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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-04
Waiting for the Spur.

Maud-"So he's been calling on you
regularly for ten years. Why do you
suppose he hasn't proposed?" Beatrice
-"Oh, you see, he's the sort of man
who always does things on the spur
Of the moment."-Judge.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-04
PERSONAL TRAITS OF HUERTA,
MEX|C0'S ARCH SCHEMER
A Far Seeing Man Whose
ShreWdness Won the
Admiration of Diaz.

~ UT of three years of ceaseless
imbroglio in Mexico several fig.
" ures havebeen in the ascendan.
cy only to wane with the com.
ing Of overwhelming power from hid.
den sources. But today aligned
against each other are two figures that
command the attention Of the civilized
world. They are Victoriano Huerta and
General Venustiano Carranza.
Huerta as provisional president
faced the most forceful revolution in
the republics history when General
Carranza, governor of the state of Goa.
hula, declaring himself the constitu-
tionally elected president Of the coun-
try, declared war upon the faction
charged repeatedly with responsibility
for the assassination of President Ma
dero.
Both Huerta and Carranza are mill
tary men reared in the Porfirio Diaz
school. Huerta received his military
training as a member of the Chapulte-
pee cadets, an organization similarly
constituted to the West Point Of the
United States. He early demonstrated
that he was born soldier. He was
eighteen when Porfirio Diaz appointed
him. then resident of Chihuahua. to
cadetship He passed four years in
the military school and then Joined .
coast regiment.
But in 1892, at the age Of thirty-five,
he emerged once more as a man who
had served twelve years of active, rou-
tine army life and with the rank of
lieutenant colonel in command of a
military station.
Farseeing, Merciless Strategy.
He had many adventures with brig
ands, and one of them happened to be
turning point in his career, says a
writer in the New York Press. On a
certain day he was riding through a
mountain pass, accompanied by two or
three Of his military family. when a
group Of men sprang out Of the under
brush, covered them with rifles and
called on them to surrender.
A man less able than Huerta might
have made resistance He did not.
His mind leaped far ahead to a posi-
BILE denouement worth while, and, prob
ably to the inner disgust of his COM
panions, he surrendered at once with
out even show Of fight.
Pleased as could be, the highway
men admitted that they were part of
Zegaza's bandits and conducted the
distinguished prisoners to Zegaza's hut,
and there after brief parley Zegaza
made a proposition whereby Huerta
would receive material benefits II he
would keep Zegaza informed of the
days when Huerta's soldiers would be
absent from a neighboring village,
leaving 1t unprotected
LET me know in advance" said
Zegaza. "when you are going to send
ycGr troops away from the village to
patrol surrounding country, and on
such days my band will quietly dror
into the village. take any wines, food
and money we may be in need Of and
depart without the necessity of killing
any villagers, or putting you to the
trouble Of fighting u.s."
Rewarded by Porfrio Diaz.
This is what Zegaza is reported to
have said to Huerta, but what special
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-04
Bravery Unquestioned.

General Huerta was born in Chi
huahua about sixty years ago. He is
married and has several children.
In personality General Huerta Is a
man of strong will and a severe dis
ciplinarian. While recently the state
ment has been made that his supre
macy in the Mexican government has
made him wealthy; on the other hand.
he is said to be comparatively poor.
His personal bravery is anquestioned.
as indicated by his act In saving a
small community of foreign residents
from rebel attack while in command
of the southern troops under Presi-
dent Diaz With but few accompa-
nying him. General Huerta rode
through the rebel lines in an automo-
bile and returned at the head of a
force sufficient to drive of the attack
ing body.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-04

Have Thought for Deltles.
While repairing a temple the Chi.
nese cover up the eyes Of the idols.
in order that the deities may not be
offended at the sight of disorder.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-04
Nest 100 Years Old

Sparrow's nest over 100 years old
has been found in the trunk of an old
ash tree in Cumberland, England.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-12-04

Expensive LaWmaking Body.
France has the most expensive par
lament. It costs $1,500.000 year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25
WHITE MAN MUST FACE
4 LARCENY CHARGE

Charged with grand larceny, B. E.
Hagler, white man, was arrested
yesterday by Constable Evan Parnell
and will be given preliminary hear
ing Monday morning in the court O.
Magistrate J. A. Frazier.
1t is alleged that the man stole a
large quantity of hardware from the
Arkansas Short Leaf Lumber Com
pany and when his premises were
searched, the stolen articles We're re-
covered. 1t is alleged that Hagler took
from the tool boxes of the corpora
ton, number of axes, quantity of
fuses and caps, gas andwater fit
tings and other articles of this ma
ture. 1t is also thought that his
operations have been going on fc,'
some time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25
Alto co.
SELLS MANY CARS

Manager Kelly of the Jefferson Auto
Supply Company, Who is one of the
most progressive of Pine Bluffs busl-
mes men and who emphatlcally be-
lieves in advertising. told Graphlc
representative yesterday OF the sue
cesshe has had in his line of business
recently, which success he believes IS
largely due to advertising. A fe"
days ago P. G. Jenkins of Sheriff.
bought $1,000 Overland car, Capt.
JEFF Hicks bought $1,000 Overland
machine and the Frous Department
Store bought a Maxwell car from the
Jefferson Auto Supply Company. Or
course Mr.. Kelly is always busy, but
he has never been known to be too
busy to talk auto to prospective
buyer. If you will call around at his
place on Pine Street a demonstration
will show you the good things about
a Hudson or an Overland, two kinds
of machines that Mr.. Kelly specializes
in.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25

mediate results.
Pine Bluff is singularly interested
in the new organization. having been
responsible for its inception and hav-
ing been honored in having one Of
its most worthy citizens chosen to
head it as president during the try
ing formative stage. Mr. Brewster's
felloN members in the Chamber o.
Commerce owe it TO him that he be
supported in his new position by a
good delegation from Pine Bluff Take
day away from your business and
join in this movement which means
so much for Arkansas.
incidentally it may be regarded as
a return visit to the members of the
Little Rock organization, the Chamber
Of Commerce. which will he the hosts
on this occasion and will serve lun-
cheon to the visitors. Let Pine Bluff
put her best foot forward next Tues
day and a good delegation be down
to the morning train ready TO make
the trip with President Brewster.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25
Will perfect THE
STATE ORGANIZATION
EDGAR BREWSTER WILL PRESIDE
OVER INITIAL MEETING OF
ARK. FEDERATION or
COMMERCIAL CLUBS
Wants Pine Bluff Bluff Business Men
TO Attend-Little ROckianS
TO Entertain Them.

Edgar Brewster, who was chosen
of Commercial Clubs at it's initial
meeting held in this city on May =,
urges a full attendance of members
Of the Pine Bluff Chamber of Com
merce and the business men of Pine
Bluff at the meeting to be held in Lit
tie Rock on Tuesday at the rooms OF
the Chamber of Commerce in that city,
when the constitution ,nd bylaws of
the organization will be Submitted and
adopted and when the scope Of the
work will be generally worked out
and the machinery of the organization
put in motion.
Arkansas has long needed state
wide organization along non-political
lines and without bias or selfish
purpose to serve and it is now felt
that with the solid support of the bu-
siness organizations and the leading
business men of the state the new
federation of clubs will furnish just
what is needed in this direction Near
ly all state now have state wide
organization and the scope and plan
of their work is such that not only is
the whole state benefited but the
work of each organization is greatly
strengthened.
One of the first things to he taken
up by the new organization will be
the encouragement and betterment OF
agricultural conditions and the
spreading of information over the
whole country as to the true state of
affairs in this particular field. What
is wanted is for the people to know
Arkansas, both at home and abroad.
and it will only be through co-opera-
tive efforts that this will be acconp-
lished effectually and intelligently.
Already the Association OF Arkan-
sas County Fairs has signifed it's in
tention and desire to merge with the
federation and there are other state as
soeiations which will probably follow
this example, thus avoiding the use
less duplication of efforts which has
been practised. With a competent
committee handling each interest
plans may be perfected and work &C
complished which will bear almost i'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25
Realism In Babylon.

"A great deal of fun has been
poked at the realistic school Of art"
says a New York artist, land II
must be confessed that some ground
has been given to the enemy. Why.
there recently came to my notice
picture of an Assyrian bath, done by
a Chicago man. and SO careful was nc
of all the details that the towels hang
Ing up were all marked "Nebuchad
cezzar' in the corner, in cune.form
characters. "-Lippincott's Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25
Maids One Good Quality.

Servant girls know their own good
points and they take care that every
body else shall know them. One mait
who was obliged to look for a new sit
uation because, her employers were
leaving town listened critically to thu
enumeration of her virtues as SET
down in the recommendation that had
Just been written by her former mis-
tress
There's one thing you've left out
ma am she said 81 never cut my fin
gers. I wish you'd put that right up
at the head of the list. Ladies will
like that Some girls cut their fin
gers terrible and it looks bad'
.Why, that is true; you never do"
said her mistress, and the unusua'
point Of efficiency. "She never cuts
ter fingers" was inserted as request.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25

A slight cold in child or grown
nature. Group may come on suddenly
bronchitis or Pneumonia may develop,
severe catarrhal thoubles and con-
sumption are possible results. Eoley's
Honey and Tar Compound nips cold
at the outset, cures Group quickly
checks deepseated cough, and heals
inflamed memberances. Seawelis
Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25

Baltimore, May Friends OF Mrs.
Lawrence Perrin, who, as Miss Eliza
w. Perrin, was one of the most popu-
lar bellies of Baltimore society, are
certain that their fears for the well
fare of the young woman have been
sustained. She is now seriously i'll
with diptheria in Paris, where she
became suddenly stricken while in the
midst of more or less disastrous
honeymoon Miss Perrin and the &C.
centric millionaire We're married last
February They eloped from Balti-
more to Phi ladelphia. Soon after they
started on their honeymoon the bride
lost 5000 in cash and several valuable
pieces of ieWelry A number of other
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25
The Real Story.

Ancieatly there lived certain man
BY the name of George, who was much
pes.ered by dragon.
The dragons colors were never
twice alike, and by that the creature
got on Georges nerves in q particu.
lar manner.
At length George fell to thinking
and the very next time ne was asked
what he would have he replied:
Never again."
Moreover, he stuck to It
"St George!" shifted his boor com
oanions ironically.
But posterity spoke OF him without
IRONY. remembering only that he bad,
oy the exercise OF q superb COURAGE
slain the dragon
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25
MWho Eats-Pays!W

No indoor worker can continue to
eat meat thrice. or even twice daily,
after middle life-and middle life,
mark you, begins with the thirty-fifth
year--without paying the penalty in
an attack OF govt. rheumatism
Bright's or an allied disease. few
years later. This "few years" may, IN
special cases, stretch itself to score
but, inevitably. who eats. pays!'-
Dietetic and Ilygienic Gazette
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25
Was;1inGton's Wise Advice,

Being to advise Or reprehend any
one, consider whether II ought to be
III public or in private, presently or at
some other time. and in what terms
to do 1t; and in reproYins show nc
signs of choler, but 30 it with sweet
ness and mildness.- George Washing
ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25
MRS. LAWRENCE Perrin.

disappointments have married their
HONEYMOON. Perin's first Wife. With
whom he also elpoed committed sui
eide. He has long been known as a
spendthrift, and was several years
AGO committed to the Bloomingdale
ASYLUM for the insane, following a
series of escapades in Spain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25
Better DAYS COMING.

This is the tenth time you have
been UP before me-" said the Cleve.
land Judge severely. as it possible.
your honor?" replied the prisoner.
well! we'll! Amt it wonderful how
long some judges hold Office under the
old system? But I promise it won't
happen again-not after we get the
recall to workin'."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25
Two Tur..;ev.?a.si.l., States.

Texas raises more turkeys thar any
other state~-pernaps because nlxeys
require plenty OF room f5r range, and
Texas surely can give them that
Little Rhode Island, however. is sail
10 produce TIE largest ;,u,ltsr Of big
turkeys--so;.e OF them washing 40
pounds. and worth 10 cents tor every
pound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25
Slow Process.

"Do you think your constituents fa
vor the initiative ard referendum?
Cant decide yet" replied Senator
Sorghum. "rhey haven't yet go,
through arguing about the exact mean
Ing of the phrase"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25
Some encouragement.

THAT girl has rejected me three
umes," conflded the disconsolate
youth. WELL" replied Miss Cayenne.
you should fee! encouraged. A girl
who will listen to three proposals
f"on. the same man must think some
thing of him"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25
Siamese GRAPEFRUIT.

In Siam there are three kinds Of
grapefruit, all seedless. One kind has
red meat. Two kinds are sweet and
enc Is sour.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-05-25
Extremes.

She-What an awfully tall man Lord
Lofty is! He-They say he's painful.
" short.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
THE Two.pER CENT BONDS.

The only reason why the national
banks bought s712,Ooo,oo0 of 2 per
cent government bonds was because
they got with them the privilege TO
issue bank notes. Take away that
privilege and the bonds are not worth
within many millions what the banks
paid for them. The banks rightly in
sist that these 2 per cent bonds be
refunded with other bonds that will
sell at least at par. which is what
they paid for the 2 per cents. This
demand is entirely reasonable, pro-
vided the new banking law shall in
any way lesson the circulation value
OF the cheap bonds. The United
States could never have sold 2 per
cent bonds at par without the circu-
lation privilege. Hence, 1T would be
akin to repudiating a debt were the
government now to enact law that
would forever lower the value OF
these bonds without at the same time
making reparation. This Is one OF
the details OF the currency measure
that car be changed without the
exercise of any great amount OF
craftsmanship. If the new law does
not cripple the per cents. then there
is no need in hurrying the great re
funding operation at this time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
A Joking AqItator.

Sioux City Tribune: w. II.
England. leader In the telephone
war still on at Lincoln, besides
his enduring lighting qualities.
has a keen instinct for FUN.
A part Of the contention there
against the advance in rates is that
the phone machines are wearing out
and that the service is bad. The
state railway commissioners wanting
to advance the rates felt called upon
to justify the service.
England. having had some expert
ence that went beyond the knowledge
Of the commissioners adopted novel
but simple plan to enlighten them.
He inserted the following advertise
ment In the daily papers:
IMPORTANT TO TELEPHONE
USERS.
In case Of telephone trouble, (wrong
number called, wrong numbers call
ing you. or phone out of order in any
way) call at once and report to B6627
from s a. m. to 5 p. m. During the
evening, night and early morning call
and report to F2155 or B3s2s.
Keep this notice in convenient
place for immediate reference. It
will solve the telephone troubles and
rate question IL acted upon promptly.
w. H. England.
The joke In this advertisement was
| In the fact that the first phone men
toned is the official phone in the
commission Office at the state house
and the other two numbers represent
the residence phones OF Commission
ers Clark and Taylor.
When the advertisement got to the
public, these phones began to ring.
| Earnest business men, busy house
wives. twittering society ladies, gos.
siping school girls and all sorts of
people, irritated at the phone service
began to call up these numbers un.
der the impression they were reach
ing the trouble department.
And they were. It paralyzed bust
/ ness in the commissions office. The
commissioners walked the floor for
/ two days. at the state house, grinding
their teeth at the phone machines
that the phone experts had reported
to them as being In perfect condition.
I At their homes, the commissioners
were called mp early In the morning
and late at night with trouble com.
/ plant
/ When some one explained and
pointed out the advertisement the
commissioners admitted that England
had made one move that they could
MT override.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
A Bad Habit.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: 1t seems I'M
accountable that the so-called street
carnival should still be in existence,
and that 1t should be tolerated in a
number Of Iowa towns AS a rule
there are no redeeming features. II
is all graft and 1t Is not even pleas.
ing to the eye. 1t is offensive to the
nostrils, and 1t seems to attract all
the riff-raff, all the hoodlums in
neighboring counties. 1t benefits no
one. and leaves a bad taste In the
mouth. a town needs fumigation
after 1t has entertained one OF these
companies.
That Iowa. with her chautaunuas,
her music festivals, her great oppor-
tunities for all sorts of real sport and
real amusement should still tolerate
something SO vile and foul and iii.
smelling as the so-called street carni
va, that is indeed severe reflection
upon the state. The carnival NAV be
said to be a habit. 1t is a bad habit
very bad habit. And It is by nc
means creditable to many OF our
towns that we are so very slow in
shaking off this bad habit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
Gettysburg Veterans.

St Louis Globe-Democrat. Any man
who passed through the battle of
Gettysburg lasting three days, has an
intensely interesting story to tell
about all forms of modern military col
liaion on vast scale, and OF a tension
continued far beyond the average of
the greatest feats In arms In the
worlds history. Lee had not expected
to concentrate at Gettysburg, but the
convergins march Of the union corps
forced conclusions in and near the
quiet little Pennsylvania town. On
both sides the main body OF troops
were veterans, who had been often I'M
der heavy fire, and frequently In heavy
engagements Thy had learned Il
form line quickly and firmly when
ordered, and could not be turned out
OF a position thus taken by any or
binary frontal attack They fought
steadily and methodicaliy, and IL re-
ouired to fall back could do 1t withou,
panic Sumter was more than two
years In the past when Gettysburg
was fought. In the light of the full
knowledge now on the general situa
ton Lee undertook more than he was
likely to carry through. But confed
crate army OF 10000 was in extremity
at Vcksburg, and as Lee had won tbs
field at Charlottesville he took the
risks Of the offensive In the enemy's
territory, hoping to accomplish enough
to promote foreign intervention ane
possibly help In the Vicksburg crisis.
The armies were not far apart In
actual fighting strength. Lees arm,
would have been powerful militar,
machine II a third smaller numerical
" for veteran army of even 10000
can strike a prodigious blow. The
union army had just changed com
manders, an event thai makes the mer
In the ranks doubtful Bnt Lees army
had supreme confidence in him AMI
was neryed to do its best IT assault
ed In various parts Of the Gettysburg
line. but made no serious breach l
was veteran against veteran, and NJ
ordinary charge in front or flank
could hope TO win any important ad
vantage easily. In point of fact all thu
Innion corps held their ground In es
gentiais. Longstree.s advance on th'
! confederate right was the most ten
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
A Humane Iowa shipper.

Manson Democrat: We always
knew Con Griffin, the big hearted
Irishman of Glare. was wonder in
more ways than one, but when he in
vented process of packing live pork
in ice and delivering the goods on
the Chicago market, we knew the
limit had been reached That's Just
what he did last week, and the pa
pers are giving him credit and pub.
llcity for his humane work. His oper-
alton is simplicity Itself. Into each
car to be loaded with hogs for ship.
ment, Mr.. Griffin breaks up about
half a ton Of ice, leaving the chunks
about twice the size Of mans fist.
Some sand is sprinkled over this and
the swine loaded in. The ice lasts