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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

Philadelphia, April 1.-The long
series of charges and countereharges in
the family of Charlemagne Tower,
former Ambassador to Germany, came
to point when action for divorce was
begun here by Mrs. Georgiana Burdick
Tower, whose announcement that she
had been married to Charlemagne Tow
er, Jr., son of the one-time Ambassa-
dor, was followed by her entering suit
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
British Capture Dutch Cargo Boa,
By Associated Press.

London, April /, 1921 P. MA
dispatch to the Exchange. Telegraph
Company from New Haven. a port on
the English channel in Sussex, SAYS a
large Dutch cargo boat, the Lodewijk
Van Nassau, has been brought into New
Haven by two British torpedo boats un.
der the suspicion that she has been
supplying German submarines with fuel
oil.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
CHARLESA A. DISBROW dies
after A BRIEF ILLNESS
Prominent Manufacturer and Financier
Is Victim of Cerebral Meningitis
in One Week After 1t First Attacks
Him-Frneral on Saturday

Charles A. Disbrow, prominent in
financial and manufacturing circles of
this city, died at his home, 1916 North
Front street, last evening at $50
o clock following short illness of cere-
bro meningitis Mr. Disbrow first be-
came i'll Wednesday, March "a, when
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
DR.. w. H.. Randle CriticaIlv mi

Philadelphia, April 1.-Dr. W. H.
Randle, prominent physician of this
city, who was member of the commits
sion created by Congress in 1878 to
stamp out yellow fever in the South, is
in critical condition from an opera
tion in a hospital here.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
ACTRESS rIEs ON STAGE
Efie Leffingwell Expires While Playing
cts a Long Way to Tipperary''
By associated Press

st. Louis, Mo-, April Mrs. Efiie
Lefiingwell (Effie Darling), an actress,
died on the stage here last night while
playing in cts a Long Way to Tip
perary'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01
$7S. 900 In BONDS REDEEMED

Scnool D1Strlct To-day rays Out S04, )
900, Including Interest
Through redemption of bonds and
the payment of interest on the bonded
debt, Harrisburg's school district to.
day paid out a total Of $4,000
The total amount of the bonds re.
deemed was $4,000, representing is.
sues of the years 1901, 1903, 1905,
1907, 1908 and 1910. The interest ON
indebtedness totaled $4,000
This was the biggest bond redemp.
tion and, incidentally, the largest out
lay of cash in one day that the school
district has made for several years.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-01

against his father for alienation of
affections. She asked damages in the
amount of 100000. The action never
came to trial. At the time this alien
alton action was begun, November,
1918, the Towers denied that their son
was married. 1t is understood that this
will be their contention in the present
action for divorce. In her present ac-
tion Mrs. Georgiana Burdick Tower al
leges desertion as ground for divorce.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-18
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT ON THE wANE

safe prophesy that in the future capital punish
ment will be discarded relic of barbarsm Several states
OF the United States and several foreign countries have al
ready abolished the death sentence but still cling the
old maxim, " An eye for eys, and tooth for TOOTH
This growing sentiment abolish the death sentence
indicated in the trial of Jack Smith last week in the District
Court for Idaho County from the fact that several
challenged for and excused from service the trial
of that because they had scrupes against the nfcton of
the death penalty
The law of Idaho changed that possesses the adj
vantages of the abolition of the death sentence for
where the sentence may be DEATH the jury may determine
whether death life Imprisonment shall be melted out pun
shmen So You state that capital punishment
has been in effect abolished.
recent trial of charged with murder in the south
part of the state illustrates the operation of the nd
Gated above for the jury in the their verdict subs
uted the Imprisonment for life penalty instead of the death
sentence and in view of the fact that the offence
case mentioned especially henou and aroused great
deal of feeling The jury unwilling that they should be
the medium of taking the life of the murderer though
had taken life and was trial for the offence.
Our law is merely the outgrowth and continuation of the
old Common Law the law of Anglo Saxon forbears
Formerly the death sentence prescribed for nearly every
act and offence. is only short time since it has
changed merely few decades And in olden times the de-
PENDANT not allowed to testify in his behalf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-18

have counsel appear for him. We have been slow ana re-
in breaking away the habits established by old Gus
and laws and have even been behind English brethren
the water from derive legal system There
has been some reform however, and there seems to be an nc
nation these DAYS to disregard and discard the old where It's
faults apparent.
Just how taking life will punish the taking OF life by
man crminay inclined is hard to ascertain Crlmnahty
DISEASE The proper step is to find remedy mat IS
the modern method indicated by developments OF recent
years The abolition capital punishment will be the great
est progress in the history of our law.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-18
WHOM THE GODS WOULD DESTROY.

With Haines playing politics through the of pub
lie funds; with Allen specializing with bank deposits and the
states bond issues various officials drawing public
funds for private from the state reasury with state
board approving straw bonds without much look at the
they sgnng with Peterson in possession of
vncng knowledge that the state treasurer unlawfuy
and illegally deposng state funds in favorte banks with
full knowledge that the school funds had been loaned through
fraudulent methods of dummy applicants and with
the morning organ Of such state of affairs backing,
porting and appaudng the officials who doing these
things and condemnng vfyng ard otherwise attacking all
those without single exception who trying to let the
public know the truth about snch condtonswth all these
things established is it any wonder the Republicans of the
legislature stand helpless push their efforts any end to
clean out their dirty house?"
But not to be wondered at that nearly
that up for consideration is considered first in the
light of whether not its enactment it's defeat will enable
the elected by the people out his pledges? Is
not strange that party caught with the responsibility for
such deplorab condition. should impede effort that
seems to comply with the demands of the people9
Is this untrue charge If it is please point to the
that has been pushed forward enacted into law
placed in line for enactment that is in compliance with the
demands of the people they expressed those demands the
chef executive they eeced What about economy? Point
to the economy that have been fastened through
the Legislature What about reduction in expenditures Point
to the for reduction expenditures that has become
law that bids fair to become law What about
ducon in axaton Where the designed to reduce
the taxes of the state single What bill designed to
into effect Governor Aexanders of retreneh
ment has passed either branch of this Republican legislature,
or that stands any reasonable show of passng9
Measures carrying increased appropriations; bills call
ing for tax money and that invite additional
extravaganza have been favored Combines have been
effected make Offices; put through that
will require from the people, and to increase
the burdens upon the people, according to the best judges of
why certain legislation being forwarded the other kind
of legislation But where the intended to limit
the power of taking bodies in the staeP What of the bills
to reduce saares9 Where the laws cutting
less commissions and doing with waste and unnecessary
expenditures?
We repeat ism strange that party with such record
as that already exposed against the Republican party should
deliberately set about to disregard the wishes of the people
along nearly every line in which the people have expressed
themselves? And especially along the lines indicated
by the governor?-Capitol News
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-18
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE FREE PRESS

field is merely hardtmes development" and that it is
something of experimental venture which may vanish
with the present depression In the East the Washington
Times takes the idea starting point but goes to
say:
The length of time the service has been in operation in
of these Western cities indicates that has to
if municipalities want it. 1t is curious experiment that will
be watched with interest In this form it may not carry
threat to the railway but in famarizng the public
with the possibilities of cheap fares kind of automobile
service forecasts the tme and rapidly approaching time
when all cities will be forced consider the admission of
autobus lines.'
Yet The Times concludes that after ALL the sreetcar
running fix likely to be the chief of
internal city transit for another generation
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-18
THE "JITNEYs. ;"

Eastward the jitney. Dictionaries know not the
the word But the thing has become help twice
a day to thousands of erstwhle straphangers in
of Western cities Indeed in several of these Cities
the Washington Times observes, public interest in the Euro
pean War, the Panama Pacific Exposition and the
ona Administration has been tracked for consideration
of the momentous problem to the public value of the
tney bus and the nroads that is making into the
of the traction companies Now the ney bus the Cleve
land Plain Dealer defines the term els automobile of any
kind operated for the accommodation of passengers the
of five centsone jney'per passenger The precise
meaning and origin of the word ney still being dis
Gust by the newspaper etymoogsts ny service have
had it's beginning than year in Phoenix
recently in Los Angeles But the important fact that
smed Importance in the Pacific Coast cities three four
months and became popular The idea has spread
eastward filling traction officials with alarm the deser
ton of the sraphangers who has been sad pay the
dividends
How serious the situation is becoming for the streetrail-
road people the Pacific Coast is shown San Francisco
dispatch to the Seattle Posnteigencer which gives the fol
lowing estimate of the business the neys doing late
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-18

Idaho Junior SENATOR James H Brady sufficiently
well satisfied with his election and is perfectly contented to
permit Borah occupy the center of the stage at Washington
Several from Boarh have been heard during this session
of Congress but James IT. is notceaby silent Perhaps he
conscientousy engaged in running errands for his
the Pocaeo Tribune Dragged of last fall during
the campaign
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-18

Among the freak bills at Boise House Bill No. 45 by
Koesc which passed the house and died in the Senate and
which would deprive the small boy of his gun by prob
ting the manufacture disposal and possession of air in
the Judging from the neffecveness Of the breezes
down in the legislature it hardly be how wind
become dangerous agent the hands of the irresponsible
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-14
300 CHILDREN IN
 FIELD CONTESTS Annual Interschool Meet This Afternoon Attracts
 Many Entries. INTEREST IS K EE N Large Crowd Expected at Athletic Field to View Efforts of Boys and Girls in Track and Field
 Tests.
INTEREST IS K E E N

Som ething like 300 athletically in clined boys and girls from the gram mar and high. schools of the city of Pine Bluff, will participate in annual interschool track and field contests ai Athletic field this afternoon, be- ginning promptly at 1:30 o'clock, and the belief is held tEat this will be the mUst important and the largest attended athletic meet held since the big state meet of last year.
 All the details of the arrangements Silver and bronze medals to the num- Der of 52 will be awarded the win ners in the various events. Each and every school has trained a corps of boys and girls to represent it in the various events. The officials who will conduct the meet have been selected, and everything is in readi- ness for the first event to be start cd.
 The principals of the several schools, and the members of the sev- eral teaching statfs, are earnestly desirous that the parents of the chill drtn attend the track and field meet, that they may see for themselves what the youngsters can do in the way of athletics. More and more interest is being shown each year in school athletics, and Pine Bluff is not behind other cities in this re- spect.
 The following are some of the fhi1dren who will narticiDate in th z program this afternoon:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-14
F. G. May, Jr. Sec0nd Grade.

F. G. May, Jr. |; Second Grade.
 a ward dash, William Puddephatt and Talbot Benton.
 30 yard dash, William Puddephatt and Talbot Benton.
 Primary Grade.
 '25 yard dash, John Edgar Hooker and John Sage. 30 yard dash, John Edgar Hook;r and George Vought. 75 yard dash, Jehn Edgar Hooxer and John Sage.
 Jntermediate Grade. 25 yard dash, Lloyd Leonard and l lJ G. Smith. 50 yard dash, J. G. Smith and Bell | iH(annon. r loo yard dash, J. G. Smith and Bell l Brannon. lN 4eiO yard relay, J. G. Smith. Bell li@;anncn, Chas. Balm and Lloyd Leonard.
 Running broad jump, Lloyd Leon ard and B;ll Brannon. Running high, jump Lawrenca 1 Crunk and Herbert Wilcox. | Advanced Grade.
 50 yard dash, Charles Vim and Benny Clark.
 100 yard dash, Charles Vim and Benny Clark.
 22O yard dash, Charles Vim and Ewell May.
 SS0 yard relay, T. M. Hooker. Ewell May, Benny Clark and Charles iWinn. Running broad jump, Charles Vim and Benny Clark Running high jump, Charles Vim and Benny Clark.
 Shot put, Charles Winn and Benny | Clark.
 Discus, Charles Vim and Benny Clark.
 7 Pole vcult, Martin Darlington and | Charles Vim.
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HIGH. JUMPER FAILS;
 INHALED ON FENCE
Harry Winn, Aged l3, Suffers Pain. full Injuries While Practicing
 for T0day's Meet.

Harry Vim, 8 13-year-old lad liv- ing at 1915 Olive street, suffered a painful sash in his right l:g about 4 o'clcck yesterday afternoon, when he failcd to clear an iron fence at the home of Mrs. E. w. Phillips in Eff teel.th ayenue, over which he was trying to jump.
 Tn lad had been practicing with other boys at Athletic field, and had goMe to the Pnillips home to get an extra athletic suit which he had left thele. He was in hurry to ge, back tc' the field, and instead oi going through the gate, decided te jump over the fence, He stumbled in some manner, and one of the spikes on the fence ~gashed his leg. The injury is no. serious. althoug:, il Will disrommoda the youngster
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-14
CLEGGS WINNERS
 OF CLOSE GAME
Gardner and Dunaway Save Contest fer Locals by Sensational
 Fielding.

Hot springs, May 13-The Claud
 'eggs feated the Hot Springs club today in one. of the hardest-fought and mcs eXciting bas aball contests seen here this season. Sensational fl lding stunts by Gardner and Duna- way for the Cleggs sav:d the game for their Clu'- On g vcrai occasions. Tn final scCrN wa9 to ,. Harrison and Harrison formed the battery fer the Clesgs, with Smith and Smtl, serving in behalf of Ho; "prings, tn: unusual doubling up of names being a atures con mentCd upon by the spectators.
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SIXTH AVENUE SCHOOL.
Primary Girls.

Primary Girls.
 25 yard dash, May, Tomberlin and Johnnie Roebuck; Joe Howell alter nate.
 30 yard dash, May Tomberlin and Jcc Howell; Johnnie Ro buck, alter nate.
 100A yard relay, May Tomberlin, IChnnie Rcebuck, Joe Howell and Bland Wall.
 Advanced Girlsr
 9 yard dash. Vera. Hayes, Elfa Machen: Lucinda Campster, alter nate.
 50 yard dash, Vera Hayes. Lucinda Campster; Elfa Machen, alternate. 12O yard relay, Vera Hayes, Elfa Machen, Luncinda Campster, Bernie Rradford; Rose Holl nbeck, alter nate.
 Boys First Grade. l25 yard dash, Hubert Brown, Ed mund Alexander; Buster Poss, alter nate.
 30 yard dash, Hubert Brown, Ed mund Alexander, Sidney Hunt, alter nate.
 Boys Second Grade.
 25 yard dash. Carl Brown, J. w. Poss; Richard Lake, alternate.
 50 yard dash, Carl Brown, William Filkingtcn; Ernest Machen, alter nate.
 Primary Grade.
 p yard dash, Frank Luton, Harris warren; Benjamln Luck, alternate. 30 yard dash, Harris Warren, Gar braith Gould; DonaM Id Duncan, alter nate. di :,
 Intermediate Grade.
 25 yard dash, Paul Collins, Robert Ballard; Roy Smith, alternate. 30 yard dash, Paul Collins. Roy Smith; Robert Ballard, alternate. 100 ysrd dash, Paul Collins, Robert Ballard; Roy Smith, alternate. 440 yard relay, Paul Collins, Robert Ballard, Roy Smith. Roy Cheek; Robert Lee, Thompson Purneil, alter mates.
 Running high jump, Jettie Quima, Roy Smith; Paul Collins. alternate. Running broad jump, Paul Collins, Roy Smith; Joe Wcstall, alternate.
 Advanced Grade.
 50 yard dash, Ezra Cochran, Arthur Hooker; Dan Byrd, alternate. 100 yard dash, Carl Shelby, Ezra Cochran; Arthur Hooker, alternate. 22O yard dash, Carl Shelby. Dan Byrd; Ezra Cochran, Arthur Hooker, alternates.
 $50 yard relay, Carl Shelby, Dan Byrd, Ezra Cochran, Arthur Hooker; Earl Zehner, Beaufort Holland, Charles Senyard, alternates. Pole vault, carl Shelby, Paul Col lins; Ezra Cochran, alternate. Running broad ..i-e:a, Carl Shelby, Ezra Cochran; Dan Byrd. alternate Running high jump. Carl Shelby, Dan Byrd, Ezra Cochran. alternate. Discus, Csrl shelby, Paul Sim mons; Dan Byrd, alternate. Shot put, Carl shelby. Beaufort Ho!land: Earl Zehner, alternate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-14
CHICAGO PITCHER
 MAKES NEW REC0RE
iFabr of Americans Hurls but G Balls During Defeat of Wash-
 ingtNn Club, i to 1.

Chicago, May 13.-A worlds pitch ing record was claims d today for Urban Fabsr of the Chicago Amer icoans, ss a result of his performance in defeating Washington 4 to 1, here yes. erday According to baseball ex- perts, Fa'ber pitehsd d only 67 balls during ths ,ine innings. fva less than the record established by Christy Math ewson several years ago. In the third and fifth innings Faber retired d six men on six pitched balls. each batter hitting the first ball for an out
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-14
FORFEIT CLAIMED.

The p. Hunters and the Academy boys played seven innings yesterday in baseball at the first ward diamond. The score was 12 to in favor ot the Academy hovs. when a dispute arose over decision.
 Because they were not satisfied with inc decieion.- the Academy boys refused to play longer. whereupon fhe Hunters elaine dthe game on a forfeit. by the score of to Q.
 The batteries were Bryant ana Hardness for the Academy boys, anu Hunter and Dawson for the Hunters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-14
For Dandruff, we recommend
 Hs1<a@& ''93"Hair7onic BedelPs, The Quality Store.
COPY OF NEW TARIFF. Commissioned Gs Traffic Bureau Ready to Explain Rates.

A proof of the new tariff of freight rates in Arkansas, which will go into effect May 20, by promulgatlon of tn ': ArFansas railroad commission, was received late y.stsrday from the Of fees of the commission by Assistant Commissioner C. D. Harl ison of the Pine Bluff traffic bureau.
 No other copies of the new tariff, which i1 to be known as tariff No. ,, are yet Cbtainable, and local ship pers csn geJ any information they de- sire relative to the, tariff by appli- cation to the traffic. bureaus office. Tn, now tariff will make effective quite general increase in freight rates in tho s ate.
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A Simple Way to
 Remove Dandruff


 There is one sur: way that has never failed 10 remove dandruff at cnoe, and that is to dissolve it, then you destroy it entirely. To do this, just get sbout four ounces of plain, common liquid arvon from any drug store (this is all you will need), ap- ply it at night when retiring; use enough to moisten the scalp and rub it in gentle with the finger tips.
 Py morning, most if not all, of your dandruff will be gone, and three or four more applications will com pletcly dissolve and entirely destroy sN9ry single sign and trace of it, no m3tter how much dandruff you ma; have.
 You will find all itching and dig Sging of the scalp will stop instantly. and your hair will be fluffy, lustrous gucssy, silky and soft and ook and feel hundred times better.
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BREED GOOD HORSES IT BEATS
 COTTON.

For sale-.00 head mares, 2 to : years old. weight from 1000 to 1900 pounds: every one broke right: every one blocky built. heavy hone
 hairy legged and Mormon raised: ready fer delivery any time after April 10, special prices in car load lots, f.o. b. Pueblo. with a guaranteed freight rate of $121 per standard car anywhere west of the Mississippi river. For further information call write or wire Victor Simon. no N. Santafa avenue, Pueblo. Colo. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-14
Try "GETS-IT," k's
 Magic for Gorns i!
New, Simple, Common Sense Way

You will never know how really easy 1t is to get rid of corn, until you have tried "GETS-IT." Nothing like it has ever been produced. It takes less time to apply it than it does to read this. It
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-14
Kai-yii Corn pains in Every Nerve! Use 'GETSIT;" It "Gets" Every Corn
 Surely, Quickly!

will dumfound you, especially if you have tried everything else for corns. Two drops applied in few soconds--that'sa all. The corn shrivels, then comes r.ght off, pain- lessly, without fussing or trouble. If you havo ever made Q fat bundle out of your tee with bandages: used thick, corn pressing cotton-rings; corn-pulling salves; corn-teasing plasters-well. you'll appre- ciate the difference when you use 'GETS- IT." Your corn-agony will vanish. Cut ting and gouging with knives, razors, files and scissors, and the danger of blood poison are done away with. Try GETS ITntonight for any corn, callus, wart or bunion. Never fails.
 e ETS-IT'' is sold by druggists every where, 25c .l bottle, or sent direct by E. lawrence t- Co.,, Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-14
FREE! FREE! FREE

We Want to Work. Patronfze the o. K. Pressing and Tailor Shop to the extent of three dollars and get Triple Plated Berry Spoon, also a box of Toilet Articles Free. if you will give us three dollars worth cleaning and pressing work. Here's what we give you free of cost.
 One box Dainty Violet Complexion Powder. price, soc.
 One bottle Dainty Violet Cucumber Cream, price soc. | One jar Dainty Violet Wrinkle Eradicator, price soc.
 One box Dainty Violet Palm Olive Soap, price 10c. One bottle dainty Violet De Luxe Pefume, price soc. One Triple Plated Rose Pattern Berry Spoon, price $50. We don't require you to give us $500 worth of work at one time, neither in one week or even a month. o. K. Pressing & Tailor Shop
 Phone 931.
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SAM TAYLOR SCHOOL.
Primary Boys.

Primary Boys. p yard dash, Max Coston, Tric7 Armstrong. 90 yard dash: Dean Sheppard. Olcie Wilson. 7a yard dash, Max Coston, Tr!ce Armstrong.
 Primary Girls. 25 yard dash, Alice Lemons. Lou Verion Emerson. 30 yard dash. Alice Lemons, Lou Verion Emerson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-14
LAKESIDE SCHOOL.

First Grade.
 o5 yard dash, William Tinsley and F. G. May, Jr. 50 yard dash, William Tinslcy and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-14

-lBicycles, Baseball goods and fishing tackle of all kinds can be found at OLEVELAlND- MATTHEWS s HDW. CO., If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-14

Texas League. San Antonio 1, Fort Worth o. Houston II. Dallas '. Galvestcn 6. Waco ,. Beaumont ,, Shreveport l.