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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-26
JAP CONFESSES
 KILLING GIRL
Choked Miss Smith After Telling Her He Intended
 to Marry Another.

Monterey, Cal, Aug. 25.-George Kodani, the Japanese photographer under arrest in connection with the death of Miss Helena Wood Smith a New York artist, whose body was found hidden in the sand dunes near Carmelby-the-sea, has made detailed Carmel by-the-sea, has made detall- ed confession of the crime, it was an- cluding some figs
 "I killed Miss Smith Wednesday night at midnight" said Kodanf. "1 had an appointment to meet Miss Smith at the point where I killed her, near the septic tank at s o'clock, and she arrived there at that time. She brought with her some lunch, in cluding some figs and pears and she had her steamer robe tied up with heavy fish cord.
 '"I told her that I was going to Ne vada with another woman, to marry iler, and then she got angry and start ed to tussle with me.
 "I saw shell nearby and picked it up, striking her on the head with if. I did this to protect myself After this l took the fish cord that was around her steamer robe and tied it around her neck. I strangled her. was mad-wild Then tied her feet. I sat with the body until it was nearly daylight and then l dug a hole and buried her"
 The Japanese told the authorities that he came to Monterey after he buried the body, and endeavored tc cash a check for s25222, which he said Miss Smith gave him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-26
TEDDY THE GREAT
 TRUST BREEDER Kansas Senator Thus Re fers to Colonel While Elk
 coriating Trusts.
628 EXISTING NOW
:39 Were Formed Under Roosevelt Administration, Says Senator Thompson, Who Declares Them
 Menace to Individual Effort.

Washington, Aug. 25.-A vigorous defense of the administration anti trust program was made today in the senate by Senator Thompson of Kansas.
 "The trust is the greatest menace to individual effort ever conceived by man," said Senator Thompson. "The idea was created by men whose wealth had already reached propor- ticns beyond the dreams Of avarice, but whose greed was unsatisfed. The trust wave swept over the country live terrific cyclone. causing greater loss and destruction of prop erty accumulated by individual eff fort than all storms since the flood
 Senator Thompson presented a list of 62S trusts with a capitalization of 26 billions, embracing in all 9S71 original companies.
 "Its has been frequently said that monoply is here to stay" said Sena- tor Thompson. q believe monopoly can be destroyed by proper legisla- ron. l believe that trusts would never existed in their present form if the law had been enforced in the beginning.
 "Mr. Roosevelt made great attempts at being a trust-buster, but judging from the activities in trust formation during his administration he would be appropriately call the great trust breeder"
 Senator Thompson said 299 of the trusts named by him were formed under the Roosevelt administration. He added that only twelve combina- tions had been created since Presi- dent Wilson's term of office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-26
DISCUSS PLAN TO
 PAVE EAST SIXTH Judge Philpot Says County Will Aid in Defrying
 Cost of Work. ONE BID FOR $12,5oo
For This Amount the Unpavcd POr- tiOn of Sixth to the Pine Bluff COm- press Can Be Covered With Con-
 crete and Asphalt Oil.

Should plans mapped out. last night by property owners along East Sixth avenue materialize, that street from the present terminus of paving to the Pine Bluff compress company will be paved and the whole transaction done on strictly cash basis.
 The matter of providing drainage was the most vital point discussed. As there is not natural drainage, it is found that the cost, without run ming the water on some of the other streets, Willl amount to about $4 4,O00
 Estimates of the cost af various pavings were furnished by City Sngi- neer Frank R. Allen and each of the different kinds were discussed. It is the intention of the property owners to get the best possible paving for the least amount of money. A bid was received from the Ball Peters paving company, who agree to pave the street with concrete and cover it with as phalt oil, maintain and keep it in first class condition for five years for $12,5OO. The street is IS feet wide According to City Engineer Aliens figures, to pave with brick blocks would cost $15,067.50, while asphaltic concrete would necesssitate an ex pense of $12,545.5O
 County Judge (. M. Philpot was present and said that because cer- tain amount of the property was out of the city limits, the county would give $3,500 as it's share of the cost The Pine Bluff Compress company has also agreed to contribute literally towards the work. The property-own- CTS affected by the improvement will be solicited, and if enough money is not subscribed to carry the project through, the city will then come to the rescue and pay off the deficit.
 B.. c. Fowles, general manager of the Pine Bluff company, told those present at the meeting that he could not promise one cent towards the improvements contemplated; that the railway companay will extend the tracks to the end of Illinois street, and that unless some substantial paw ing was placed on the street, they would not even pave between the ties. lie Sdlu ClldI IO uO IHIO WOuiN AICuh ~ large expenditure and if paving was not placed that would remain for d large number of years, that it would only be losing proposition to the street car company.
 According to the plan, the whole transaction is to be a cash one. All the money to be subscribed by the property owners affected in the dis trict, is to be paid in cash and the city and county will also be forced to give in cash. It will not be turned into an improvement district but five men will be named as commissioners and two of the five will be secretary and treasurer of the district.
 A committee of George McGibbony, J. w. Holt, R. A. Culpepper. A. A. Harper, Lyman Rogers and John French were appointed to solicit the property owners and receive the amount of their donation towards the work. They will report their prog ress at the next city council meeting, when it will be made known definite ly what is to be done.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-26

sutestion that Zeppelin may have dropped shell on the cupolas of the forts thus putting them Out of busi- ness, is disconcerting.
 All the military experts are com pletely surprised by the effective ness of the assault on Namur, which was expected to hold out for a month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-26
Germans are Renulsed. ]

Paris, Aug. 25.-An attack by tho Germans on the French army in Alsace directed from several points simultaneously was repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy, according to an official announcement from the war office,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-26
FRENCH VICTORY
 NEAR CHARLEROI

London. Aug. 25fA Central news dispatch from Aunisterdam says it is reported that the Germans have been beaten bv the French near Charlerol and Courtroi, the latter being oppo- site Lille.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-26
Chasing Jan Warsbip.

Marshfield, Oregon. Aug. 25.-Two German cruisers, the Nuremburg and Lanoey, the Japenese cruiser Idzuma. and a British WIaarrship vars are rsspo9grt,ed to and battle is expected within q few hous. .i sai
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-26
Germany lImpressing Boys. ],

London, Aug. N2o. .---The official press bureau of ths. war office announces tonight 'sthat9 the German press had publishedf an order sthat8boys from l6 ot 1s years of age must undergo mill tary training. !. ..s :
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-26
Transferring Prisoners.

London, Aug. 25.-A dispatch from Amsterdam states that 5000 German prisoners have arrived at point nine miles southwest of Ypres and have been handed over to the French troops. Later they will be trans ferred by Dunkirk ot England.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-26

---h1.ts us show you our line of plumes which we are selling at. half price. Sweet Milinew Shop. If special prices on ali base ball goods, bicycles and sundries CLEFE- LAND-MATTHEWs HARDWARE co.
 if
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-26
SUES BOB HENRY.
Washingt0nian Hit By Texans Car {. XII Wants as5,OO0.

Washington. Aug. 25,-Representa- .tlyek Robert L. Henry and his daugn- tes, Mrs. Parnalee. were sued for sg5,0OO damages today by William
 McNamara as the result of aa auto Aphila accident !. Young as McNaamara as {6e4atmetiahg aans ahtosewned by sMr H9nfy and epshatsd by. Mrs Parma lee in November .Si1si2 < =<s% !, s4;s'<t 7,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-26

ssMrs:J. U. Holland left last evening .er Little Rock to visit friends for 3exerRl days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-26
WITH PARIS IN
 DANGER, FIGHT OPENS

(Continued from Page 1.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-15

ways" he said, "but last night one OF
the greatest honors of my life came to
me. AS came to the platform one
of the kids sitting on the edge hailed
me: Hello, Bill, how are you.
He told Of skeptic who stood on
the highest peak of mountain and
cried: IF there be God, let him un.
loosen a bolt of lightning and strike
me dead Let the all powerful God
strike me down as stand here
Everyone strained to hear the next
words.
"A gnat flew down his throat and
choked him to death" grinned Sunday.
His words in closing were In a
gentler. sweeter vein. Salvation Will
not only save you from the guilt of
sin, it will save you from the power OF
SIM" he said, in pleading for whole
hearted acceptance of the son OF God.
He painted in beautiful language the
strengthening quality of the incorpora-
ton Of Christ into ones life and in
his prayer he begged those who had as
vet unheeded the calls of Christ for
admittance to the heart to bow their
wills to the masters word and to ac-
cept him as their Savior.
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Daddy sBedtirrae
~ How Old Is
DT0IV- John Chinamans
= Country

hor shouted mey Il didn't know Cinnamon had
thought they washubs hatons shoes
= = and"-
sh1rte" laughed Evelyn,
of hair down their backs and big wide pantes'
modern comparison.
a Greek Italian.
we
Itaano
smells Of varnh!
eyes al
and I tell something
$50 Chinamans
things about the Chinese empire
"'You history
before then.
And
Christ?
"'Thn the living British
animal skins fishing
selling silks
$50 kiddies John Chinaman that
Chinese
They fly kesg wonderful kites bright
birds the
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TURKS INCUR THE
ANGER OF ITALY.
VIOLATE CONSULATE 81 DRAG
CLING FORTH BRlTON WHO
SOUGHT REFUGE THERE.

Rome, Dec. 11.-(Delayed in Trans
mission)-An incident Of considerable
gravity has occurred at Hodeida, a
seaport of Arabia on the Red sea, 100
miles northwest of Mocha. 1t appears
from advices that have been received
here that the Turks on learning that
G. A. Richardson, the British consul.
was still in town. tried to enter his
house to arrest him.
Consul Richardson escaped to the
neighhoring Italian consulate, which
place the Turks besieged in spite OF
the fact that the Italian consul, Signor
Cechici son of the famous explorer
Immediately came to the defense OF
his colleague. Richardson was taken
prisoner and dragged forcibly to boat
which then left for an unknown desti~
nation.
AS British subjects in Turkey are
under American protection the Amer
lean embassy at Constantinople, it is
stated, has been asked for information
regarding the reported violence against
a British subject, while Italy is en-
quiring about the alleged violation OF
her consulate.
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LITTLE BENNY's NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE

was doing my lessins and chewing
gum in the setting room last mite, and
aftir a vile pop sed, Say, wat do you
think yure doing, giving an imitayshin
of the French artillery in ackshin or
wat
I'm jest doing my lessins, I sed.
Yure making an incredible amount OF
noise chewing, that's wat yure doing,
sed pop, watevvir yure chewing avn
you awt to have a Maxim silencer to
go with it, or elts go outside a home
for def mutes and chew it. 4
It's chewing gum, sed.
Well for the luv of sweet sounds get
rid of 1t, sed pop.
It's peppermint, sed.
That meens nuthing to me, get rid
of it, sed pop.
This chewing gum cost sent, pop,
I sea-
Then 1t cost sent too mulch, sed
pop, don't you no chewing gum is an
insult to the sissiety for the perven-
shin of unnessessery noises, not to say
wun of the contributing causes of the
high cost of living, haven't you got rid
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-15
FIFTY PRINCIPALS
AT S. u. /. MEETING

Iowa City, Dec. 12.-School superin-
tendents and principals from almost
fifty Iowa cities attended the first an
nual conference, held under the aus
pieces of the university of Iowa, which
closed here today.
Among the school systems represent
ed were: Des Moines, Waterloo, Du-
buuue, Cedar Rapids, Burlington, MUS
catine, Clinton, Mason City, Marshall
town. Fort Dodge. Ottumwa, Guthrie
Center, Denison, Baskerville, Charter
Oak, Charles City, Donnellson, Rock
well City, Grinnell, Oskaloosa, Maren-
20. Brooklyn, Cedar Falls, Eldora,
Wapelo, Newton, Centerville, Vinton,
Toledo, Columbus Junction, Marion,
Wilton Junction, Strawberry Point,
Mapleton, Wellman, Garden Grove,
Sheffield, Upton, West Liberty, and
West Branch.
Today Professor Lotus D. Coffman
of the university of Illinois spoke on
"What Determines the Efficiency of
the School System" and S. A. Courts
of Detroit had for his subject Super
visory Control by means of Objective
Standards
The three days program was highly
praised by the 200 county superintend.
ents, city superintendent, high school
principals, and ward principals who
heard the speakers. Practical subjects
pertaining to the problems which con.
front the average supervisor were cho-
sen and the numerous round table dis
cussions gave ample opportunity to
consider at length the points presented
by the prominent educational authori-
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Of it yet.
But it cost a sent, pop, sed. And
I kepp avn chewing it, trying not to
make mulch noise but making sum,
avn akkount of the room beeing pritty
quiet, and aftir vile pop sed, Say, is
that bombardmint still going avn,
thawt told you to get rid of that per-
petual insterment of torture, get rid of
it in seckinds and Ill give you sents
that will be 100 per sent, you cant tx
peckt moar profit than that.
G, awl rite, sed. And l went to the
windo and got rid of it and pop gave
me the sents, saying, Nevvir waste
anuthir sent avn that truck.
1t wasent my sent, sed, it was Pubs
Simkins sent, he got it out of slot
masheen and gave me half.
Good mite, then you've got 200 per
sent profit, CESS III have to make a
finanseer out of you yet, sed pop. And
he vent avn reeding the papir and I
went avn doing my lessins without
telling him had jest stuck the chew
ing gum avn the bottim of the marb&
outside of the window ware can get
it eny time I wunt it.
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used to stimulate the frill Of lace One
charming bouquet had three frosty
pink leaves placed together in such a
way as to form triangle. In the center
of this triangle was stiff little bunch
Of berries of deeper pink than the
leaves. A half-blown rose Is among the
newest of the flowers, in pinks and
deep reds. Another flower which is
having great popularity is the water
lily in white or pink with large yellow
center These are shown with long
stems which are often looped up
gracefully underneath the flower.
A combination of small fruits and
their blossoms is very attractive
against the dark coat or frock.
A one-piece frock which serves for
an illustration has surplice closing
waist with the new close fitting sleeves
and the fashionable yoked tunic. The
lower section of the tunic Is side pleat.
ed and falls over the closer fitting low
er skirt section. A new wide hat which
is a late example Of some Of the later
winter styles is worn with this dress. A
wide velvet sailor, it flares up at one
side and is trimmed with single large
red rose.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-15

New York, Dec. IA gown may be
charming, but If the trimming is not
of the proper kind or is not properly
applied, it is spoiled This season but
tons play most important part in the
ornamentation of dresses and suits.
They may be cloth-covered crocheted,
braid-covered or Of bone. The bone
buttons are, perhaps, the newest and
ssmartest They are generally plain and
round with visible holes. Buttons are
used on the underside Of sleeve. quite
close together from wrist to elbow and
down the front Of waist giving a
very military effect,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-15
Twenty-Five Years Ago
= From The Courier Files -
The machine is

good sized lead mine. The machine is
for sale at a discount
The c. B. & O. had little mishap
at Middletown, Des Moines county,
last night. A freight train was pull
ing into switch when another train
ran into it and derailed four cars. An
engine was somewhat demoralized by
the collision but luckily no one was
hurt.
December 10
We see by our morning contempor-
airy that John G. Howard is going To
shuttle off the mortal COIL" that is.
die, on the 26th of December. We are
really sorry to hear this as John has
cards out to be married on that day.
p. A. Ellis today sold ten lots in
South Ottumwa to H. Beaver.
December II
The Electric Light Co., is now push
ing the work Of planting poles for the
arc light system which they hope to
have in operation by New Years. or at
least early in January.
The safe in the depot at Bloomfield
was blown open last night. The burg
lars got nothing.
December 13-
Among other stationery furnished
congressman at the last term OF con-
gress were 1000 decks of playing
cards.
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GERMAN BARRACKS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Copenhaben (via London) Dec. H.
News has been received here that the
great Gottorp barracks near Kiel have
been destroyed by fire the origin Of
which is kept secret.
The Gottorp barracks are about
twenty-five miles northwest of Kiel on
an island which lies between the
Schlei and Burgsee. The old ducal
Schloss Gottorp is the main building
of these barracks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-15
POLK co. GRAND
JURY INDICTS CUE

Des Mones, Ia, Dec.11 H. G. Cue,
prominent democratic political leader
in Iowa and former secretary of the
Iowa Wilson. jefferson and Bryan
Cube was arrested late Friday after
noon on a grand juryindictment charg
ing him with criminal libel. Ee is al
legged to have circulated cards during
the recent campaign which purpovtcd
to identify John Mulvaney, democratic
candidate for congress from the sew
enth Iowa district, and John Holland
democratic candidate for the legisla
ture from Polk colnty, with the liquor
interest sof the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-15

Mars of Cincinnati, and Richie Nit
chell of Milwaukee, fought ten slash
ing rounds to draw here Friday
night. Mars proved hard hitter, but
Mitchell's cleverness Offset what ad-
vantage the K. o. boy might have had
in punching. The bout was never
lacking for excitement, and despite
the fact that two downtown fires were
in progress, the majority of the fans
stayed in their seats until the bout
was over.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-15
PAYS HIGH PRICE
FOR AN OLD VIOLIN

Chicago, Dec. IA violin made by
Stradivarius in I'LL was sold here yes
terday for $1O,50O which, according to
musical experts is record price.
The purchaser was John Mccormack
an opera singer, who also bought a
bow formerly owned by Paganini for
$500
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TURKS lombard A
RUSSIAN SEAPORT

London, Dec. PA dispatch receiv-
ed here from Constantinople by way
of Berlin, says Turkish feet yester-
day bombarded the environs of Batum,
the Russian seaport on the eastern
coast of the Black sea. One hundred
Russians were killed and a number
wounded by the fire.
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Moines this week.
Mrs. Geo. Wagner left this week to
visit relatives in El Reno, Okla.
Mrs Frank Nordyke of Trenton,
Mo, is visiting at the home of her
brother VIM. Smith this week.
Miss Alice Jones of Bloomfield is
spending the week with her friend
Mrs. Omer Cresap.
The story hour at the library Thurs
day afternoon WAS well attended The
meeting was conducted by Miss Strick-
land. e..
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ILLINOIS FARMERS
TO AID BELGIANS

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Appeal was made
today to the farmers of Illinois and
grain deelers to contribute to tho Bel
gian food relief association of Chicago.
The farmers were asked to contribute
some OF their seasons grain to the
supplies being sent abroad.
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IS HELD
AS A GERMAN SPY

Paris, Dec. r. The police OF
Geneva. Switzerland, says a dispatch
to the Journal, have arrested d
naturalized American named Muller.
who. it is alleged. organized an import
ant German spy system with ramitica-
tons in Lyons and the principal cities
of eastern France. Muller, the dis
patch states, will be tried by court
martial
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OIL SHIP is SEIZED.

London Dec. pa German steam
er with a cargo of 1000 tons of OIL
proceeding to Italy from the United
States, has been seized at Gibraltar by
a British warship, according to reports
received here from Berlin.
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ing Smartly at the Sidss.
The hats Of the winter are exquisite
in their simplicity and 1icndinn OF ,s,.-
crs. A tiny h-trim1neti turban with
q crown of plum-colored velvet IS
wreathed in berries and soft-toned vel
vet roses. 1t is a model which is charm
Ing when worn with either tailored
suit or frock OF silk. One cunning tcgua
made of mulberry colored yeiyct has ii
high crown and velvet ribbon falls in
two streanlers down the back. The
whole effect is distinctly of the 1910
period. Some OF the hats have stream
ers, not only on the small sizes but
even upon the larger sailor models. A
tan sailor hat is trimmed with five
blue velvet ribbon streamers which
fall off the brim and are combinations
of ribbon that makes the crown rum
ming around it from brim to top.
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Lowicz and at the same time complet.
ing similar maneuver on the extreme
left on the river Donajec, has com.
pletely failed. The Germans are re-
duced to making bloody and useless
attacks on our front"
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GERMAN PLAN FAILURE
Russians Announce that Operations in
Poland Have Been Reduced to
Bloody Attacks.

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE Petrograd cor
respondent of the Matin wires his
paper that the German plan in Poland
has completely failed His dispatch
says:
"The German plan, which consisted
of turning the Russian right wing at
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ELDON.

II. r. Baker attended the meeting Of
the state agricultural society in Des
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December II

December If
F. w. Fails of Eddyville got a. drop
nickel in the slot anG get cigar"
machine and set it to work. The boys
very soon got on to it. They cast
about peck of lead pieces the size
and weight of nickels and patronized
the machine literally. When Fails
opened it to count his cash the cigars
were exhausted and he possessed a