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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-11
MqdisonUiHe Notes

w. d. Coil was IN Darlington yes.
terday on business.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Brent Hart, of Earl
ingtou were in the city yesterday
evening.
Walter Ruby, LETT Monday after
noon for a "trip To Louisville and
other points,
Mrs. Lightfoot, " Henderson ar
rived in the city ru-s1uy VISIT
her nephew, Marvin Pate.
The Fiscal Court adjourned Wed
uesday after Two days ort,ansnctiug
much important business.
The lecture NJ Or. w Porter, Of
Louisville who Is editor of the
Western Recorded, Thursday ever
Ing was largely atteu1ed and was
enjoyed. His subiect, Mothers,
Wives, and Sweethearts' was we'll
handled. He came Ia thi. city under
the auspices Of the Baptist Sunday
fchool,
Candidates, call on the Bee for
your cards. We viii get them for
you at once and at right prices.
Qqtie a number a: jacksonville
boys went TO Burlington Tuesday
night IT, see Muredock & Watson
MlustIei.
Attorney Cook, Of Hopkiusviile
was IN the cry Wednesday on IegaI
business.
jacksonville paper hangers are
busy Gu of town. Every train that
leaves the city has one or more
bound for one Of the III ,iayIug towns.
Neal SpIllman, of Guthrie, who
has been visiting in the city has re-
turned home.
J. B. Brasher, OF ST. Louis, Mo-,
arrived In the city Wednesday after
noon. He will be here several days
on business.
Ben Plan, the popular and bustl-
ing Hardware man is giving his
consumers a thermometer aud baro-
meteor. This is very handy aud
useful instrument for use around the
houses
Marvin Prather, of Henderson,,
who has been in the city for few
days returned home yesterday
morning..
Miss Margle Whitfield, spent
several days the week with her
parents ut NortvuS Gap,
Marshal sam Wo"tyaru, ui Nor
touviiln was va the cav on business
THURSDAY afternoon.
Mrs Erues, Clayton, OF Victoria
was IN 'nr city g few nours Wedues-
day.
"Bohb'e" FestherstOu, OF Earl.
ingtun, p, ent Wednesday, ia the city
with friends.
Claude Long, Of Darlington made
visit 10 the city Wednesday after
noon.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-11
new LEADER
IN CONTEST
Miss Margaret Mitchell Leads All
Others-Miss Gertie Cave.
ness Wins Second
Place
OTHERS CLIMBING RAPIDLY

There is new leader in the
Bees Mammoth Cave and Die
mond ring contest this week.
Miss Margaret Mitchell lakes
fir;t place and is in lead Miss
Gertie Caveness is close sec
and makes phenomenal gain.
All other candidates are gaining
rapidly aud the contest is becom-
ing real exciting. From all evi
dence there will be neck and
neck finish on June 20th,
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-11

S. Il. Oates, "the tall sycamore Of
she Curtail" was IN the cItS yester-
day enroute to MadisUuville. Mr..
Oates IS a candidate for County court
clerk and has number OF friends
i'm this county.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-11
Fly Fighting MGxims

Be up to date. Swat the
fly. Clean up the boost.
Eternal vigilance should be
your watchword.
The fly is a home wrecker.
Destroy it.
When the fly comes in the
door good health goes out the
window.
It's not work that kills men
but worry, Swat the fly.
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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-11

James Alexander. President of the
Hopkins county Bank in Madison
vile and the Peoples Bank IN this
city was in the city Tuesday on
business.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-11
Notice

Any Lady Y no has the initial a.
NJ. w. Call the Bee something of
interest for her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-06
ARMY DIVORCE CASE
 AIRED IN COURT
SCANDAL IN THE RANKS CREATES GOSSIP IN EVERY ARMY
 POST IN COUNTRY.
Judge Attempts Reconciliation But
 His Efforts Were in Vain.

San Francisco, May 5.-An army scandal which had it's start in New Orleans and made gossip in every army post in the country, was thor oughly aired on the stand in Superior Judge Graham's court today when Captain H. c. Merriam's suit for di- vorce against Bessie C. Merriam came db1 1fo5F trial. s
 Before the hearing began. Judge Graham called the Merriams into his private chamber and endeavored to effect a reconciliation but Captain Merriam said this was impossible. Judge Graham ordered that their nine-year-old daughter, Charlotte. who came into court with Mrs. Mer- riam be excluded from the room.
 Mrs. Merriam occupied the stand most of the day, denied all of the charges brought against her and broke down as she told of the i'll health she had suffered during her husbands absence. Numerous disposi- tions by army people were read. They all sustained the husbands charges.
 The case will be continued tomor- row.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-06
WILL CONTEST THE
 SWITCHING RATE Cotton Belt Would Enjoin Commission and Others
 From Enforcing it.
AFFECTS PINE BLUFF
Traffic Bureau of This City Secured the Order For Local
 Shippers.

Judge w. T. Woodbridge, of the law firm of Bridges and Woodbridge, at company, yesterday filed petition in the Federal court before Judge Jacob Trieber at Little Rock, in which he seeks to enjoin the Arkansas Railroad Commission, Attorney General w. l.. Moose and District Attorney T. G. Parham of this district, from enforc- ing an order issued by the Commis- sion on April 15, effective on May 1, fixing a maximum charge for town switching" the order applying di- rectly to Pine Bluff
 The order was issued at the in- stance of the Traffic Bureau of the Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce, and would mean a great saving, it is claimed, to the shippers of this city. rate was excessive to that in effect at Little Rock, Fort Smith and other Arkansas cities.
 In his petition Judge Woodbridge con tends that the Commission did not have the right to make such an order and if it did, it fixed the charge too low, making it practically con- fiscatory.
 | Under new law three judges must sit in the rate case and Judge Trielber is arranging to have two other jur- ists, one of whom must be circuit judge, to sit with him in hearing the case. It may be necessary to hear the case in St. Louis or in St. Paul, if Judge Trieber fails to induce one of the federal judges from those cities to come to Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-06
q will not accept the position at

T will not accept the position at any less than any other reputable physician, however, I know of, the ti- nancial conditions of the city, and am willing to accept the position on ly charging for the actual services rendered or to do the work gratis, un- til such a reasonable time, as will give the city time to find ways and means by which this office can be cared for"
 I cannot see how any proposition can be more generous, and now leave arrangements for the city health off cer to you gentlemen.
 The mayor is of the opinion that when this act was enacted, it was done for the protection of the whole people of the state and is very wise law. I fully realize the handicap placed on our city for funds, where by all such necessary things should be looked after. do noA believe that
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-06

more than $500 is fixed for violation of the ordinance and it becomes ef- fective July 1, 1913.
 Fox Starts the Fight.
 Alderman Veil after hearing the ordinance read second time, moved that the rules be suspended and thai the ordinance be read a third time Alderman Fox took the floor and said that the same matter was before the council last year, that expert accounts and Captain Galbraith had gone over the books of the company and esti- mated the value of the company's holdings and that it was shown that the water company was earning only per cent on its investments. The city incurred an expense, he said, of $500 in securing this information. q do not believe that water company is imposing on your city," said MT. Fox, Judging from the report made
 
 not be sustained in any court in the i face of the facts and figures at :and. The Pine Bluff Company is very vital part of our community. It is not displaying spirit to tear down the city. The character of the work being done now by the company, es- pecially the paving work, is the best that I have ever seen. We ought to welcome them rather than use spite work in this matter. I will vote against the suspension of the rules Alderman Ben Veil, who came to the City Hall with big bundle of papers, declared that the rates of the water company were exorbitant. 'It I could believe" he said, that the water company was only making Ter cent on it's investment I would i introduce aNresolution to increase the rates rather than reduce them" He said he would read list of cities i With raIeS, elC., lO colViHCe lHc NouH' cil that the water company was charging too much for it's water and that he would show by the company's own figures, from the auditors re- port, that it was making at least per cent on it's investment. He reao ] water rates in cities, many of which had a much smaller population thar Pine Bluff, that ranged from cents Ter thousand gallons to as high as 5' cents per thousand. He reviewed thf agreement of some months ago, where by the water cOmapny agreed t( charge. the. average of the rate in five cities, which he named, but said tha |
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-06

Cleveland, Ohio, May 5.-The ori- ginal woman of impulse" Mrs. Mar ion Gilhooley Lawrie White, has brought suit in Cleveland for divorce against William c. White, wealthy automobile manufacturer. In her pe- tition, Mrs. White says she and her husband have not lived together for more than a year, although they have occupied the same suite at the St. Re- gis, in Cleveland. As Miss Marion Gilhooley, under impulse, she mar ried Frederick H. Lawrie, secretary to Charles E. Gates. She left him under impulse and went to Europe, return ed and, still under impulse, divorced him. Impulse, still ruling, she mar ried MT. White and now has an inn pulse to divorce him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-06

London, May 5.-Sir Arthur Wears, formerly Ulster King of Arms, who was dismissed after the mysterious disappearance of the Dublin Crown Jewels, has declared that he will tell who stole the gems, and has been placed under guard of Scotland Yard detectives by his own request and for the jewel mystery involves several persons of noble birth and that he has received series of threatening letters from a former high official at Dublin Castle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-06
Aldermen Well and Sorrells Win Their Fight Against
 Water Company.
RINGING SPEECHES
CounciI Has Spectacular Session
 Franchise is Passed.

Alderman Ben Veil and Alderman w E. SOrrells put the finishing touches on their fight against the 'eX- orbitant water rates" last night, at the regular meeting of the City Coun cil. when they secured the adoption of an ordinance reducing the water rates in accordance with resolution introduced by Alderman Weil two |,xeeks ago and giving the consumers of this city the privilege of selecting between a flat rate and meter rate. Alderman Fred Fox, of the First ward, was the only member of the council voting against the ordinance, declaring that it would be unfair to / the water company and to the city a, Ithis time to take such action. Alderman Veil and Sorrells made ringing speeches in defense of the or dinance, each declaring that the water lcampany was "robbing the people" and that they were earning a big sum or their investment here In comparng the forty cents per thous. land gallon water charge in effect in this city, Alderman Veil read dozens of names of cities, with the maximum |and minimum rates charged in them for water and had other data to back up his contention that the water company was imposing on the peo- lle of Pine Bluff"
 While Alderman Veil and Sorrells were speaking they were frequently interrupted with applause from the many spectators, who gathered to bear the council proceedings They were both targets for questions from their colleagues and Mayor Bloom knd they answered them with added brgument to sustain their many con. entions.
 The ordinance establishes water rates to be charged by the Pine Bluff Company, it being stated that com- plalnt had been filed by five citiizens with the city council complaining nat the company is charging an eX- prbltant price for water. and that up- pn investigation it was found that the prices charged for water are unreas- fnable.
 The ordinance provides that rates consumers be fixed as follows:
 70 cents per 1000 gallons up to
 O,OOO gallons.
 2O cents per 1000 gallons for, all excess of 5O,OO0 gallons and not ex- feeding SO.O0O.
 l1 1-2 cents per 1000 gallons for all excess of S0,O0O.
 That any consumer shal have the
 lght to flat rate or meter measure nent.
 lhat In no event shall the Pine pluif Company charge more than one
 ilhlmum meter charge regardless of
 ie number of houses upon the same
 onnection.
 A penalty of not less than $25 nor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-06
WORLD WIDE WAR
 IS THREATENED Twenty One Nations File a Protest Against Wilson Underwood Tariff Bill.
VIOLATES A TREATY
Wilson is Firm on the Question of Free Wool-Arranging
 Schedule.

Washington, May 4.-Threats of worldwide commercial war are car ried Ill the positive protest filed with the secretary Of state from 21 nations against the enactment of the Wilson tariff bill.
 France goes so far as to claim that an existing treaty is violated by the clause which seeks to fierce foreign manufacturers to open their books to American officials where under-valu- ation is charged against an import.
 Another European nation makes a general protest against the duty levi ed in the bill. All the complaints are aimed at the general administrative features of the bill. These protests have been sent under seal to Leader Underwood and the Ways and Means Committee and will ultimately go to the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate.
 Tariff storm clouds of more threatening character are also brew ing on the home shores. In his talk with the newspaper men today Presi- dent Wilson repeated that he was inn movable On the question of free wool and free sugar. But while this posi- tive utterance was being made at the White House. members of the Senate were issuing a warning that the bill would .leave that body with 15 per cent duty on wool.
 Senators Ransdell and Thornton, of Louisiana, and Walsh, of Montana, are committed to this line of action. That would leave the senate tie with the vice president casting the de- ciding vote. A fourth malcontent who it is declared is already in line, will make free wool an impossibility. Still another breaker is in the Sen- ate's possession on wheat It is con- tended that if flour is free, wheat should be and it is probable that ac- tion will be taken to this end. The same argument prevails regarding cotton, which also will go on the free list.
 Continued protests and argument upon the part of big insurance com panies appeared to have had their eff feet upon the hitherto unalterable and immovable mind of the president. It was declared today that the income tax provision would be amended so as to conform more to the general lik- ing of the insurance companies which contended that the one per cent tax was too heavy burden for 1 the corporations and the policy hold CTS both to carry.
 Senator Hoke Smith said today the Democratic members of the Finance Committee would amend the bill so that none of the money belonging to the policyholders either in the old or the mutual companies, should be taxed. Senator Smith also said there would be a number of amendments l for the purpose of making the bill more specific.
 In the House there is growing a 1 feeling that the free list will cause serious trouble and it is predicted by many that one vital change will force a revision of the general sche- rule which, in the end, will amount to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-06
Anxiety and Some Concern Felt at Washington Over
 Japanese Incident.
Will Be Filed With This Government Through Ambassador
 Chinda.
(Ry John Temple Graves).


 Washington, May 5.-lf any apathy has fallen upon the country in relat ion to international affairs, under the impression that the Japanese incident has ended, that feeling is not shared in the White House and the State De- partment.
 In both of these great offices of government it is simple fact to say that there is more anxiety and some serious concern today than has exist ed since the California land law came up for active discussion.
 Both the President and Acting Sec retary of State Moore are holding mere serious and anxious consulta- tion than they have ever held.
 The administration realizes that al- though Japan is growing slowly she is playing her hand shrewdly and mastrly as the Japanese ambassador, home government, is assuming a present attitude of consideration. He has readily agreed With the admins tration that things shall remain in a state of quiet until ,Mr. Bryan returns On Wednesday from Sacramento.
 It is however fully understood that at that time the Japanese govern ment, through it's ambassador, will present another formal protest to the government against the California law. This protest will carry with it from the Japanese government, a re- question or demand of arbitration of the entire matter.
 Meanwhile, Sir Cecil Springs-Ric i the ambassador from Great Britian, having presented his credentials, will be received for the first time formally by President Wilson tomorrow. It is given out that immediately afterward wer to the letter of ex-Secretary Knox and will also in behalf of his govern ment ask or demand arbitration in the matter of free toll through the Panama canal.
 The present week, therefore is one of tremendous consequence in dip | lomatic way, because our government will have at the same time, two coin cident demands for arbitration on the o1 o11noofinn of violated In the Japanese protest the cause of action in legislation by one of the | United States. In the British protest the cause of action is legislation by the federal congress.
 It is fully understood that Japan will reject President Wilson's prop osition for the adjudication of the California land act by the federal courts. It is, therefore, certain that both nations, will state their protests and complaints upon the same foun- dation of violating international treaties and appeal on the base for arbitration by the Hague or some in- | ternatiOnal tribune.
 The actual passage of the Webb bill by the California legislature has giv- en definite new impetus to the dis cussion at the navy and war depart ment of the present unpreparedness of our country for eventualities.
 Sorrells Dewoody has returned from a h11SinnS trin fn title Rnck
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-06

R. J. Mcbride, of the contracting firm of Mcbride and McCammon. has returned to Pine Bluff from Hot Springs. where he has had his head quarters for several months. during which time he was erecting a seven story bank building there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-06

CONTINUED ON PAGE rHREE)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-06

more than $500 is fixed for violation of the ordinance and it becomes ef- fectiye July i, 1913.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-06

Sorrells Dewoody has returned from a bushes trip to Little Rock
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-04-17
CHARITY BOARD
Is ECONOMICAL
SAVES TAXPAYERS MONEY
MAKES MANY IMPROVEMENTS
IN SPITE OF THE SMALL
APPROPRIATION.

Little Rock, April 1.-THE great
est tribute which could be paid to any
state organization is the mute show
ing in the figures representing the
outlay in state eleemosynary institu-
tions for the past biennial period This
is credited to the outgoing State
Board of Charities. Two years ago,
when Gov. Donaghey was cutting ap-
preparations, he cut deep into every
institution. He vetoed so many items
from the institution appropriation it
was feared they were seriously Grip
pied, but the Board of Charities in
formed the Governor they would try
to make it do. How near they came
to doing it is shown in the financial
report for the period.
There was appropriated S460, ,258.-
50 for the maintenance of the Insane
Asylum, $404,2 by the legislature of
1911 after it had been cut to the bone;
and $55,962. The board spent S454,-
298.95 of this, leaving a balance of
S5,959.90. There was appropriated
$64,860 for the Soldiers Home, and
an additional deficiency appropriation
of $4,000 was made, total of $685.
$50. The board turned back $5,304.O4
of this on April l, making the total
expense for the two years of $50, $685.
96. The Deaf Mute Institute received
$151 ,664 and had 18,71457 left of the
appropriation April l. The Blind
School received S72,755 and operated
at an expense for the two years of
S65, ,628.11, turning back S7,12689 to
the state.
In addition to the operation of the
schools on this economical basis, the
Board has made many improvements
and kept the institutions up to the
standard. The board operated the in
stitutions to save, instead of spend
money, for the taxpayers,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-04-17
DR.. MORGAN SMITH
TO LECTURE SUNDAY

DR.. Morgan Smith of Little Rock
will lecture at the Baptist church at
1880 O'Clock next Sunday afternoon,
by an invitation from local citizens.
DR.. Smith is speaking under the aus
pices of the American Medical Asso-
citation, and his lecture is the second
Ct its kind, following Dr. Bowling,
who lectures under the same auspices.
DR., Smiths subject is, assets and
Liabilities Considered from the Stand
roint of Public Health" 1t is expect
ed that the large audience room at the
Baptist church will be filled with
mothers and fathers, as we'll as the
young men and young women of Con-
way. The benefit of these lectures is
incalculable.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-04-17
HENDERSON, N,BROWN
HERE FOR Three GAMES
WILL PLAY HENDRIX COLLEGE
"BULLDOGS" MONDAY, TUES
DAY AND WEDNESDAY,

The first intercollegiate baseball
games for Conway this season will be
staged Monday between Henderson
Brown College of Arkadelphia and
Hendrix College. Henderson comes
for series of three games.
Both teams are in excellent condi-
tion for the contests, although the
season has just opened. Henderson
was defeated yesterday by Arkansas
College at Batesville after a stiff
fight, which shows that Hendrix may
expect to have to play their best in
order to win the bout. The games
will begin at 3:45 and the admission
will be 25 cents.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-04-17
NORMAL STUDENTS TO
GIVE entertainment
PROGRAM TO BE RENDERED IN
AUDITORIUM FRIDAY EVE
MING AT 8 O'CLOCK,

Students of the Arkansas State
Normal School will give recital in
the Normal Auditorium Friday eve
ming at 8 o'clock. Admission will be
free and all are invited to attend. The
following program has been prepared
"In Old Madrid" Chorus.
Medley of College Songs-Boys'
Glee Club.
Spring Blossoms misses Chlora
Wheat and Lucy Williams
Reading, "By Telephone" - Miss
Myrtle Marie Nance.
Three for Jack"-Irving Greer.
THE Moon Mother" and NANNY s
Lullaby"-Girls' Glee Club.
"The Moon Mother" and "Baby's
Boat t''-Miss Juanita Pullin.
Dearest Mae" and Spanish Cava-
lier and Solomon Levi"-Boys' Glee
Club
Reading, "Katie's Answer" and "In
the Spring Hudson.
Water Lily"-Male Quartette.
"Carmena Girls Glee Club.
"Bendineer's Stream" and "Mam-
my's Song"-Douglass B. Keith.
Bridal Chorus"-Chorus.