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Iditarod pioneer., 1915-11-13

Andrew Carnegie, the mumionare king who expressed
 desire give away all his wealth before he should shue off this mortal coil and have further for but who finds that his riches faster than he gives them away may have his wish ga edproWdd the right kind appraisers appointed take ventor of his belongings after his demise It remarkable fact that when be paid the great fortunes of this country said fortunes shrink mmeasuab The late Frank Wyerhaeuse the n Der who coneed practically all of the valuable standing Ter the Northwestern and who reputed be richer than John D. Rockefeller has been found by the executors report gently submitted the probate St. Paul. have left fortune of but $3OO0000O instead of the than billion dollars which he reported be worth Mr. Weyeeuse said to be heav fly interested the Great Nohrn railroad but the inventory showed
 railroad stock valuation of but $6000 There of the beat timber holdings parts the country including the Potach Lumber Company of daho which has sam said be among the largest the world Also there was no mention of paper and box mills which Mr. Weyehaeuer repued be heavily interested for this shnkage wealth may be that the state of Minnesota will collect inheritance of $9OOOOO on the valuation of the which was submitted
 Let hope that the campaign for national defense will de- veop into scrptural controversy The President will find that the at advocates will quote many suggesting the policy Of turning the other cheek he cites which advo cates martial atude Also may be said that scpral abuga hons like international law have been eegaed under the plea of military necessity during the present European unpIeasantne
 While reports forthcoming the value of the prospects orsey creek the fact that outfits constantly leaving the for that pot and that preparing do prospecting and de- veopmen work large scale good indication that the creek will become producer The fact that of the besnn of the district have interested themselves there also worthy of
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-11-13
COST OF A BARREL OF BEER

It is estimated that in the manufacture of barrel of beer (thirty one gallons, ac- cordlng to United States revenue regula- ticnsD about 50 cents is expended This in sludes labor and cost of materials The Champion of Fair Play. the leading liquor organ, informs Us that at cents per drink the profits on a barrel of beer range from S1240 to $2S.35, according to the size of the glass. These profits, it states are based on the sale of the beer without foam.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-11-13

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Iditarod pioneer., 1915-11-13
A BAD CASE

The British Medical Journal IS cesponsi ble for the following: A young doctor in Iowa had been telling the public that "the ankle is placed between the foot and the knee in order to keep the calf away from the corn
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-11-13
DOGS FOR SALE, CHEAP

Fifteen good dogs Iditarod Dog Ranch nQuire at Ramps Peterson's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
SALE GREAT SUCCESS. T. J Collier Ships Furniture as Far East as Chattanooga.

After / very successful two weeks run of business, T. J. Golfers great bankrupt sale came to close yester- day. The city trade has been enor- nous and the country trade much bet ter than anticipated. Goods have been shipped as far distant as Chatta- nooga. Tenn.
 As he had previously stated, Mir. Collier will not remain in the furni- ture business, an dthe whole stock will be sold by him in bulk, with the ex- ception of the samples now displayed on the floors of the salesrooms, which as announced in the full page adver- tisement in this issue, will be sold Monday at quick action sale.
 MT. Collier yesterday expressed thanks to the public for their liberal patronage and wishes to state em- phatically that he has found out it pays to advertise" and that if he in tended to continue in business he would make liberal use of printers ink"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02

of Russellville Aggies, fourth. Height 10 feet. IT inch
 Standing high jump-Bankston of Monticello Aggios first, Martin Of Fort Smith second, Marshall of Little Rock third, Hogan Of Arkansas school for the blind, fourth. Height, i feet inches.
 Hammer throw Pitts of Fort Smith first, Graham of Magnolia Az gies second, Williams of Fort Smith third, Mcintyre of Pine Bluff fourth Distance 115 feet 9 l-2 inches. Running broad jump-H. Holloway ot Portland first, Armstrong of Fort Smith second, Martin of Fort Smith Distance, 21 feet3 inches Standing broad jump-Martin o1 Fort Smith first, Bangston of Monti= cello Aggies second. Marshall of Lit tie rock third, Siliman of Little Rock fourth. Distance, 9 feet 9 in-
 ?hes.
 ADD summaries TRACK meet story
 Running High Jump-Lewis of Mag nolia Aggles first, Turner of Lonoke second, Mccain of Pine Bluff third Cozart of Russellville Aggies fourth Height, } feet s inches.
 One Mile Relay-Magnolia Aggies win; time, minutes D seconds. Team Sawyer, Green, Belcher and Souter.
 A new event, the 440-yard walk furnished amusement for the large crowd. About 20 starters lined up but all were disqualified. They didn't walk; some ran, some trotted, others crawled, many almost rolled, every manner of contortion. but none walk ed, and there were no winners of the event.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
SHERIFF WILLIAMS
 EXCHANGES PRISONERS
With Joe Clements Visits Farm to Turn Over BOIden Blackwell and
 Secure Release of Strader.

Sheriff R. H. Williams and Joe farm at Cummings yesterday, the sheriff ot place in the institution BoldeA, Blackwell, sentenced to rlvc years TOT grand larceny, and MT Clements to sNsure the freedom o1 Lee Strader, pardoned while serving a sentence for killing another negro
 The farm is in fine shape, accord ing to Messrs. Williams and Glenn ents. The sheriff says he saw thl biggest potato patch in the country there being 21o acres devoted to spuds. Thirty plcws were at work in the patch, which was as clean as could be. Tha 1900 prisoners orc split up into seven camps, each of these cultivating sufficient food crops to supply the camps. Four hundred acres are devoted to oats, while a large acreage is A corn. About A. 900 acres have been planted ill cotton says MT. Williams. Rain is badly needed on the farm, though at Grady and Warner good showers fell Thurs day.
 Sheriff Williams brought back jae news that John McVay, who was sent to the farm month ago, was yE terday returned to the prison at Lit tie Rock. Cullen McVay is in charge of the stock at the river camp, while Ed McVey is a gardner at the Heckatoo camp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
GRAND JURY FACES
 ONE BUSY PERIOD

The Je1,srson county grand jury, which meets tomorrow, is expected to dispose of a number Of matters in such way as to enable the Of ficia1s to make a speedy disposition Of the cases of several persons held in the county jail, and thus relieve the county of considerable expense
 Three suits. were dismissed in the circuit court yesterday, the titles o1 these being: Baltimore Bargain company vs. Peoples Outtittlng com pany; Hyland Brothers company vs McEwen Dry Goods company, and w o. Fannin, vs. A. J. Maury.
 Chancery Court.
 J. P. Walt, L. M. Quattlebaum anc R P. Woodsfi copmissioners, r:port- ing they were unable to effect a partition of four lots at Altheimel among litigants in the case of Henri etta B. Garrett ct al vs. Pearl Gar rett ct al., Judge John M. Elliott in structed the commissioners to sell the property at public auction.
 Two divorces were granted by Judge Elliott Virginia Terry secured a decree dissolving her marriage tc J. D. Terry, on the ground of de sertion, and Henry Cole was given divorce from Melvine Cole because O. cruelty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
SCouTS TAKE DOUBLE-HEADER.
Faith Boys Drop Two Games at Ath.
 letic Field Yesterday.

The Faith boys were defeated in a double-header yesterday by the nine Of Pine Bluff Troop 1, Boy Scouts of America, the games taking place at the Athletic field The Scouts took the first game, 8 to ,, and the second II to 3. The Scouts used Graves on the rubber in the first game. and Will son tWirled the second Gaddin and Eaton performed for the Faith team.
 The visitors gave their pitchers good support, but the teamwork of the Scouts carried the locals tc vic tory.
 The players and positions were:
 Faith-Koonce, catcher; Clay, left field; o. Huselton, third base; Eaton center field and pitcher; Greener, sec- ond base; Helvie, short stop; C. Illus elton, right field; F. Huselton, first base; Gaddin, pitcher.
 Scouts-M. Wilson, catcher; Samu- els, short stop; Monk, first base; T. r. Mccarthy, third base; l.. Wilson, second base and pitcher; Chatfield right field, Luck, left field; B. Clark center field; Graves, pitcher and second base.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
JEFFERSON SOIL
 SURVEY FINISHED Bottom Lands as Rich as Those in Other Areas Sell
 ing at Greater Prices. UPLANDs ONLY FAIR Productivity of Lands Can Be Greatly Increased by Drainage, Lime Stone and Cultivation of Leguminous
 Crops, Says Scientist.
UPLANDS ONLY FAIR

That Jefferson county bottom lands are as productive as those in other areas of the country selling for from 10 to 50 per cent more, was the opin
 ion voiced last night by T. w. Tillman, scientist of the United States depart
 ment of agriculture, who has been in department here since the first of the
 year making soil survey of the
 county. Mr. TiIlman finds that up- lands of the county compare favorably in productivity and value. The survey disclosed that the great est trouble with the uplands is the acid condition of the soil, which may be remedieG at comparatively slight cost, considering increased productiv- ity, by application of lime stone; poor
 drainage, and low organic matter con tents, Whlch is easily remedied
 through the cultivation of lesumincus crops.
 Proper drainage is the greatest need
 of the rich bottom lands, though in l some places these, too, are low in or
 ganic matter contents.
 The survey reslts are to be publish
 ed in bulletin form by the United States department of agriculture. MT. Tillman, accompanied by his wife
 leaves today for Nebraska for a short visit, after which he will go to St. Joe, Mo-, to take survey work there for the government D. G. Strickland, who
 has been the state representative with the party, returns to his station at
 Fayetteville. Others taking part in the work and the new fields to which they have been assigned are: R. R.
 Burns, Nebraska; Wm, B. Cobb North Dakota, and Clarance Lounsbery, Iowa.
 The Jefferson survey was secured through the efforts of local commer- cial organizations and Congressman
 Sam Taylor. and is expected to be of great material benefit to farmers through showing them just what is needed to increase the output of their lands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
TRAVELLERS PLAN
 ID ATTIRE TOWN IN HOLIDAY DRESS
Local U. c. T. Award Con- tracts for Decorating City
 and Feeding Visitors.

Everything is ready for the big convention of the U. C. T.. accord ing to reports made by the several committees yesterday
 The convention will be held here May 21 and 22, and the indications are the attendance records of prev ious occasions will be broken. Chairman NJ. NJ. Brown of the decorating committee has awarded the contract for the street decora- ticns, to cover fourteen city blocks ] in the business section. l Chairman A. Waldrip of the pro- gram, committee has the program l completed in every detail
 Chairman J. W. Martin of the ladies entertainIent committee re- ports that the 54adies' Auxiliary has 1 completed it's program, which will afford treat for the visiting ladies
 The banquet committee has award ed the contract for the banquet to the Hotel Pines.
 1 The general headquarters for the l convention will be the Hotel Jeffer- | son.
 Chairman J. c. Chestnut of the music committee has engaged w. J. Selberts brass band for the parades and Seiberts orchestra for the ban quet and the dance.
 Chairman w. l.. Carr of the uni form and badge committee an
 nounces the uniform will be of white duck trousers, white shirt, blue tie
 White hat with blue band. Hats will
 be obtainable at the registration desl Friday morning. The ladies also
 will wear these hats. The parade of the Trave1ers will be held Friday forenoon
 The parade of the Bagmen of Bag
 dad Will be held Friday night. General Chairman M. c. Hollis has already been rendered the use of
 dozens of automobiles by local busi ness men and others, that the yisi- tors may be given rides through the city and over the fine turnpikes of Jefferson county. It Is sNpecte(
 there will be other such tenders, tna tlfa Travellers mi$at be given this
 treat Saturday lvenfng, and the
 ladies during Saturday afternoon.
 Never before was there such en-
 thusiasm shown. over a state con-
 vention of the Travellers, and iron all sections of the state come re-
 ports of the intention of members
 and delegations to make a big show ing,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
LOUIS M'DILL IS IN
 SERIOUS CONDITION
Hurt Ten Days Ago in Ante Collision With Unidentified Car, Which
 Speeds Off.

Louis McDill of Moscow, who was injured in an auto accident week ago, is still in serious condition Mir McDill is suffering from frac- tured jaw, fractured arm and other injuries as the result of a collision on the Tamo road on the night oi May g. His car was hit by heavy machine, occupied by five or six per sons, and was completely turned ov- CT. The identity of the other car was not established, the occupants d:iV- ing off without ascertaining whether their victim was dead or alive.
 The crowd in this car fired 8 fusll- lade of pistol shots while passing the Rreckinridge place, where a dead COW was found on the morning of May "A The animal had been shot to death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
Smizer's Fine Showing.

"IhataDCy' SmlZer showed some thing at the state meet yesterday his accomplish ments including first in the 100-yard dash, first in the 220-yard dash, and fourth in the running broad jump. He was the only Pine Bluff boy to garner first position, and that he would take the 100-yard and the 220-yard sprints was conceded during the prelimi- naries in the forenoon, when he tied the state record for the distances.
 tAyliff Smizer is one of the most popular of the High school athletes and his prowess in track and field sports is equalled only by his de- termination to succeed at whatever he undertakes. A lad who has never smoked, who keeps regular hours, and who devctes times, thought and careful attention to the tralnins rules, he has set his mind on at tending the exposition at San Fran cisco, to take a try at some of the big events there. smizer is only is years of age, and considering the competition he had at Little Rock yesterday, he may be expected to make a mark even in the big fields he will meet at San Francisco. He is confident, however, and so are his friends.
 The entire Pine Bluff delegation came in for great praise ana con- graduation yesterday. In the 1914 meet, they finished out of the money" and this year they were just one point back of second place. That in itself indicates great pro- gress, and praise is due the boys, as we'll as to Prof. Bassett, Coach Von Horton and Trainer Paul Bean, all of whom nave devoted themselves to the work of training the boys to dc their best.
 Win at Baseball.
 Announcement was made last night that Pine Bluff has been awarded first place in secondary baseball for the season of 1914, by the school athletic authorities at Little Rock last evening. Thus another honor comes to Pine Bluff.
 Allen Is President.
 Championships in football, base ball and girls basketball will not be awarded after this school year, it was decided at Fridays meeting of the executive committee of the Ar kansas Athletic association. Hendrix college, was awarded the football and baseball championships for the year 1914~1915. The constitution of the association was amended to al- low the admittance of the University of Arkansas.
 The following officers were elect ed: J. R. Allen, principal of the Pine Bluff High school, president; members executive committed. MT Allen and H. c. Morrison, For1 Smith; D. c. Hastings, Crossett: T. R. finders, Lonoke; A. B. Hill, Lit. tie Rock; M. J. Russell, Conway ury Mckenzie of Prescott retained his position as member of the exc cutive committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
Hnv Ch0lera Abating.

Progress is being made in the fight against hog cholera in Jefferson coun- ty by Farm Demonstration Agents 'C. H. Thomas and Joel Lambert, both of whom spent virtually all of last week in the rural sections. Large quantities of the serum have been used by the farm agents, and they have an ample supply of the stuff on hand for use in the fight against the disease.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02

stable Clint Green and Deputy Con- stable A. C. Mayberry and was brought to the corSpty jail, to be held for .rial on charge of murder.
 Marnhy is alleged to have shot another negro named Willie Sims, on the Talbot plantation near Fairfield in October of last year. Sims was shot in the arm, blood poisoning de veloped. and although Lac arm was amputated. he died some days later in a local hospital,
 Murphy will be given hearing before Justice of the Peace c. F. Roebuck Monday afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
FORDYCE LUCKY.
Time Limit Previously Fixed Saves
 All-Stars from Drubbing.

Fordyce, May 1.-The Fordyce all stars won again from the Ouachita college boys at baseball, by the score of 3 to ?. Stringer's pitching and the fast work of outfielders on both clubs, were the features of an in teresting and hard-fought contest Fordyce won Fridays game by } to 7.
 Before the game was started, II was agreed to stop play at $40, that the Ouachita players might catch a train for home. At the end of the eighth inning, the score was 3 to for Fordyce. In the first half of the ninth innning, Ouachita made three runs. which would have made the score to in favor of Ouachita, but $40 D. m. had arrived, Fordyce could not get her half inning, and the re- suit reverted to the close of the eighth inning
 The scorn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
Files Bankruptcy Petition.

Voluntary bankruptcy proceedings were instituted Friday afternoon in the United States circuit court at Lit tie Rock by Ferdinand Baer, owner of the Baer Grocery company of Pine Bluff. Liabilities are listed at $5,39S and assets at $7,901.6S. It is under stood that inability to collect on open accounts due, following the fire which destroyed the store of MT. Baer some months ago, was responsible for the prOceedingS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
s being enjoyed by the girls

IS being enjoyed by the girls.
 work of building the courts has been under way for some time and was fnally completed and play start ed during the past week. Each of the classes has specified period duriae the week when it can use the courts, and thus all the girls have an "eveu break on it. Some of the girls are already quite proficient at tennis While others are proving adept learn CTS. Indications are several fast play CTS will be dev- Ioped and some inter. esting matches may be played on the courts during the season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
PRODUCERS GET
 LESS FOR MEAT
U. $. Department Reports Prices Paid Lower Than in
 Three Years.

Washington, May 1.-The prices of meat animals-hogs, cattle, sheep and chickens-to producers of the United States on April 15 averaged about $6.- 59 per 100 pounds. A year ago the average was $40. These figures were announced today by the depart ment of agriculture.
 Beef cattle and calves are lower than in any of the preceding three years; sheep a1d lambs are higher than in any of the preceding three years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
James Baker, negro, who lives or

James Baker, negro, who lives on
 the Main street pike, south of the city, was arrested by Constable Clint Green and Deputy Cay Newton yes 'terday and is held to answer charges of burglary and grand larceny. The negro is accused of having entered the house of another negro. aud Qf having stoler 2 pocket knife, 2 pistol and a lot of clothing. The knife has besn recovered hy the officers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
Held for Burglary.

Johnny LeFlore. negro, was ar rested yesterday by Constable Clint Green and his deputies and is held to answer charges of burglary and grand larceny. The negro is said to have confessed to entering a house on West Ninth avenue two weeks ago, and ot have stolen we'd ding ring, silk handkerchief and other small articles. The wedding ring is solid gold, broad band, and engraved "C. F. Qume, 3-1O" on the inside surface
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
Don't Be fl @GrOuch.n

Many persons acquire reputation for Crankiness and grOuchlnesS when their dispositions are not to blame. Peevishness, irritation, mor- bidness, biliousness, melancholia most often are the result of impaired digestion and torpid liver. Foley Ca- thartic Tablets make you light, cheer ful and energetic. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
~tmiI Rainfall Tipht

That the rainfall in Pine Bluff dur ing April amounted to only O.71 inch, as against an average for nineteen years of 5.7S inches, was the state ment made yesterday by J. H. Hud- son, local observer. It is stated that never since the keeping of records was started here nineteen years ago, has such low rainfall record been achieved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
BLIZZARD IN WEST
 HURTS FRU|It SHEEP

San Francisco, May 1.-Widespread damage was caused in half dozen Western state by record-breaking cold weather and high winds. Orch ards suffered heavily. Thousands of lambs were frozen in Idaho. In Mon tana the temperature dropped 25 de- prees in 12 hours. In Los Angeles A decrees was reached at 6 a. m. today. the coldest weather since 1901.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
GIRLS PLAY TENNIS.
.oufts Near High School Handsomely
 Equipped fer Regular Play.

II. on the vacant property loaned for
 ne purpose by F. C. Cross, there have ueen erected several tennis courts
 Mhlch are being used each afternoon " glrls Of the several classes at the ts isn school, and considerable sport of tue healthiest and most beneficial kind
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
Made Steamboat Agent.

Announcement was made yesterday that e. D. Philpot has been appointed local agent for the river steamer Lightwood, and Mir. Philpot has al- ready taken up the duties of the new office, in connection with his other duties.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
Shoots Hubby and Self.

Kansas City, May s1.-Louis Schweiger, president of a construc- tion company, was shot today by his wife. who then shot herself Both are expected to die. The shooting occurred in the corridor of the court house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Negro In Jail to Await Hearing For
 Killing n October Last Yeers

Charles MurphW. negro, was ar rested at Fairfield yesterday by Con-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
JOnesboro "Axgles" Win.

Jonesbero, May 1.-In the third game of the series the JOnesboro Aegles' won over Henderson Brown
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02

Bender, Quinn ana OWenS' ColioP9 Blackburn, Johnson and Brown.
 Texas League. Beaumont 4, Fort Worth 0. Houston 6, Shreveport 2. Waco ,, San Antonio 4. Dallas ', Galveston ,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
Fl. SMITH WINS THE FIELD MEET;
 PINE BLUFF 3RD

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
NOW IS THE TIME

4o inch Printed Crepe de Chine ;u o0c.
 Printed Volcs and Organdies. small floral patterns, flo inches, at 35c.
 beautiful line of Egyptian Tissues, assorted patterns, .5c.
 One lot of White Goods, Dotted Swiss Striped Lawns Crepe and Checked N2jnso0k worth r. i4c and 15c Special Price iUc.
 10 bolts, of 36 inch good bleaehrd Domestic worth Size; Special price 6c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02

Griner. Robinson and Snyder; Deuelass. Ames, Schneider and Clark.