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The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
PARAGOULD IS PROGRESSIVE
Improvements Under Way in City Amounting to a Third of a Million.

Little Rock.-Mayor H. NJ. Jackson of Paragould, one of the charter mem- bers of the Greater Arkansas Associa- tion, formerly a newspaper reporter of Little Rock, has put his city on a cash basis, and paid it's debts by pro progressive financial methods that were fully outlined to the convention of mayors on Wednesday, He reports public improvements under way and provided for amounting to third of a million dollars, in the city of Para gould.
 The bonds have just been sold for 60000 square yards of bitulithic pave ment, to cost s161 .000.
 On Monday the excavations began for an S0room, four-story modern ho- tel to cost $So,000
 Monday June 22, work began on two additions to the public school build ings to cost $3O,000.
 On August 1 work will begin on a country club building that will cost S10,000.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
STATE N0RMAL'S GOOD WORK
Wahm Commentator for the Work of
 the State Normal at Conway.

Conway.-The work of the State Normal School here not only received the hearty approval of Dr. Jasper l.. McBrien, in charge of the rural work of the United States department of education, who visited the school re- gently, but he expressed the opinion that the state should support it more liberally in the future
 Tn all of my travels" said Dr. McBrien, "l have seen no better edu- cational work than is being done at the state Normal School The faculty is firstclass one, and works in har, mony with the student body, accom- plishing splendid results. No o.portu- nity ought to be lost in letting the people know just what is being done at this great school It has imperative needs, however, which ought to be met by the state. The proposed new main building and new dormitories for both girls and boys are necessary be- fore the school can really fulfill it's mission"
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
MEDIATORS DECLARE
 TROUBLE SETTLED
CONFLICT BETWEEN MEXICO AND UNITED STATES ADJUSTED,
 THEY SAY.
V esterp Newspaper Unio. news Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Niagara Falls, Ont.-AmbassadorD Da Cana of Brazil formally announced the virtual settlement of the conflict between the United States and Mexico
 The ambassador explained that while mediation would take an indefin- ite recess awaiting the outcome of efforts by representatives of the two Mexican factions to solve the internal problems of Mexico, the task of media tion is not yet concluded, though an essential part of it's work has been accomplished.
 The American delegates Wednesday received word from Washington to leave here when they thought it ad- visable, but they will be the last to go. The Huerta delegates received formal instructions from their government giving them plenary powers to dis cuss internal questions with the Con stitutionalistS.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
BOND AMENDMENT
 CAMPAIGN |S 0N
GREATER ARKANSAS ASSOCiA. TON ORGANIZED BY MAYORS
 AND OTHER BOOSTERS.
CHAS. E. TAYLOR CHAIRMAN
Large Attendance at Convention, and All Expressed Belief That
 Measure Will Prevail.
Wester, Newspaper Union News Service.

Wsster. Newspaper Union News servycs.
 Little Rock.-Under the direction of the Executive Committee named at the convention of mayors, city officials and representatives of commercial organi- cations Wednesday, the Greater Ar kansas Association is preparing to conduct vigorous campaign for the next three months for tho adoption of Amendment No. IA, the Bond Amend ment. It was the opinion of all present that the amendment will prevail at September election, and predictions were made that when the existing handicaps are removed public i'm provements in the cities and towns will be given an impetus that has never be- fore existed.
 The Greater Arkansas Association is to be made a permanent organization, the purpose being to use 1t as an agency for the boosting of other propositions for the upbuilding and advancement of the states interests. The officers of the association are:
 Chairman. Mayor Charles k. Taylor, of Little Rock.
 Secretary, Harry P. Lyman, of Fort Smith.
 Assistant Secretaries Dickson Brugman, A. D. Murlin, Clio Harper, w. T. Sitlington, John T. Ginocchio, R. D. Fenton Jr., John T. Tucker Jr.
 Executive Committee-Mayor Chas. E. Taylor of Little Rock Mayor Simon Bloom of Pine Bluff, Mayor H. c. Read of Fort Smith, Mayor J. P Kline of Texarkana, Mayor J. P. Faucette of Argenta, George R. Bedding of the Hot Springs Business Mems League, and John H. Tucker Jr., secretary of the Arkansas Young Mems Chambers of Commerce.
 Among those who were present at the convention was Hon. Jo Hardage of Philadelphia, speaker of the last House, who pledged his support of the measure, and that he and the people of Clark county would work for it's adop- tion. He said that he had opposed the proposed amendment in 1912, because in his opinion 1t did not contain the proper safeguards and restrictions, but these objections had been wholly overcome by the present amendment.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
FARMERS UNION
 MEETS IN AUGUST
TENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN NEW STATE
 CAPITOL.
ORGANIZATION PROSPEROUS
First Day to Be Devoted to a Get. Together of the Farmers and
 Progressive interests.
Western Newspaper Onion News Service.

Western Newspaper Onion News Service
 Little Rock-The Executive Com mittee of the Farmers Union, consist ing of II. S. Mobley. president; J. B. Paine, secretary-treasurer and J. X. Blackford, chairman, makes the fol- lowing announcement:
 The tenth annual convention of the Arkansas Division of the Farners' Educational and Cooperative Union of America will convene in the new state capitol at Little Rock, August 4th.
 The union in Arkansas has enjoyed good growth in all of its co-opera- tive work during the past year and the reports of it's officers promise to be very encouraging.
 There are several standing con- mites to report in detail on sub jects of special interest to the farm CTS of the state, notably committee on the Torren's System of Land IT. ties, free text books for the public schools, maintenance of vocational schools. better ginning methods and machinery, cooperation by farmers in buying supplies and selling farm products under the cooperative plan and other matters of great interest.
 The first day. August 4th, will be devoted to ma.ters of general inter- est and it's session will be open to the public, speakers will be present from the national office, also repre- sentative of State Institutions who will be requested to participate in these discussion.
 It is intended that these day ses- sions shall be in the nature of get together meeting of the farmers and other interests of the State, and every one who desires is requested to be present and participate in discussions that all will be accorded and opportu- nity of being heard during the first day.
 The second and third days to be de- voted to matters relating directly t0 the union; reports of officers. stand ing committees, and general discus Sions
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
"Forty-Niner" Returns Home.

Sulphur Springs-J. s. Netherton, a "Forty-niner," returned home this week after spending the last GA years in California. This is Mr Netherton's s first trip back to his old home He joined the gold seekers in their rush over the mountains in north Missouri and, after spending his life on the made his money, however, not in gold digging, but in investing in land which has risen steadily in value.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
COL. W.J. JOHNSTON
 F0R POSTMASTER
FORT SMITH POST OFFICE Ap. POlNTMENT HAD BEEN
 HARD FIGHT.
OFFICE PAYS $500 YEARLY
During Last Week of Patronaqe Row, Race Had Narrowed Down
 to Two Men.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Nashlngton.-COlo William J. Johnston, former mayor of Fort Smith and unsuccessful candidate for the United States marshalship of the Western District of Arkansas, will succeed F. B. Bumgardner as post master at Fort Smith Postmaster General Burleson authorized the an nouncement Saturday.
 The naming of Colonel Johnston ends one of the fiercest patronage rows that has waged in Arkansas since the advent of the Wilson administration. It is expected that Johnstons nomina. tion will go to the Senate early this week and that there will be no delay in confirming the appointment. The term of Postmaster Bumgardner ex. pired February 16 last. The office pays $500. While the personal choice of Congressman Wingo has been James Davis, druggist, he fin ally yielded and consented to the nam- ing of Colonel Johnston as compro mise candidate.
 The race during the past week has narrowed itself down between Colonel Johnston and Ira D. Oglesby Con- gressman Ningo's friends in Fort Smith would not agree to the appoint ment of MT. Oglesby and so Johnston was decided upon at a recent confer ence between Senator Clarke and Con- gressman Wingo. Colonel Johnston is wealthy man and is a director in a number of enterprises in his home oil
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
Treasury Shows Neat Surplus

Washngton.-Treasury figures show the federal government went through it's first fiscal year under the Wilson administration with it's income ex- ceeding ordinary expenses by $33. 784,- 452.07. Nearly s33, ,000 pouring into the Treausry Department Wednesday, the last day, brought the total receipts for the year up to S734, ,343. .700.20, a million and half above Secretary Me Adoo original estimate, and turned
 nto a surplus what had promised the day efore to be a deficit.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
County Purchases Road Machine.

Mammoth Spring.-The Commercial Club of Mammoth Spring, in conjunc- tion with the Township Road District, purchased and put into operation steam road blow grader and roller upon the main highway between this place and Salem. When this road building machine reaches Salem, 22 miles west, it is the intention of the town of Salem and adjoining townships ship and reach White river. The pur- chase of this up-to-date road machine is one of the most practical steps ever taken for boosting the good roads cam- paign.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
;oodwin Accents Pine Bluff Post.

Pine Bluff-E. NJ. Goodwin will be- come secretary of the Pine Bluff Y. NJ. c. A. on August 30. MT. Goodwin has been secretary of the Argenta associa- ton for five years. A general protest was made by the residents of that city when it became known that he was contemplating accepting the secretary ship here. He has built up that as. sociation until it is now one of the strongest in the state.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
Hotel Men to Hot sprinos.

Fort Smith.-The Arkansas Hotel Association in convention Monday se- lected Hot Springs as the next place of meeting and changed the time from June to December. J. J. Petit of Hot Springs was elected president, Paul Huckins of Texarkana first vice presi- dent, Rogers Young of Little Rock. second vice president and William T. Trulock of Pine Bluff. secretary-tr urer reelected.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
]. h. Reynolds in Nashville.

Little Rock.-President John H. Rey- holds of Hendrix College, Conway, passed through the city early in the week for Nashville. Tenn, where he will spend six weeks as a member of the faculty of Peabody College for Teachers, which opened Thursday. Dr. Reynolds left for Nashville in time 10 be present at the Vanderbilt teach. CTS conference on Wednesday, when he delivered an address.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
Anns Die from Cholera.

Hampton.-M Many hogs in this county are reported dying. Some claim that the disease among the hogs is cholera, and quite a number of farmers are go- ing to try the governmentss virus and serum (vaccinationl treatment. IL IS said that the vaccination of hogs against cholera is on the same princi- pie and as effective as vaccination against smallpox among humana
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
Funds for New Church,

Shirley.-The residents and mem bers of the Methodist church at Shir- ley have raised sufficient money by private donations to erect handsome and costly new church building at thiS place for the denomination, The build ing will be constructed of stone ann wood and will be very commodiou{ Actice work on construction will begi soon.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
SENATOR CLARKE IN CHARGE
Will Not Return to Arkansas Til Riv-
 CTS and Harbors Bill Is Passed
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Washington Senator James r. Clarke will not return to Arkansas until after the rivers and harbors ap- propriation bill has passed the Senate, which will probably be 10 days.
 Senator Clarke, as chairman of the Senate Committe on Commerce, will have charge of the bill in the Senate.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
Gordon After Receivership

Prescott.-Friends of 0. B. Gordon Of this city are petitioning Senators Clarke and Robinson to recommend him as receiver for the land office at Camden. Mir. Gordon is one of the original Jeff Davis supporters and at one time was chairman of the State Democratic Central Committee.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
Hotel Under Construction.

Heber Springs an extended delay in getting laid the foundation for the new twostory McGehee Hotel Pangburn, active work on the building has begun and will be rushed to com- pletlon.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
Prescott Potatoes Sell at s1.

Prescott.-The Prescott Truck Grow CTS Association, composed of farmers living near this city, Thursday ship ped two carloads of potatoes 10 a St Louis firm. The association will realize a net price of Sl per bushel.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
Republican Against TilIman.

Marshall.--A delegated conventid at Pangburn, active work on the bull Congressional District of Arkansas ha been called to meet at Eureka Springs on Saturday, July 1, 1914, for the put pose of nominating candidate - Congress to oppose Judge John N. I'll. man of Fayetteville. the Democratic nominee.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
TRUST LEGISLATION CERTAIN
Senate Democrats Decide to Continue
 Session Until the Measures Pass.

Western Newspaper Union News service.
 ashington.-Senate Democrats in conference Wednesday adopted reso- lution declaring their purpose to stay in session until the trust legislation passed by the house has been acted upon in the Senate. The resolution does not bind the senators to vote for the bills without change.
 The resolution is intended to serve notice to the country that antitrust legislation is to be passed before Con- gress quits Washington. It was pro posed by Senator Stone after a talk with President Wilson and other Democratic leaders.
 If party leaders decide in the future that it will be necessary to make party measures of the three houses bills or the substtutions offered for them, an- other conference will be held to bind Democrats to definite legislation.
 The resolution names the Trade Com mission, the railroad securities and the Clayton antitrust bills as the measures to be included.
 senator Kern, majority leader, Will ask the Senate to hold night sessions next week.
 People Win Die With Huerta.
 Vera Cruz.-"Before l resign half the people of Mexico City will die with me-" is the remark President Victor- ano Huerta is credited with having made to friends Monday afternoon in a Mexico City cafe. The party was dis cussing the efforts of the mediators to find solution of the Mexican prob lem. General Huerta was more grim and taciturn than usual. The Consti. tutionalists in possession of Tuxpam on June 29 made a demonstration marching through the streets shout, ing: Death to the Americans"
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03
People Win Die With Huerta.
For Ambassador to Russia.

Washington. President Wilson Geo. T. Marye of San Fran cisco as ambassador to Russia. Mir. Marye is a retired stock broker.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-01

! former Edith Beach Grant Of New York
became involved in a quarrel with lie
NaSasseur. resulting in challenge by the
latter DE BretPuil seconds. who had
heard some rumors about the card scan
dial Of four years ago. declined to allow
their principal to accord PREPARATION to
the Baron until they had assured them
selves that he was still entitled to be
re garded a. "a man Of honor.
On their applying to Jean de Saint
German and to another member of the
club for information about the matter
these declined to pledge their word that
the Baron was qualified TO meet De Bre-
teuil on the field of honor Consequently
DE breteuil seconds refused to permit
him to fight. year later the Baron
encountered Jean de Saint German.
threw his glove at him and challenged
him 10 an encounter As De Saint Ger
main refused to grant hun any such repa-
ration as being horS honneur he ad-
dressed letter TO the newspapers charg
ing HIM with cowardiCc.
Then the scandal became public In
seN-detence Jean de Saint German and
all the other players OF the card game
at which lie Navasseur was caught play
| ing unfairly signed statement to the
enec, that they had detected him in the
act Of cheating Now he is making this
statement the subject of legal proceed
| ings against the sigratorics on the charge
| Of Islander. The friends of the Baron
! for having inherited very large fortune
| from his father. a great railroad magnat..
| he naturally still has friends produced
IN his defence several letters written by
memters Of the Jockey Club denying
that any such incident took place in March.
| 1910, and asserting that ia" story should
| not be made a matter Of discussion. But
the writers now confess that they had
written these letters only for the sake
of the good name of the club in the early
stages of the scandal when they still
hoped that they could hush up all rumors
and gossip about the matter
! The name of De Breteuil in the case
naturally serves to recall the fact that
the Marquis de Breteui's Scotch brother
| in-law. Sir William Gordon Cumming.
| prccipitated the sensational haccarlt
scandal in England "A number of years
ago by just such legal proceedings for
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Of his own accord from the club within
a given period. But man vile enough
to play unfairly cannot be relied upon to
keep any pledge. no matter how 1t is
made. and in course Of time he sometimes
boldly defes his accusers. taking adj
vantage OF their very natural reluctance
to have II known that they have in a
measure condoned his dishonor and have
knowingly subjected their fellow members
to the continued contamination Of his
society. Finally his impudence becomes
so intolerab bic that those who have shielded
him for the sake Of the club lose both
their temper and their discretion and dis
close his indignity. whereupon. having
nothing any longer to lose md everything
to gain. he proceeds to sue them in the
courts on charges Of Islander.
Something Of the kind is now taking
place in Paris. OF all the clubs Of that gay
and festive metropolis the Jockey is.
Natter the Agricole and the Union. the most
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more were looking on. Suddenly he was
charged by several of the players and on
lockers with cheating. An angry dis
cussion ensued. which resulted In the
cancelling Of the game and in the return
by the Baron Of all his very considerable
winnings 1hereupon 1t was agreed by
all presentfor the sake Of the club -
to observe the strictest secrecy about the
matter, 1t being understood that the
Baron would resign before the end OF the
year. which he proceeded to do.
The secret was fairly we'll kept until
Count CASTOR de Breteuil. brother Of the
Marquis de Breteuil and married to the
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This individual has already subjug ed
the interiors OF his own species He in
nGsurated human slavery.
The bust shows him holding In his left
mana stone which Is suspended from his
meek by cord, In this detail NJ Rutot
secs me perInning OF the custom now ex-
clusvely feminine Of wearing some charm
around the neck. This, he says. was A
sign OF strength and gave the wearer
great prestige. From it came the neck
lace OF polished stones. then Of animals
teeth mingled with shells and then on
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play at cards docs incalculnhl damage
to the club where the cheating mas taken
place and TO which he belongs II con-
stitutes a stain upon the escutcheon Of
the organization stain of an almost
indelible character and one which the
members. IL possessed Of the proper club
spirit, feel almost as cruelty as if the
offender had been OF their own kith and
kin
The welfare Of the club being at stake.
the most vital consideration in the eyes
OF It's members IN that its fair ma me should
not suffer Therefore, once the first
moment of anger over. the disposition Of
those who have witnessed the detection
Of the cheating In to keep the matter dark
and to hush IL up as far as possible; not
for the sake Of the culprit but for that Of
the club.
They may content themselves with ex-
acting a promise, written or verbal. from
him that he will refrain from ever touch
Ing a card again and that he will resign
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~ r.. CUNLIFFE.OwEN.

- club. be it ever So exclusive. is
n absolutely safe from scandal
4 Among body Of any where from
six hundred to three times that
number Of men. no matter how strict the
scrutiny To which candidates for admis-
sion are subjected. there IL always liable
10 be some black sheep. some one devoid
vigorous resistance to temptation. In
ninety nine cases out Of every hundred
club scandals originate in the card room.
and when the hign play INDUCED in and
the absolute desperation to which losers
are sometimes reduced are taken into
cos icration II is matter for surprise
that such sea ndais should be so compare
lively rare among clubs Of the first rank.
When clubs OF this order have the mis-
fortune to be confronted by an affair OF
the kind the question arises az to the
manner of dealing with the problem
What penalty is to be melted out to the
culprit?
OF course the first impulse. prompted
by indignation. is to execute him; that
Is. to expose his infarly to the members OF
the organization and to proceed to his
expulsion. But this almost invariably
entails publicity, since. even il the men,
bers observe strict secrecy. the serva nts
tongues Now the disclosure in the
newspapers of the fact that "a clubman
has been detected in the act OF unfair
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exclusive. and certainly the smortcSt in
France. 1t has been singularly free
from any kind OF scandal during its eighty
odd years Of existence. during which time
ii has had greater numbc.' Of sovereigns
and princes of the blood on it's rosters
than any other club in the world 1t Is
easy therefore to ina CINE the sensation
which has been created by the instltu-
ton during the past week of legal proceed
ings by a former member OF the club, a
Baron Robert lie Navasseur. a gains Count
Raoul de Boigne. Count Jean de Saint
German. Capt Jean de la Chaisc, Count
Louis de Rochefort, Count Louis de
Montes1uiou and Guy dc Wendell, all Of
the Jockey Club for having affixed their
signatures to "A statement to the effect
that they had witnessed his detection
in the act of cheating at cards.
1t was a. far back as March. 1910. that
the incident occurred AT the club. The
signatories Of the statement Were play
ing with the Baron. and half "a dozen or
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reconstructed after the skeleton and in
struln,nts found about twenty five years
ago at Galley I'm. in Kent. and relies
which Were found at the same geological
level on the banks of the Seine, In Bel
ginm between Mons and Binche and IN
Tasmania. According To NJ Rutot this
Is hnc Of the first representatives. Of Homo
sapiens tn" brute in which instinct 70
direct his strength begins to make itself
apparent lie Is the pioneer IN the pale
oiIthc industry, thai is to say the fashion
ing of flint Into Instruments Of defence