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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20
"CITY EXPERT" IS
GIVEN POINTERS
Cotton Man Tells What
Municipal Research Man
Does Not Know Of Cotton
HE IS NOT INFORMED
Cotton Industry Is Pine Bluffs
Biggest Asset.-W. II. Beaver
Defends It.
HE IS NOT INFORMED
To the Editor of the Graphic: j.

To the Editor Of the Graphic:.
For some time past the cotton men
of this city have been harassed by a
few of their narroW-minded fellow
citizens who have been raising a hue
and cry about the cotton on our
streets. For the most part we have
been too busy to pay much heed,
knowing conditions to be what they
are, but now we are assailed in a
new quarter, municipal expert,
forsooth, fresh from the metropolis,
having taken his stand with these
short-sighted brethren, adding his
voice to the general din. To cap the
climax, the evening paper seizes upon
the morsel and spreads it upon the
front page in big letters.
Perhaps it would be better for al!
concerned If aforementioned expert
were to confine himself more closely
to the field in which he is supposed to
have some knowledge that is authori-
tative. certain it is that he has none to
speak of concerning the condition in
which many of the cotton men find
themselves at present. If he really
knew what he was talking about he
would not have put into inuendo that
which he was either afraid or too
shrewd to put forth as an actual fact.
We are all we'll aware OF the fact
that cotton on the streets is unsightly
and that, to some extent, it interferes
with traffic to say nothing Of its being
detrimental to the cotton itself. 70
the most casual observer this is self
evident, but municipal experts" arc
not supposed to take cursory glance
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20

but to get at the meat in the cocoa
nue. before making any statements
whatever. Had our friend done so in
this instance he would have been able
to tell The Commercial, which seems
to be as much in ignorance Of the fact
as anyone, that within the past 100
days this city has received 100000
bales Of cotton-more than it has
ever before received in an entire sea-
son, saving only two, and practically
equal to either of those; that this un-
preccdented rush of cotton has
swamped every warehouse in the city;
that in each of these warehouses
gangs OF sweating negroes are busily
engaged al day long in double deck
ing" in order to make more room for
still more cotton which is arriving
faster than it can be handled, the
cotton on the walks and in the streets
being the inevitable consequence OF
extraordinary heavy receipts.
At present there is i'll this city a
stock of approximately $4,000 bales,
valued at more than $3,000,000. This
is very tangible proof of the pros
perity of this community, but it also
means that our resources are taxed
to the uttermost to take care of so
much cotton promptly. Take the cot
ton away from Pine Bluff and VIC
have nothing left, for we have no
manufacturing interests here to speak
of outside the lumber business, the
Cotton Belt Shops being located in
this city only on account of it's impor-
lance as shipping point and cotton
makes very large percentage OF the
total freight, both in and out.
Let us, then, cease from these
puerile attacks upon the biggest in
dustry that we have. No one but the
rankest novice would say that be-
cause we do not allow the merchants
in the retail district to pile their
packing cases upon the sidewalk, we
must not allow bales of cotton to be
put on the streets in the warehouse
district. The unfairness of the COM
parison is obvious. Let the experts
confine their researches to field in
which their knowledge gives them
some right to be heard, as it may be
that then we shall learn more about
the fact that the city needs modicum
of business sense in the administra-
ton Of it's affairs. Almost any of us
would have been glad to allow the
papers to publish this fact over his
own signature, had he been asked, and
this seems to be all the information
that we have gotten from the experts
thus far.
w. H. BEAVER.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20
INSURANCE ;IzlY4lZSI3
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Pine Bluff is to entertain the next
Bluff hasn't had this honor before
since ''the time whereof the memory
of man runneth not to the contrary
and we're glad it was handed to her
this time. The bunch down there
know how to entertain, and when it
comes to pulling the ribbons over a
political team they are strictly on the
Job .-Texarkaaa Texarkanian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20
WARMING ORDER

In the Chancery Court Of Jefferson
County Arkansas. Gardie Thomas,
plaintiff, VS.. Robert Thomas, defen-
dant.
The defendant Robert Thomas is
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint
of plaintiff Gardie Thomas.
Given under my hand and the Seal
of said Court this 18th day of Decem-
Der, "A. D. 1913.
G. e. LYLE, Clerk.
o. G. LYTLE, D. G..
12-13-2O-27-1-3-10
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS.

Greatly reduced rates to Washing
ton, d. G.. points in Tennessee, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Georgia. Tickets on
sale December 20, 81 and %; good to
return until January Is, 1913. Also all
points in Louisiana Texas Oklahoma
and Missouri; tickets on sale Deem
Der 20 "a 25 26 81 and Jan. list good to
return until Jan. 9Th, 1914. Call for
full particulars. H. N. ATWOOD,
If. Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20
MOTHER OF SECRETARY
OF STATE IS DEAD

Little Rock, Dec. 19.-Mrs. j. b.
Hodges, mother of Secretary of State
Hodges, died at 9:45 a. m. Friday
at the family home in Mammoth
Spring. Mr.. Hodges had been mott
fled of his mothers serious illness
and went TO her bedside Thursday
Mrs. Hodges was 60 years of age,
and formerly resided at Salem. Her
husband survives her. By procla-
nation of Gov. Hays, the offices at
the state house will be closed Satur-
day in respect to her memory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20
Told BY the Face.

How enormously the face Is nodded
by the thoughts OF. its possession Is
shown by the fact that certain occupa
tions have been peculiar to them.
The navy fave" Is we'll known. And
there Is an army face" too. Doctors
and lawyers can generally be detected
by their countennnces. There is a
something" about them that tells tbs
occupation,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20
siamese Grapefruit.

In Siam there are three kinds OF
grapefruit. all seedless. One kind has
ted meat. Two kinds are sweet and
one Il sour.
The leading paint stores Of the
county boast of their success with
8. w. P. Products; while we are still
small. we boast of the same products.
Why? Because, they have always
stood the test In all climates and re-
gions. Quality is the foundation OF
success In all branches and 8. w. r.
means that Claud ClsgS . %. Y
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20
Name in Trunk.

It is a good plan when travelling to
have ones name and address printed
or written on the inside cover of a
trunk, says Good Housekeeping. Then
In case of loss of check, or any mis-
take, it can be identified by the owner
to the satisfaction of the railway off,
Gals by simply opening the trunk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20
WARNING ORDER

Inc the Chancery Court of Jefferson
County, Arkansas.
County, Arkansas.
Lizzie Webster, Plaintiff,
VS..
Andrew Webster, Defendant.
The Defendant, Andrew Webster, is
warned to appear in this court with
in thirty days and answer the COM
plant of Plaintiff, Lizzie webster.
Given ander my hand and the seal
Of said court this 18th day of Dec.
A. D. 1918.
G.. E. LYLE, Clerk.
j. E. LYTLE, D. G..
12-20-27.1. 5-10-17
WARNING ORDER.
Inc the Chancery Court of Jefferson
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20
PASSING of the Horse.

A letter In the New York Times
tells of stenographer whose eyes
gave out and who turned to the farm
for livelihood. II had $780," he
says, '@but was possessed of good
strong wife, who did all the heavy
work, such as blowing, planting, split
ting wood, etc. A wife is an absolute
nccessity-on the farm. am south
erner by BIRTH" he adds, "and am
therefore naturally ambitious. The
Masses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20
SENDING Stamps.

When enclosing stamp in let.
ter, instead OF moistening the corner
to attach 1t to the paper, just moist
en- a spot in the center. The removal
"a small part Of the adhesive sub.
stance from the center will not impair
the rest Of the stamp, whereas the
corner Is very often destroyed in de-
itching.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20
In Praise Of Poverty.

It seems matter of universal desire
that poverty should be abolished. We
should be quite willing to abolish lux
ury. but to abolish honest, industrious,
self-denying poverty would be to de-
stroy the soil upon which mankind pro-
duces the virtues which enable our
race to reach q still higher civilization
than 1t now possesses.-Andrew Car
ueSie.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20
Novel Form of SwindIina.

A curious case comes from Belgium.
Two Englishmen have been arrested
in Brussels charged with the practice
of bruising their arms to initiate the
marks of horses teeth, and then Of
claiming compensation by alleging
that the bites were made by horses
left standing in the street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20

"A pile remedy that is entirely
different from anything else, used
both externally and internally, act
ing on the blood as we'll as the di-
sease, remedy without superior.
1t is Meritol Pile Remedy, made and
guaranteed by the American Drug
and Press Association. W. l.. De-
woody & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20
BECKER'S
MOTHER PASSES AWAY

New York, Dec. 19.-In ignorance
of the plight of her son, who is in
the Sing Sing death house awaiting
execution for the part he played in
the Rosenthal tragedy, the mother Of
former Police Lieutenant Becker died
here today. She had been led to be-
lieve Becker was in Ia sanitarium.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20
County, Arkansas.
Jim Jenkins, Plaintiff,

County, Arkansas.
Jim Jenkins, Plaintiff,
VS.. n =
Annie jenkins, Defendant.
The defendant, Annie Jenkins, is
warned to appear in this court with
in thirty Gays and answer the COM
plant of plaintiff, Jim jenkins.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said court this 10Th day of Dec,
A. D. 1913.
G.. E. LYTLE, Clerk.
J. E. LYTLE, D. G.
12-20-27- l~S-1O-17
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-20
Calmness and Strength.

Power is SO Enthusiastically calm.
that calmness in itself has the aspect
II power, and forbearance implies
strength.-Bulwer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26

kavanagh Monday. In our senate they
are sponsored by Senators Frank w
Brady, Samuel Ettelson. WiNett Corn
we'll and Walter Clyde Jones.
illinois is one of the most back
ward states in the union in the forms
and methods of legal procedure and
practice. The daily miscarriage Of
justice in this state. because Of the
archaic legal procedure. aroused me
several years ago 10 endeavor TO bring
about some measure OF relief from a
system bequeathed to us from the per
iod of feudalism. While eminent law.
yers and judges in this state have sym.
pathized in this effort. ! regret to
say have been unable 10 obtain any
legal assistance from the bar as
whole"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
KAVANACH URGES
CHANGE IN LAWS
Judge Declares Pending Legisla,
ton Would Inject Common
Sense Into Procedure.

Chicago, March 26.-Judge Marcus
Kavanagh of the superior court drew
attention 10 four bills now before the
Illinois legislature all of them intend
ed to correct certain defects in the
criminal and civil laws of the state
Judge Kavanagh emphatically express
ed the opinion that if these bills pass
they will serve to inject a little OF
the business common sense of the
community into the administration of
justice"
The first bill provides that no judg
ment shall be set aside, either in Grim
inal or civil cases. unless the Judge
to whom such an application is made
is convinced upon an examination of
the entire case that a miscarriage
Of justice has resulted
The second bill provides that an
indictment or information may be
amended to cure any formal defect on
its face or to prevent or cure a vari-
ance between the allegations Of the
indictment or information and the
proof that is material to the merits
of the case 1t also provides that
in case OF such correction any YER
! dict or judgment that is obtained I'M
der it shall have the same force and
effect as if the indictment had been
originally in its amended form.
I Bill No 3 allows a judge to charge
a jury orally or in writing, but specific
ally provides that any objections to
such instruction must be made before
the jury retires, though not in the
presence of the jury. and a failure to
make objections is to be taken as a
waiver OF all objections to the line
of instruction.
In bill No. 4 iuries are given power
10 pass upon the facts only and not up.
on the law also, as now is the case
These provisions are already the
law in other states" said Judge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26

choice Of the people and not OF a set
OF men.
MEANS PEOPLE WILL RULE.
This popular election OF senators
will raise the standard OF our greatest
body 1t mas been a long and a hard
fight OF more than 20 years, but its
final success means that, whenever the
people desire a thing they are going
TO rue.
Throughout the world the sentiment
Of the present day is toward fairness
for al people. and not for the special
interests OF a few. That is the trend
OF the time II is a reign Of progress
and is the real sign Of the present
day
Mr. BRYAN was introduced by WI
liam McSurely. the newly elected pres
idenr Of the Union League club, who
took Office, last night along with the
rest of the incoming administration.
PRAISES TUBERCULOsIS INSTITUTE.
He praise the efforts of the Tubercu-
lusis institute To- eradicate the white
plague, predicted that the nation as
well as the states would soon aid in
this crusade and personally pledged
himself TO DO everything in his power
to assist in wiping out tuberculosis
and like diseases.
He was heartily applauded when he
said that tine preservation OF human
4 life is Of far more importance than
1.-THE conservation of natural resources
I the exhaustion Of which. he said, is
now causing so much alarm. Mayor
/ Harrison was to have introduced Mr..
Bryan n the tuberculosis exhibit. but
failed 90 put in an appearance
Al the Press club he was presented
by J. I Higgnbotham. who was a law
student with Mr.. Bryan. The secre,
rary invited the newspaper men to
Oriticise his official conduct and said
II he found their cricitism well found
ed he would do his utmost to correct
IN. mistakes complained Of
WANTS ERRORS POINTED OFT.
'I will be grateful to you for calling
my attention to any errors may
make. ne said. no matter what your
motive. for sometimes even our enc
mics help us In this respect. I be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
VIM. J. NORTHERN, TWICE
GEORGIA GOVERNOR. DEAD

Atlanta. Ga, Marc h26.-William J.
NCrthen, former governor of Georgia.
Gied at his home yesterday. Death
vas due to complications resulting
from carbuncIe. He is survived by
his widow and one daughter.
Mr.. Northen was born in Jones coun.
". Georgia, July 9, 1885. During the
civil war he. served as a private in the
confederate army.
In 1890 he was chosen governor OF
Georgia and reelected in 1892. He de
voted much attention TO betterment of
the condition of negroes of the state
Governor Northen had held many i'm
portant positions in various Baptist or.
ganizations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26

lieve I can speak for my colleagues as
well as myself.
81 have been with the president and
his cabinet long enough TO know that
their sole desire is TO help the coun-
try and that they will welcome sugges-
tions. But of one thing I want TO eau
ton you. Say anything you want
about me and my department, but be
very careful what you say regarding
questions affecting other countries.
As secretary of state, come in
contact with the people of other lands.
and am sure that l represent the ma
jority of our people. the president and
his advisers when / assure the people
Of other countries that we are a. peace
with all the world and desire TO deal
justly with them. II is our business
to set an example: il is our business to
show how high an ideal We have. just
as ii Is the business OF newspapers 70
show how high an ideal a journalist
may have"
DELAYED BY STORM
Mr.. Bryan arrived in the morning
from his home in Lincoln. He passed
through the Nebraska storm area and
as result his train was more than
four hours late in reaching here He
expressed his sorrow al the extent of
the storm damage and the loss OF life
and also commented feelingly on the
suffering caused by the Ohio and Ind
ana floods.
Mr.. Bryan said he watched the ap-
proach OF the Nebraska tornado from
the porch of his home at Fairview
There seemed 10 be two great men,
acing clouds. ne said "sort of double
tvisters, aud | was fascinated by
them They were nigh in the air and
passed over Lincoln without doing any
damage.
As I rode on the train through the
country between Lincoln and Omaha I
was surprised TO find that practically
no damage had been done in the open
country. It appeared as if the tor,
uado picked out Omaha. swept down
On il. and then started on its way OF
further destruction"
At the station the secretary was met
ny Richard G. Hall A F. Alien, and
. Percy c. Eckhart of the Union League
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26

'I will BE grateful to you for calling
my attention to any errors may
make ne said. no matter what your
motive, for sometimes even our enc
mics haln us In this respect. be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
A MOBILE WOMAN S Elk
PERIENCE SHOULD
BENEFIT OTHERS

Fourteen years ago | was quite sick.
that is, most of the time found If al
most impossible TO be up and attend to
my daily duties as wife and mother.
AT times / thought l could not endure
the suffering much longer. SO natur-
ally consulted our family physician
who told me at once that ! had a Sc
we're case Of kidney trouble. | con-
suited another physician at Denver.
Col, who told me that l had kidney
trouble and needed careful treatment
and a long rest. After dorctoring
with the physician for several months
and receiving no benefit I decided 70
try DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. which
had been recommended by my hus-
bands partner. To be honest. ] really
did not have any faith in Swamp Root
but thought | would experiment on at
least one bottle
After taking one fifty-cent bottle
felt so much better that ! bought a
dollar bottle and continued its use for
a few months. after which ! felt SO
we'll and free from my former suffer
ing that l pronounced myself cured
l feel safe in saying that your
SwampRoot prevented my having
Bright's Disease and therefore, saved
my life.
To prove my gratitude I will allow
you 10 publish this testimonial any
time you wish. / also tell my friends
what Swamp-Root done for me and
know OF several cases where cures
have been accomplished. I believe al
most every one living in the south
should US Swamp-Root al least one or
two months in the spring as it rids
the system Of all impurities.
Respectfully yours.
MRS. W L. BEMIS.
81 5. Cedar St, Mobile. Ala.
Personally appeared before me. this
Both day Of March, A D.. 1912. Mrs
W. L. Bemis, who subscribed the above
and on oath says that same is true
| in substance and in fact.
J. Leslie Young.
>Asy.I Notary Public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
Gains New Complexion
By Peeling Her Skin
CJulia Orr in The Queen.O

Keep still. sad heart. ana cease TO.
pining, behind the clouds Is the sur
still shining" | was furCibiy reminded
OF these lines when. after months a.
tretting over my ugly complexion. e.
found how easy It was TO remove the
cloudy. muddy skin and bring forth
bright new complexion. / got an ouuc'
Of ordinary merColiZed wax at my drug.
gists and used this like cold cream
every night for two weeks washing Il
of mornings. 10. and behold Thai
old skin had all peeled Off The healthy
young skin underneath gave me a com.
plexion as pure. white ana soft as any
young girls. ! experienced mo- dis
comfort the skin came on SO gradually
and gently. Several friends having
bean similarly benefited. I'm sure any.
one whose skin is soiled. withered
blotchy. pimply or frcckled can ac-
quire the liveliest complexion Imaginable
by using this remarRabl treatment
Another treatment that brought more
sunshine was one 10 remove wrinkles
face bath made by dissolvinR ] OZ
powdered saXolits I'm = pint witch haz-
eI, soon chased away every line. IT.
wond (Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
PEACE is OUR AIM,
SAYS Mr.. BRYAN
Secretary of State Delivers
Three Addresses on the
Subject in Chicago.
CRITICISM IS WELCOMED
Tell What You Want About Me, But
Be Careful Of Other Nations"
His Warning

Chicago. H., March Secretary OF
State William J. Bryan told three Chi
cago audiences yesterday that mis- ef-
forts Al Washington would he centered
on keeping the United States al peace
with all the world He said that also
would be the policy Of the Wilson ad-
ministration.
The secretary spent what he termed
q social" dav In the CITY He avoided
political conferences OF all kinds and
made n plain that he was adhering 10
his determination 70 use both ears and
say as little a. possible
He lunched with the Southern club
AZ noon and made a short talk partic-
ipated in the exhibit OF the Chicago
tuberculosis institute az go: address.
ed members or the Press club Of chi.
Cago shortly afterwards. and al night
attended banquet A. the Union
League club. whore ne also spoke He
departed for Washington on a late
train.
That the world in general and the
United States as leader is just enter
ing into an era Of real progress, ready
10 oyerturn policies and actions Of cen
turtles. was the gis' OF Secretary Bry-
ans speech a. the Union League club.
Moral awakening governmental awak.
ening. and quickoning NJ public sent.
ment are taking place in every coun-
try in the world. according 10 the sec.
Rotary. who took examples from tnis
country 10 prove his points
That the United States is only now
ready to accept and appreciate reforms
which h" has been advocating for
years or which have been advocated
by others was one OF his declarations
Had I been elected on one OF the
many occasions sought the high Of
ico Of president" he said. 81 doubt il
] should have been able 10 accumpI sh
the things that ] stood for as will Mr.
Wilson be abl" to accomplish the re
forms he stands for The people nov
have reached an era Of progress thai
was long iu coming But it IL her,
now. not only iu this country. but
throughout the world
SIZES WNNN ADVANCES.
Advance 10 education. awakening OF
the moral spirit. and change in publ,
aspect ~ governmental affairs are tn
marks of progress pointed out by tn,
secretary or state
illinois will have the record ~ be
ing the last stat, to SCI a senator'a
deadlock" ne said The constitution
al amendment is certain of passage
aud such deadlocks as YOU now hav,
will soon ID" things Of the pas
You also have seen your las, grea
national convention Before anotho
president is elected enough states vii
have adopted the presidential primar
les 10 make .hr choice M party an,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26

Der of the house yesterday. His ere
dentia!s were accepted by vote of
% ayes and % nays. The progressives
filed a protest on behalf of George
Bcardman, who would have won if the
pupage county votes had not been
counted as though the Pumping sys-
TEN were in effect.