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Connecticut western news., 1914-04-09
DIsrRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate

Estate of George W. Cowdrey, late of North Canaan in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cana an hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. ThoseNyho neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 pany, Executor, by ALBERT T. DEWEY, Assistant Secretary, Hartford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-09
Scientific Loa6no.

Chess. checkers and whist are mar yelous invenfions." says tne phiIoso pher of folly. They enable a man to waste his time and still have tie feel ing that he k arrpmpIisning something intelIectuai."- Leader
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04
AXE TO BE USED ON
 MACk'S ATHLETICS
"Rubs" Oldring and Eddie Plank Slated to Be Among
 Those Chopped.

Philadelphia, Oct. 31.-And now it can be set down indisputably that changes in Connie Mack's Athletics are coming. he lineup of 1915 will most likely miss the burley form of big "Rube" Oldring, of the veteran Eddie Plank, and some few of their teammates.
 Mack must begin and rebuild or share the misfortune of Frank Chance who allowed a great team to die sud- denly upon his hands.
 Oldring himself knows that the axe is coming, in fact, he told the Boston rooters that same thing during the worlds series. While the Braves were pounding Shawkey in that fatal fifth inning, and the crowd was chaffing the Philadelphia left fielder Oldring took occasion between safe hits to tell his tormentors that he was near ly done.
 This is my last worlds series and my last ball game" said the Rube. You'll never see me in a uniform again. Pm done with baseball and I'm glad of it. We are up against a great team, and we realize it. We were not looking for this opposition and it's proven too mucL for us"
 It can thus be seen that Oldring like the majority of Mack's aggrega- tion, underst ood that the machine was breaking. Very likely Oldring him. self, who had been terrible disap- pointment in the series, and whose failure to come through with his usual long hits, had been one of the weaknesses of the Philadelphia at- tack, had felt the unspoken criticism of his mates.
 At any rate, Oldering, has deliver ed an alleged ultimatum, and in the presence of hundreds of auditors. 1t may be that Connie Mack has given some hint as to his future plans, and that inconsquence Oldring intends to anticipate any summary action.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04
W00DMEN DRILL
 PLEASES CROWD
Company A F;ntertains Members and Friends
 Last Night.

A most enjoyable and Successful drill and dance was given last nig3t at the Bluff City club hall by Com pany A of the Fifty-second Regiment, Uniform Rank, Woodmen of the World, which was largely attended by members and friends of the order
 The hall was handsomely decorated with palms, ferns and evtrgreens, in true woodland style, under the direc- ton of the Harper Floral company The music was furnished by Seibert's orchestra. Capt. F. F. Skinner of the drill team was at the head of the committee in charge of the arrange ments and personally looked after the pleasure of the guests of the Woodmen.
 A drill by members of the company was an enjoyable feature of the even- ing, the evolu'tions evoking bursts of applause from the spectators. Two prizes were awarded the dancers, Fred Piper and Miss Mamie Satter- white being awarded a handsome in- laid-ivory toilet set for being the best appearing couple in the grand mach. and Neddo Marine and Miss Bert Delmon being awarded a chocolate set fer being the best walters.
 The members of the organization plan to give a number of these en- tertainments during the winter season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04
OF J. s.
 BARRAQUE TODAY
Body of Popular Citizen to Be Buried Here This
 Forenoon.

The body of J. s. Barraque. who died at his plantation home near Alt heimer yesterday morning at 2:30, was brought to the city yesterday ev ening and taken to the Holderness undertaking parlors, whence the fun eral will take place this forenoon at 1O:45 o'clock. Services will be con ducted by the Rev. J. I. Norris at the Holderness chapel, while members of Jacob Brump lodge, F.. X A. M. will hold Masonic services at the ceme- tery. The members of Pine Bluff lodge, B. P. o. E.. of which decedent was also a member. will attend the obsequies in body. Those selected to serve as pail bearers are: Honor ary-Judge A. B. Grace, Congressman s. M. Taylor, Judge E. J. kerwin, J. p. Walt, T. J. Collier, Judge c M. Philpct, Creed Caldwell. J. r. Hut, w.. c. Crittenden and !. B. White. Active Sheriff R. H. Williams. Judge w. D. Jones. County Clerk c. M. Nichol, w. $. Stewart John Bellamy. A. W Lowe. l.. M. Quattlebaum and J. Walt
 Biographical.
 J raoue. as he was affectionately known to hosts of friends, was oS years or age. and one of the best known men in Southeast Arkansas. He was born near Red Bluff. his parents being Antonio and Amelia Barraque, mem- bers of old French families who set tied in this section in the early part of the eighteenth century.
 Antoine Barraque, the paternal grandfather of J. s. Barraaue. was among the members of the Old Guard who followed Napoleon 1 so faithful ly. Barraque township of Jefferson county and Barraque street of Pine Bluff are named after the family of decendent. MT. Barraque was suc- cessful in business and amassed d comfortable fortune, his plantation being one of the best in the county. He is one of the last members of pioneer family, the others being his brothers. Leo P. Barraque of Altheim CT and Nicholas A. Barraque of Hous ton, Texas. He is also survived by two nephews, Francis and Fanny Vaugine, and numerous cousins.
 MT. Barraaue's popularity was such that he could probably have success fully aspired to high office in the county, but he was never a candidate Until recently he was constable of his township, and at his death was a member of the county election com mission. and of the school board oi his district.
 Sheriff R. IT. Williams is among those keenly mourning the death of Mir. Barraque. Had he been my brother, I could not mourn him more," said the sheriff yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04
TO Close Years Work.

The official board of the Lakeside church was in session last night, pre- pairing to close the years work. The year ends November 23, and the con- ference will be held at Little Rock November 25. Members O. the board anticipate being able to close ths
 year with a report showing that the church has carried out all its plans and pledges for the year, and are greatly enthused over the conditions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04
GIRLS! BEAUTIFUL, CHARMING HAIR,
 NO DANDRUFf..25 GENT DANDERINE.

Besides beautifying the hair at once, Danderine dissolves every parti- Gle of dandruff; cleanses, purifies and invigorates the scalp. forever stopping itching and failing hair.
 But what will please you most will be after few weeks use when you will actually see new hair-fihe and downy at first-yes-but really new hair growing all over the scalp. If you care for pretty. soft hair and lots of it surely get a 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderine from any drusstst or toilet counter. and just try it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04

secured, and great interest has been aroused in the event.
 One of the attractions will be the presentation of "The Arkatta," a dramatized allegory of Arkansas his- tory, written by John C. Small. secre- tary of the fair association. A hun dred or more will take part in it's presentation.
 The musical features of the produc- ton are under the direction of Mrs. Effie Cline Zones and Miss Sarah Cline.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04
APPEAL TO CLARY.
Former Employees of Lumber Com. pany Protest Against Third
 Cut in Wages.

Little Rock, Nov. 3.--Forty-three former employees of lumber com pany at Gates have filed a petition with J. c. Clary, secretary of labor, asking him to investigate the lockout the company has inaugurated against them. They assert the company has cut wages twice in two years and now posted a notice of third cut, and re- fuses to arbitratc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04
Try this! Doubles beauty of your
 hair and stops it falling out.

Your hair becomes light, wavy. fluff, abundant and appears as soft, lustrous and beautiful as young girls after "Danderine hair cleanse Just try this-moisten a cloth with little Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair, taking one small strand at time. This will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt and excessive oil and in just a few moEents you have doubled the beauty ot your hair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04
HEADACHE STOPS
 NEURALGIA GONE
Dr. James, Headache Powders give instant relief Cost diane a
 package.

:, Nerve-racking, splitting or dull, ,hrobbing headaches yield in just a few moments to pr. James Headache Powders which cost only 10 cents a package at any drug store. It's the qulckets, surest headache relief in the whole world. Don't suffer! Relieve me agony and distress now You can. Millions of men and women have lound that headache or neuralgia misery is needless. Get what you ask for.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04
REAL ESTATE TRADE. TrulOcks Trade Business Building for 97 Acres of Farm Land.

Through trade consummated yes terday the Trulock building, on West Barraque street, next to the Merch- ants & Planters bank, becomes ''i.s property of Mrs. B. J. Lambert in ex- change for 97 acres a few miles southwest of the city. Tho property involved is valued at $10,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04
Cultivate Courtesy.

Courtesy is virtue that may oe ac' ouired, and if one will but take thought it may not ever require any thing inborn or inbred to receive dis' courtesy with courtesy. The cour' teous answer makes the world more comfortable dwelling place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04
PULASKI COUNTY
 FAIR IS NOW OPEN
Excellent Line of Feature
 Will Be Historical Play, "Arkatta.,

Little Rock, Nov. 3.-1he Pulaski county fair opened today at Forrest park and will remain in session the rest, of the week. An excellent line of exhibits and attractions has been
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04

"He was one of the best friends ever had, and as true and loyal a friend as man could desire The sheriff was closely associated with MT. Barraque for twenty years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04

We sell Model Bakery's Queen Bread, also all kinds cx bakers pies and pastery. Sanitary Fruit Co.,, 4lo Main street. lO-lS-tl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04
J. OF P. RESIGNS.
Cashier A. D. Foster of Merchants X
 Planters Bank Retires.

Cashier A. D. Foster of the Mer. chants & Planters bank, who was elected I justice of the peace recently and several days ago qualified, yester.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04

HENRY ROBERTS & CO.,, Fire insurance. 12S 1-s w. End ave. Phone SIS. :-25-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04

day filed his resignation in the coun- ty clerks office. Mr. Foster had con- sented to serve as a non- active jus tioe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04

Anyone wishing to buy or sel Jefferson county script call on Cnas Veil Supply Go. '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-04
CLARK'S SANITARIUM

 Fifth
  October 17th. in in the that disturb nghbor { in the next The hospital has been furnished installation
 
  call system; telephones electrical cooking nothing 
 charge will be operating l other in training The will patients elan who wishes the hospital diseases excluded Obstetrc Departments number the building other the building which especially for the the 1 mother and young child. Surgical Department
 The operating erizng the hospital
  assuring every safeguard against infections Medical Department Sick who cannot be cared for home will diet directed by the physician H eaion by the CLARK sANITARIUM public charity hospital; public it connected medical principles it's the reasonable equitable For further information telephone or write The Clark Saf1itariur17 DIR. O W. CLARK M. D. ; s5th and Pine st. Pine Bluff, Arkansas A A&k Ax
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

tween fishing for trout with a light roo
and reel held in one hand and fishinI
for trout with a telephone pole. heav1
hawser. and graphing hooks and max
ing every movement with a derrick.
Our Needed Preparations for Peace.
Now. while the other great nations art
at war we do not so much need to b
prepared for war as we shall when peace
comes again.
Therefore. II should be our serious con
Germ as to what the changed diplomacy
Of Japan will be IL Germany is defeated
Germany's changed diplomacy should b
OF equal concern to US should she win.
Therefore, it behooves US well to keer
our powder dry. even though we trust in
God.
Our lack Of preparedness is well illus
trated by the difference between our pres
ent powder supply and the powder sup
ply of any one of the great European
powers at the outbreak OF the present
war.
The United States government has on
hand at the present time only about 90
OOO. 900 pounds OF smokeless powder. while
France. at the breaking out of the. pres
ent war. had on hand between 90
and 900 pounds. and England and
Germany had about the same quantity
each Of them ten times as much as the
United States.
A. n takes about half a year n dry
the cannon powder made for our large
guns sufficiently for use. a war between
the United States and any one Of the
great powers might very easily be de-
cided before any additional powder sup
ply could be furnished. Consequently.
our degree Of preparedness. as compared
with the preparedness OF any OF the other
great powers. may be measured by the
size Of our powder supply as compared
with theirs This means that they are
ten times as well prepared as We. 1t
matters not how the number OF our ships
and the number and power OF our guns
and the number and potentiality Of our
troops may compare with those Of other
nations, for just as a steam engine Is
powerless without fuel, so our men and
and numbers. are limited absolutely in
their potentislity by the size OF our pow
der supply.
II our government powder plants and
all the plants OF private concerns were
to run at full capacity night and day.
they could not begin to turn out smoke
less gunpowder as fast as it would be
required in war. even II IL could be made
one day and used the next, instead Of
requiring. as it does, six months 10 dry.
Let US see II we can discover the rea-
son for our governments failure to keep
its powder supply abreast Of even its own
inadequate preparations in other respects
for possible war.
The peace propagandists have, in recent
years, continually maintained a powerful
lobby in Washington. which has exerted
its influence against all appropriations
for war materials. under the mistaken
idea that they were working in the cause
OF international humanity and peace, in
stead Of working. as they actually were,
against peace and for the promotion OF
war
The Carnegie Peace Foundation. with
its endowment Of $1,000 900, has been able
to bring to bear on Congress a most
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

4 for both Alexander and Caesar were able
to WELD such concentrated force as to
crush the enemy at the point OF attack.
Napoleon was master of the hyinl
wedge Of artillery, and he spoke OF Fred
erick the Great as the ablest captain ot
modern times for the reason that he q
well handled the flying wedge Of mer
and cannon.
The Germans today are bringing &c
bear in Belgium and on the frontiers OF
France the most powerful wedge OF men
and guns ever welded on the battle line.
1t may not be unlikely that by the tins
this article is published the Germans
will be unlimberlng their thunders upon
the fortfncations Of Paris. But doubt
II they will capture Paris this time. for
there are so great odds against Germany
which are rapidly gathering.
CongIct of International Interests.
Those things which determine friendly
! or unfriendly relations between nations
depend upon whether or not interests
and ambitions, commerce and coloniza-
ton. prospects and policies conflict. II
they do not conflict. then two 1st'ors
may be friends. II, however. interests
do seriously conflict. they must inevitably
be enemies. And the degree OF friendship
or of enmity. and the prospect Of waI,
depend entirely upon the degree in which
their aforementioned interests and am
bitions do or do not, run counter to each
other.
II Germany should win in the present
war then we must arm and arm ably II
We hope to defend the Monroe doctrine.
Whereas, II the allies win. then, for the
same reason, we must arm, and arm
ably also, to defend our Monroe doctrine.
our commerce, and our Pacific posses
sions against those marvellous little
japanese.
In either case II will be a republic
against an empire. and there will be
collective uncertainty. unwisdom, and
hesitation against concentrated determi-
nation and decision.
The ship Of state of A democracy Is
like a raft, and yet. all things considered.
it rs the best ship the world kAs yet
known. 1t may safely hnat with IS
freight OF the common people. even
though it has no helm, and its guidance
be at the mercy OF divided council or
President. Cabinet. and Congress. play.
ing party politics, pushing and pulling
in all directions. Though the raft bumps
along. it never leaks, and its precious
burden Of human freight may be PROS
porous and happy. especially IL the raft
is Of so ponderous dimensions as the
United States. of America.
The ancient Roman republic also was
like raft, and in times Of great peril
dictator was chosen. The difference be-
tween the vacillating. uncertain, cumber-
SONG craftsmanship and diplomacy Of a
president, cabinet, and congress, COM
pared with the one-man power Of a die
tatorial mikado or kaiser in time Of war.
may be illustrated by the difference be-
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

As soon as he heard of it Mr.. Dalton
thought out a plan.
'Where are the foxes?" he asked his
friend.
The friend told him. Dalton went
to the sportsman and asked him, with
out appearing to be greatly interested,
whether he might have the foxes-for
a consideration. The sportsman, see
ing nothing in them but litter of little
foxes, two of them unusual, readily
parted with them.
Almost gleefully, Mr.. Dalton took
his baby foxes and started for his own
woods-for he had big woods on his
farm. He talked to no one of his pets
and before long every one had forgot
ten about them. The neighbors simply
thought foxes were one of his hobbies
Soon every one had forgotten but
Dalton himself. He thought of little
else, for he had the beginnings of a
great plan in his mind.
He hid the little foxes in the depths
of the woods and he encircled them
with a strong fence so that they could
not get away. Then he began to study
them. What Mr.. Dalton wanted to do
and what he did do-was to produce
a pure black fox.
He worked hard to produce this pure
black pelt Whenever he heard of
new black fox he would buy it or beg
it or get hold of it in some way. And
finally, after long time of careful
breeding; he was rewarded with a pure
black fox, with long, silky hair-a per-
feet animal with a perfect pelt Before
long he had several of these perfect
animals.
Then he killed them. He wanted to
see whether the reports of high prices
paid for black skins were true. He
prepared them for shipping and sent
hem to London
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13
FORTUNE AND FURS

His answer was even more hatterine
than he had hoped for. The London
furriers wrote him that not for years
had such perfect black pelts been seer
in London. They would take all the
pelts Mr. Dalton could send them, and
they inclosed payment for those already
sent. The pelts had brought several
hundred dollars each. So he went on
raising black foxes and selling their
skins.
just what DaIton's neighbors thought
of him at this time it would be hard
to tell. They knew that his hobby took
up most of his time. They knew, too,
that strange bundles left his farm.
Some of them knew that big deposits
of money were made in his favor at the
local bank.
Finally they found out. Neighbor
Dalton was a rich man, and he owed
all his riches to the two little silver
black foxes that had been in the litter
found by the sportsman several years
before.
There was much excitement when
Charles Dalton's neighbors learned of
his wealth and its source. They would
all raise black foxes, they determined,
and so they would all be rich before
long.
But Dalton had the black foxes in a
safe inelosure in his woods. He was a
man OF neigbborly feeling, but he was
no more inclined to parcel out his black
The Washington herald., 1914-09-13

to any one who would buy. His foxes
cost high, but they were worth it. One
pair sold for $4,000. His record pelt
brought almost twice that sum, so it is
easy to see that pair of Dalton's live
foxes at $4,000 was a bargain.
Before long Prince Edward Island
was dotted with fox farms and black
fox raising became one of the paying
industries of that region.
Charles Dalton had already had
enough sport and profit out OF the
game of raising foxes to be content
with the change affairs had taken. So
when good offer presented itself he
sold out to the Charles Dalton Fur
Company
He was not yet ready to retire 20
the ease to which his wealth entitled
him, so he entered politics. And good
fortune-albeit the result of hard work
awaited him here as it had awaited
him in the fur trade, for he soon be-
came = member of the executive coun-
Gil or cabinet of Prince Edward Island.
with the privilege OF prefxing the
honorable" to his name.
And if somebody hadn't told Dal-
ton about the sportsmans find of lit
ter Of foxes, two of which were almost
black, what would the romance of his
business life have beena There would
have been some romance without doubt.
Dalton was the sort of man to whom
things happen. But he