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The Lamar register., 1913-03-05
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Notss From Lamar ReoIster Of
February 25, 1898

The Odd Fellows gave mas
que ball which was one of the
biggest events of the kind ever
given IN Lamar. The ladies were
dressed in flowing Mother Hub
bards and the gentlemen (now the
most sober and sedate business men
to be found on Main street) were
dressed in what the Register was
but which it admitted looked more
like night shirts. 1t was followed
by big banquet and altogether
was a most enjoyable occasion and
a well remembered bright spot in
Lamar history.
w. H. Guy returned from Iowa
Friday evening and brought with
him car load of household goods,
farming Implements and stock.
y II III i.I
w. C. Bently was awarded the
contract to carry mail to the new
postoffice at Martynia, of which
Daniel Gilbert 10 postmaster.
A Large audience was present at
the Christian church last evening
to hear a lecture on "Prison Life
in Confederate Prisons" delivered
by Hon. C. c. Goodale. and were
much interested in his graphic de-
soription of the hardship.
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College Frats CONSTITUTIONAL.

oxford, Miss, May 3.-The State SD
preme Court today ruled that college
fraternities are constitutional.
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RAILROADERS DEFEND
THEIR STATEMENTS

New York. May 3.-Replying to letter
from Elisha Lee. chairman Of the con-
ference committee Of railroad managers.
in which he had characterized as absurd
the comparison made by the employees
leaders of the increases in wages and
increases in dividends. President A. B.
Garretson. of the railway conductors,
and President w. G. Lee, of the train
men, today declared the statistics quoted
were furnished by man who had COM
peeled the conference committee to with
draw whole series of figures on account
of proven inaccuracy, and whose ,conclu-
sions the managers had never 'in a
single instance been able to refute or
discredit."
:, In the letter sent Mr.. Lee today the two
leaders of the trainmen- defend their
comparison. between the wage increases
and the increase Of dividends between
1890 and 1910 which the manager de-
clared to be absurd. On this point the
letter says:
when confronted with damning fact
the easiest way on earth, when you are
unable to break down that fact, or to
discredit the figures upon which 1t Is
based, is to assert that it Is absurd.
Even cursory examination win con-
vince you as II has Us, that the figures
as stated are absolutely correct and II
there Is anything absurd there in 1t lies
in the fact that we accept and assert as
proof Of their correstness the oath Of
the managing officers of the. properties
from whose reports they wsrs taken"
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ersl nor of it's politics. 1t is also due to
the natural English prejudice toward the
United States. They do not treat us with
the same consideration with which the
American press does the English situa-
ton.
There may be certain differences be-
tween our country and Japan. but what
ever those differences are theys will be
speedily smoothed out to the satisfaction
of both countries.
Japan is not seeking warfare with any
country. chiefly because she is in no
condition financially to DO SO. The ma
tional debt there Is enormous Without
question japan wishes to spread out as
any growing countr.' must do, but her
progress will not threaten our outlying
possessions to such an extent that we will
be unable to protect and retain them.
The United States is at peace with
the world. Not single treaty. has ever
been broken by her, for the American
policy is for peace. and though questions
arise from time to time which seem
threatening. we always seem able to find
happy solution.
The conditions in Europe are unpleas-
ant, and there is every indication that
they will become worse before they are
settled. Unless something bordering ON
a miracle happens there Is likely to be
great alteration in the map of Europe in
the next six months
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-04
BILLS ARE REPORTED
BACK UNFAVORABLY
Commissioners Disapprove Of Six
Measures Sent to Them
for Action.

Six District bills were seR hack ia
Congress by the Commissioners tyester-
day. only one being recommended for
favorable action. Three Of the six were
reported adversely and in two instances.
the Commissioners stated. that they
could see no grounds for the proposed
legislation.
Measures to authorize the extension or
Grant Street Northwest, and Deans Ave-
nue. Northwest from Minnesota Avenue
to F'ifty-eighth Street; to extend Twen-
ty-fifth Street Southwest. and White
Place; and a new highway plan for that
portion of the District lying between
Georgia Avenue, Nicholson Street, and
Rock Creek Park, were unfavorably re-
ported.
The Commissioners said that they
found no. reason for a measure provid-
ing for certain minor changes in
law relating to notaries public, and
their report was the same on meas
ure for the widening and extension Of
Minnesota Avenue Southwest from it's
present terminus to Sheriff Road.
An amendment to the act requiring
the erection Of fire escapes in the Dis
trict, changing the present law by
the substitution of wire
glass in fire-proof frames for automatic
iron shutters and providing for window
protection in fire-proof buildings used
for warehouse, storage. mercantile and
purposes, was recon-
mended.
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ANTI-JAP LEGISLATION
MAY BE VOTED UPON
BY CALIFORNIA CITIZENS

according to telegram received at the
State Department yesterday Secretary
Bryan announced he intended to leave
Sacramento at 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon for Washington via Los angeles,
where he will meet his son. That the
Secretary has decided to start back to
Washington Is taken as an indication
that with members of his own party in
favor of anti-Japanese legislation, as
demonstrated in the Senate vote early
yesterday, it IS useless for him to remain
at the California capital longer.
1t is thought that all activity Of the
Federal government in the matter will be
suspended until Mr.. Bryan's arrival here
The first thing on the programme will be.
OF course, word from the Japanese
Embassy. as to whether the California
legislation is Objectionable or not
There is still reason to believe, with
yesterdays events in mind. that the
amended bill passed by the California
Senate Is highly Objectionable to the
Japanese. Official communication Of the
Japanese objections to this legislation,
unless it is greatly modified in the
House, probably will be made by AM
bassador Chinda upon the return of
Secretary Bryan. In the meantime. the
Ambassador and all the attaches Of the
embassy are maintaining the same i'm
pregnable silence which is found atCthe
State Department and the White Hodse.
so far as the California Japanese stu
alton is concerned.
The news that the business interests
of California are backing a movement
to refer the legislation to the people for
popular vote on 1t was the most re-
assuring feature of the situation as
viewed in Washington yesterday. It Is
felt that IL is quite within the range of
possibility that the legislation WHY be
ordered repealed by direct vote Of the
people, and the whole issue thus taken
care Of
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SENATOR kern REFUSES
TOABANDON PROBE
Strike IN West Virginia Coal Fields to
Be Investigated, Despite
Pressure.

Efforts of persons who are believed to
represent mine owners and operators in
the Paint Creek and Cabin Creek coal
fields of West Virginia, to prevent a SEN
atorial investigation Of the strike con.
ditions in those district. promise to prove
without avail. Senator Kern OF Indiana.
who has introduced a resolution for this
investigation, on grounds that peonage
and numerous other crimes will be dis
closed, is being urged, both for and
against further action. The Indiana Sen.
ator is deeply impressed with the in
formation which has been sent to him
from various sources for use in an in
vestigation, and announcement was made
today that the resolution will come up
on the Senate calendar on Monday.
Following the appeal from former Sem
ator Watson of West Virginia, urging
Mr. Kern to drop the matter, the Senator
received telephone message today from
persons in New York, who are said to be
lawyers interested In behalf Of the own
ers and operators. They also urged that
the Investigation be dropped. Realizing
that considerap ole influence will doubtless
develop against the proposed investigation.
Senator Kern. announced yesterday that
he proposed to push his resolution
through.
The West Virginia coal mines are
owned for the most part by the coal-car-
rying roads, the holding of which rest
principally in Wall Street.
Since introducing his resolution, Sem
ator Kern has received much new infor-
maton which convinces him that the con-
6itions in the coal fields requir4 prompt
investigation and immediate RELIEF. He re-
ceived today a report made last winter
by u government agent 10 Mr.. Nagei,
then Secretary of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor. This report al
legged that crueities were inflicted by the
owners upon the striking miners and
their families. -.a-ss.
Frank Feehan,, of Pittsburg, member
of the legislative committee Of the United
Mine Workers, described the conditions
to Secretary OF Labor Wilson yesterday,
urging hin, to indorse the KERN resolu-
ton, Mr.. Feehan also proposes to put
information concerning the coal field con-
ditions In the hands of, Senator Kern and
every other member of Congress. Joseph
d. Cannon. representative of the West
erh Federation OF Miners, also urged Sec.
rotary Wilson to support the resolution.
~ Cannon also called Secretary Will
sons attention sTto the alleged abuses
against striking miners and their fam
lies In the Mtnsvills :lSJ. =. D dt1trtct.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-04

The sixth International Congress Of Mining Metal.
mrey. Applied Mechanics and Practical Geology viii
be held at London in June. and viii Be on a ths
lareese sd0ti6G cafh91nGs s9 neuA
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the requirements no matter how HON
estly conceived. It should be- q mer-
chants and farmers plan AZ WELL &c.
Interpretation Ii Given.
what does that language mean? II
means far more than condemnation
of the attempt by the. Aldrich plan for
the bankers to control, all the credit
institutions of the country. The re-
serve bank is nothing but q bank OF
commerce. but you cannot have real
bank of commerce unless it be con-
trolled exclusively by commercial men.
not for profit. but as the permanent
regulator of the interest rate-the rate
of profit That language is also con-
structive, for IL outlines correct credit
system. A correct credit system Is one
In which the merchants exclusively con-
troll the head Of the system as the per-
manent regulators of interest; the bank
ers control the banks which sch credit
for profit and the farmers control their
cooperative rural credit societies. The
President by that language did not out
line az untried theoretical credit sys-
tenn. for that system actually exists In
England. France. and Belgium.
THE Owen-Glass measure not only
PToNtucS fIouopoiictiS tobttOi VI ON'
banking system, but 1t provides also for
an asset currency which would ruin us
IL operated under our present weak bank
ing system. What we need Is credit
system by which we can liquidize our
productive commercial and farm credits,
and not more asset currency A great
English banker, in recent address, re-
marked that our 1907 panic was not due
to our lack of gold. but because of our
'scandalous banking practices fully
agree with him. Therefore, We must
legislate to strengthen our banking sys-
tenn instead of flooding the country with
asset currency The Bank OF England
does not issue asset currency All its
currency is based on gold. There is no
'fexibility' in English currency, but there
is ample hexibility in English bank
credits.
at is difficult to imagine more unfair
attempt to manufacture evidence In favor
of the unsound asset currency to be is
sued by a system of monopolistically
controlled banks than that practiced by
Mr.. Glass during the hearings conducted
by him. Many of the witnesses selected
by him were bankers, who testified at
length at the hearings conducted by the
monetary commission, some have been
standing witnesses before the hearings
of the Banking and Currency Committee
for years past Some of those bankers
are guilty Of the 'scandalous banking
practices which that English banker
said were the cause Of our 1907 panic.
"R. O. MILLIKEN."
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WOOL SCHEDULE
PASSES HOUSE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

secured content of raw wool in the
grease. .
The Republicans assert that the rates
provided in the Payne substitute are ex-
actly in accordance with the recommen-
dalton of the tariff board. The support Of
the Payne substitute was desultory. The
day was hot and the Republicans were
tired So also were the Democrats. Rep
resentative Harrison of New ork made
a speech in favor of the measure The
Republicans opposed with several ora
torical flights and many threat Of dis
aster. Schedule -, the citadel Of pro-
tection." has been stormed at last
Poets Make Appearance.
The poets-minor, of course-have a ses-
sion in the House of Representatives
during the course OF the debate on In.
iquitous schedule K. 1t all came about
through the retention In the wflson-Un-
derwood bill of q protective duty on mo-
hair, product of Texas. Notwithstarid.
ing the removal Of the duty on raw wool
the Underwood measure has retained the
duty on mohair at 20 per cent advalorem
on the raw material, Is per cent on tops.
30 per cent on yarns. and 40 per cent
on the finished product. Mohair is the
product of the Angora goat ranges for
the most part situated in the district
represented By John Garner OF Texas.
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ANTI-JAP BILL
PASSES HOUSE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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Ridder Heads Prison Board.

Albany, N. Y, May 3.-The Senate to-
day unanimously confirmed Herman Rid
der, of New York, as State Superinten-
dent of Prisons.
He was nominated by Gov. Sulzer to-
day after the Governor withdrew George
Weed. who previously had been nomi-
mated.
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Democratic member Of the ways snd
Means COMMITTEES,
Representative 3. Hampton Moore, the
Pennsylvania laureate. started the sym.
postum. He recited IN original effort OF
which Garner and his eoats furnished the
theme. II was ~ follows:
GARNEE's uoAT-oF TEXAS.
= Of al the creatures in the land.
>Of pedigree uHenely grand,
There's none that does reapsct command
Like Gamers goat Of TexM-
The modest sheep may browss around
From Mane-way out TO Puget Sound,
But they don't count cent pound
With Camera scst q Tuas.
Tbs ioble steer may b q use
II freed from tyrant trua abuse.
But even that b but deuce
To Gamers goat Of Texas
n you want wool. the wool ID fair;
II you want hair. the wool ID hair:
IL you want meat tho meat b there,
That Gamers goat 8 Texas.
So while you kick the weo, q sheer.
And beef and mutton mske 70 cheap.
Protective tariff afe win keep
Gamers goat of Texas
Oh. woudrous breed OF Lone Star State!
Premier Of wool and hair, thy rate
OF ten per cent is truly great,
Thou Gamers goat Of Texas!
Mr.. Garner Replies.
As M. Moore completed his recitation
Mr.. Gamers slender form arose far
oyer on the Democratic side. II was plain
that the beauty Of Mr.. Moore's "wrassle''
with the muse had stirred his ardent
Southern heart. With tears in his eyes
and shaking voice Mr.. Garner said:
IT do not own q single goat, besides,
there are very few goats In my district
anyhow, and. moreover, the tax to be
levied Is 20 per cent ad valorem. and not
10 as the gentleman from Pennsylvania
relates in his poem
Il know that" answered Mr. Moore.
ST know the rate Ii %, but I could not
At 20 into the prosody, and had to use
10 for poetic license even II 1t did weaken
the strength Of the argument"
Mr.. Garner then attempted to justify
the tariff on nlohair on the ground that
mohair was luxury and ought to be
taxed. Then he lapsed into poetry ard
told Mr.. Moore that:
He sure il . hell Of a poet
$3.50 Who can't tell sheep from q so-et
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-23

Wise people pay little more and get the best which is for the cheapest Caver's Dry Cleaning and Dye Works.
 If Cabinet endorsed by the Ladies Home Journal, The Saturday Evening Post, Good House Keeping, and many other such Magazines. Join the Hoozier
 club, $100 cash and we deliver the cabinet, then $1.00 per week. Reap & Crawford Furniture Co.,, sole agents. If
 We are doing the weekly washing and ironing, with increasing satisfac- tion, for hundreds of households in this city. Why not yours? American Excelsior Laundry. Phone 146. 7-16 If
 Alaska Ref1lgerators-We have all si. IS in stock and another car on the roa.. This refrigerator will soon pay for itself In saving Of the icc. Fox Bros., Hardware Go. 6-5 I'm
 We have 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 Bros, Hardwara 2 Co 6-5 I'm
 If you are in the market for a
 wagon of any kind, come in and let us show you our line. CLEVELAND MATTHEWS HARDWARE co. eff Mature is busy putting on a spring suit: do not let the summer find you tagging. A little sherwin- Williams Paint will meet the demand for all purposes, Ash Cla5a Clegg & Go. sr -Lost-An opportunity to paint last fall. How often do we hear that story? Spring is here; renew your Brighten up is the word, both in- side and outside.-A pleasant word and a smile--A paint brush and a can of Sherwin Williams paint. This is the medium to make happy homes. Sherwin-Willioms Paint. Claud Clegg
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LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
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Mrs c H. Puddephatt is on the sick list
 Everybody eats Queen Bread. Why don't you? S-17 If
 Mrs. E. W. Phillips is recovering from brief illness.
 Miss Emma Sorrells is convalesc- ing from a brief illness.
 Let us show you a direct action Gas Range. McGaughy Hardware Go. Why drink an imitation when you can get the Genuine Coca-Cola for the same price. s&t If Laundry received by Parcel Post given special attention. American Excelsior Laundry. Phone 146. 7-16 If Try quart of Chi Namel to fix your floor for Fall and you will use no other in the future, sold only by Cleveland Matthews Hardware Go. If Only two of those White Noun tain stone lined refrigerators left. They will be sold at actual cost Reap X Crawford Furniture Co. If Wise people pay 6 little more and get the best which is by far the cheapest. Caver's Dry Cleaning and Dye Works. If
 Pure paint makes progressive people-Proud to be property owners. Pine Bluff needs property owners; property owners need Sherwin-Wil- Hams paint. Ask the man at Claud Clegg & Go.
 The concert given by Prof White side and Mrs. Ida J. Young was mis- represented. 1t will be Thursday, August 18th. Don't fail to see and hear them. 1t The condition of Edgar J. R. Mc- Fadden is greatly improved at the present time. He has been confined to the home of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. E. H. McFadden, Eleventh ave- nue and Alabama stret for some time Knowing that mans linen is the estimate he puts upon himself that it is one of the standards by which he is judged-we make the laundering worthy of the man. Amer ican Excelsior Laundry. Phone 146.
 7-16 If Shirts, collars, and cuffs, vests and ties, sent to this laundry are given that immaculate cleanliness and beauty of finish which every man of taste appreciates. American Ex- celsior Laundry. Phone 146. 7-16 If If you want your Brick work done neat and good, and cheap, it will pay you to see R. B. Webb, con- tractor of all kinds of brick and cement work He will save you money. Phone 914, address 506 East 17th street. 7-31-1m
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the P. P. Byrd Cotton Co.,. will be held in the office of the J. B. Speers Co.,, on Monday August 18th, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 4 D. m. to elect officers for the ensu- ing year and for the transaction Of any business that might come before said board.
 w. w. BYRD, Secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark. Aug. 4, 1913
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Isaac Dreyfus Co.
 The "Stein- Bloch" Store

Wise people pay little more and get the best which is for the cheapest Caver's Dry Cleaning and Dye Works.
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When you think of PROTECTION
 Think of the SAfE=( CABINET WILLIAMS O. DEWOODY
 State Agents
State Agents

--25 per cent off on Lawn Mowers. McGaughy Hardware Go.
 An imitation has it's day, short one too at best. While Coca-Cola lives always and makes you feel at rest. s&t If 1 Home is just what you make 1t and protect it with covering ot acquaintance with the old home place Claud Clegg & Co.. furnishes both t. For rent, five room furnished cottage with all modern conveniences. 100S West 4th avenue, apply to w. l.. Matthews at Cleveland Matthews Hardware Go. if T. A. McNulty, concrete work. Residence 18th and Mulberry. Tele- phone 1892. My entering the con- crete business is responsible for the present low prices of concrete work. Estimates made upon request.
 7-13 I'm Beware of wash tubs, they have been condemned in modern cleaning plants. Caver's Dry Cleaning and Dye Works.
 Herman Long, who has been in jail for short time charged with grand larceny, made bond yesterday and was released. This is the youns man who was arrested charged with the theft of $65 from a party at the local Y. M. c. A. short time ago.
 If you want the best paint mad. for the Southern Climate try our Heavy Desota Paint. Costs no more that the inferior brands, sold only by Cleveland Matthews Hardware Co.,
 If Mrs. Susie Rosel1ee, through her attorney, Earl s. Wood, has filed suit for divorce from her husband, R. E. Rosellee, of St. Louis. The plaintiff now lives in this city. The couple were married in St. Louis March 1, 1904, and lived together until October,
 
 defendant deserted her.
 The O'Cedar mop and oil and a Duntley Combination Sweeper and Cleaner are necessities in the house. hold. We have them, Reap, & Craw- ford Trui nitnrc Co.
 Our "Tiger Brand' of Ready pre- pared roofing has proved it's worth for five years and you can buy not better. Cleveland Matthews Hard ware Co. tr Sam Levine, the young Bonham, Texas, attorney who recently moved to this city to engage in the practice of law, has been admitted to the bar by Judge A. B. Grace in the Jefferson circuit court. He passed most sue cessful examination before number of prominent lawyers of this city. Mr. Levine has opened an office in the Triplett building on Main street. He is a graduate of Columbia University where he received the M. A. and l.. L. B. degrees, and of Tulane University where he was given an A. B. degree.
 The Home Tea Company is new business venture in Pine Bluff which is meeting with much success, under the management and direction of the proprietor, Ed Von Holton. This gen. tleman was for nine years associated with one of the largest tea and coffee importing concerns in the United States and was local representative ir majority of the larger cities in the south and west during the time, re- signing recently from the Little Rock agency and coming to this city to open business on his own account. He has a complete stock of imported and do- mestic coffee, teas, spices, etc., and has opened his store at 720-722 Main street, and makes daily deliveries to any part of the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-23

MODERN LAUNDRY, where wash ing and ironing is a business, where we have all the latest and best equip ment and facilities for doing the work satisfactory with economy of time and labor and with the least wear and tear on the clothes. Ameri- can Excelsior Laundry. Phone 146.
 7-16 If