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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21
BADLY SPOTTED
Is COTTON CROP
Arkansas Conditions Irregu-
lar by Reason Of Scat
tered Rains.
IMPROVEMENT IN EAST
Louisiana Also Shows Progress, But
Damage Occurred in Texas-Old
Plant Doing Fairly Well-BOH
Neeyil Damage Slight.

Cotton crop conditions over the
belt are decidedly spotted. owing TO
the scattered nature Of the rains OF
the past fortnight. In the west the
weather has been decidedly hot and
dry, except that good rains have
fallen in Louisiana and portions OF
Arkansas. In Louisiana the crop i'm
proved, normal progress was made
in Oklahoma, Arkansas showed very
irregular conditions, by reason OF the
scattered rains, Wand in Texas there
was some loss, due largely to damage
done to young cotton by the dry
weather and high temperatures, says
the Memphis Commercial Appeal 'E
it's bi-weekly review of conditions in
the cotton belt, based on reports OF
in all sections.
In the central and eastern belts
rather better progress was made thar
i nthe west as the territory covered
by the rains was relatively larger.
There are quite number of sections.
however, in Tennessee, Mississippi,
Alabama and Georgia, aggregatilg q
fairly large acreage that are still
suffering from drouth. In these sec
lions some loss in condition is report
ed. Where rains have fallen the
plant made excellent growth and is
fruiting WE'LL Where no rain fell it
is blooming at the top and gives in
dication of an early maturity. South
esatern Georgia maintains it's high
average. In the Carolinas rains were
general and good progress is reported
The plant is everywhere somewhat
smaller than usual at this date.
Boil weevil are still numerous in
infested areas but damage to date is
small.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21
John HARRISON
slain BY NERGO
Pine Bluff Youth Stabbed to
Death at Redfork by
John Gillespie.
KILLED WRONG MAN
v. A. HARRISON, Brother Of the Slain
Youth, Believes Negro Mistook John
for One Of Two Men Who
Beat Him.
KILLED WRONG MAN

John T. HARRISON, 20 years old, OF
this city, was stabbed to death early
Sunday morning by John Gillespie, a
negro. The stabbing took place at
Ecdfork. Young HARRISON was en-
ployed on the government snag boat
Arkansas, commanded by Capt. Henry
Mayer. The boat was tied up near
Redfork and young HARRISON spent
the day and night at that place.
The stabbing of young HARRISON is
said to have been mistake accord
ing to V. A. Haralson, a brother. 1t
is said that Gillespie had fight with
two white men early in the night and
after the fight was over secured a gun
and went after the men. Several men
who witnessed the fight espied Giles
pie with the gun and took possession
Of it. He later secured a long knife
and creeping behind HARRISON stabbed
him in the back of the neck. 1t is be-
lieved by the brother OF the victim
that the negro thought that HARRISON
was one of the men with whom he had
had the fight. No physician was near
the scene of the crime and young
HARRISON bled to death within half
an hour. The negro made his escape
and up until late hour last night
had not yet been apprehened.
The body Of the young man was
brought to the city yesterday morn
ing accompanied by the brother. Be-
sides his brother young HARRISON is
survived by four sisters, Mrs. Ben
Monk, Mrs. c. G. Piper, Mrs. Addie
Horton and Miss Lena HARRISON.
Funeral services will take place
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from
the home of Mrs. w. +. Monk, 603
West Twentieth avenue. lnterment
will be in Fitzhugh cemetery at
Sulphur Springs. Services will be
said by Rev. w. M. Kelly, pasotr of
the Ohio Street Baptist church. Those
selected to act as pallbearers are Rus
sell Fraim, Arthur Button, Bert Ditto,
Frances Dalton, Fred and Earl Piper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21
Mississippi.

Good rains fell over a large poK.
ton of the state during the period
under review, and except in scatter.
ed localities the drouth was broken
although rainfall could hardly bs
called sufficient in many localities
Plant is growing we'll. though small
and is fruiting heavily. In the dry
sections some deterioration occurred
but these constituted a relatively
small portion OF the state. Boil
weevils are not numerous, as it is &
sort of between seasons with thu
pest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21
boil weevils reported, but damage te
date is small.
Oklahoma.

Plant made normal progress.
Weather has been unusually hot and
very little rain has fallen, but cot
ton has held up we'll in the face of
these unusually adverse conditions.
Some of these usually adverse con-
ditions. Some hot winds around the
18th did some damage, but this was
negligible. Cultivation has been
rushed and fields are generally clean,
although there is some praSE and
foulness reported.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21
isO,1ri.

The drouth has continued with only
a few local showers. and cotton IS
making very small plant generally.
Although it is fruiting nicely the
plant is too small to hold anything
like crop. All the farmers are
very much discouraged, and their
condition is reflected on others until
the entire country is blue. The
quicker good rain falls the better
for this section.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21

.Arkans as.

Rains have been widely scattered
and conditions are spotted. Plant
made god growth where rains fell
and is fruiting satisfactorily, though
it is somewhat small. Many sections
where drouth still prevails complain
of some deterioration. Boil weevils
reported in southern counties, but lit
tie damage so far.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21
South Carolina.

Good rains have fallen over most
of the state and cotton has made
good progress. Young cotton grow
ing rapidly and beginning to fruit.
Old cotton fruiting heavily and still
growing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21
North Carolina.

Rains have covered most of the
state and as result the plant has
made excellent progress during the
period under review and the outlook
is grealy improved. There ar still a
fw localities complaining of droutfi;
and few reports of poor cultivation,
but there are decidedly in the min
GRITTY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21
NOTICE N, PUBLIC.

Anyone holding claims against the
Young Mems Progressive league is
notified to present same before Fri
day night to D. H. Saunders, chair
man Of the auditing committee OF the
league. (ady.) 1t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21

James Madding has returned from
Little Rock, where he has been
spending several days on business.
While at the capital city. Mr.. Mad
ding accepted the local agency for
the Saxon automobile.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21
Texas.

The weather has been hot and dry,
with only an occasional scattered
shower. In the north and central
portions of the state some deteriora-
lion has occurred, especially in the
late planted cotton. In other Sec
tons, notably the west, old cotton has
withstood the drouth and is in ex-
3ellent conditions. The entire state,
however, would be greatly benefited
by general rain. Boil wevil report
cd IN few localities, but damage tc
late is small.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. s. G.. Campbell left
yesterday for Texarkana where theyI
will spend two weeks with friends
and relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21
Louisiana,

CreD made good progress as result
~ rather good rains over the state
turing the last fortnight. Plant
growing and fruiting we'll Many
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21
stantial in parts of Oklahoma and the

stantial in parts of Oklahoma and the
eastern belt.
fth-Correspondents agree that
the developments OF the next 80 days
will be of supreme Importance and
may completely change the outlook.
Sixth-The crop is pheaomenally
spotted one, adjoining counties and
even adjoining neighborhoods differ
ing in toto. 1t is consequently i'm
possible to form clear opinion con-
corning the average prospect.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21
Tennessee.

reports are spotted, as rainfall
during the past fortnight has been
scattered, with probably the greater
portion reported from the central
portion of the state. Where rains
nave fallen the plant is growing and
trultlng well, but in dry areas plant
is small, is growing very slowly and
is blooming at top. Fields clean and
no insects.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21

New Orleans, La, July 2O.-"You
can torture me; kill me if you want,
but I'll never tell where it's hidden"
This is the answer given to the po-
lice by Mrs. Craven, widow of Charles
C. Craven, one of the cleverest hold
up men in the country, when she was
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21
Georgia.

reports are spotted, but a majority
II correspondents report good prog
eess under favorable conditions. In
many sections dry, hot weather pre-
walls and cotton in these sections is
not making satisfactory progress.
Where rains have fallen the plant is
growing and fruiting heavily. al
tnough as rule it is somewhat small.
Much cotton is still very late. some
Or It having been Just cleaned out for
ne first time. Cultivation generally
good although some grass is report
ed IN scattered localities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21
Alabama,

lakea as whole the crop made
rather good progress, although some
sectlons still complain of lack of
moisture and in these sections the
crop deterioration somewhat during
ne past fortnight. In probably three
toufths OF the state, however, light
moderately heavy rains relieved
ne suffering from drouth and in
.hese localities the outlook is excel
rent. Plant is fruiting well, al
hough 1T is somewhat small all over
the state. Boil weevils are doing
some damage in infested areas. hut
SO iar thew have not spread much
beyond the confines of last year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21

Greaest Reductions of the
season during this Final Clear
ance of all Summer goods
Dresses, Skirts, Waists, Hats,
Suits, Coats, and, in fact, every
thing to wear that is ready to
wear is here at prices that will
sell them all in a hurry.
All Summer Pumps and Ok
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-21

fords reduced. Don't miss this l
great shoe event, for they must
all go, in many cases at less
than cost.
Light, airy Dress Materials in |
Cotton and Silks-the materials |
most sought for warm weather
wear, will be closed out in lots |
at prices that will make it easy
for you to decide.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
ST. JOHNS MAY BUY
CITY WATER PLANT

ST. JOHNS. ore. Nov. PA COM
mittee consisting Of Mayor Vincent.
City Attorney T. T. Parker and
Councilman w Davis Of the water
and light committee. Is expected to
present at council meeting a report
on the price named by the st. Johns
Water company for the sale OF It's
plant TO the city.
City Recorder A. f. Dunsmore said
81 beleieve that II the city owned
its own water plant, II would furnish
the city with a source OF revenue
which would materially reduce taxa
tion II under proper management 1t
should be made independable OF any
change OF the city administration to
avoid its use for paying off political
debts. II should be conducted by
commission. which would be entirely
Independent OF the city council"
Mayor Vincent has already express
ed himself in favor OF municipal own
ership Of the plant II 1t can be pur-
chased at a reasonable price.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
BRITISH AT SMYRNA
DETAINED BY TURKS
PERMISSION REFUSED 1900 TO
LEAVE CITY-SITUATTON
is PANICKY.

LONDON. Nov. 13.-"The situation
in Smyrna Is still panicky." says the
Athens correspondent Of the Morning
Post. The British colony, numbering
1900 persons, wished TO leave the city
in a body. but the Turks refused to
allow their departure. The Turks as
sured the American consul-general
that they would protect the lives and
property OF ali foreigners. but the
populace express doubts OF the value
OF these assurances.
Turkish cannon have been placed
on the heights commanding the town
and It Is rumored that the Turks plan
to shell and burn the city themselves
II the allies attempt to take II from
the sea.
mo foreign news is allowed to en-
ter the city except from the German
local newspapers which are filled
with enthusiastic accounts OF Ger
man, Austrian and Turkish victories
The city Is under martial law. No
body is allowed on the streets after 9
D. m. The police are taking a census
OF foreigners and making an inven-
tory OF foreign property. The Ameri-
can consul protested and succeeded
in stopping all requisItions OF Ameri-
can property. but British ana French
in outlying villages has been
largely confiscated. according to re-
ports
Three British ships in the harbor
have been taken over by the Turks.
The crews OF these vessels have been
made prisoners, but the American
consul has been assured that they will
be released Many smaller craft
owned by Belgians, French and Brit
sh also hae been confiscated."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
EAT CABBAGE, FISH,
SAUSAGE, NEW BREAD
"PAPES DIAPEPsIN" DIGEsTs
FOOD WHEN STOMACH CAN'T
CURES INDIGESTION.
EIGHT PAGES

Do some foods you eat hit back
taste good. but work badly; ferment
into stubborn Jumps and cause a sick.
sour, gassy stomach? Now, Mr. or
Mrs. Dyspeptic. jot this down: Papes'
Diapepsin digests everything. leaving
nothing TO sour and upset you. There
never was anything so safely quick.
30 certainly effective. No difference
how badly your stomach Is disordered
you will get happy relief in five min
utes, but what pleases you most is
that It strengthens and regulates your
stomach so you can eat your favorlte
foods without fear.
Most remedies give you relief some
times-they are slow. but not sure.
"Pape's Diapepsin" Is quick. positive
and puts your stomach In a healthy
condition so the misery won't come
back.
You feel different as soon as
"Pape's Diapepsin" comes in contact
with the stomach-distress Just .an-
ishes-your stomach gets sweet. no
gases. no belching. no eructIons OF un-
digested food. your head clears and
You feel fine.
Go now. make the best investment
you ever made, by getting a large III.
ty-cent case OF Pape's Diapepsin from
any drug store. You realize in five
minutes how needless II Is TO suffer
from Indigestion. dyspepsia or any
stomach disorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
MANY DESERT FROM
AUSTRIAN COLORS

VENICE, Italy. Nov 1S.-Accord-
ing to the Corriere Della Sera of Mi
Ian. few troops are left in Tyrol
Some 2000 troops are guarding the
mountain frontier to prevent the pas
sage Of deserters. Nevertheless de-
sertions continue daily. Many con-
valescent wounded are fleeing into
Italy instead OF rejoining the Austri-
an army.
When the deserters are minors. the
Austrian authorities visit the parents
the paper SAYS. and inquire whether
they are glad their sons have escap-
ed. II the answer is yes" the par
ents are Immediately arrested. II
the reply is no" they are required
to sign documents demanding that
the italian authorities send their
sons back to Austria.
Work on the Notifications in the
along the frontier is pro-
ceeding actively and the passes are
being closed. Few still remain open.
Hangars for Zeppelins are being con-
structed at Trent and Innsbruck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
DID CHILD WAKE UP
CROSS OR FEVERISH7
LOOK, MOTHERi II TONGUE Is
COATED GIVE CALIFORNIA
SYRUP OF FIGS"

Motherl Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See II tongue y
coated; this Is a sure sign its little
stomach. liver and bowels need .
cleansing at once.
When listless. pale. feverish. full Of
cold, breath bad, throat sore. doesn't
eat. sleep or act naturally. has stom-
ach-ache. diarrhoea, remember.
gentle liver and bowel cleansing
should always be the first treatment
Nothing equals california Syrup
OF Figs for children's Ills; give .
teaspoonful, and In a few hours all
the foul waste. sour bile and ferment-
ing food which is cIogged In the
bowels passes out OF the system. and
you have a well and playful child
again. All children love this harm
less. delicious fruit laxative" and
It never fails to effect a good 'in-
side" cleansing Directions for ba-
bies. children Of all ages and grown
ups are plainly on the bottle.
Keep 1t handy in your home. A lit
tie given today saves 4 sick child to-
morrow. but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle Of
California Syrup Of Figs" then look
and see that II Is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
BOERs BEAT SMALL
FORCE OF BRITISH

PRETORIA. Union OF South Afri-
ca. Nov. l2.-The defeat near Doern-
berg by Boer rebels under General
De Wet Of a small British force COM
manded by General Cronje was ad-
mitted by the government.
Cronje was said, however, to have
been heavily REINFORCED and about to
resume the offensive De Wet. with
a following of about 5000 had not
been seriously opposed thus far in
Doernberg's vicinity. His son. Dam
lei. was reported to have fallen in
the fight with Cronje's command.
Loyalists under Commandant Lem
mers were said to have defeated Gen.
eral Beyers, one of the rebel leaders.
on the Vet river. southeast of Blooem-
hof killing nine. wounding IL and
capturing s64 rebels and losing three
OF their own number killed and nine
wounded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
EVANGELIST GIVES SERMON
ON INTERESTING THEME
"WHAT THINK YE OF CHRIST Is
SUBJECT OF DISCOURSE
LAST NIGHT.
(By Rev. Cleyenger.l }

what Think Ye Of Christi" was
the question propounded by the even
gelist last night at the Baptist church.
He showed that a right attitude to-
ward Jesus is the only proper foun-
dation for the highest moral and
spiritual achievements. Read the
synopsis and hear him tonight. He
will be with US through next week.
There have been several great reli-
gious leaders in the world, Confucius
Buddha, Mohammed and Christ. So
We are asked, What think ye OF
Christ" In. the new Testament we
have complete testimony IL II should
be taken only as history. Let US see
what those that knew Him and were
associated with Him thought OF Him.
The Pharasees were greatly worried
about the rumors Of the Nazarine.
They send a committee out to hear
Him preach and see his wondrous
works. When this committee made
its report 1t said, Never a man spake
like this man" How can a man that
is a sinner do such miracles?"
The sanhedruin, the highest tribun-
al Of the Jews. was assembled for the
first time in history at night to try
the Lord and Christ What a won
derful Parsonage they had for such
an extraordinary assemblage. When
he could not be executed by the Jews
without the Roman sanction they
went to PLATE and called him out and
presented charges against Christ.
which PLATE did not accept as true,
hut on account Of the demands Of the
people Christ was delivered TO them
though he said. Il am innocent Of the
blood of this just man"
Judas Iscariat lived with and knew
Him but betrayed Him with a kiss
but when he found the Jesus was
to die he brought the money back to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
SIX NEW DESTROYERS
FOR AMERICAN NAVY

WASHINGTON. Nov 12.-Bids for
six new destroyers for the American
navy were opened here. Each will
have a displacement of 11l0 tons, a
length OF Sl5 feet and a speed of
29 l-2 knots. The armament will in
clude two one pound aeroplane guns
The bids were divided into two
classes, one provided for the con-
struction of the vessels in strict ac-
cord with navy plans throughout; the
other provided for alterations Of ma
chinery with the navy departments
approval.
The governments navy yard at
Mare Island. Cal. estimated that aft
ernoon it could built the destroyers
at least 100000 cheaper than the
lowest bid submitted. II was report.
ed that one, and perhaps. two OF the
vessels will be built at the Mare Is
land yards.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
PARENTAL FROWNS BALE
PLANS OF DAN CUPID
YOUNG COUPLE REFUSED MAR
RIAGE LICENSES AT
CLERKS OFFICE.

Parental frowns yesterday twice
prevented Dan Cupid and Hymen
from Joining hands and dancing a tri-
umphal step or two. The parental
frowns were backed up by the polite
refusal OF Deputy Clerk r. T. Brown
to issue marriage licenses to two ju-
venile couples who appeared first as
applicants and then as supplicants.
During the morning one young
couple walked into the clerks office,
faces wreathed in smiles, and impor-
tuned the first assistant TO Cupid to
Issue them a slip OF paper by which
they might be permitted to make con
jugal VOWS unto one another. How
ever. they had been preceded by a
telephone message from the mother OF
the would-b Bridegroom, said mes
sage being TO the effect that the youth
was only 10 years OF age and could
not marry without the consent Of his
parents. Therefore, in spite Of the
protestations Of the young lover that
he had attained TO his majority and
in spite Of the teary pleas Of the young
girl. Deputy Brown refused to issue
the license.
The second couple were preceded by
the mother OF the youth in person.
She requested Mr. Brown to break the
news to her son when he presented
himself for the license that she had
not been able to secure his fathers
consent
Thus were the plans OF the gods of
owe and matrimony thwarted. But
both have whispered, Wen get you
yet"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
Try This for Your cough

Thousands OF people keep coughinG
because unable to get the right rem
edy Coughs are caused by inflam-
nation Of throat and bronchial tubes.
What you need is to soothe this in
flammation. Take Dr. Kings New
Discovery. It penetrates the delicate
mucous lining. raises the phlegm and
quickly relieves the congested mem
branes. Get soc bottle from your
druggist "Dr. Kings New Discovery
quickly and completely stopped my
cough" writes J. r. Watts, Floydale,
Texas. Money back II not satisfied.
but It nearly always helps.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
FRANCIS MURPHY'S
WIDOW DIES IN CHAIR

LONG BEACH. Cal, Nov a.
Mrs Francis Murphy, widow of the
nationally known temperance advo-
cate, died Of heart failure while sit
ting in a chair at her home here She
lived alone and her body was discov-
cred by neighbors, who had seen a
light in the house.
Mrs Murphy was So years old. She
had travelled extensively with her
husband, frequently giving lectures
from the same platform. Her father
James Johnstone. lives at Fair oaks,
Cal Her uncle, William Johnstone,
was a former governor Of California.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
METHODIST MEN
MEET IN BOSTON

BOSTON, Nov IA convention
unique in New England religious his
tory began here today at the Tre-
mont Temple when 1900 men ans
wered present at the New England
convention for Methodist men. This
is the first time that such a gather
ing Of Methodists has ever been vailed
together in this section Of the country.
Today is known as New England
day for the delegates. Tomorrow will
be designated as American day and
a meeting will be held on Boston Com
mon. Friday will be called World
day.
To arouse enthusiasm for this con-
vention twenty-five dinners were held
in various parts OF New England.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
no. uncmployed InrcstIgntIon.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12.-Labor
leaders attending the convention OF
the American Federation OF Labor.
declared there will be no general in
vestigatIon this time OF the unem-
ployed problem by the federation.
They think II Is useless TO appoint a
committee TO conduct an investigation
and report next year, asserting that
conditions are likely to change mean
while.