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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-07
Property Owners Did Not Take Kindly to Plan to
 Form District.
TT IS TMPRACTICABLE
Residents of East End File Protest - West End Residents Were
 Omitted.

The proposition of including Pine Bluff in d drainage district that would have it's outlet through Bayou Bartho- lomew instead of through Hardin's drain, ,as at present fell flat at meeting of property owner. at the Chamber of Commerce last night. About 100 attended the meeting, a ma jority being property owners in the eastern part of the city.
 Will Nichol was chairman of the meeting and bl iefly outlined the pro- posed plan. The project was, he said to dam up the mouth of Hardn's drain, diverting the water through culvert beginning at Thirteenth ave- nue and Ohio street, into Bayou Bartholomew. The dam would pre- vent backwater from the river, in times of overflow, from inundating the property along the bayou and at the same time improve the sanitary condition of that section which is made bad by stagnant water from the river. The cost would be in the neighborhood of $150,000. Palt of this would be borne by the property own CTS southeast of the city whose lands would also be drained
 Judge E. J. Kerwin lead the opposi- tion to any action favorable to the formation of such district, and he was supported by practically all the owners of east end property. Mr.. Kerwin said that the cost was too much and he was of the opinion that the flood gate and a pumping station would prevent flood water from en- tering the drain. Dewitt Hope, Cotton Belt engineer, owner of sever al houses and lots near the old lake bed, denied that health conditions in that section was any worse than in any other part of the city and ex- pressed himself as being unalterably opposed to the proposition. J. F. Franey also opposed it and others spoke against the project.
 Major w. J. Parkes favored the project but stated that as the major- ity seemed to be opposed to the im- provement suggested that the meeting adjourn. His suggestion was forgot ten by questioners seeking informa- tion. The meeting dragged on, until w. l.. Meeks offered a motion that it be the sense of the meeting that Pine Bluff be not included in the proposed improvement and after some discus sion the motion carried.
 During the meeting the newspapers were criticised for stating specifically that the district aa proposed would include only east end property. Those whose property fronted on or was ad- jacent to the bayou, which runs en- tirely through the city, beginning in the western extremity, would be taxed for the improvement, said one of the proponents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-07
President Elect. May Have Family Representative at
 Proceedings.
WOODROW TO DECIDE
James R. Wilson Being Boomed By Senator Luke Lea For Secretary
 of the U. $. Senate.

Princeton, N. J., Feb. 6.-Whether or not Joseph R. Wilson is to become an actual candidate for secretary of the United States Senate will be de- cided by his brother, the President elect ton ght. Joseph R. Wilson is spending the night at the home of the President-elect. He has been boomed for the secretaryship by Senator Luke Lea, of Tennessee, his home state.
 AS secretary of the senate, oseph R. Wilson would be the only person not a senator who would be admitted to executive sessions. He would be in a posit on, therefore to learn at first hand, the secret deliberations of the upper house. It is doubtful if the President-elect would approve the active candidacy of his brother for such a pos tion.
 The Presiden, -elect denied tonight the report from Washington, as ne does. most reports from Washington, that he had decided upon a program for the extraordinary session Ill., clud ng currency reform.
 "This report is about as reliable as the others that have been sent from Washington" he said.
 The fact is as has been printed Tn the dispatches before, that she Presi- dent-elect proposes that the extra sess on shall take up the tariff and, if is reported, every schedule. Then, after this is done, if there is still time. currency and trust legislation nav he introduced. AS matters now stand, t is doubtful if currency ana such legislation will be reached.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-07
JOSEPH B. HUMILITY

Trenton, N. J., Feb. 6.-New Jersey Democrats are delighted because ot the recent announcement that Presi- dent-elect Wilson would retain Joseph B. Tumulty as his secretary after he had moved to Washington. Tumulty Wilson ever since the latter forsooh the presidency of Princeton University to become governor. He is immensely popular about the State Capitol, is a lawyer and a man possessing excellent political judgment
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-07
EACH CASE TO | THE JURY TODAY
 tail Little Society Woman
 Makes Dramatic Appeal For Husband. E4E DID NOT DO IT" |rors Inspect Cottage in Front of Which the Assault Was Committed.
HE DID NOT DO IT."

Aiken. s. G., Feb. 6.-"He did no
 it,
 Exerting her voice to the linn oi
 strength, Mrs. Frederick o. Beacf
 is ended today her dramatic exon
 lion of her husband from th
 arge of havinb plunged a packet fife into her throat.
 Anywhere but in a court of just ce
 climax 10 this brilliant social
 der's recital of the events on the Int of February 26 would have been
 eiyed with burst of applause.
 t once did she falter. She was hve and sm ling by turns, dignified b courteous, now soft spoken, now Sphatic. Nervous at the beginning
 liner ordeal she quickly mastered the |uation and with fringe of faces
 the social elect of New York and |wport gdzing at her from the spec tors benches and lending the sup rt. Mrs. Beach-darting at intervals kond smile at the husband who fixed einated eyes upon her-told the bry which, if anything, will set that sbsnd free.
 Previously MT. Beach h mself had
 1-his story to the jury and follow 5 the star witness of the trial Miss hrion Rollins presented cameo r+.narrntive, .-sshich, n point of ef- etiyeness was not excelled by hose ld by the principals.
 Tomorrow the jury will decide for th sides announced the case of to- ", and the summing up and the dges charge will be out of the way fore the non recess. Three speeches Il be made in behalf of she defense the space of two hours, which has nnter will make the lone address. for le state and cOrfine niulself by loiac to an hour The last hour Of fday's session as used by tie jars Pspect ng the cottage in font oi |hlch the assault was committed.
 Cross examination did little damage
 the story of either of the three |ading witnesses for tae defense. A |fong point m Beach's favor was Raed in the introduction of .affidavits TWO ma Ids and a chauffeur tha' II an hour before the assault on the Esa1 Of February 26 a negro answer s the general description of the man IFS. Beach sa' stabbed her, ap- Foached one of the maids in Laurens |feet and when driven off disappear Tn the direction of the Beach cot ge The hob-nailed boot track was pt before tae jury and per contra unter was forbidden in rebuttal to |l'ng out the fact of the words over eard by the spy who lmrked beh nd pe bookcase in Mayor Gyles' office. All Of the testimony put together, |oweVer, was lacking in the dramatic au convincing force of the story p'u oy the frail and dainty society 'oaan-she who suffered the blow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-07

TOKYO, Feb. 5.-Mrs. Larz Ander- son. "l1e Of the new United States Ambassador to Japan, has expressed her pleasure over the fiji st meeting of herself and Ambassador Anderson and the Emperor and Empress. This was on the occasion of the Ambassa- dor presenting his credentials, which ceremony was followed by luncheon, Ambassador and Mrs. Anderson be- ing the guests of honor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-07
HOUSE APPROVES
 ELECTRIC CHAIR Members By Vote of 66 to 23 Vote to Do Away With
 Hanging Criminals SUPPRESS DETAILS
Resolution Creating Office of Lieu- tenant Governor is Referred
 to Committee.

Little Rock, Feb. 6.--By a vote of 66 to 23, the House Thursday after noon went on record in favor of the substitution of the electric chair for the gallows in the execution of per sons convicted of capital chimes. The bill was introduced by Messrs. Ragon, of Johnson; Kidder, of Pulaski. and Patterson, of Woodruff. They and Mr. Josephs, of Miller, spoke for the bill, and MT. Sain, of Howard, spoke against it.
 The advocates of the bill declared that electrocution is the more hu- mane mode of execution that is cheaper. since it centraliZes all eXe- cutions in the state penitentiary, and that it is a means of preventing lynch ings.
 The bill E. ovides for permanent death chamber in the state peniten- tiary, equipped with all the modern appliances for the infliction of death by electrocution. All executions shall be conducted by the superin- tendent or some assistant designated by him. The convicted person shall be immediately conveyed to the peni- tentiary after conviction, and there held awaiting execution. The sum of $500 is appropriated for carrying out the provisions of the act. : :. rs !. It is provided further that 4No newspaper shall print or publish the details of the execution of criminals under this act. Only the fact that the criminal was executed shall be print ed or published.
 The vote on the bill was as follows:
 Ayes-Armstrong, Baxter, Belote, Bennett, of Arkansas; Boggs, Bournes, Bridges, Buchanan, Cantrell, Card we'll Colvin, Cone, Copeland, Craven, Davis, of Clehu,ne; Davis of Colum- bia, Davis of Lafayette, Dickinson, Dipboye, Ellis. Fish, Grant, Hudson of Pope, Hudspeth, Johnson, Josephs, Keck Kidder, Knight, Laney. Lud- wig, Martin. Maxwell, Miller, Moran, Mum Nelson, Newton, O'Neal, Pat terson, Pinson, Pipkin, Posey, Ragon, Ray. Reid, Robinson, Rorex, Sawyer, Self, shouse, Smith of Bradley, Smith of Crawford, Stafford, Stevens, Sul- ger. Thrasher, Thweatt, Wallace Vest colt, Westmoreland, Willems, Will Hams. Williamson of Stone, Wilson and Hardage-66.
 Noes-Beald, Caldwell, Cockburn, Doyle, Evans, Friar, Gibson God win, Gray, Hayes, Henry, Hudson of Marion; lobe, Jones, Lefler, Moore, Neal, Parker, Rainbolt, Rice, Sain Shackleford and Tolleson-23.
 Lieutenant GOvernOrship.
 The resolution introduced by Rep resentative Kidder for the creation of the office of lieutenant governor has been referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amenedments. It is provided that the lieutenant governor shall be elected at the same time as the governor and other state officers, and shall have the same qualifications as the governor. He shall be presi- dent of the senate and shall have on- Fly casting vote therein, and in the event of his disability, the president of the senate shall act. His salary
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-07
UNWRITTEN LAW
 ID BE HIS PLEA Pug Smith Says Latter En- tered and Ruined His
 His Home.
HE IS BOUND OVER
Smith Declares He Met His Victim in His Back Yard and Fight
 Followed.

Forrest City, Ark, Eco 6-Pue Smith was late today bound over to the grand jury by Coroner Stockard charged with the murder of County Treasurer J. Banner Terry late Wednesday evening.
 Tie coroner's inquest was held be- hind closed doors and it is understood Smith made no statement. Six wit nesses were examined including Mrs Pug Smith, wife of the prisoner.
 Smith, in a long distance telephone conversation tonight, charges Terry with running his home and that he shot Terry in self defense. He said after learning of the relationship be- tween his wife and Terry he had de. clded to leave and avoid violence but when he met Terry in his back yard about o'clock Wednesday night the latter attacked him. using pistol as club. During the fight Smith sue. ceeded in drawing his own revolver and firing two shots in Terry.
 Terry was 45 years old and leaves a large family. For many years he was prominent in St. Francis poli- tics. Smith has wife and two chil- dren.
 Tragedy 2 Shock.
 Like "a bolt out of a clear sky came the news on yesterday afternoon that County Treasurer J. B., Terry had been killed.
 At the time the tragedy occurred last nights details and the causes which led up to the shooting, were meager.
 It leaked out that the two men had quarreled and fought, and that after Smith had given himself up tosthe au- thorities and gone to jail, a. doctor Was'tsummoned to attend him, dressed his wounds and bound up his bruises. The coroner's jury empaneled to in- vestigate the bloody affair was ad- journed by Cofoner stockard last night after viewing the body, but met again this morning at g o'clock.
 Homes in Same Block.
 The homes of Terry and Smith are in the same block, their backwards be- ing separated only by narrow alley way.
 The county treasurer's dead body was found just inside of Smiths back yard. He had been shot twice through the left breast with 32-cali- bre revolver. Treasurer Terry was known as a peaceable citizen. He was never known to be in trouble o1 any kind. and the people were thun- derstruck when the fact became known that he had met. death in this manner.
 When Smith gave himself up to Jailer Tankersley he handed that of- ficer two guns, one of which was the property of the dead man, and the other, his own, in which there were two empty chambers. containing the cartridges that had just been dis. charged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-07

General and Mrs. R. M. Knox will leave Saturday, via Memphis and Jeck- sonv.lle. for Miami. Fla, and Cuba. They will be gone about a month
 Wadle in Miami they will be the guests of Mir. and Mrs. l.. T. Knox.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-07

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-07

E. l.. Pittman went. to McGehee last night on business for the Arkan- sas Packing Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-07

Il her efforts to free her husband of the hideous charge of having wielded the knife.
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-08

FOR SALE "A good 4-year old
work horse. Enquire at this office. nj
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-08
Mr.. Bryan's Paper, The Commoner

Through the columns of The Com
moner, Mr.. Bryan meets the attacks
of those who are opposed to Demo-
cratic reforms, as we'll as the clever
Misrepresentation made by the
organs Of the especial interests" AS
an exponent OF the plans and pur-
poses of the national Democratic ad-
ministration, The Commoner is of
unusual interest to all progressive
citizens. Mr.. Bryan's signed ed
itorisls give timely discussion of
public questions and are interesting
and valuable to all students Of gov
ernmental affairs. 1t is q big 80 page
monthly. Besides supplying the best
political and general matter, 1t has
interesting Home, Fashion, Farm,
Cartoon and other departments. A
carefully prepared report Of the
work of the various members Of the
Presidents cabinet is especially in
teresting to each tax payer. The sub
scription price is $l.OO year.
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-08

The following claims against the
county were examined and approved
and warrants ordered drawn for
same:
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-08
The Cattle Market

L. s. Engstrand received 1910 for
his steers and $3.50 for cows.
Ed WILDER received 1910 for his
steers and 1900 for cows.
w. L. Parrotte received $3.50 for
steers and 1900 for cows.
J. F. Wilson received 1915, "a. 80
and $40 for steers, $3.50 and 1910 for
cows.
These sales were all made at Den
yer.
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-08

TAX LEVIES
On motion the following tax levies
were made for the year 1918, the vots
being unanimous:
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-08

A very quiet home wedding took
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Kyle, on Main street. last
Sunday afternoon at 8 O'Clock, when
their daughter Miss Myrtle Kyle
was married to Mr.. Jesse Toles Of
Rangely. Rev. Denote of the Meth
odist church, performing the cere-
mony. The family and the grand
parents, (Mr. and Mrs. H. r. Phelps)
Of the bride, made up the company.
The young people will make their
home at Rangely. Many friends
will wish them q happy and pros
porous life.
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-08

In spite of the large number of
amateur detective agencies there are
q whole lot of things that are not
found out.
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-08

The ladies of st. James guild will
hold Christmas bazaar and supper
At Rooney's hall, up stairs, on De-
cember 4th, 1918. MO
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-08

You can attain . reputation for
wisdom II you will refrain from talk
ing when you have nothing to say.
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-08
Town Council

1ne bOAfo met Monday evening,
November 8, and was called to order
I Mayor Brown. Present, Trustees
Jhylor, Thomas, Rooney, Robertson,
lhelps and Graham.
fThe minutes Of the October meeting
ere read approved.
The following claims were allowed:
WATER WORKS FUNp
n H Tntro, team hire .....--....S 70 90
&N JoHantgen, bIacksmithing --. y %
4 4Oldland 4 Co. supplies -........--.. ss5
Nv Hugus 4 Co, supplies 800
4gh White, labor ......-..-.-........ 81 "
Y aRNERAL FUND
ndy Robertson, team work. -..,.S $50
I'm Fluckey, team work ork---...-.-,----..-. IL 90
cob krenger, team work 10
seker Electric Light Co, lights. - Is
po Beavers, livery hire. %
i L Nichols, salary ss marshal-........ 100 0o
&hapin Joy, plumbing supplies. ~ ls
I A building permit was ordered
sued 70 r. r. Lindow and A. E.
kytle 4 Son to erect brick building
b Z so feet in size, with metal roof,
10 lot 6, block 10, town Of Meeker.
The following resolution was then
Rered and read:
whereas, 1t appears that the
rdinances and regulations Of the
fown Of Meeker In regard to the pub
fc peace; keeping intoxicated people
II the streets; and prohibiting
wearing on the streets by both in
pxicated and sober persons, are not
being - strictly enforced as it would
ppsar best for the interests of the
|own Of Meeker and as the Town
Trustees would like to have; and,
"whereas, The loose enforcement
N these rules are detrimental to the
bubble peace and safety; now, there
)ore, b. II
Resolved, by the Board Of Town
crustess, that the police force of the
baid town be instructed to arrest and
lake bsfore the police magistrate Of
bald town, all persons appearing on
Ehe stsests Of Meeker in an intoxi-
pated ueadition, whether orderly or
hisoskstiy; also, all persons using
loud, o. abusive language, or pro-
family, on the streets; and also to
instruct the marshal to warn all
paioon keepers to keep down and
eontral all noises unbecoming to their
places Of business; and in general to
bettef enforce the police regulations
bf ssi4 @own."
1 Pa6o end adopted by q unanimous
kots ri ~ Sssmbers present.
q - following committee
N6 1yp0tnt66 20 investigate the
price Of water frontage on all lots
on the water mains, with a
view Of charging water rent, whether
the lots are used or nDt.
In the matter of extending the
water main on Cleveland street, it
was left to the water works commit
tee, with power to act.
The water works committee was
to audit the treasurer's
books of water rents, report delin-
uuents, and enforce collections Of
same.
On motion the board adjourned.
T. B. SCOTT, Recorder.
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-08

Will pay 17c for all dry hides. The
Meeker Market. nS-tf
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-08
Methodist Church Notes
BY THE PASTOR.

The theme for next Sabbath morn
ing will 1.-THE Open Door," and for
the evening, 1.-The Victory OF Faith" !"
A cordial welcome for all.
The Rev. DR.. J. J. Lace came in
last Saturday and preached two very
strong sermons Sunday morning and
evening. DIR. Lace has the super
vision OF the Rio Grande district
with forty charges covering the
western slope of Colorado and one
(Chama) In New Mexico.
The Junior League was reorganized
Last Sabbath afternoon.
Mrs. Fay M. Babcock, superin-
teudent.
Mrs. Feagan, president.
Eva hampshire, LIST vice president.
Alpha Allen, End vice president.
Emma hampshire, 3rd vice pres
ident.
Vera Tatro, 4th vice president.
Charles Rea, secretary.
Harold Barnes, treasurer.
Margaret Taylor, organist.
They will meet every Sabbath af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock. Send the
children.
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-08

Galvanized chimneys, any size
made to order, by A. E. Lytle.
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-08
County Commissioners Proceedings
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1918

The Board of County Commits
sioners met pursuant to adjournment
Present, Chairman w. H. God, Com
missioners Thos Kilduff and Otto
Metzger, Clerk G. J. Wilson and
Attorney J. G. Gentry.
The minutes of the October meet
ing were read and approved.
On motion the Forest Reserve
money Of a1.4l7.88 Was apportioned
as follows:
oGeneral School Fund per cent
To General Road Fund - o6 per cent
On motion the board adjourned un-a
til Wednesday.
"WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. "a
The Board met pursuant to I'd.
journment, all members being
present.
On motion the following resolution
providing for the general appropria-'
tions for the year 1918, was adopted.
1t is resolved that the general
county fund is sapportioned as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
GROWING MELONS IN
THE HOME GARDEN

More amateurs would have melons
fresh from their own gardens. no doubt.
if they realized how easy they are to
grow. There is n prevalent notion that
meo will not ripen in the northern
states, but they will. il the right varieties
are planted and forced with plenty of
fert;l ger. And It is fact that musk
melons are never at their best except
when picked in the cool of the morning
and eaten the same day. Many city
people. dependent or the markets, do
not know quality IRONS.
Emerald Gem. Honey Drop and Mon
treal Nutmeg are good sorts to plant.
and If the seeds 20 nto the ground
any time up to the nidd e of June, a
satisfactory crop may reasonably be ex-
pected. Light and well drained sol is the
most su table, but melons will grow in
almost any good garden soil. The seed
should he planted In hills four feet
apart, with q forkful of manure mixed
with the earth. \ handful of garden
fertilizer viii be extra help i'll pro-
noting Quick growth. Half an inch is
deep enough for the seeds 10 Le placed
and they will be up in ten avs or less.
Then will come a race with the hugs.
and. if the latter win there will be
no melons. The black flea beetle, the
striped beetle and the cut worm all
have a fondness for melon vines. e.
pecially when young and tender-the
vines. mean. Yet the prospect of
their coming need not discourage the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09

garden maker from growing melons. 1t
is not at all difficult 10 circumvent the
bugs with : little work. If cheese
boxes, or, for that matter, any small
boxes can he secured. it is only neces-
sary to cover them with fly screening.
after removing the bottoms and 20 set
box over each hill. Then the beetles
will be unable to reach the vines. II
the earth in the hills is first dug over
with a trowel to discover any cut worms
are then sunk two inches in the ground,
these pests will also be forestalied
Another plan is to make collars OF
stiff paper to be thrust into the earth
around the plants to keep cut worms
away, while tobacco dust is relied upon
to discourage the beetles SCOT spread
around the plants is distasteful to cut
worms and offers some protection
though not to be depended on il the
pests are very hungry. and there are
If the garden maker is crowded for
space, it is not bad plan to make
the hills close to the side Of the garden
and to train the plants on the adjacent
lawn or even on wall. This is
plan which may also be used to advan-
kins in a small kitchen garden.
It is we'll to plant six melon seeds
in a hill and to thin the plants to three
If all survive the first week or two.
If the vines grow too rampantly, plncn-
ing of the ends of some shoots is ad-
yisaDIe Then the strength of the plant
will be forced into the fruit instead of
being wasted on surplus foliage. Cui-
tivation is needed at first: after that
the heavy growth will shade the ground
too much for weeds to flourish.
Watermelons may be grown as easily
as muskmelons. but the hills Tor them
should be- farther apart, say eight or
ten feet, and ten or twelve seeds should