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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24
WRITERS WITH POISONED PENS.

The arrest in New York of a woman accused of being a poison pen writer draws attention to the fact that the public has grown to look upon such social vandals more as de- generates than sane members of society, says the Memphis Com Lcercial Appeal, which cites the case of young girl in Philadelphia who was driven to suicide by the coward iy character-assassin. She was a virtuous, innocent, hard working girl. One by one her friends drop ped away from her. She was Cut by those whom she had always regard cd in the kindliest way, and did not understand why-could not under stand-until one real friend showed her H letter she had just received in- sinuating that the character of the girl was morally bad and that she was leading double life. Shocked and humiliated, she. ended her life.
 Subsequent investigation resulted in ascertaining that every woman in the blcck had from time to time re- ctived such communications.
 The writer of the poison pen" was rever discovered, but it was, no doubt some jealous woman who took this cowardly means of averaging some real or imaginary wrong.
 The worst enemy a man or woman Can have is the circlator of malicious rumors.
 The tale bearer and the tale hearer," declares South, "should both he hanged up back to back, one by the tongue and the other by the ear.' If there is any person in this world that the well-balanced man instinct ively dislikes it is the person who cnmes to him with hear-say rumo1 iGefaming the character of a woman It is worse when these insidious | rMmors are circulated through the mails, mailed from various points ard written, in a disguised hand Naturally the sensible man or woman will regard such communications lightly and will throw them in the fire. Unfortunately there are others who will contend that where there is so much smoke there must be ssme fire.
 1 Thus the insidious rumor carries on it's deadly work and the innocent victim, all unsuspecting, is made te suffer.
 | Today people are. beginning te realize the best way of handling tho annonymous conmunication, whether l sourrilous or not. It shows at leas
 that the author is a cowardly busy
 kody and. beyond that the offensive
 letter betrays degeneracy. The frs
 thing to be done on the receipt oi
 such communication is to hand il
 ever to the authorities, even tougl
 1t may annoy you.
 1 The writer, allowed to go uncheck
 ed, may do endless harm.
 The Philadelphia case is an in
 stance of this.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24
Okio Street Exercises.

The Christmas exercises of the Ohio street Baptist church will be held Friday evening a 7:3O o'clock. There will be special program. There is to be an open tree, and any, ore desiring to put presents on the tree may bring them Friday afternoon noon. The committee is composed of Oscar Lagle, Miss Cathron Lee and Miss Jessie Reed, and everybody will be welcome.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24

We cannot be happy in the know ledge that there is peace on earth ], that good will exists, but we in Pine Fluff can feel we have been blessed and should observe Christmas with the true spirit. We can see that none are in want, and can do our part to make others happy. We can, if we will We will, if we really possess the Christmas spirit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24
Telephones. Business and Circulation Depts.----14 News and Editorial Rooms--..------86

The Graphic gladly publishes free of charge notices for churches, soci- cites, fraternal organizations and clubs when the events are not intend ed as money-makers. If there is at- tempt at prOfit-taking, notices of the events are advertisements, and will be charged for accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24

The Graphic is authorized to an nounce Hon. T. G. Parham of Pine Bluff, as candidate for prosecuting attorney from the 11th judicial cir cult, subject to he action of the
 Democratic primary, March 29, 1916
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24

The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce MT. H. H. Hays of Arkansas City, as candidate for prosecuting attorney from the 11th jud!cial cir cult, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. March 29, 1915.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24

the $55O,OOO received last year was expended. This year million dol. lars is needed. Surely any ore can help by buying at least ten seals
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,

The Graphic :s au. lor'Zed tu an- nounce Mr. J. M. Shaw as a candidate for prosecuting attorney from the 11th judicial circuit, subject to Nhe action of the Democratic primary March 29. 1916.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24

Uncle Sam sees to it that all news papers are supplied with free read ing matter, considering them the goats of the government printing of- flee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24

S9me men are so matter of fact that they consider honeymoon merely as little business trip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24

Make music box out of an alarm clock and some folks wouldn't be satisfied with i, at , a. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24
m INE BLUFF ROGRESS
 ROsPERITY
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
RALROAD COMMISSIONER

The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce MT. M. P. Muse of Union county, for railroad commissioner for the.,southsrn district. Subject to the action of the Democratic primary in March, 1916.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24

One wonders what automobile owners who put their machines away for the winter do for excitement until spring.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24

Some towns not only are like chronic inyalids. but they also are always dosing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24
Subscription Prl

TO PRINTERS: We have four double news stands with racks for ten full-size cases, together with cases, for sale cheap, for cash or On time, as we have in- stalled steel racks.
 DAILY GRAPHIC,
 Plue Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24

Tomorrow we will celebrate Christ mas. Let's do it in way that will indicate we realize and appreciate the significance of the event commem- crated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-24

Buy your Xmas cakes from the slicdel Bakery, 514 Main St. 12-242t
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-12-24
Farm For Sale.

Eighty acres of good land contain
ing dwelling, barn and other out
buildings, situated on Hartford and
Rockport road. Well and spring on
farm. Church and schoolhouse near.
Fol price, terms, etc., call or address
BARNETT & SON, ACTS.
S4tt Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-12-24
War without Pain.

Pain is visitor to every home and
usually it comes quite Unexpectedly.
But you are prepared for every emer-
gency If you keep bottle Of Sloan's
Liniment handy. 1t is the greatest
pain killer ever discovered. Simply
laid on the skin no rubbing re-
quired-it drives the pain away. 1t is
really wonderful.
Mervin H. Soister, Berkeley, CAL,
writes: Last Saturday, after tramp
ing around the Panama Exposition
with wet feet, I came home with my
neck so stiff that / couldn't turn. l
applied Sloan's Liniment freely and
went to bed. To my surprise, next
morning the stiffness had almost dis
appeared, four hours after the sec
ond application was as good as new
March, 1915. All Druggists. Csc. /
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-12-24
HAD DESIGNS UPON
THE PANAMA CANAL

New York, Dec. 21.-An intima-
tion that agents of foreign nation
may have had designs on the Pana-
ma canal as part of their active pro-
paganda, came to light here this af-
ternoon.
II was learned that Federal agents
are pursuing an angle of plotting in
this country which may show that
the Panama canal was involved in
the conspirators' activities.
Capt. William B. Only, of the New
York branch of the Secret Service,
admitted that another arrest is ex-
pected in the case, but would say no
more,
SAMUEL GomRers, President of the
American Federation of Labor, today
concluded his testimony before the
Federal grand jury which Is ,aves-
tigating the alleged activities of La
boris National Peace Council, in con-
nection with the Franz Won Hintelen
conspiracy to foment strikes in
American muniton plants. After he
left the grand jury room Mr.. Com
pers held a long conference with
United States Attorney Marshall, and
at the conclusion of this he said:
II told the grand jury that what
l had seen going on in regard to the
of strikes was an indus
trial as well as a moral wrong, and
was against the interests of the
United States.
Moreover, it was exceedingly
likely to lead us into war without in
any way helping to end the Europe
an war. To my mind it twas not so
much a matter of the violation of the
law as it was a grave injury to our
country. Everything l have done
in this matter has been actuated by
q desire to save our people,"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-12-24
Wintering Idle Horses.

At this time of the year practi-
cally all the heavy work on most
farms has been finished, and with the
approach of winter horses are more
or less idle. Since idle horses give
no return in labor performed, the
feeding should be as economical as
possible, and proper care should be
taken of the animals in order that
they may be in the best possible con-
dition for work n the early spring.
Horses should not be confined to
the barn during the winter on a lib
eral supply of grain. 1t is far better
to trough them through the cold
months. They should be given the
run of the yard lot during the day.
This should be provided with a pro-
tected shed, one that is thoroughly
dry and well provided with bedding.
While nature does her part and pro
tects the horse with a heavy coat of
hair during the cold months, the
shed is necessary in order to afford
the necessary shelter and protection
against rains, snow, and cold winds.
Winter winds come mostly from the
north and northwest aud the shed
should be so situated and construct
ed as to give the proper protection
from this quarter.
In the feeding of idle horses the
high-priced feeds should be avoided
in order to keep them in proper con-
dition at the lowest cost. 1t has
been found that idle horses do very
we'll on a winter feed consisting of
all the hay, oat straw, cornstalks, or
sorghums they will consume, so that
little grain is necessary. 1dleness al
so permits of a more thorough masti-
cation of the feed, thus insuring pro-
per digestion.
From six to eight weeks before
the spring work is started the horse
should be put at light work and
started on a small grain ration in or
der that they may be in proper condi-
ton for the work required of them.
The grain ration may then be grad
ually increased until the regular
allowance has been reached for the
working season.
Growing colts require considerable
protein. They should be so fed as
to secure proper development and
at a minimum cost. Rough feed,
such as clean mixed hay, alfalfa. or
clover, may be fed along with NIX
ture of bran, oats and corn.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-12-24
SUE WISCONSIN PAPER
FOR REFUSING SPACE

Ever hear of country" publish
er being sued because he wouldn't
accept advertising? That's what hap
pened to one of the Hartford, Wis
publishers, according to reports in
newspaper circles. The following Is
clipped from one of our exchanges:
Hartford, Wis.-Robert ]. Winter,
a Milwaukee clothing merchant, has
commenced suit for SIS, 1000 against
the publishers of the Hartford Times
and several local retailers, alleging
that the defendants conspired to pre-
vent him from securing newspaper ad
vertising which he asserts was nee
essary to carry out his business.
Winter was engaged in selling
clothing throughout the county last
February and claims that the Times
refused to sell him advertising space
after Hartford merchants named in
the suit had threatened to boycott
the paper if Winters advertising was
carried. AS a consequence Winter
says he suffered damages of $4,000,
and he asks the punitive damages of
$4,000 be added.
The Lake City, Mimi, Leader COM
menting on the above through its COL
umns, says:
Here is an item that may be of in
terest to local business men who OBJ
ject to Lake City papers accepting
advertising from outside merchants.
It isn't uncommon for Lake City news
papers to be solicited for outside
business, but 1t is uncommon for
them to accept advertising that in any
way detracts from the business of the
home merchants. Lake City mer-
chants sell their goods to whom they
please, and If they can get a dollar
from some person in some other town
II is considered good business on
their part-but If either of the Lake
City papers run an advertisement for
Red Wing, Winona or the Twin City
merchants, it would be considered a
breach of trust and just cause for
boycott similar to the one reported.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-12-24

who disagreed with the view he took
to go to the Control Board and OBJ
tain the evidence in their possession
as to the necessity for then ewor-
der.
There has been a considerable di-
intuition in the number of both the
prosecutions and the convictions for
drunkenness" says Lord d'Abernon,
the chairman of the Central Control
Board, in the first report of the Min
lister of Munitions on the work of
that body which was insued yester-
day.
The report says that many wit
nesses, speaking of their own areas,
mention improved public order, a
better condition in the streets, and an
improved condition of the children,
The board have received evidence
that money which was formerly
spent in excessive drinking is now
either deposited in savings banks or
used to improve the home.
An interesting confederation of the
improvement in general conditions is
the fact reported by observers that
the general trade of thes cheduled
areas has been particularly good in
articles commonly required by the
working classes; the inference being
that the trades which cater for these
requirements have profited by a d.
vision of purchasing power.
With regard to the efficiency of
workmen and the increase of output,
some time is required before an opin-
can properly be expressed. Up to
the present few reports have been re-
ceived from firms engaged in the
manufacture of munitions. Time
keeping appears better in certain areas
reports have been received indicat-
ing an improved condition Of the men
coming to work in the morning. Re-
ports from the harbor cities state
that great Improvements in working
conditions has resulted from the
Boards action. Drunkenness among
sailors, firemen and dock laborers
has diminished, and ships are able
to get away with much less delay.
1t is understood that an extensive
scheme of canteens is to be establish
ed in al areas where workers are en-
ployed on national work. AS these
eanteens will be exempted from the
new Order it is hoped that those en-
ployed on dock and transport work
and others engaged in what are dub
bed dry" Industries will in conse-
quence be persuaded to forsake the
public house for the official eanteen."
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-12-24
BRITISH FINANCIERS
FACE A PROBLEM
PAYMENT OF COMMISSIONS FOR
SALES OF SECURITIES PUZ-
ZLING THEM.

The question of whether brokers
would be paid a commission for the
sales of American securities under
the plan of Reginald McKenna, Chan
cellor of the Exchequer for the mob
ilization of such securities has taken
the treasury authorities rather by
surprise, the point not having been
considered before hand at all, accord
ing TO the financial column of the
Times. It's Importance however, Is
fully recognized now that it has been
brought to notice, and it is stated
that some arrangement will be made
to meet the case.
The financial expert of the Morn
ing Post suggests that the govern
ment might take advantage of Mr..
McKennas plan to help finance the
war. The writer proposes that the 5
per cent. exchequer bonds needed to
acquire the American securities
might be created by an issue to the
public, with the intimation that sub
scribers could pay for them either in
cash or approved American or Cana
dian securities.
In this way, he says, the issue
would serve the double purpose of
obtaining securities and cash for war
purposes, which would stave off the
necessity of issuing a fresh war loan
that would probably have to be is
sued on a 5 per cent, basis, giving
holders of the previous " per cent
loan the right of conversion into the
new loan, The holders of the pre-
vious war loans would have no right
or conversion in case the issue were
IN short term exchequer bonds.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-12-24
Directory
oh.o County

Circuit Couft-T. F. Birkhesd.
Judge; Ben d. Ringo. Attorney; w.
p. Midkiff, Jailer; L. q. Barrass,
Clerk; E. Z. Birkhead. Master Com
missioner; r. T. Collins. Trustee
jury Fund; S. o. Keown, Sheriff.
Hartford Deputies-S. A. Bratcher;
office ieputies-Ars. S. o. Keown am
, 4 .lmore Keown. Court convenes first
three weeks; third Monday In April.
two weeks; third Monday in October.
two weeks.
County Court-John d. Wilson.
Judge; w. e. Blankenship, Clerk;
c. Z. Smith, Attorney. Hartford.
Court conyenes first Monday In each
month.
Quarterly Court-Begins on the
first Monday in every month.
Court OF Caims-Convenes first
Tuesday in January and first Tues
day in October.
Other County Officers-C. S. Mox-
ley. Surveyor. Fordsville, Ky, X.
+. d. No. 2; Tom Hines, Assessor,
Olaton. KY; Ozna Shuts. Superin-
tendent, Hartford; DR.. A. b. Riley,
Coroner. Hartford; I. Ii. Benton,
Road Engineer. Hartford.
JUSTICES COURTS.
Ed. Shown, Hartford, Tuesday aft
er Sd Monday in March, Tuesday aft
er Sd Monday In June, Tuesday aft
er Sd Monday in September, Tues
day after Sd Monday in December.
l.. A. Mcdaniel, Rockport, Friday
after Sd Monday In March, Friday
affar Mnnataxg in Iu.,o III 10.
after Sd Monday in September,
Friday after Sd Monday in De-
cember.
s. w. Leach. Cromwell. Wednesday
after Sd Monday In March,. We'd
nesday after I'd Monday In June,
Wednesday after Sd Monday In Sep
TENDER. Wednesday after Sd Mon
day in December.
r.. C. Tichenor. Centertown, Sat
urday after 3rd Monday in each
month.
Winson Smith, Select, Tuesday
after I'd Monday In March, Tuesday
after I'd Monday In May. Tuesday
after Sd Monday in August. Tues
day after I'd Monday in November.
w. s. Dean. Dundee. We'd
uesudy diter tne second MONDAY In
March. Wednesday after I'd Monday
In May. Wednesday after Sd Monday
in August, Wednesday after I'd Mon
day in November.
Ben f. Rice. Fopdsville. Tuesday
after I'd Monday In March, Thurs
day after I'd Monday in May, Thurs;
day after I'd Monday in August,
Thursday after I'd Monday in No
vember.
Ben w. Taylor, Ralph, Friday aft
er I'd Monday in March, Friday after
I'd Monday in May, Friday after Sd
Monday In August. Friday after I'd
Monday In November.
HARTFORD POLICE COURT.
o. c. Martin. Judge; Mcdowell A,
Fogle. City Attorney; J. p. Stevens.
Marshal; Court convenes second Mon
day In each month.
City Council-J. G. Her. Mayor; r.
T. Collins. Clerk; ]. Il. Bean, Treas
urer. Members OF Council-J. C. Bal-
nett, Capt. A. ID. White, A. II. Pate.
w. II. Gillespie, W. II. Barnes, G. M.
Grove.
Hartford Board Education-J. II.
n. Carson. Ch'm'n.; @. M. Barnett.
Sec.; z. w. Ford. Treas; r. T. Col
Inns. J. d. Duke.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-12-24
Laughter Aids Digestion.

Laughter is one of the most health
full exertions; it Is of great help to
digestion. A still more effeetual help
is a dose of Chamberlain's Tablets.
If you should be troubled with indi-
gestion give them a trial. They only
cost a quarter. Obtainable every
where, m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-12-24
England Sober and Free.

The new licensing order of the
Liquor Control board, which comes
into force at the close of the pres
ent month, was not unexpected by
the public or by the trade.
Mr.. Hodge, NJ. p, member of the
Control Board, received in his ca
pacity as secretary or trade union
organization, a circular asking for
his support in a movement against
the new restrictions. Mr.. Hodge
wrote that the regulations had not
been framed with any idea of inter
fering with the working-class liber-
ties. They were agreed upon in the
Interests of the workers engaged on
munitions work. and he invited those
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-12-24
From Now Until the Polls Close.

Bryan may talk peace and Wilson
may talk preparedness, but we are
going to talk protection to home
industries from now until the polls
close in November of 1916. There
is no other issue before the American
peopl. Tn Rpublican party has al
ways given good times and plenty Of
work at living wages by the Tariff
road and that's good enough for us.
(Ia.) Union.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-12-24
How's This1

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that eannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. :. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. O..
We, the undersigned. have known F. ].
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrf Cure is taken Internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 76 cents per bottle. Sold
By all Druggists. .....
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-13
GO FROM ABILENE TO
TEXAS ON ELECTRIC TRAIN

Topeka, May THE dream of
Judge Burnett Of the tax commits
sion that one could get on an cleo
trio train at Kansas City within five
years and go to Wichita, not only is
about to be realized, but the line by
that time or shortly thereafter, will
be continued as far as San Antonio,
Texas, in the opinion of ]. J. Helm,
who is building the Kansas City to
Topeka line.
The line outlined by Judge Burn
EFT goes from Kansas City through
Topeka, Manhattan, Abilene, Salina,
Newton to Wichita. Mr..
Helm thinks that may probably be
correct, and thence south through
Oklahoma City, Fort Worth, Waco
and to San Antonio.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-13
HOME MUTUAL IS SUSTAINED
Case Against Insurance Company Is
Thrown Out OF Court

Topeka, May 6.-The case against
the Home Mutual Insurance COM
pany, the president of which Is j.
N. Dolley, was thrown out OF court,
the court holding that the company
is sound and that the claim which
was merely a disputed one for an
agents commission, some $50 to
800, had no standing as a cause
for asking a receivership. The state
insurance commissioner has issued
a statement dated May 1, 1915, that
the company has assets of $4,000
and liabilities of $4,000. He also
says: "The foregoing shows only
present obligations of the company
and does not show legal reserves
of sos, 900 900, which are set aside
by the company for the protection
of all policy holders. All reports fill
ed, legal reserves and all other re-
uuirements of law fully complied
with and approved by the superin-
tendent of insurance" The press
reports of the company's financial
difficulties are declared to have
been erroneous and untrue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-13
TWO BIG BATTLES IN PROGRESS
One ON Belgian Coast, the Other In
GAllcia

London. May 12.-With two OF
the greatest battles OF the war in
progress-one between Arras and
the Belgian coast. and the other In
western Galicia. to say nothing OF
the operations in the Dardanelles
and lesser engagements along the
eastern and western fronts-the
armies OF the belligerents are now
fully occupied.
The battle in northern France
and Flanders might be divided in
to three sections. From the coast to
Dixmunde the Belgians, supported
by French marines, have taken the
offensive. Around Ypres. particu-
Iarly to the east OF that town, the
Germans continue to attack the
British lines. Further south, as far
as Arras. the French continue their
offensive.