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The Washington times., 1915-11-17
Arm of Law PoWerless
As Child's Life Ebbs;
Mother Loving But Firm

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE life of q
hve-days' old baby boy is slowly cb-
bling out at the German American hos
pital today. Science could send fresh,
warm blood surging through the veins
OF tho tiny form that lies on a pillow
gasping for breath. But science has
decreed that the baby must die. rather
than go through life as an invalid. The
heart beats are growing perceptibly
weaker. and before tomorrow morning.
the physicians say. the little form will
b still
Mrs. Anna Bollinger. the dying in
fants mother. has approved the ver-
dict Of DR.. Haiselden. chief Of stan OF
the hospital. Prominent social work
ers have denounced It as cruel and In
human. but States Attorney Hoyne
and humane society officers admit
there B no law by which they can
force surgeons to operate and save the
Saby's life.
From her cot near the nursery door.
the mother can hear the sasps, the
steadily weakening cries OF the wee
morsel Of humanity that came into the
world last Friday. She passed a rest
less night. but steeied her nerves to
accept the verdict of the physicians.
that nature be allowed to take her
course.
Loves, But Is Firm.
mo ono need think mo q cruel or
unnatural mother" said Mrs. Bollinger.
while tears streamed down her cheeks.
Il have three other children. My heart
L. full OF mother love for them and for
the poor deformed little fellow that
cume Friday. It has broken BY heart
to tell them they must let him die.
Poor little thing. II an operation
were performed and he were allowed to
live, he would be for years only q bur
rem and useless. for the doctors tell me
NJ would certainly be malformed. 1t Ia,
as one Of the doctors said. one OF na-
tLres blunders. and I am willing that
nature should correct her errors by my
Dr.. Haiseiden Attributed the child's
deformity to the fact that the mother
had typhoid fever a short time before
Il suppose l shall be called q cold
blooded murderer" he said. 81 know
there will be very bitter criticism. but
1t will come from overly sentimental
I'VE could save the baby's life by
operating. But In IL impossible that II
could develop into anything but sub
normal and dangerous individual. a
menacing burden TO its parents and to
the State. 1t would not be an individual
only q living thing.
Defends His Course.
These people who criticise me make
no outcry against the killing OF children
by automobiles. by criminal operations.
and by criminal neRlect Still they aft
In judgment In this case where a child
has been born without one ear. with
the head set deep into the shoulders
without sign of q neck and with such
other abnormalities that It would re-
Quire the most delicate kind of opera
tion to permit the abdominal organs to
perform their usual functtons.'
States Attorney Hoyne said no was
pewerless to force the surgeons to oper.
ate. The only possible charge that
could be brought against them, he said
was that Of neglect. Several lawyers
said they were positive such q charge
hn
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J. M. Quick.
Ernest E. Roberts.
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II. SIMON,
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The weekly soliphone., 1915-05-07
STILL RAIDED
IN FORT SMITH
Seven Men, Including Distiller, Are
Accused of Making Moon
shine Whisky.

Fort Smith, May 5.-Seven men,
including John l.. Casper, distill-
err of Kansas City, were arrested by
federal authorities on the charge Of
running or being implicated in the
operation of moonshine still in the
heart of Fort Smith.
One saloon, the distillery, and a
warehouse, where the alleged con-
traband liquor was stored, were
seized by the government officers.
More than 100 barrels of whisky
were confiscated.
The distillery formerly was oper-
ated under government regulation.
1t was closed several months ago
and locked with a government seal.
The authorities charge it recently
resumed operations without tho gov
eminent being notified. and that a
large amount of its product has
been sold without revenue stamps.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-05-07
AGED COUPLE GOES
MORPHINE ROUTE
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Grow of Jones
! boro Succumb to Use of Dead
ly Drug.

Jonesboro, May 5.-Mrs. w. r.
Grow, aged 6S, died at 1880 o'clock
yesterday morning from morphine
poisoning, she having taken the
drug Monday afternoon when she
found her husband, rs years old,
dead from the same cause.
A double funeral will be held to-
day at Manila, and will be attended
by the six grown children of the
couple. They are Myrtle Grow of
Jonesboro, James Crow of Manila,
Laura Crow of Pekin; Mrs. A. Rob-
erts of Walnut Ridge, Mrs. Nellie
Hill of Hollywood, Miss, and Bert
Crow of Sedgwick.
Ten bottles of morphine were
found in the room occupied by the
aged couple. 1t is said they pur-
chased 35 bottles before the Harri-
son anti1narcotic law went into eff
feet
Mr.. Crow was retired Metho-
dist minister and made his home at
11S Union street
The weekly soliphone., 1915-05-07
ARKANSAS NEWS NOTES.
A good road from Barfield

A good road from BarIlelQ TO the
western line of Mississippi comfy
will be built soon, the preliminary
engineering having been done. It
has not yet been decided whether
the road will be of solid concrete,
but it is thought that it will.
The work of the county demon
stration agent is appreciated in Mis-
sissippi county. The Blytheville
Courier has started a subscription
to buy an automobile for the agent
so that he can cover more ground.
Each of two slaves cut from the
interior of tree in stave factory
at Leslie contained auger holes
which were bored through the tree
when it was small. The tree in
growing had covered the holes with
eight inches of wood.
Eight acres of alfalfa planted in
1911 by Judge J. T. Coston on land
owned by him at Osceola have pro-
duced more than $500 worth of
alfalfa up to January /, 1915.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-05-07
ANOTHER ARREST
in DRIVER CASE
Mitchell Cloyd Charged With Access
sorry Before the Facts IN
Killing Of Driver.

Mitchell Colyd, a young white
man about twenty years or age,
was arrested yesterday near Ander-
sons Spur in the western part OF
Craighead county. and is now con-
fined in the Jonesboro jail on
charge of accessory before the facts
in the murder of Garland Driver,
who was shot from ambush at Good
rich's mill some two months ago,
Buck Brewer is now awaiting trial
on an indictment of murder in the
first degree for the alleged killing,
says the Jonesporo Tribune of yes
terday.
It is alleged that Cloyd has CIV
en- damaging statements to reputa-
BILE parties in that section in which
he said that he saw Brewer five
minutes before the killing and took
a catalogue and pointed out the
cut of a pistol that was used by
Brewer in shooting. and great
many more statements, from WHICH
the inference is drawn that he ev-
identity knows much more than he
has told.
In order to get at the facts in
the case, Deputy. Prosecuting At
formed Fred Mullinix procured a
warrant for Cloyd, and with dep
uty sheriff in charge of him, took
Cloyd before parties to whom he is
alleged to have made his statements.
The defendant, however, denied
positively that he had made the
statements, and claimed that he
knew nothing whatever about the
case. He will be given prelimi-
nary hearing Monday. Until that
date he will be confined in Jail.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-05-07
WIDOW OF HARROD
AWARDED $4,000
Default Judgment Takent Against J.
E. Madding Whose Auto Killed
Prominent Lawyer.

Little Rock. May 5.-Default
Judgment for s65.OO0 damages was
awadred Mrs. Lucy E. Harrod, ex-
ecutrix of the estate of the late
Judge J. H. Harrod against J. E.
Madding of Pine Bluff. for the death
of Judge Harrod. run down by
young Madding's automobile July
IL, 1913. Suit was filed for 1885,
600. No answer was filed, and yes
terday a default Judgment was en-
tered.
A jury empaneled to assess the
amount of damages gave Mrs Har-
rod $4,000 compensatory damages
and set the punitive damages at
$4,000. Mrs. Harrod and her at
torneys were present when the YER
dict was read.
Madding has been tried three
times for murder. His last case, a
conviction, now is pending in the
supreme court.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-05-07
CHARGE AGAINST
MILNER DROPPED
City Attorney Cecil Shane Dismisses
Case After Two Failures to
Secure a Conviction.

(From Wednesdays Daily Press)
A. L. Miner, charged with aiding
prisoner to escape from Chief of
Police Pete Houston, was given a
second trial in police court yester-
day afternoon, resulting in a hung
Jury. Miner was tried on this
charge last Friday and the jury
failed to agree. After two trials
City Attorney Cecil Shane decided
the city might as we'll drop the
charges and announced the dismiss
sal of the case yesterday afternoon.
The charge against Miner result
ed from his alleged attempt to hide
Mrs. L. s. Hill from the chief Of
police on Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Hill had been convicted of
lewdness and was given a fine of
S25 and thirty days in Jail. She
asked the officer to accompany her
to Miners home on Highland
street to get him to go on her ap-
peal bond. The prisoner entered the
home and after lapse of fifteen or
twenty minutes Miner came out
and answering an inquiry from the
chief said Mrs. Hill had escaped
from the rear of the house. The
chief made a hasty beat around the
house, saw nothing of his prisoner
and returning told Miner he was
going to pinch him. Miner then
tried to turn the matter off as a
Joke. The officer wanted to enter
the house and institute a search,
but Miner said it would have to be
done at the officers risk. Chief
Houston called upon Judge Bratton
and when the latter arrived at the
Miner home he instructed the chief
to search the house. Miner again
admonished the officer the search
was not being made with his con-
sent. Mrs. Hill was found in the
third story of the building secreted
in a closet. She was lodged in Jail,
and Miner was arrested for aiding
her to escape.
Police Judge Bratton tried the
case sitting as justice of the peace
and this gave the defendant the
right of trial by jury. The first
Jury, composed of six men, stood
three for conviction and three for
acquittal. At the second trial the
Jury stood two for conviction and
three for acquittal.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-05-07
A Fine Remedy For,
BiliouSness and
Constipation

People all through this section are
buving LIV.VER-LAX because it is a
preparation of real merit. 1t is veg.
etable remedy that acts naturally and
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The weekly soliphone., 1915-05-07
NIGHT RIDERS CUT
FOUR WIRE FENCE
Scatter Warnings Throughout Yell
County-Eight Suspects Have
Been Arrested.

Danyille, May Eight men,
Pearl and Lee McKinnon, Dot House,
Jim Cox, D. Menefee, Claude and
Chester Hill, and one other man
named Hill, have been jailed by
Sheriff Caviness, charged with night
riding in the Shark neighborhood,
10 miles from Danville. Being Bit
terly opposed to the Mccall fourwlre
fence law passed by the last legisla-
ture, night riders have cut one or
the new fences to pieces, and scat
tered the following warning
throughout the community:
"To Whom 1t May Concern: We,
the invincible army, have always
believed in the golden rule. But
as we are not treated as we treat
others, if we were allowed, have de-
cided to give value received. Any
man who values his farm, his cat
tie, his home, his mules, or his very
life, must not do anything in obey
ance to the late hog law, it is not
right, and any man who obeys it
will have to risk the consequences.
Beware. We intend to treat every
one kindly, if we are listened to, but
if you have any fencing to do, put
up the regular wire fence. And let
your hogs run outside. or have a
stock law of your own, all fourwire
fences will be cut to hell.
"THE INVINCIBLE ARMY
The men arrested are suspected
of being members of this gang. They
have given bond for $500 each.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-05-07
Japanese demands
WASHINGTON STILL HOPEFUL.

WASHINGTON STILL HOPEFUL.
Washington, D. c., May 5-Whlle
officials read with the deepest inter-
est yesterday the press dispatches
from Toxic, foreshadowing an ultl-
matum to China to secure an &C.
ceptance of the demands made on
the latter country, there still is
well defined belief here that the
resources of diplomacy have by no
means been exhausted.
Official information received here
indicated that the japanese press
was clamoring for an ultimatum
and that many of the articles that
had appeared represented correctly
the views of the Japanese govern
ment Whether an ultimatum fl
nally would be decided upon by
Japan was a matter of wide specu-
lation among well informed observ-
ers.
President Wilson early in the
day expressed the belief that the
situation would soon clarity itself,
but said he had heard of no ulti-
matum. He set at rest reports that
China had made an appeal to the
United States for moral assistance
by declaring them unfounded.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-05-07
A TEXAS WONDER

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and bladder troubles. dissolves grav-
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hacks. rheumatism. and all irregu-
larities Of the kidneys and bladder In
both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles in children. II no,
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mail on receipt of 800. One small
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The weekly soliphone., 1915-05-07
NO Al UM IN
DR.pRICE'S
CREAM
BAKING POWDER

The real feature of the meeting was
a short address made by Hon. E. p.
Alexander of Blytheville, author OF
the good roads law passed by the
recent general assembly. Mr.. Alex
ander took up the salient features
of his measure and explained them
in detail, telling how to start the
formation of an improvement dis
trict and the various steps to be
taken after the filing of the first
petition. His law is modelled aft
err the present drainage ditch laws,
vesting some discretion in the
county judge in the matter of es-
tablishing districts under the act.
Every possible safeguard is thrown
around the rights of the property
owners, yet the law is so framed
that if majority of the people in
point of numbers, in the acreage or
in valuation, may create road i'm
provement district, with the per-
mission of the county court and is
sue bonds for the construction and
maintenance of the roads. Mr. AL
exander said two road districts are
now being formed in Mississippi
county, one to be a concrete high
way to run from Barfield on the
Mississippi river arcoss Mississippi
county to the Craighead line. 1t is
estimated this road will cost $10,-
900 per mile, and include in it's
plans concrete bridge across Lit
tie river.
Mr.. Alexander answered a num-
Der of questions fired at him by
those present and convinced his
hearers that the new law is elastic
enough to meet most any conditions
and that under it's provisions the
construction of modern highways is
comparatively easy matter
After Mr.. Alexander's address,
the members of the Chamber of
Commerce discussed many matters
of vital Importance to the welfare
of the city and county and mapped
out plans for a vigorous campaign
along public improvement lines this
summer Another meeting will be
held on Tuesday night. May 18.
and on the first Tuesday night in
June officers will be elected for the
ensuing year
The weekly soliphone., 1915-05-07
CL0YD FREED; Is
THEN REARRESTED
Man Charged With Being Implicat-
ed in Murder of Garland Driver
Held by State.

Jonesboro, May 5-Mitchell
Cloyd of Dryden, charged with &C.
cessory to the murder of J. G. Dri-
yer, mill foreman at Anderson Spur,
on the night of March 5, for which
Dick Brewer is now held in the To-
cal Jail, was acquitted by Justice
j. w. Johnson at hearing Monday.
Cloyd was rearrested on a warrant
sworn out by Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney Mullinix. and will be tried
later before Justice J. R. Reeves.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-05-07

had done very efficient work, and
that he would be glad to aid him in
any way possible in any line of
work which he would see fit to
follow. These sentiments were sec
onded by all the members, and a
motion was introduced by Mr..
Boone and passed by the board to
the effect that, set of, resolutions
Kuykendall. Then the resignation
was accepted to take effect on June
80, Mr.. Boone remarking that this
had been one of the hardest propo-
sitions it had ever been his duty to
face.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-05-07
KUYKENDALL QUITS
Fl. SMITH SCHOOLS
Declines to Remain With System
When Board Reflects Principal
Morrison.

Prof. j. w. Kuykendall, native
of Greene county and avowed candi-
date for state superintendent of pub
lie instruction, has resigned from
the superintendency of the schools
of FIT. Smith on account OF differ
ences between himself and Prof H.
G. Morrison, principal of the nigh
school. The Times Record OF FIT.
Smith has the following story on
the situation:
Following the reelection of Prof.
H. c. Morrison as principal of the
Fort Smith high school by the
board of education Wednesday aft
ernoon, J.,W. Kuykendall announced
his resignation as superintendent of
the schools, a position he has Occu
pied for ten years. Sometime ago
Mr.. Kuykendall advised each men,
Der of the board by letter that If
the board reelected Mr.. Morrison at
the conclusion of his. present term
the writer would retire from the po-
sition of superintendent At meet
ing last Saturday night the board
gave hearing to Prof. Kuykendall's
complaints against the head of the
high school and decided against the
complainant. Mr.. Kuykendall stat
ed that he would later supplement
his charges, but at the meeting Wed
nesday he announced that he had
decided not to make any specific
charges or add anything in the ma
ture Of more complaints to the diff
ficulty between him and Mr.. Morri-
son.
In the discussion which followed
Mr.. Kuykendall said that although
he decided not to prefer any specific
charges he still believed that his
complain already set forth contained
valid reasons for not re-electing Mr..
Morrison. He added that neither
now nor at any other time had he
intended to cast any reflection on
the ability, morality and integrity
or Mr.. Morrison. President Boone
stated on behalf of Mr.. Morrison.
who was not present, that Mr.. Nor
rison had advised him day or so
previous that he would very will
ingly do anything in his power to
close the incident between him and
Mr. Kuykendall; that he sincerely
regretted past events and that he
had no personal feeling against Mr.
kuykendall. He added that Mr.. Nor
rison further told him that the mat
ter could be adjusted satisfactorily
so that both could remain with the
school system. Mr.. Boone said Mr.
Morrison spoke with high regard to-
ward Mr.. Kuykendall.
A vote was then taken and Mr..
morrison was reelected. Mr.. Kuy-
kendall at once stated that that
made his resignation effective. He
said that he did not think it advisa-
Die for the good of the schools that
Doth remain, and therefore would
not reconsider Judge Frank A.
Youmans moved that the resigna-
ton be accepted, saying, however,
that he regretted the action very
much; that Mr.. Kuykendall had
made an acceptable superintendent,
The weekly soliphone., 1915-05-07
CHINA To RESIST
JAPANESE DEMANDS
Hundred Tohusand Soldiers Mobi-
lized for Defense of Pekin-Ul-
timatum to Be Sent.

Pekin, China, May 5.-Military
preparations are being made for the
defense of Pekin. According to the
Chinese officials, whose statements
have been corroborated in other cir
Giles, the government is making no
preparations elsewhere than at the
capital for defense, considering that
the Chinese will be unable - OPP
pose the Japanese should they make
an attack.
1t is asserted in high quarters
that 100000 troops have been con-
centrated in the envirOns of Pekin,
but with sufficient ammunition for
only brief resistance.
Special police and military pre-
cautions have been taken through
out the city, especially around the
Winter palace, where President
Yuan Shat Kai resides. The Off
Gals declare they are suspicious
that the japanese may attempt a
repetition of the Korean coup
d'etat.
JAPANESE TOLD TO DEPART.
The Japanese legation, it is said,
notified the Japanese yesterday to
prepare to leave Pekin, and it is
reported that many women and
children are getting ready to de-
part. Many of the japanese men
probably will take refuge in the
legation quarters if hostilities break
out.
kilograms received here from
Mukden say that the Japanese bank
and postoffice there have suspended
business; that the Japanese reserv-
lists have been called to the colors
and that other civilians are concen-
trating.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-05-07
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

a. mercury will surely destroy the sense Of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering 1t through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do Is ten fold to the good you can pos
sibiy derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by +. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo o..
contains no mercury and Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine, 1t Is taken
internally and made In Toledo. Ohio, by +. J..
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Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.