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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
PROMISE TO WED
 COST HIM $250, 900
English Nobleman Pays High For Trifling With Heart of An
 American Girl,

London, July 2.-Two hundred ana fifty thousand dollars and all the costs of suit is the price the Marquis of Northampton has agreed to pay to set tie the suit for breach of promise brought against him by the actress Miss Daisy Markham, whose real name is Violet Moss. The costs will amount to a considerable sum on account of the number of distinguished counsel engaged to plead for the opposing par ties.
 The marquis, better known as Earl Compton, only recently succeeded to the title at the age of 27. The plain tiff is we'll known in America and the British islands under her stage name.
 The settlement was announced when the case was called in the high court of justice this morning ln court room crowded with fashionable women and actresses who had come in anticipation of listening to some interesting evidence
 The young marquis had previously offered $50,000 to settle the case and many people had thought Miss Mark | ham unwise to accept the offer. l When Miss Markham insisted on proceeding with the suit London gos- sips anticipated that she had sensa- tional story to tell and interest in the suit rose accordingly.
 The damages paid today are the heaviest for many years in breach of promise suit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
WILL HAVE FARM AT RIVER BOTTOM Enterprising Corn Grower is Flowing Sandbar in
 Front of City.
HE WILL PLANT CORN
Hundreds of Pine BIuffians Watch His "Farming Operations"
 From Banks.

Planting a crop at tn bottom of the of an enterprising farmer, whose name could not be learned yesterday. Hundreds of Pine Bluffians stood on the bank of the river here throughout Wednesday and watched the man, with his two horses and blows, make ready for his expected corn crop, which is assured if the Arkansas river does not interefere, as result of the heavy rains in Oklahoma the past few days.
 In recent weeks the river has gone dry' infront of this city and in some places one could almost wade across the remaining stream that was once raging and destructive sheet of water. Mammoth sand bars have formed and have extended in some places two and three miles from the West bank of the stream to the South bank, almost touching the bank just
  city. On the point of one of these sandbars this enterprising corn grow CT is preparing the ground for his corn crop. He made fine progress yesterday and large part of the bar now has the appearance of we'll kept plantation. a,',Ehe tract Of land which he intends to cultivate is rich and experienced planters de- clare that if the high waters from the Arkansas do not interrupt the corn planter" he will realize a fine thing out of his "nervy venture"
 It is an unusual spectacle to see an up-to-date farm at the bottom of the Arkansas river, but nevertheless it IS fact and hundreds of Pine Blu1flans are enjoying the novel experiment or the man behind the blow and Will watch his work with a great deal of interest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
TO
 THE PANAMA.PACIFIC

Little Rock, July 2.-Gov..J. Nj. FG- trell has written eC. c. Kirkpatr!c, secretary of the Chamber Of Con- merce, stating that he is Ill receipt of letter from the commissioners of the Panama-pacific International EX- petition, asking him to appoint com missioner for this state to assist ill getting exhibits and in promoting the exposition.
 The letter further continues Please give me some suggestions as to the propriety of doing this, and il you approve the same, suggest the names of some persons who would properly discharge the duties nvolv- ed.
 'I am also writing the Board of Trade.
 Yours very truly,
 "J. M. FUTRELL,
 Acting Governor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
SUPERVISION OFF
 FOR ARCTIC REGIONS

Seattle, Wash, July 2.-Vilhjahmar Stefansson, commander of the Canad- ian Arctic exploring expedition, sailed today for Nome, Alaska, to join his ship, the whaler karluk, and the pow CT boat Alaskan.
 With him were Dr. R. M. Anderson his lieutenant, and James Murray oceanographer, who was member of the Shackelton South pole party Stefansson will arrive at Nome about July 10.
 Dogs and sledges will be purchas- ed at Nome and final preparations made for the Arctic cruise. The ear ly clearing of Boring sea is believed to indicate favorable ice conditions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
MISS JESSIE WILSON
 IS TO BE MARRIED
Youngest Daughter of the President to Announce Engagement to
 Princeton Graduate.

Lancaster, Pa., July 2.-The en- gagement of Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson, youngest daughter of the President to Francis B. Sayre, of New York, will be announced at the White House on July f, according to all au- lucrative statement made here to night.
 Miss Wilson and Mr. Sayre havt been visiting the latter's aunt, a few miles from here. Miss Wilson has re- turned to Washington and Mir. Sayre to New York, where he is an assist, ant in the office of the District At torney.
 MT. Sayre is graduate of Prince ton Law School, class of 1912.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
RAISE $159,O0O FUND
 FOR VIRGINIA COLLEGE

Knoxville, Tenn, July 2-To make binding $50,000 subscription by the Rockefeller foundation and S25,000 by Andrew Carnegie, successful cam- paign to raise $75,0G0 for Emory and Henry college of Virginia closed last night Of the S150,000 now available. $100,000 goes to the endowment funo of the college and $5O,Oo0 to the building to cost $75,0O0 will be built at once
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03

All of the residents of Little Rock are cordially invited to come to Pine Bluff and talks their baths-free ol charge. The water here is pure, clear, soft and sweetly perfumed. Pine Bluffians who have been transactlng business at the capital this week have been forced to return nome each evening to take their baths and then go back to the capital city the next morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
TRANSFORM FLOODS
 \ TEXAS TOWN

Greenville, Tex, July 2.-The heav- test raii in many years fell in this section last night and this morning, putting the city water and light plant out of commission, flooding the town and making one hundred people tem- porarily homeless, besides sweeping away railway tracks and telephone and telegraph wires. It is estimated that the crop damage to Hunt county by floods will reach nearly million dollars.
 Numerous reports of houses set Oh fire by lightning in various parts of the county have been heard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
ASKS PARDON FOR
 PERRY COUNTY BOY
Friends Seeking Freedom For George E. Draper Who Urged Killing 0t
 Uncle Oi Hayis Nixon.

Little Rock, July 2.-The governor has received a numerousiy signed pc tition for the pardon of George L Draper, who was convicted oi Volun- tary manslaughter for the killing of T. J. Nixon at Bigelow, Perry County, December D, 1911, and sentenced to five years Imprisonment. The petl- ton makes the following statements: That it was charged that one Je1I Roberts did the actual killing and that Draper was present at the time aht aided and encouraged ooberts ln the commission If the crime. That Rob- erts lied in jail before the date of ni~ trial. That the killing grew out of a misunderstandins netween tho OIL cers of the town If Bl2eioW and LII" township officer. Roberts being mar shall of Bigelow and Draper hls dep utv and Nixon constable of the town ship.
 ~That the undersigned dc not be- lieve that Draper had any lnlentlon ol killing Nixon or knew of such nten- ton on the part Of Roberts and that his presence there at the time Was iil- nocent.
 That we feel that he should De fully pardoned as he has been coh- fined in jail before his tr'al TOT SIX months and had been fully punished any mistake he may have made Ill
 ion with this crime.
 .ould further state that the
 or has wife who IS almost
 part of the time confln-
 and a number of small
 large enough to
 of the others; that thls
 ,ut means of support
 m Draper's dail; la
 ag; that unless he Is
 Il suffer or be fore
 rity.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
CADDO FIELD
 OIL COMBINE
McCue Interests May Unite With Busch. Everett HOldings-A
 x3. .NOO. .GlO Merger.

Dallas, Texas, July 2.-Consolida- ton of the McCue oil and gas intcr- ests, subsidiary to the Texas Company, with the Busch-Everett Oil Company of Louisiana, was thea purpose of. 2 conference here,today between August A. Busch and l.. E. Dennis of St. Lou is. F. H. Everett of New York, J. 5. Cullinan and Judge Autrey of Houston Texas, officials of the Texas Company, -~A.a--C II 1Nalkar If SfmI nnlS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03

In Washington a telephone girl shoots her sweetheart and herself. In Erie, Pa man shoots his girl and then himself. Both were cases of Jealousy. Yet they say that eugenics is gaining great headway.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03

Little Rock, is enforcing an ordi- nance against the muffler cut-out on motor cars. If the authorities of Tex arkana could or would enforce an or dance against the locomotive whis- tie cut-out-especially at night the people would rise up and call them blessed. TeXarkanian.
 Pine Bluff has a law governing auto mufflers, but it is not being en- forced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
NOTICE

We, the undersigned, freeholders of Jefferson County, will apply to the County Court on the 7th day of July 1913, to lay out and establish new road, more particularly described as follows:
 Commencing at the East end oi Barraque street in Cockrill's Addition North (to the City of Pine Bluff, Ark ansas); thence East to a point abou 450 feet West of the County Road known as the Jenkins Lane; thence in Northeasterly direction parallel to the Cotton Belt Railroad to point about 12S0 feet East of said Jenkin. Lane; thence in Northwesterly ( rection to the South line of the Righ; of-way of the said Cotton Belt Rail road; thence in Northeasterly ( rection parallel to the said CottoI Belt Railroad to the County Road neal the Southeast corner of the South west quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 26, Township ,, South ( Range 9, West. Being an extension Barraque to or near the Packing Plant,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
WALTER E, STRONG NOW
 WITH SOUTHERN TRUST

Little Rock, July 2-Walter E. Strong, who has been connected with the c. Phil Waters Real Estate Com pany, has severed his connection with that firm to accept position with the Southern Trust Company
 Mr. Strong is one of the strongest real estate men in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03

Pine Bluff will surely have safe and sane Fourth of July. There will be no fatalities from fireworks in this city this year, if the police can pre- vent it. Mayor Blooms anti-noise proclamation will be enforced to the letter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03

A brooklyn woman is suing for divorce because her. husband wished her to become a spiritualistic medium in order to furnish him with tips on the races. Poor deluded man. Were she medium how could he hold on to his money long enough to place a bet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03

Evidently trying to copy Shakes speare in every way all actor who just died in Baltimore left the fol- lowing clause in his will; May the curse of God, in whom I believe, fol- low the one who attempts to break this will"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
Malaria or Chi||S & Fever

Prescription No. 666 is prepared especially for MALARIA or cHiLLS A FEvE.i.
 Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then as tonic the Fever will not return. It acts on the liver better than Calomcl and does not gripe or sicken. 25c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03

Secretary of the Navy, Daniels has braved death in both an aeroplane and a submarine this past month but he declined most emphatically to umpire the ball game between the Mi litary and Naval Academies. There Is 3 limit to courage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
OTC

A statement has been made by former President Taft that he was a judge when only 29, that therefore he was too young and learned law at the expense of the people what lawyer dOsent?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
The King of All Laxatives

For constipation, headache, 1ndlges- tion and dyspepsia, use D.. Kings New Life Pills. Paul Mathulk, of Buff falo, N. Y., says they are the King of all laxatives. They are blessing to all my family and l always keep a box at home" Get a box and get well. Price 25c. Recommended by all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
Never were awnings in such de- mand. We make them to order Reap & Crawford Furniture Co. Il

We nave two car loads of gas stoves and ranges. Garland and Quick Meal makes.-These stoves we have handled for year sand are the best money can buy. Fox Eros. Hardware Co IF, e-5 I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
-'Os2O

King George tells the Germans that he is for peace. Who wouldn't be after lodging bomb-throwing mili- tants for the past several months?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
Home is just what you make it.
 and protect it with a covering ot acquaintance with the old home place Claud Clegg & Co.,, furnishes both. u

"A Roller Drop Curtain, for your back porch and an awning for your windows and front porch will make the summer more pleasant at home Reap & Crawford Furniture Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
-ostO-

An English theatrical manager has stated that an American manager threatened to bash his face in. .' Don't you believe it. First an Ameri- can would have said smash" instead of "bash" and secondly-he wouldn' have bothered to threaten.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
Attempting to follow the example of the militants, murderer in jail in Colorado refuses to eat.
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Mothergof seventeen, although still in her twenties, in Aurora, Ills gets divorce. Wonder if they will con- test custody, of the children.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, removing gra- vel, cures diabetes. weak and lame backs, rheumatism, and all irregu- larities of the kidneys and bladder of both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in e'' 1ren. If not sold by 7 cent by y"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03

\ A Pennsylvania farmer declares that a blacksnake swallowed an orna- nAental iron rabbit that was painted in
 natural colors. We recommend good black coffee-strong.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03

A Passaic, N. J. man dreamed that both his store and home were being robbed. When he woke up, he found that his dream had been true.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03

In Wisconsin they had a race around half mile track between a pacing horse and plain COW. Wonder how the betting stood?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03

A poor man who refused to eat his fife's food was fined $500. Let's see A-how does that line go about "The lyand of the free, and the home of the brave?'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
ul Women

more to the beauty
 luxurious hair. The
 Meritol Hair Tonic air healthy, promote it clean and bright, tt wavy appearance so ----@rAneMoodY & Co,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
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almost bald-Little Rock Gazette.
 We'll suppose he is. A toupee will remedy that defect.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03

A motion for new trial was made by defendant in Los Angeles be- cause a juror snored necessarily. But the juror was church going man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03
.Os2,O-

Consul General Chas. A. Holder sta toned at Christiana, Norway states that tine average pay of a harpooner on one of the whaling boats sailip' from that port is $5,360 for work. The back to the farY ment is at least outclassedS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03

bladder troubles in eN'' tren. If not fined
 sold by cent mont, by '''' a, S a'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-03

-O4O- Prof. Edward T. ReY University of Pennsy5 that the bear is of kj and that the guine Of the ostrich. deed but that tionship betw and real C
 This is born in weII-d and whis
The chronicle=news., 1913-05-06
UTAH THIEVES
CAUGHT ON TRAIN

: Ogden. Utah. May G.-Thrc- box
ear thieves were captured at ten
o'clock this morning by u posse on
= uniou t'Scific train responding to
u rail'fbr the aid from the conductor
of freight train side tracked si
wXuta. on the boundary line be-
tween Utah and Wyoming.
Conductor William RuddciI. dis
covering that thieves had entered
ono OF the ears Of his train and were
al work breaking open boxes Of mcr-
chandisc. summoned help from Ev-
ansion. The bandits were taken by
surprise aud ordered out In the glare
Of many fuses which had been light
ct to guard against escape. While
being handcuffc,i. the dcspcradoc.
curscd and threatened their cRptors.
The thieves are supposed to bc nom.
hers Of desperate gang which has
been successfully operating In this
region.
The chronicle=news., 1913-05-06
HYoMEI RELIEVES
IN FIVE MINUTES
Help Comes 0uicxly When Ayomci
Il Used for Catarrh.

Quick relief comes from the Hyo-
mel treatment for rntarrh and all
troubles Of the breathing organs
such m stoppcd-up head. xnifllcs or
morniu. choking. Put few drops
Of l!luId Iiyomci In the pocket In
haicr that comes with every outfit.
and before you have used tho treat
mcnt five minutes yon Will notice
relief from your catarrhal troubles.
the air you breathe. Kills the ca
tarrh,l germs. stops the poisonous
scerctions, soothcs the irrttaicd mu-
cous membrane md makes n marked
In the general health.
Hyonci IL not \ enrc-ail: II has
hui on" aim. III. relief OF catarrh
snd diseases Of the breathing organs.
when thcr Ii no catarrh. the general
health in improved. for then nature
has a chance 10 build up the entire
system.
II you suffer from Offensive breath
raising Of inueous. frequent Snccx-
inr. husky voice. discharge from the
nose. droppinHs In the throat. loss oi
strength. spasmodie coughing aud
feeling Of tirh,ncss across the upper
part of the chest. or any other SYN.
pions Of casarrh. uxr Iiyomci AT
once. II will destroy the disease
germs In tho nose. throat and lungs
and give quick aud pcrmancn, re.
lief.
Hyomci docs not contain cocaine
or any habit formin. drug. The
Outfit costs Si.o". extra bottlcs II
later need. so cents. at the lfausman
drug stores and all druggists.
The chronicle=news., 1913-05-06
WYOMING OIL SUIT
Z. BE6lNS TOMORROW

|, Cheyenne. Wye. May 6.-iiearing
Of the suit of the Miiwest OIL CON.
paBy for title to 1000 acres OF oil
land near Casper. Wyoming. In schcd-
ulrd to begin In the United States
district court here tomorrow. Ern-
cat u. knacbci OF Washington, as-
sistant attorney general ond A. I.
Mccormick OF Los Angeles. United
States attorney for the southern dis
;rict Of California. will assist the
local federal officers In handling the
case for the government.
The compnay entered upon the
land. which later was withdrawn
rIom entry by President Roosevelt.
President Taft restored the land to
entry and later congress enacted a
statute under which 1t was with
drawn again. In the interval be-
tween the restoration and the Sec
ond withdrawal. however. the COM
pany had sunk number of oil wells
aud made other improvements. The
company now seeks to force the gov
crnmcnt to grapt title to the prop
erty.
The chronicle=news., 1913-05-06
VICE SEGREGATION
FAILURE IN CHICAGO

Chicago, May G.-SegreKatiOn OF
vice was declared to
have proven failure and u police
campaign looking toward the ultIm-
ate annihilatIon of the social evil In
Chicago was recommended In u pre-
liminary report Of special commits
sioncr Of the council here last night.
Domestic iafelicity and Its consc-
qucnt lack OF responsibility Of parcn-
tage were held by the commission to
he the first and chief cause OF COM
mcrciaiixc vice. the report saying:
, There IL u large proportion of
homes In which the knowledge Of
right md wrong IL never inculca;cd
where the rule OF household Il
without the direction OF parental au-
thority or interest. Many youGI
men come from such homes without
sense of chiyalry. born OF respect
for the honor Of women. and many
girls come into the period Of woman.
hood without u single right Idea oi
the mission or dangers incident tc
their sex"
| Hasty marriages. the double stand
ard of morals. immoral dance halls
and the federation Of resorts ais1
~cr. suggested as bcin; among the
chief causes Of vice.
The chronicle=news., 1913-05-06

friends OF the young couple. The plan
OF the marriage were kept secret and
NO one knew anything about II until
II was all over. Mr.. and Mrs. Woo.-
ton are now enjoying u delightful
honeymoon trip.
Aliss Bessie Rupp was one OF the
most popular students ai the High
School. an exceedingly pretty and at
complishcd young lady. a few
months ago nhr was one Of the con-
tenders for honors In the C-N p0pu-
larity contest. She has been raised
In Trinidad and has been prominent
In tn. younger social sc,. The groom
has been employed M u construction
foreman on the new court house.
The chronicle=news., 1913-05-06
Woman Fails to Prove
MARRIAGE to Spear

Bath. Maine. May 6.--The story
of secret marriage In New York
told by Ermine u. Spear OF OBston
failed to convince Judge Lowell to-
day that she was the widow Of for
mer mayor Daniel Howard Spear. u
millionaire snipbuilder OF this city.
and her petition for an allowance
from the estate for herself and her
child was disalowed. She was un-
able TO produce u mafrigae certifi-
cate or other documentary evidence.
She said that Spear wished the mar
riage kept secret because II was con-
tractcd 70 soon after his first wifc's
death.
Spear died on December "a, 1911.
his nearest relative being u sister.
Mrs. Myra Dean Of Boston. Mrs.
spear" swore that after she mar
ried the shipbuilder she was admit
ted to the Spear home as Miss clink-
ard.
The chronicle=news., 1913-05-06
EDISON SUIT DISMISSED
AFTER THlRTY.FlvE YEARS

Warrington. May G.-Afscr bcin.
In the courts !a years the suits Of
Thomas A. Edison and others against
the Atlantic and Pacific telegraph
companies and the heirs Of !. Gould
for the infringement OF patents re-
n'inx to 1uadruplcS tclcsrauhy was
cndcd today when the supreme court
cismissci the Edison appeal. Tho
lower court held u was without jur-
isdiciion to consider the case aud
the supreme court sustained that
view.
The chronicle=news., 1913-05-06
LABOR WORLD NOTES

A general strike Ia serio,iai, cSn.
sid-rcd by the school teachers Of
France. Rrcrntiy u number Of them
we're fincd for disobcyins the court.
order to disbsnd their organization.
Ax late rs the year 1900 men
for organizing guilds or labor un-
and the condition of the working
classes was little better only than
that Of slaves.
organized In . real labor union. In.
der the name Of the Household Work
cts' asariation tho union has obtain.
-d n charter frum the American Fed.
Grafton Of Labor.
Ohio labor organizations have
started "a memorial fund to pay off
mortgage on the home Of the late
secretary Of the Ohio Federation Of
Labor. Harry Thomas. aud TO edit
caic his seven children.
A fall Of coal which blocked tho
shaft of the mine at faitshoi- Hell
Rium. occurred the other day and the
strike leaders sent a large gang Of
men to shore up the mine In order to
prevent further damage.
The Amaigamatcd Glar. Workers
of Toronto. Ont. are asking tor an
increase Of five cents an hour over
their present rate Of :s cents. while
the horscshocrs are seeking a weekly
increase Of 81. A minimum wage Of
$50 pcr week II dcma ndct.
The chronicle=news., 1913-05-06
POSSE SEEKS BANDITS

Los Angeles. May "a shctih's
posse left here In automobiles today
In search Of three dcspcrados who
tcrrorixcd and robbed colony OF
Japanese vegetable raiscrs at New
Mark early this morning.
The Japanr~c reported that they
awakened from sleep to look down
the barrels OF rcvolvcrs held by three
masked men who forced them to
stand aEainst the walls Of their
si,acks. hands up. while scarcl, Of
the building and their clothes was
made. The total loss the japanese
reported was e.o In small change.