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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-24
Blizzard STRIKES
Middle west
Wind Blows Forty Miles an
Hour at Chicago Along
Lake Front.
TYPICAL bad DAY. !"
Railroad and Street Car Traffic and
Wire Communications
Crippled.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Railroad and
ton are badly crippled and in some
instances completely disabled
throughout the middle west, Ohio and
Western Pennsylvania as a result of a
blizzard that has held this section in
it's grip for the past twenty four hours.
The storm which started in the north
west, is working its way eastward and
southwark from Chicago. Locally, the
blizzard that began yesterday con-
tinued throughout the night and most
of today, moderating as night ap
preached. The temperature began to
afll, however, so that any relief af-
forded by the disappearing north wind
was dissipated by the increasing cold.
Zero weather is predicted throughout
Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebras
ka. The storm has abated somewhat,
but whole counties are isolated. Suf-
fering was occasioned in many locali-
ties because of lack of food and fuel.
Up in the far northwest-Montana
temperatures bumped to forty degrees
below zero. Southern Illinois, Indi-
ana, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
are feeling the effect of the blizzard
tonight.
Chicago experienced typical "bad
day." The wind blew forty miles an
hour along the unobstructed lake
front and raced around the loop cor
ners at thirty-six miles an hour. Fat
men and women were the only hum
ans who could walk along Michigan
avenue with any feeling of surness
that a foot once lifted, would make
connection with the ground again.
Communication with the outside
world was difficult and in some cases
impossible. Telegraphic communica-
ton with the west from Chicago was
imperfect as far as Omaha and Kansas
City, while beyond these points COM
munication was completely cut off.
Tro 1od ~ orH on
stopping frequently, moving slowly,
sometimes requiring help. One. train
the Illinois Central's diamond spe-
cial-was stuck in drifted snow near
Springfield so that five extra engines
were needed to haul it out and into
Chicago.
Central Illinois experienced the
worst day of the season. Heavy
drifts in this section embracing st.
Louis, Peoria, Bloomington, Decatur,
Danville and Springfield, rendered the
operation of trains practically impos-
sible. Over a dozen passenger trains
were stalled during the day and in
many cases relief engines sent out
were unable to raech the marooned
trains. The blizzard throughout In
diana was the worst in years. The
snowfall ceased tonight, but tempera-
lures began to drop. Railroad, inter-
urban and street traffic was impaired.
Indianapolis street car service was
abandoned during the day but was
partially resumed during the night.
In Newcastle the business district was
covered with snow to depth Of some
six to seven feet. Many trains were
snow bound near that place.
Ohio experienced the worst real
winter blizzard in years. The snow
fall was general and over six inches
had fallen tonight.
INNING nANuy rAnUoANNvp
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-24
FIVE PRIESTS KILLED
BY BOMB EXPLOSION.

Debreczin, Hungarr, FEB. ss3.-r!ve
priests were killed ny a bono expio-
sion today in the office Of Bishop
Miklossy, a prelate IF Ire Greek Ca'h-
olici church. The bisncp. who is sup
posed to have been the object OF the
outrage, had a narrow escape.
The victims includede the bishops
vicar, whose daughter, On hearing OF
her fathers death. became insane.
Creation OF = Greek Catholic bishop
rio here year ago provoked much
hostility.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-24
Total disbursements ........
DIR. Jasin Talks.

When the council was called to or.
der, there were a number Of citizens
on hand as spectators, and also be-
cause it had been announced that
Rabbi Joseph Jasin would speak on
the financial question, based on the
report made recently as the outcome
of the city survey.
DR.. Jasin's address was brief. He
referred to the fact that he was not
seeking to speak, but felt as citizen
that he should do So. He referred to
the survey of the city and said that
there were defects in city manage
ment and which could be remedied, il
not at once, in time to come. He ad-
vocated bond issue for permanent i'm
provements instead Of scrip and out
lined plans which have in substance
been previously published by The
Graphic. He urged the council in
making the budget to weigh matters
coA CiulAy anu pan "C1As
Bloom Gives Views.
Mayor Bloom caused Clerk w. A
Lee to read the following statement
prepared by him concerning the &C
ton about to be taken on the budget:
Gentlemen of the Council:
owe are meeting here tonight. This
is an adjourned meeting to complete
unfinished business and make up the
budget or 1914 which should have
been done some time ago. l sincerely
hope that no one will take offense al
the few remarks l am now making.
am of the opinion that this council
composed of members elected by the
people, should be permitted to frs
make up the budget as they think best
give it publicity through our home pa
pers, let the public digest same, ther
il we have erred. make such changes
as would best suit the questions OF
things affected.
Il know that every member of this
council and your humble servant ap
preciates the interest manifested by
the ladies of the City Beautiful. W.
| realize that they have put up thu
money to bring experts here to assis
in solving some of the things we neet
so badly. There is no question tina
the report submitted by the Bureau
of Municipal Research of New Yorl
City contains many good and wise
suggestions. 1t is going to take some
time for the interested ones to go into
this report with due consideration
and it will therefore take time for all
of us to investigate and select the
more important recommendations.
81 will therefore urge on this coun'
Gil and the public to please allow us
in our humble way, to go on anc
make up our budget first and thai
this body go on record as requesting
! the Chamber of Commerce, the Young
Mems Progressive Club. the Fedora.
ton OF Labor, the ladies Of the City
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-24
SMALLEST BUDGET
IN TWENTY YEARS
City Council Lops Off $685.
600 in Various Civic
Expenditures.
TO GET IN LIMIT.
Mayor Bloom Says Citizens Will Have
to Cooperate and Scrip Be Taken
to Carry Plan Through.
TO GET IN LIMIT.

Putting the total at the lowest fig
ure named in twenty years, the cit,
council last night reduced the bulge
$4,000 to get within city revenue re
sources for 1914. The expenditures
were cut to the bone, with the ex
pressed hope that the citizens of Pine
Bluff would give aid in pulling the
city through on the lessened sum. 1t
was found necessary to cut because
of the fact that the city is compelled
to figure on reduced revenues.
There may be some arrangement
OF privileges so that a greater reve-
nue. can be obtained without working
a hardship.
The aldermen were aware of de-
crease in revenue occasioned so far by
the loss of saloon licenses, and it
A1+es deemed necessary that there
would be cuts made in various appro-
priations. The heaviest cut of any
one department was reducing that OF
the street department to $6,746.. When
it is considered that the appropriation
last year for the street department
was approximately $4,000, the inroad
in this instance was heavy.
There were cuts made in various
other departments, but done in such
a manner that the working forces Of
the city will not be rendered the less
efficient.
Following the meeting to consider
the budget, which was an executive
session, Mayor Simon Bloom announc-
ed that the reduction in the budget
had been made on an assumption that
the citizens Of Pine Bluff would ex-
tend cooperation to the City Council.
One of the means evolved whereby
the city can get along on a reduced
Midget, is in regard to the use OF city
scrip. A plan has been formulated
I which will require that merchants
take city scrip for purchases of sup
\ plies needed by the city during the
\ year. This will save immediate out
lays.
It is said that this plan has met
with the endorsement Of quite a num-
Der of merchants who have signified
their willingness to take scrip for
purchases made.
Figures in Budget.
The budget figures adopted by the
\ cojrncil after consideration of avail
able funds, is as follows:
Receipts receivable by the city:
From general taxes -.....-.......!$3S,5O O.O0
vehicle taxes s-.-..-...-.--......- o,ooo.Vo
Privilege and do. taxes ....,.-,.. 14,0OO.Oo
Garbage and increased privi-
leges 1'loo'oo
Total receipts ...-,.-,'-'',-'$6o' zoo'oo
disbursements provided for:
water and light .,..,.,-.,..,-'.$z1'9 4'So
Eis.o denartment ......... 100000
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-24
THIS BANK OFFERS

and security to every
&asiness nisxi or woman either. Funds
&posited here are far safer than they
n be- elsewhere andj ARE just as
Eailable for businessI purposes as it
ou kept the actual cash in your nom
nrglar proof safe. Start an account
Ed free yourself from the worry
khout the safety of your cash.
r. s P. Bank
PsE BLUFF, ARK.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-24

Vienna, Feb. 23.-The wedding of
Crown Prince George of Greece and
been set for May 81. The ceremony
will be celebrated at Athens. Emper-
or William of Germany will be among
the European crowned heads at the
wedding.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-24

cast,sssl On Pa Nsxl
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-24
5 FEBRUARY
BIRTHSTONE
AMETHYST

The February born may find
Sincerity and peace of mind,
Freedom from passion and from care
II she an amethyst will wear.
Let her an amethyst but cherish we'll
And strife and care can never with her
dwell.
We carry the largest line of birth
stone rings in the City,. Come in and
look them over.
R. II. StearnS ( Co.
jewelers. and Opticians.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15
WITHOUT AN ISSUE.

Before the European war cloud
gathered, it was patent that the
two chief issues on which the
Republicans and Progressives
would pitch their compaign were
the foreign policy of the admin
istration including Mexico and
tolls, and the effects of its tariff
legislation on labor and living.
But both issues have been
blown up as completely as the
ships that have run their noses
into the Kaiser's floating mines.
Lincoln used to warn the ma
ton against the danger of swap
ping horses when crossing a
stream. A bad time to swap
governments is when the rest of
the nations are at wac, and that
is especially the case when an ex-
listing government has manifest
ed m unusual capacity for main
tanning the national honor usullisd
without breaking the peace. -
The New Orleans Daily States.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15
OUT or DAN GER

The peace treaties this country
has entered into bind 980,00 000
people to peace, so far az the United
States is concerned. This number
includes most Of the worlds civiliz-
ed population. So that, should a
dispute arise between this nation
and any other, the matter will be
referred to tribunal made up oil
delegates from other Nations; and
that tribunal shall have a year in
which to examine and report. Dur
ing that year the excitement is ex-
pected to cool and satisfactory
solution be reached. AS a general
thing arguments do not decide an
issue. This is attended to by
events, and during a year
many Of these happen that re-
fleet upon the issue. 1t is hoped
that the rest Of those $50. 900, 00O
people will 60 into agreements Of
this kind. II will establish the
worlds peace.
In the present European tumult
the treaty, so far as this country is
concerned, will act like charm.
Should question arise, we whould
wait year before the slaughter be-
gan. In that time we could get
cool, and become impressed by the
horrors Of war. So we can 70 on
with our business and other earthly
affairs feeling sure that no bloody
war will intervene to obstruct or dis
perse our purposes. Ohio State
Journal (Rep.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15

Preston County is one of the
welthiest in the state, having
practically no Indebtedness yet
we have the worst roads In the
world. 'scusin, possibly. the rocky
road to Dublin. Why be those
thus?-The Preston News.
You are quite correct Brother
jackson. Some Of the roads we
have been over in Preston county
are about as bad as can be found
in any part of the State. The main
thoroughfare in the southeastern
part of the county is especially
bad for quite a stretch and is
nothing near as good as those in
Tucker county.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15


The lawn in front of the High
School Building now presents q
neat appearance. The students
under the directions of the teach.
ers have made some wonderful
improvements. and all of them
are to be commended for the in
terest taken in and around the
premises. The young ladies also
deserve mention for the fact that
they devoted no little time in
assisting in cleaning up the in.
terror of the building.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15

The examination on the Oath OF
this month for a rural carrier to
fill a vacancy, promises to be quite
a lively one as quite a number
have filled out applications and
will take the examination. The
compensation for a rural carrier
is based upon the length of the
route and ranges from $484 to
81, 800 per year. The examina-
tions will be held at Philippi az
well as at Belington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15
BALTIMORE
& OHIO
Effective Sunday. September 27.
Through Train
Service
Will be Resumed Daily Between
.EIkins. BeIingt0n, Graf
ton. Fairm0nt and
Wheeling.
In Connection with the Western
MarylandIRailway. Full infor-
nation at Ticket Offices.
Apply sIoan's Freely Tor Lumbago

Your attacks If lumbago are not
nearly so hopeless as they seem. You
can relieve them almost Instantly by
a simple application of Sloan's Lini-
ment on the back and loins. Lumbago
is a form Of rh, umatism and yields
perfectly to Sloao's, which penetrates
quickly all in through the sore, ten
der muscles, limbers up the back and
makes it feel fire. Get bottle Of
Sloan's Linlment for rs cents Of any
druggist and have it in the house
against colds. sore and swollen joints,
rheumatism, sciatica and like ailments
Your money back If not satisfied but
1t does give almost instant relief.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15

God and the American people
hate liars and love brave men.
The lies being circulated with the
sole motive of hampering Presi-
dent Wilson, therefore, will re-
turn to plague the liars that utter
them; and the Presidents brave
ry in ignoring political considera-
tons and in squarely facing the
revenue situation growing out OF
the European war will reap its
due reward.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15

What do you think of the Re-
publican peanut politicians. "
who, in the name of the Repub-
lican party. by using obstructive
tactics and by circulating palpa.
BILE falsehoods, are seeking to
prevent the President, and the
Democratic party from taking
quite proper and reasonable pre-
cautions to protect the solvency
of the United States Treasury?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15

Their suggestion No. 2 is this:
Use the present Treasury surplus,
withdraw the SIS. 600. 600 de- osit-
ed in the national banks to move
crops and assist trade. Ham,
string crop movement and cripple
trade anything but tax as one
dollar per head per year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15
Virginia Farms,
Homes and
investments,

In the far. famed Shenandoah Valley
Of Virginia, where profits are large and
Investments are safe,
We have good level farms right
prices, on metal roads, near railroads,
large towns and city markets.
100 Acre Stock Farm, large ~ room
brick mansion, we'll shaded, good spring,
running water in every field large barn,
200 acres blue grass, 65 acres fine .mber.
One OF the best stock farms in Virginia.
Price $4,000
$40 Acre Dairy. Stock, Hog and Grain.
Farm cot OF splendid farm buildings,
nicely located. 3 miles to railways and
large town, store and school half mile.
Price $4,000.
153 Acre highly improved, large brick
residence. large barn, large general mer-
chandise store, 8 miles railroad. Price
$500.
ITO Acre Fruit and truck Farm. near
good sowns, good buildings. Price "a, 900
80 Acre Young Apple Orchard, in
bearing. on railroad, near town. For
sale cheap.
100 Acfs Farm, splendid buildings,
7 miles Winchester. Price $500.
| have farms Of all sizes aud for all pur-
poses in the Blue Grass and Orchard sec
ton OF Virginia, also Colonel Homes.
Business Properties, Mills and Orchards.
Write me what you want. and about
what you wish to invest. Will send lists
to cover your wants. Have many bar
gains.
W. I. Birmingham,
Winchester. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15
Mr.. BRYAN'S PEACE TREATIES.

The United States has signed
peace treaties with Great Britain,
France, Spain and China. The
contracting parties agree to re-
NIT all disputes to investigation
by a permanent commission dur
ing a period of one year before
declaring war.
The step is a wise one. Treaties
are not absolute, but they are
highly persuasive. They may be
broken when it comes to test,
but generally they hold good.
They do not afford a certain guar
antee of peace. but at least they
make for it powerfully.
These treaties provide a means
whereby hasty action may be
prevented, due consideration Of
the issues had, excited national
feeling given a chauce to subside
and a peaceable solution aided.
At this moment there is avail
able no better method of assuring
peace to the United States than
the conclusion of such treaties.
The provisions of them are SO
reasonable that a violation by one
of the contracting nations is most
improbable.
These treaties practically in
sure our neutrality during the
present European war. Our points
of contract are chiefly with the
allies. because of their control OF
the seas. And points of contract
imply the possibility of quarrels.
BY pledging ourselves to sub
NIT all our disputes with England
and France to a permanent COM
mission and to concede that COM
mission year for investigation
and report we have placed a
barrier against war that both
sides appreciate and will be only
too willing to respect.
Mr.. Bryan will no doubt find
his efforts to negotiate a similar
treaty with Germany facilitated
by the signing of these treaties.
Germany will not fail to note
that these treaties leave us free
to become quickly involved with
her but not with her enemies.
The great question of insuring
peace between the nations needs
a deeper, more radical solution
than these arrangements give.
But half loaf is better than nc
bread. We must take the thing
Immediately available, while
steady pursuing the ideal. The
Chicago Herald lind. J.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15

Better roads, better farms and
contented people. Too much
money cannot be spent on the
roads of any county. acco. ding to
the views Of many citizens Of our
county.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15

All reports from Philippi are to
the effect that the Street Fair
held there last week was a grand
success. The exhibits were ex-
cellent and showed conclusively
that the farmers of the county
are alert.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15

What would you think of Presi-
dent Wilson, what would you
think Of the Democratic party, if
President Wilson and the Demo-
cratic party did not take every
possible precaution to protect the
solvency OF the United States
Treasury?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15

Issue Panama Canal bonds, the
Republican peanut brigade cries
do ANYTHING but tax IS one dol
lar per head per year. Do you
mortgage your house to pay the
grocer?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15

Politics are beginning to wax
warm in this county and also in
the Congressional district. All
of the candidates are at work in
real earnest.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15

Don't be a crouch. Get a smile
on your face. There are other
people in this world besides you.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15

They Make You Feel Good
The pleasant purgative effect pro-
duced by Chamberlains Tablets and
the healthy condition of body and
mind which they create make one feel
joyful. For sale by Grant Graham.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15

Some people think they own
the earth. Time tells.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15

Let as all join hands and help
nail the lies and the liars.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15
Advertising Rates on Application.

Items and news items are cordially in
ited. The correspondents name and
ADDRESS must in all cases be given as an
evidence of good faith, but will not be
published il specially requested.
We will not be responsible for the
views OF correspondents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-15

Entered as second-cass matter June IL
1912 at the Post Office at Belington, W
Va. under the Act of March 3, 1879.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-10

night by TWO soldiers who marched
me to the depot There l found Fierro
with pass for me on a troop train
which was being made ready to go
north to Juarez He had practically
placed me under arrest in order to get
me to that battle.
My Mexican friends who ran the
hotel were very much excited and
thoughtI was another gringo on the
way to face a firing squad.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-10
PERSONAL STORY OF FIERRO THE MEXICAN,
WHO KILLED BENTON THE. BRITISHER

for several days, being short on such
little necessities as locomotives. He
asked me where was stopping and 1
told him.
Just as F began to feel that l was
going to miss the shooting at 7oiinaga
l was roughly pulled out OF bed one
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-10
BY w. II. DURBOROUGH.

1t was big surprise to me to hear
that Gen. CarranZa's commission had
fixed the blame for the death of the
Englishman, VIM. S. Benton, on Maj.
Fierro, but was also glad to know
that Gen. Villa, who treated me so
well while 1 was campaigning with
the rebels, had been exonerated of
the murder.
When l first met FierTo he was on
the staff of Gen. Villa at Juarez. A
few days later he was appointed
trainmaster of all trains operating
with Gen. Villas army. He did his
work well at the battle Of Terra Blan-
cha, keeping the water, provision and
hospital trains moving between
Juarez and the battlefield in fine
shape.
spent a great deal of time with
him in Chihuahua after Villas army
entered the town, and on several oc-
casions he called for me with his ma
chine and showed me the town and
points of interest
His worst failing was that he drank
more than was good for him, but
never saw him violent, and am in
clined to think Benson must have at
tempted to- escape or done something
exasperating to incide Fierro to muir
der him.
The rebels, like most Mexicans,
have no love for Americans, but they
look on correspondents and photog-
rapherS from our side as necessary
evils and let them move about in
peace. However, nothing delights
them so much as to throw a scare
into an American.
\ was in Chihuahua when the rebel
forces left to fight the battle of DIN
aga, and, instead of making the long
march with them, intended going
north to the border and then to the
point on the border where Ojinaga
is located, by some American convey
ance. When was ready to go north
there were M trains running and