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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-14
OSCEOLA SHERIFF
ASKS FOR MILITIA
TO GUARD PRISON
SWears in 100 Citizens &c
Protect Island Desperad
oes from Tennessee Mob.
SPECIAL SESSION
OF COURT BEGINS
Judge Driver Takes Prompt Action in
Effort t. Avoid Further Trouble as
Result Of Murder Of Sheriff
Mauldin.

Osccola, Aug. 13.-Fearing an
arm d attack on tine mississippi
county Jail here, by force OF men
reported to be coming from Upton
bounty, Tenn, opposite here, Sheriff
Collins tonight issued a call for aid
10 Governor Hays at Little Rock for
militia to be mt to guard the jail.
In tn. jail is Bob Kenyon, pal OF
ANDY Crum, who was killed last
night by a mob which entered the jail
to wreak vengeance for the murder OF
Sheriff Mauldn on Island 81, in the
Mississippi river July 81. Besides
Kenyon. in the Jail are several white
men, sixteen negro yen and on
negro woman, all accused OF dis
killing of tie sheriff and the later
burning OF a number OF buildings Oil
the island.
Before Sheriff Collins asked the
governor for aid, a squad Of 40 men
had been dispa ched from Blytheville
by Major c. j. Little and this body
of men, together with 100 citlZ5ns
sworn in as deputies, is guarding the
jail tonight.
Tennessee claims jurisdiction over
the island, and authorities have re
peatedly made requests that the
prisoners be turned over to them,
| hich requests were refused by au-
thorities here. .t
Late this AFTERNOON, the captain OF
river steamer landing here reported
that a ferry load of automobiles con-
| tanning armed men was seen crossing
| the river from the Tennessee shore
and this, augmented by the fact that
the town has been full of stranger:
all day, many of them said to be from
Tenne ssee, has caused fear of posi-.
BILE attack.
Tonight it was reported that {
number of men who were attending
court proceedings. here today wer'
congregating up the river, with the
possible intention of meeting the mer
from the Tennessee shore.
Twenty alleged bootleggers were
placed ON trial before Judge Drives
today, and tonight it was reported
that a number Of indictments ha,
been returned in connection with the
trouble on Island 81, but court au
thorities would give out no definite
information.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-14
Between $4,000 and 100000
Russians in Danger of
Capture.
GERMANS FORCED
TO GIVE GROUND
PetrOerad Announces RcpuIse Of Teu-
tons attacking Riga, While in South
ern Poland Slays Are Offering
Stubborn Resistance.

London, Aug. 13-While the Ger
grcss east Of Warsaw. their thanking
movements in the Baltic provinces
and South Poland are meeting with
stubborn resistance and in places
,hey nave benc forced to give ground.
The Importance attached by Berlin
to the operations in the northern
provinces is indicated by the fact that
Field Marshal Won Hindcnberg is in
command.
The German drive on Riga has
struck an iron defense and has re-
Coiled on the IA, according to an
Official statement issued in Petrograd
tonight. The Russians also claim to
have forced back the Germans in the
region of Jacobstadt, on the Dyina.
and in the direction of Dvinsk and
Vilkomir. This statement was the
first indication that the Germans had
succeeded in pressing SO close to the
Dvina as Jacobstadt, an important
town.
Quick work by Prince LeopOld's
army has resulted in the capture of
Seidlce and Sokolow, east of Warsaw.
SokoloW is the railroad center on
which the Russians fell back when
they were forced to give up the Pol
ish capital.
The occupation of Sokolow, north
Of Seidlce, imperils the Russian army
retreating from the Bug along which
they HELD the Germans for some days
after the fall of Warsaw.
4 German force already has occu-
pied Busk, north of Sokolow, the
| two forces are advancing to meet
each other and close the last path
of escape to the Russians. The num-
Der of the czars troops which face
danger of being surrounded are vari-
ously estimated from $4,000 to 100000
men,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-14
SUBMARINES and
FOGS CAUSE Loss
OF SIX VESSELS
Two Steamers, Bound from
Philadelphia, Ashore on
English Coast.

London, Aug. 13.-Fog today COM
bined with German submarines to
impose additional losses on British
and neutral shipping iii the war
zone. Two steamers, one Swedish
and one Danish, bound from Phila-
delphia for Copenhagen. ran ashore
on the English coast and it is believ-
ed will be total losses. Four steam
ers, one a neutral, fishing smack
and three trawlers, were sunk by
submarines.
The steamer Kiruna, of 1888 tons
ran ashore during fog in Pentland-
firth, dangerous passage between
Scotland and the Orkney islands. 1t
is reported she will be total wreck
The Danish steamer DANA also ran
ashore and is beating to pieces near
the Calm of Ebay in the Orkneys.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-14
MRS. bLu1HENThAL
DIVIDED estate
AMONG RELATIVES
Many Pine Bluff People
Named in Will Filed for
- Probate Here.

Disposing of an estate, estimated
tn nossess a value of more than $40,-
0OO the will of the late Mrs. Rebecca
Bluthenthal, who died in San fran
cisco two weeks ago, was hled lot
probate in the Jefferson county pro
hate court yesterday by Harold
Bluthenthal, nephew of decedent, VINO
is named executor to serve without
bond. Testator provided that in the
event Mr.. Bluthenthal could not serve.
NJ. g. Bloom, brother, should nan
die the estate, which consists mostly
of stocks. bonds and other secuflt'es.
The estate is divided among 50
relatives. gift of 500 to the CieVe-
land Orphan asylum at Cleveland, w.
and two gifts of $50 each being the
onlv beouests outside OF the large
circle of relatives. .,ooo
Harold Bluthenthal receives $z'ooo
in cash. $1,000 in trust for mohu,
mont over the grave of testator, ana
oil the real estate, consisting OF a
one third interest in the business
building at 2O5 West Barraque street
a warehouse on the river front. near
p;ne street, and several lots in the
suburbs of Pine Bluff. The VII! Ill
rects that after the beouests nave
heen carried out. the remainder OF the
estate shall be divided equally among
the four sisters of testator, these De-
ING Mrs. Belle Hilzheim and Mrs 5
HENRIETTA Bluthenthal of Pine blnn
Mrs Rachel Winklein OF Memphis
and Mrs. Setta Greer OF Searcy.
Snecial Requests.
The special requests are as ioi
Mrs. Minnie samelson of Memphis
diamond pin, valued at $4,000 upoi
her death the pin becomes the prop
ertv of her daughter. Irene.
Mrs. Setta Greer of Searcy' a SIS
ter large diamond ring:
Adele, Henrietta, Madeline and Da
v;d Rluthenthal. children OF Adolpl
! Blnthenthal of. Pine Bluff. tine mrs
three $500 each. the last $l.ooo.
Miss Bessie Bluthenthal, Pine Blum
a niece. $4,000. ,, t.
Mrs. Rachel Winklein OF Memphis
a sister. $4,000. ,,,a
Mrs. Belle Hilzheim of Pine Blum
a sister. $4,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-14
"DIxIE DAY, At EXPO.
John Temple Graves and Others Laud
Women and Men of South.

San Francisco, Aug. 13.-The chiv-
airy of Southern men and the loyal
ty and devotion of women of the
South, were the toasts of eloquent
sneakers who addressed an audience
of Southerners at the exposition to-
day.
John Temple Graves, the orator Of
the day, John M. Slaton. former gov
ernor of Georgia; Mayor Woodward
of Atlanta, Thornwall Munnally of
South Carolina, each in his own way,
touched chords in the hearts of the
men and women from the south of the
Mason and Dixon line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-14
FARMER.PREACHER SUICIDES.
John A. FERGUSON Shoots Himself
with Small Rifle.

Corning, Aug. 13.-Rev. John A.
Ferguson, aged As, local Baptist
preacher, shot himself twice in the
forehead with a 22-calibre rifle. and
was preparing a third shot when
disarmed. A coroner's jury cerdict OF
suicide was returned.
He was a resident of Platka. eight
miles northwest of here, and a
farmer. The cause of his act is UNI
known.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-14
voss Declines Arbitration Oifer.

Boston, Aug. 1S.-Former Governor
voss declined the offer of the state
board of Cancellation and arbitration.
which rendered it's services toward
settling the strike of employees of the
Becker Milling Machine company IN
the Hyde Park district.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-14
Tow Lumber Rates Withdrawn.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The inter-
state commerce commission approved
the withdrawal of through rates on
lumber between points of origin in
Arkansas to Louisville, KY, Cincin-
Nati. o., and Evansville, Ind. holding
that they were abnormally low and
brought complaints from lumber
dealers in southwestern Missouri. The
Sew rates will increase the tariff
hree cents to Evansville and Louis
~lle, and two cents to Cincinnati.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-14
. WARNS U. S. AvIATORs.
British Threaten to Shoot as Spies
Those Crossing Into Canada.

Lansing, Mich, Aug. 1S.-Ihat
Michigan aviators risk being shot as
German spies if they cross the Gas
madam border in aeroplanes is the
warning transmitted from the British
embassy in Washington to Governor
verris through Secretary OF state
Lansing. The communication points
out that previous warnings have not
been needed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-14
Advise Germans to Return Home.

London, Aug. ia dispatch from
Amsterdam says the German authori-
ties in Belgium have advised all Ger
nan Civilians to return Immediately
70 their own country, presumably to
avoid hardships during the winter in
belgium.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-14
Prosecuting Attorney Returns.

Prosecuting Attorney Tom G.. Par
ham returned yesterday afternoon
from Memphis, where he had gone
for medical treatment. He is greatly
improved as a result of the treatment
received, and expects to rapidly gain
his strength again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-14
american Steamer Released.

Washington. Aug. s13.-The Amerl-
ean oil steamer Wico, taken by Ger
man warships to Sw!nemunde has
been released and facilities have
Seen given for repairs. Her cargo
also was released.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-14

4 h;. se W. H. Harvey has returned
|evan s nome at Avery. after spending
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-14
The Weather

|ocal ., saturday: Sunday. probably
'.a' thunder showers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
Serpents as Hypnotists
(Dy Garrett r. scrviss.)

Not all the eloquence OF enthusiastic
naturalists describing the beauty Of
coloring and the grace of motion that
characterize many serpents can per-
suado the average person to admire
those reptiles, or even willingly to
put up with them
There Is no doubt that the choice
Of the serpent to represent the de-
stroyer of mans happiness in the Car
don Of Eden was based upon instinc-
tive repugnance for tho lurking, ma
lignant nature OF the ophidian, whose
lcthal weapon is poison.
To the questionable sort OF compen-
sation which nature bestowed upon
the serpent in it's fangs was added an
other gift by way of corollary, the
power of fascination. The existence
of such n power has been strongly de-
MED. and no doubt it's manifestations
have boon exaggerated: nevertheless
it's reality seems to have been cstab-
lished. Cases OF fascination by ser
penis of birds and other small animals
have been too frequently reported TO
admit Of serious doubt on the subject.
Evidently 1t is simply n kind Of hyp-
notism, and based. like human hypno-
tism, on the effects Of rythmical i'm
pressions made upon the nervous sys-
tenn.
notonous swinging of gllttering OBJ
1ect before the eyes will throw many
men and women into hypnotic sleep.
When serpent charms or fascnates
bird or small quedruped 1t employs
similar method. 1t sways It's head
with glittering eyes, or sets its brill
liantly colored coils into silent ryth-
mic movement within sight OF it's
victim, and the latter gradually yields
TO the influence.
But the most dangerous serpentw
arc themselves subject to this very
hypnotic control, n fact which is the
basis OF the proceedings of the serpent
charmers Of India, and those of other
countries whore venomous snakes
abound.
Music, or the monotonous repetition
Of musical notes, appears to DO the
most effective agent In serpent charm
ing. II may be remarked that accord
Ing to some observers the sounds pro
duced by rattlesnake. and even the
loud kissing OF some serpents, have y
hypnotic influence. or Mt least sort
of paralyzing force. due. probably. to
terror. The cobras Of Southern Asia
and tho closely related najas of AT
rtca Will come out of holes, cree,
their heads and part of their
bodies. and sway about in q kind OF
serpent dance when they hear the notes
OF pipe played by a skilled performer
However, no cobra charmer ever
has sufficient confidence in his control
over his dangerous subjects to neglect
kHA9eEAN&2AkRfas46h
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
Origin Of Family Names

Whom the human family was small
and people lived CLOSE together one
name was enough to identify man or
woman. Abraham and Sarah, Ruth
and Jacob never troubled about family
names.
In tho eleventh century tho popuIa-
ton of tho world had greatly increased,
tho people lived in many different
countries and men travelled a great
deal. and SO as a means OF identiflca-
ton they took surnames or family
names and these names were handed
down to their children. The son of
John was Johnson. tho son OF william
was Williamson. Men were also
named from their work-John the
Smith became John Smith, and loca-
lions also gave names to families-the
man who lived near water was By
water. tho man who lived on n hilltop
might be known as Hill
Tho Normans who cama into England
In the twelfth century used the word
fltz. which comes from the French
words fills. meaning son, as a prefix for
names. The son OF William was Fitz-
william, tho son OF Gerald was Fitz-
gerald. The Welsh word for son is Ap
and Ap-Hugh or Hugh's son became
Pugh. and Ap-Even. of Evans son in
time became Bevan.-Wilkcs- Barre
Times-Leader,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02

To the Editor of Tho Times Dispatch:
Sir.-1n view OF the editorials in the
Chicago Tribune and the New York
Evening Post in their sweeping charges
against the South, 1t might not be ir-
relevant to write few thoughts on tn e
subject There is initeracy. OF course
in the South. but 1t can not be more
TO the square mile In proportion to the
population than It IS at tho North. AS
all fair-mindcd people know. the South
has had fearful odds with which to con-
tend In its education of It's people, by
the depletion OF men, and the dcvasta-
ton and destruction OF property in the
war fifty years ago, from which 1t has
not yet recovered. Besides. the South
has been taxed millions of dollars to
pay pensions to Union veterans who
thought they were keeping the country
united. while at the same time they
were making IA heroic effort for tho
complete destruction of the entire
South--one of the faircst portions Of
tho country, one portion on which from
It's beauty. magnitude and variety OF it's
productiveness and production. and
natural beauty and advantages. tho
smile OF God seems to rest continually.
Notwithstanding the dire consequences
O. the Civil war.
Then, too. the South has been taxed
t. pay Confederate veterans their pom
sions. besides being taxed TO educate
thu negro race. as we'll as the white
race.
The press is one OF tho greatest dis
scminators of knowledge known in this
day. Hence. men of broad and liberal
views. men OF deep reasoning and
learning. and sweet sympathy for tho
poor ignorant, and downtrodden, men
imbueG with much OF the spirit of Jesus
and OF Jesus alone. should occupy tho
editorial chair Of any paper.
The writer is sufficiently well ac-
qunintcd with much of the best brain
and blood element from the North TO DO
reasonably certain that tho best class
OF Northcrncrs, whether residing at
the North or located at the South. de-
precate all such unworthy expressions
in regard to tho "Nlitcracy and blood
OF tho South" There are tens of thou
sands of Northern people. and thou
sands coming to reside in the south.
who will entertain the greatest rcpuE
nance to NIL such expressions in dis
arrangement Of their adopted home.
Here in our midst the right class OF
people can always live quietly. and in
health. strength and prosperity, en-
tirely unmoestcd. II the rishtmindcd
people OF tho North are in sympathy
with the Tribune and Now York Even
ing Posts disparaEing utteranccs of
the South. why not. in the interest OF
humanity. recall to the North all the
tens of thousands OF Northcrncrs who,
in business and social way. come into
daily, hourly contact with so much
Southern 'illiteracy, etc." before the
Northerners imbihe any more OF tho So
called low principles" and intermar-
riage with the so-cailed bad blood OF
the South" Then, too, while the South
has such vast possibilities of con-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From Newspaper Files. September 2. 1869

General Robert F. Lee and his family have
gone TO Lexington: General Leo will assume
the duties OF president OF the famous Washing
ton University.
It is reported that the negroes on Roanoke
Island in North Carolina have become outlaws.
and as they arc largely In the majority there.
they having things their for the
present, and are doing just as they please The
conditions have been called to the attention OF
the United States military authorities IT re-
mains to be what will be done.
dispatch from Charlotte. n G. announces
that Bishop Lay OF the Episcopal Church OF
thar state mas been arrested by IN" mih'af|
authorities. but what charge is not stated
tensely Southern. and it may be that some of
his public utterances have been little too
warm for tho military authorities.
a big fire in ST. Louis destroyed numerous
government storehouses and n great deal OF
private property There Is suspicion. and a
belief that the Are was Of incendiary origin
and promoted ny Southern sympathizers"
At least. so say tho reports in the New York
papers.
wholesale order from the State prison at Joliet,
Ill. was discovered in time TO prevent it's cul-
mination 1t is said that the plot provided for
the murder of over 100 guards and managers.
Again comes the report that the wirz trial
is further postponed. II is said now that this
last most ponemcnt was arranged to enable tho
judge advocate to "clasSify tho testimony
Lawyers and Judges may know what that means.
but the average reader docs not
General Ludlow. of the United States Army
has been relieved OF his command at Williams
burg and assigned to similar duty Mt Danvillc
He will pass through Richmond tomorrow on
his way to Danville.
The Washington Republican tolls that n n
agent is at work in that city to bring a Polish
colony TO Virginia to work some OF the ahan-
doncd land here to be found The Poles ara
being driven from their homes. and II Is
said they good farmers. They find
no more inviting field than Virginia
David ]. Saunders. the provisional Mayor OF
the city OF Richmond. has called a meeting of
citizens to advise him to the best method OF
improving the city and Of meeting the expense
q maSS-mcetinR
be held within the next few days, or nights.
the may be.
Charles II. Lewis. tho Secretary OF the Com
monwealth Of Virginia. has been called TO WASH
inEton official business. II left the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02

tan;inating and corrupting Northerners
why not sweep Mr. Woodrow Wilson,
the President. and ono If not tho
greatest President OF these United
states. into the ash pile, along with
the rest OF the So-callcd low prtn-
cip'cs--low blood of the South" The
inan who occupies tho highes. position
in the Rift II the American people is
Siauntoniar,. a Southern Presbyterian
-Nirginian, Democrat! Then, too the
names OF the seven other Virginia
Southcrners of illustrious fame should
be erased from history and place in
the chair mot in tho electric chair,
but In tho observation-disclosures Elch
men as the editors OF the Chicago
Tribune and the New York Evening
Post--mcn with properly deyeloped
capacity for Justice mercy and truth"
such men can accomplish wonders for
tho nation in bringing law and order
out or lawlessnesS and disorder: pence
and harmony out or strife and dIscord.
light out OF darkness and Ignorance
II tho South and the Southern people
hre such az the editors OF the foregoing
TWO papers really think they are. or
pretend TO think them TO be. then those
papers should exert their every infu-
cncc 10 have sent back TO Dixie dcar
OLE Dixie. all the thousands and thou
sands OF southern people before they
do more damage in communicating tho
people among whom the Southerners
H.
western States.
our Northern friends and neighbors
come here 10 this mild, delightful coun-
try and climate, drink of the healing
ana !nNigorating waters of the springs,
and weak ones grow strong: they eat
tho Southlands products. which are in
as great variety and abundance and in
nourlshinS qualities, II not greater
than anywhere else on the face OF the
earth. These. among the best class OF
Northcrners. have the privilege and
pleasure of associRting with the best,
MODEST or Soutncrncrs. and PROSPER ~trf-
their adopted homes. These Northern
ers dwelling among us have ample
means To travel over the whole earth
and to select and locate wherever an
pears to them TO possess the greatest
advantages. The very fact that these
Northerners come and dwell among US
Is ALI sufficient proof that they find the
South ut least one Of the garden spots
Of the earth. portion Of the same
country and people made and ruled By
tho Same God That made the country
and people north of Mnson's and Dixon's
line. and SIN, b. tongue and pen. as
we'll as in other ways. the devil stalks
abroad seeking whom he may dSvour.
However, let every Christian, be no
Sortherncr or Southcrner. remember
Gods promise to the Christian:
The soul that Jesus hath leaned
FOR repose,
will not. ! will not desert 10 his foes:
That soul tho all hell should endeavor
TO shake.
I'll never. no never. no never forsake."
Fcnrith, Va. August so. 1915.
NJ r. 7.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Cured,


There lived tired person once.
Who never liked the things he had,
Who thought each friend of his n Ounce
That his life chances all were bad,
While lfc's amusing tricks and stunts
Just made him sad--just made him sad.
He rallied at friend and foe alike.
Sneered at the colors Of the skies.
When Joy abounded went on strike;
Loved to abuse and criticize;
In fact. he toiled down life's pike,
lie watered it from weeping eyes.
Unto this symphony in woe
brutal friend was moved TO say:
How is it that you never know
How YOU bore folks who como your way?
Your livor's what aftiicts you so;
Go get it curcd--you'n find twill pay"
The shock this sage adviser CAV.
Was fruitful of benign effect,
The liver treatment worked to save,
Nor did the former crouch object.
But frightened up. no more n slave
To all the griofs he could collect.
Therefore to others like this wight
Who feel that life has not been fair
We here commend the method bright
BY which one found escape from care:
Go get your livcrs fixed up right
And all your woes may disappear"