walk, squared ms
shoulders and said firmly, SISTER CGcile, should like
to something TO you
why nOt;
The calm Indifference staggered him again He added
nervousv 81 am profoundly sorry TO cause you all tins
inconvenience | trust that it will not be for long:
was told TO occupy this convent with my handful ol
troopers You know, Sister the French have rctakcn
Orleans and there is talk of their moving on 10 aTS by
way of Etampes; and so am picketed here But that
is dream Of theirs; for their Army OF the Lore VIII
soon be crushed
a have told you many times that | accept your re-
grets.7
EPAUL pulled himself up with the sensation that icy
- water had been flung over him. He always ielt so
when Sister Cecle spoke And a hundred times he had
told himself that he mistaken and that THIS breath
ing statue of marble not
@Oh, but it is about myself that want to speak
New-York tribune., 1912-02-04
CHILDREN

Ten years ago ! encountered great unhappincss.
have lived long enough 70 learn that that name can be
given only 10 misfortune If We are loved, We are
happy; and the loss Of lovc-wcll that brings the
reverse.
Sister Ctcle bowed her head, and did not reply.
"Wc, loved a woman. She was Of my own rank
A marriage was arranged between us. For my part
that was the desire OF my heart. And she submitted
because she had option you understand Her posi-
tion-our position-madc us subordinate IN lhat re-
spcct do not think that she had any affection for
on the other hand she not unknd for true woman
is never that to a man who adorcs her.
Sister CGcc piled her needle and said nothing; but
Lcpaul drew a long breath, for he was ovcrwGghtcd
with emotion. He added:
do yo,, mind nv talking to YOU about this, Am
abusing my situation' You were good TO welcome us
here You have put aside the veil You have forgotten
for the time that your convent walls are between you
aIf had not, YOU would have broken down doors
with your guns
at is to your honor that YOU have saved me from
that sacrcgc. May continue;
81 have already given YOU permission
"I could scarcely believe that | was to marry her:
We met in Vienna in that city Of fair haired women OF
beautiful women. She was princess OF society thcIc'
the most lovely the most gay hearted the most cTh
ing AdOrcd by a of men, 1t was whispered JlaI
she had the soul OF flirt OF butterfly OF lily lha'
cares only for the sunshine but knew better than that
think was solemn, too grave, really to please hcr
But presently noticed shadow or the pcnumbra OF
shadow. steal over her bcwching brightness; and her
eyes which used flash like rpplcs IN sunlight ab-
sorbcd the pcnsyc mystery OF deep waters uhdcr INC
moon
The German sat down on the bench with halt a yard
Of space between him and Sister CGcic, who continued
to work without looking up. The light was growing
dim.
"Mothey of pity the of The 0oOrd plead for my
combdssion!" came that distant murmur.
"Whois that? asked the Prussan, after long silence
at is one Of the sisters chanting the rcparation.
"But always hear it.
ALWAYS. She is in the chapel under us. For two
hours she will pray So and then another sister viii take
her place who will in her turn be relieved
"And that continues all day.
"And all night.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-04
BY L. J. BEESTON

at never cnds,'
@No, once. It is the perpetual ntcrccssion Of our
aAh!- murmurcd Lcpaul awcd and as,onshcd
at is growing too dark 10 work longer Sister CG
Gle rose.
cone moment implorc YOU to hear the rest Of my
storyl7 The German rose greatly agatcd. "Ihis girl
vanished abruptly. One night she danced with me at
ball AT the house Of the British Ambassador. The
shadow Of which spoke was absent. She moved in
that brilliant the queen Of it. Never had her
peerless beauty caused such sensation. When the morn
ing dawncd She was gone \ star that falls down the
Skv that disappears silently passes more mystcr
ouslv. All efforts TO find her proved unavang. 1t
was the sensation Of Europe. spent two years seeking
her. following every supposed clue; but without sue
cess That ten years ago. | have never ceased to
love her, to want her You understand what a love
like that means TO 4 man;
Il think that YOU are causing yourself pain"
The words, chilling ice frgd as the pale and pas
soncss face Of the sister affected Lcpaul 50 much that
he could scarcely breathe He saw her moving toward
the door and he stared after her with wild and hag
gard expression.
the room.
THE Prrssian Commandant opened the door Of the
rccctory and ran out The rccctory had two doors,
and this admitted TO arcade on the western side
of the convent. Anyone opening 1t looked the entire
length of the arcade the pillars OF which were covered
with crccpcr To the right a sloping garden; on
the left the chapel wall. Mdwav flight OF SIX stone
steps led TO an archcd door of enormous thickness which
gave cgcss the chapel the stone floor OF which was
that depth Of six steps below the garden level
Two German troopers in long blue coaks were cross
ing the garden, bearing body by ITS shoulders ana
heels The first snow OF carly winter had fallen, bury
ing what remained of the flowers under its palld shroud
And as the troopers advanced saggcringly with their
burden something red dropped from their human load
and stained the snow.
"Do not stay here, Sister: this may be no pleasant
sight" advised Lcpaul.
He waited for the men to come up. The evening was
far advanced, and wan and dying hght ernanatcd
from the paling sky and from the snow.
A franc-tircur | think, Commandant, said one OF
the troopcrs zone Of those rats who nfcst the forest
New-York tribune., 1912-02-04
v. INTERCESSION

ER of pity, the iHiqnitieS Of The 'eorid
plead for thy compassion! Mother Of
pity, the soyyo5os Of the lpOyId plead for
thy combdsSioM Mother Of pity, the
prayers Of the icorId plead for my com
bassion!"
Prince Lepaul heard the monotone,
as he had heard it on and off for the
best part Of week. He had ceased
to wonder at it; but now it depressed
his spirits. He strokcd his black
beard, drew a deep breath.
SISTER CGcile." said he with an
effort.
A woman was seated on a wooden
bench built into thcwall, with grated
window above her head. She wore
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-08-22
COMMISSIONER KOiNER
SENDING GUT BULLETINS

Hon. c. w. Koinsr. the Commis-
.sioner Of Agricultural is having sent
cut BY mall this week fifty i've
thousand copies Of Bulletin No. oo
II, is one Of the most valuable publ
cations he has issued this season and
lis being sent out to farmers and
other residents Of Virginia.
The leading article is on the sub
sect OF Wheat Growing and en-
phasizes the importance OF growing
.Isreer Yields on smaller soTeages.
He states that The average IN VIZ
+ g;r;a Der acre is too low and II should
I be doubled and can be if intensive
methods are prac6oed and seeded
with more care.
The Hessian Fly. the greatest
} enemy OF the wheat crop. IS also
discussed and some methods OF coz
, troll are suggested.
3 An article on the Value Of the
$40 sets to-.h the fact thar tue s'lc
viii store thsee times tire amount Of
. iced that can be housed IN any othe
|b.15;,c Of the same dimensions.
( Tie importance Of tertiIEng mea
s. dovs IS a,so discussed
An article on Growing Winter Bar
3 lev ana Tie Value o. the Crop 3
y the Virginia Farmer. which they nav
not seemed 70 appreciate OoouPie
Il a prominent pace
a Al article on Testing Seed beto'
Planting also appears and a s'mP
method q home testing IS given.
r. lac Value q Crimson Clover as
Land I-g-over and Winter Gov
crop is brought our IN an interestir
e. article
TX WEEDS and How 20 XII Them G
~ discussed In practical manner al
The Seeding CT Grass Seed Alone
emphasized along with articles
lie several ether valuable farm sublec
= rae Bulletin closes with the Us
fay Fertilizer. Lime. and Seed snalys
A. E,,o-e Hurdlev is visit
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-08-22

Rues s Reguations Governing Contest are as Follows

win run "a 2l-vote coupon which can oe
voted free for any lady contestant
Contest To ran not less than 80 days.
Closing of contest will bee announced -
DAVIS in advance of closing. The right
10 postpone date of closing Is reserved
r. -uH .i.nt cause should occur.
Tin. contest shall close on a day
which win be announced later. Ten
|5.-. nrior % closing contest, the
,,ires wil carefully lock or seal bal
la bo, and taae same TO a bank where
tb. same will be in "a place where vot-
,,.,.c,n be- done during business hours
..-l locked ia vault AT night until
...,s. of contest. when the Judges VIII
take charge and count same and am
rounce the young ladies winning IL
their turn.
The last ten days AN voting must %
= dome in "a sealed box at the bank. j
e .oY 5o not wish anyone TO know 10
e ,gbom You are voting. place your cas-
e fo~ subscription. together with you
T. commons in a sealed envelope which va
q be- furnished YOU and put same m ga
's Iot box. This viii give every one
ar fair and square deal
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-08-22

KIDNEY FLUSH
E-- Kidney 81 Bladder , -scsses
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-08-22

81. E.nore Hurdley IS vlsiurf
elaGves 10 Richmond
The Washington times., 1912-09-12
Discuss Donation for
Worlds Exposition

The executive committee Of the Cham
ber of Commerce yesterday discussed a
proposition to make contribution to-
ward the movement to bring to Wash
ington a permanent worlds exposition,
which recently was requested by Charles
Freeman Johnson, director of the ex-
position plan. The question was re-
ferred to a special committee of three,
to be appointed by President oyster foS
investigation and report,
The committee also referred a request
for a subscription to the National Riv-
ers and Harbors Congress to the board
of directors.
President oyster Vice President Cal
lahan, and Henry r.. +. Macfarland
were appointed to extend proper cour-
tesies to the Right Honorable Sir
George Reid. high commissioner OF the
commonwealth OF Australia, at London,
and Lady Reid upon their visit TO
Washington on September II. Sir George
and Lady Reid are making tour Of
the United states.
The Washington times., 1912-09-12
Here's a Book

The delicacy of touch that reveals
the master hand is plain in the lines
of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett's
little book, My Robin" which is this
authors latest contribution to litera-
ture Lovers of animals. birds, and be-
levers in the uncannily human actions
Of those creatures which so many claim
have no reasoning power will grasp
the message of the robin and take a
personal interest in the progress of his
friendship with the author. There Is
"a very definite statement to the effect
that he was an English robin, and he
was a person, not a mere bird"
How he lived In the mystic, lonely
Kentish rose garden Of Mrs. Burnett,
where she sat to do almost ali of her
writing, and gradually made friendship
with her. is told charmingly. and with
such intimate detail that 1t is not hard
to sink into the atmosphere of the
place and picture this most gossamer-
like of romances. Even the finding of
a mate did not stop his visits to the
garden, and he responded faithfully to
each call of his human sweetheart.
In the opening chapter the reason for
the writing of the little idyl is given,
and the interesting information is dis
closed to the effect that the hero is
the same robin that was such prom
inent figure in Mrs. Burnett's other
story, The Secret Garden" Frederick
A. Stokes Company, of New York, are
the publishers, and there are several
illustrations by Alfred Brennan.
The Washington times., 1912-09-12
THE SCHOOL TEACHERS FUND.

form of coercion has appeared in this cam
paign which, because far more respectable in Its ap
pearance than usual methods, is far more insidous
and dangerous. 1t is being practiced by the Demo-
cratic national committee and is the coercion of cam
paign subscriptions for Wilson's cause 1t is called
the school teachers fund"
Letters have been sent to school superintendent
of Democratic faith, whether county superintendent
or State superintendent, asking them to write let
ter to every school teacher within their jurisdiction
asking for the payment of ST toward the campaign
fund of Candidate Wilson.
This is smoothed over by saying that Candidate
Wilson is an educator of national reputation, and
that it is because of his work in the educational world
rather than because of his political bias that the
tribution is asked.
Now il is known that school superintendent
exercises very great power over the teachers under
him. whether ne be county superintendent or a
State superintendent He has great deal to do
with the grading of examination papers, and, in coun-
ties with the actual employment of teachers.
A teacher whose position is in the hands of a
school superintendent will hesitate long time before
she (or he) will refuse to send dollar toward Will
sons campaign fund if her superintendent asks it
There may be no threat in the request. There may
not be such suggestion lurking in the mind of the
superintendent who makes the request. But human
nature is human nature, and human nature remeuI.
bers favors and also remembers refusas to grant
favors.
The coercion is there, the threat is implied, even
though it be deeply hidden 1t is intended to be
there by the Democratic committee that committee
would address the teachers directly, instead of trans
mitting their dun for money through the medium o
the teachers superiors.
Coercion of employees is bad enough. Coercion Of
school teachers and the subversion of our public
! school system is yet worse.
The Washington times., 1912-09-12
Army and Navy
ARMY.


second;elass Private CHESTER 4.
Frankford Arsenal, Pa, is trans
ferred to Cavalry, unassigned, and
will be sent to the recruit depot,
report upon arrival to the command
ing officer for duty. The expenses Of
the transfer will be borne by the
soldier, and transportation will not
be furnished him.
Recruit CHARLES W. SCHOENING,
engineers, recruit depot, Columbus
Barracks, Ohio, will be discharged
from the army by the commanding
officer of that depot by purchase,
under the provisions of General Or
ders. No. 80, War Department, 1911.
Corporal CURTIS BRITTS, general
service, infantry, recruiting station:
Bear building, Salem avenue and
Jefferson street, Roanoke, Va, Will
be discharged from the army by the
officer in charge of that station by
purchase, under the provisions of
General Orders, No. 80. War Depart
ment 1911.
Each of the following named second
lieutenants of the Coast Artillery
Corps is attached to the company
hereinafter indicated:
JOHN w. CHURCHILL, Forty-flrst
Company, Fort Monroe, Va.
BYRON R. COLEMAN, 1ssth Company,
Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
HARRY w. STARK, Fifty-eighth
Company. Columbus Barracks. Ohio.
RAYMOND G. PAYNE. Sixth Com
pany, Washington Barracks. d. c.
The resignation of First Lieutenant
MORROW c. GUSTIN, Philippine
Scouts, accepted by the President.
The retirement of Major DANIEL w.
from active service on September
IL. Is announced. and he Is placed
upon the retired list of the army
with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
The Washington times., 1912-09-12
DIPLO LOMATIC PROMOTIONS ON THE
COUNTER?

Congressman Palmer of Pennsylvania says that
when the Clapp committee sittings, he will
demand investigation of the retirement of DR.. David
Jayne Hill from the embassy at Berlin, and the ap-
pointment of John 6. A. Leshman.
He expects to show that Dr. Hill compelled
to retire to make way for Leshman, and that Leish-
man paid for the promotion with huge contribution
to the Taft nomination fund.
Mr. Palmer seems to have an ldfashioned idea
that ambassadors should be chosen for their brains
not their bank books. Odd notion; but a general
inquiry into the relation between campaign finances
and the present distribution of frstclass diplomatic
commissions would be highly interesting, anyhow.
The Washington times., 1912-09-12
TRULY GREAT THINGS.

1t is not often that the prelude to book more
than momentary arrests the attention Of the reader
but Harold Bell Wright in his new novel, Their
Yesterdays" arrests attention with this statement
Thirteen Truly Great Things of Life there are
No life can have less. No life can have more All of
life is in them. No life is without them all. Dreams,
Occupation, knowledge, Ignorance, Religion Ira
dition, Temptation, Life, Death, Failure, Sue :css,
Love- Memories: these the Thirteen Truly Great
Things of Life"
How accurate a diagnosis of life is this? How
many of these things have you found in your life !:
How many Truly Great Things have you found in
your life which are not enumerated here? These
worthwhile questions and should result in worth
while answers.
The Washington times., 1912-09-12
NAVY.

Rear Admiral J.. B. MURDOCH, to
member general board.
Commander NJ. E. TRENCH, to Bureau
of Navigation, Navy Department
Ensign f. j. BLANKENSHIP, detached
Missouri, to Wyoming.
Ensign E. ]. ESTESS. detached Mis-
souri,, to Wyoming.
Ensign C. A. POWNALL, detached Mis-
souri,, to Ammen.
Ensign 8. B. MCKINNEY, detached
Mayflower. to sick leave one month.
Passed Assistant Surgeon H. L. DOL
LARD, detached Navy Recruiting
Station. Kansas City. Mo-, to con-
nection fitting Arkansas and on
board when commissioned.
Passed Assistant Surgeon ID. G. ALLEN,
to Naval Hospital, Norfolk. Va,
Acting Assistant Surgeon J. E. HEAT
LEY, to Navy Recruiting Station.
Kansas City, Mo.
Pay Director w. W. GAIT, detached
navy yard. Norfolk, Va, to purchas-
ing pay officer, navy pay office, Nor
folk, Va.
Paymaster F. R. HOLT, to navy yard.
Norfolk, Va, September 26. 1912.
The Washington times., 1912-09-12
WHY THE NATION NEEDS ROOSEVELT

1t has been calculated that this years crops will
weigh about 20 per cent more than last years. That
means an immense additional tax on transportation
facilities; probably far than 20 per cent in
crease, because it is the surplus local demands
that has to be transported.
The railroads have been making desperate efforts
to get themselves into condition to handle the i'm
mense business now assured for them. Banking in
terests have been able to foresee the demands that
will be presented, for financing the new crops move
ment and marketing, and have governed themselves
accordingly. Yet with all that has been foreseen
and provided against, it is still true that another glut
of prosperity, such as the nation witnessed few
years ago, is very possible development of the late
autumn and winter.
There is political lesson in this, that needs seri-
Gus consideration at the hands of the people. More
than anything ese there is need that the business of
this Government be turned over to men with big,
broad conceptions with grasp of its possibilities with
imagination that picture its future, not for weeks
and months, but for decades ahead. ,
There is one party in the field that meets these
The Washington times., 1912-09-12
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