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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
AN AGENT WHO TRIED TO RENT
THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES
WOULD HAVE HIS

TROUBLES.

For in the palace at Versailles where
the Sun King held his court, there were
not the first conveniences demanded by
the lower-middle class of apartment
hunters to-day. Imagine what chance
an agent would have of letting an
apartment if he had to give the follow
ing answers to questions:
GLOW about the water supply%
"Well, now, let me tell you about the
water supply. To be frank with you,
there isn't any to speak of. That is, no
running water But you can get all
the water you'll want to use by having
a boy bring in dipper full every day
from the fountains"
what kind of heating system is
there? Hot water or steam?"
Heating system? Oh, yes.
Heating system, you said. Why-er,
each fifty square yards of floor space
has a cosey little wood-fre CRATE. You
have a small family. You could all keep
warm easily by sitting directly in front
of the CRATE"
what is the neighborhood like?"
"Now you're talking. This house has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
1T READS LIKE AN INDICTMENT
OF AN EAST SIDE TENEMENT,
BUT READ ON; 1T ISN'T.

Facilities for bathing are primitive
and seldom made use of. There are no
provisions for dental work. The resi-
dents are for the most part illiterate
and have no knowledge of the proper
care and feeding of infants, to say
nothing of their own well-being. In
winter the heating system is prac-
ticallv useless and there is constant
suffering from the cold and danger of
serious illness.
con the whole, considering the above
mentioned conditions, your committee
would advise that the premises be
closed and further residence there be
prohibited until the owners have made
improvements which shall bring the
property up to the elementary stan
dards set by the Board of Health
The above is not the report Of a
District Nurse Visitor upon an East
Side tenement. 1t is what any modern
committee would have to report had 1t
made an investigation of the Palace of
the Sun King, Louis XIV, at Versailles
at the beginning of the eighteenth CEN
tury.
Sometimes when you come home at
night and smell cabbage cooking, or find
the resident manager of your household
directing an upheaval of hOuse-clean-
ing. you may look up at the steel-en-
craving entitled THE Golden Age and
yearn for the days when courtiers
slipped along over polished floors from
one golden salon to another, with moth
ing to do but toss gold legal tender into
FLASHING fountains, and dip into plati-
mum dish of Ottar Of Roses Glr crOu-
tons for lunch If you haven't yearned
for this, make believe that you have, for
otherwise there is no sense in going on
with this story. 1t is perfectly legiti-
mate thing to yearn for, anyway.
But your yearning for the delicate
days of lace and gold and nectar are
nothing to the warnings that would
have stirred the heart of the King of
France himself could he have seen a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
THEY NEVER SAW A PORCELAIN
TUB; THEY NEVER HOPED
TO SEE ONE.

'Is there a newsdealer near by; so
that | can get my morning paper before
| leave for work."
"Well, yes and no. There isn't eX-
actly a newsdealer, but | have known
people living here to get news, such as
the report of big battle, for instance,
six days after the battle was fought,
and it had to come all the way from
Flanders, too"
Would you, easy to suit as you are,
rent place like that?
And yet it is only slight indication
of what the gay courtiers had to put up
with. They probably didn't mind the
lack of porcelain tubs, because they had
never dreamed of such things; they
weren't irritated when their news was
six days late, because that was the
meaning of news then; they probably
knew that something was wrong with
their teeth when they dropped out, just
as we know that something is wrong
with our hair when it drops out, but,
aside from the toothache, they prob
ably didn't lose much sleep over their
trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
Nc 1--WE THE KING! HE WAS LUCKY If HE D[I

for sleeping. Apparently, when a man
wanted to go out in public at Versatile,
he retired to his sleeping room. His
entrance into what should have been
retreat was the signal for every one in
court to crowd into the room and stand
about while he took off his clothes
Only the unimportant members of the
fraternity were allowed to go to bed or
to get up in private. One of the pleas.
ATTEST affairs of an already brilliant
season at Versailles was when a party
Of some sixty guests entered the bed.
room of the Princesse d'Harcourt. q
mstron of perhaps fifty winters, while
she was trying to snatch bit Of Sleep
and made very merry throwing large
chunks of snow at her until she nearly
died of the cold. Here is the historical
justification for the Keystone Comedy
Films.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
1T WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER
IF THEY HAD TAKEN A LITTLE
PLACE IN THE BRONX.

PLACE IN THE BRONX.
And just as soon as she had been
brought round and tidied up little, she
and all the rest of her set were billed
for dance that evening which would
last until eight the next morning. Dur
ing one of the gay seasons, st. Simon
writes that he and his wife did not see
daylight once. And although they got
their board free, when one figures out
that it cost Mr. st. Simon 10000 francs
per change of disguise for Mrs. ST.
Simon and himself, they would have
come out better in the end to have rent
ed little place up in the Bronx and
boarded themselves.
In the matter of board there was also
a certain undesirableness SO far as
can be learned, the boarders had no
complaint as to the quality of the food,
or the way in which it was cooked and
served. In this respect they probably
had a great deal on the shopgirl of to-
day. But there is such a thing as too
much. Louis XIV, while niggardly in
some respects, certainly did like to see
his retainers eat. He would take them
out on parties in the gardens just on
purpose to unwrap bundle of pastry
and meat-pies and apportion rations to
each member of the party, and then
comment on the way in which they
made away with it. Personally, the
King never ate between meals. Con-
sequently, when they came in from an
orgy such as this, he would be in fairly
good form for dinner, and would ex-
pect every one else to be likewise. A
courtier who had just eaten one pigeon
pie, half a dozen assorted and very
French pastries, an individual filet of
beef and a pound and a quarter of ex-
tra-fine figs could not, under ordinary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27

picture of the tiled bathroom in your
flat. with its shower and electric light,
its tooth-powder and medicine closet,
its running hot and cold water. The
life of Louis XIV and his courtiers
started a revolution among the prole-
tariat who were excluded from it. 1t
would start a revolution among the pro-
letariat to-day if they were forced to
live it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
Illustrations by Rodney Thomson

by having a chair constructed along the
lines Of sentry-boX, into which she
crawled after breakfast and spent the
day safe from draughts. But the cour-
tiers had no such refuge and had to
wrap their knuckles up in their lace
cuffs and smile when the King went by.
To-day we complain when we have to
stand up for half an hour in the Sub
way. The care-free political barnacle
of the French Court had to stand up all
day and most of the night. 1t was bad
form, of course, to sit while the King
was standing, and it was equally bad
form to sit while the King was sitting.
Consequently those nearest the King
spent most Of their time shifting from
one foot to another during the day, and
tripping as light and fantastic toe as
they could until the early hours Of the
morning The most abused department
store clerk of our busiest Christmas
season spends less time on her feet than
did the Countess d'Haricot-Vert. And
the Countess wasn't blind to the fact
that she was uncomfortable, either.
She often said so in so many words-to
some other Countess. Sometimes she
even went to the length of fainting. At
which display of weakness the King
would show no little pique.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
u YOUR committee has the honor to
report herewith on its investi-
CATION Of the premises above

report herewith on its investi-
CATION Of the premises above
specified:
There was found to be no adequate
system of plumbing or ventilation,
rendering the sanitary conditions of the
worst possible kind. In cases of sick
ness, which are extremely common
and of the most revolving nature, the
medical care is unscientific and, in most
instances, criminally bungling. The
nature of the surrounding land is such
as TO be a constant menace to the health
of the inhabitants, owing to its swampy,
malarial condition. The hours OF
working of those living on the premises
are of inhuman duration, some of the
residents being kept constantly on their
feet during hours of work, regardless
of their physical health, and at certain
seasons scarcely ever seeing the light
of day.
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
WAS CARRANZA OFFICER
One of Alleged Bandits at Laredo Says
 He Acted Under Orders.

Laredo, Tex, July 9.-Nerbeto Pe- get one of the bandits arrested as a result of the recent attempted raids of Webb, Tex, placed on trial here on charges of attempting to burn a Lridge and theft, said to the court. through an interpreter, that he is not bandit. but member of the Consti- tutionaiis, army.
 I am member of the Constitution alist army" said Pezzot q am not a bandit. And was under the command of a superior officer. I want the gov ernment that furnished me arms to protect me. If the government of my country, for which I did this. will not rrotecr me, my conscience will be clear and I will abide by the laws of this state."
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
CELEBRATED THE FOURTH
Small Party at arkinda Demonstrated
 Their Patriotism.

Arkinda, July S.-(Spacial.)-A small party of citizens assembled at the residence of G. L. Felton on July 4th to demonstrate their patriotism for their country and flag A table was arranged under the large null berry tree in the yard and although the table in itself was crude, the din ner was enc which certainly did cred it to the ladies. In the party were Mr Schcolfeld, MT. Cook and MT
 Small of Foreman, MT. and Mrs Bird, MT. and Mrs. s. w. Free and daugh- ter, Clotiel. and Mir. and Mrs White, All enjoyed the dinner, especially MT. Cook, who is always agreeable and more especially when doing the cele- brating stunt Ice cream and such other makeup as usually go on such occasions was served After dinner MT. White suggested that lots be drawn who should wash the dishes, and he and MT. Bird were the victims. Hav- ing a cartoonist in the person of MT. Cook several sketches were made of different members of the party, the prize being that of Mr. Bird in his dish washing costume Messrs. Felton and Cook furnished the music for the oc- casion in rendering the National airs and overtures. The party broke up D. m, and all were loud in their declarations that it was one of th>. most pleasant celebrations they had ever experienced. Several of the par ty motored to Foreman in the evening.
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
APPEALS BLEDSOE CASE
Asks Writ of Certiorari in State His-
 pftal Controversy.

Little Rock. July 9.-The State his- pital controversy reached the Supreme Court late yesterday afternoon. The Board of Control asks for review of Thursdays hearing in the Second Div ision Pulaski Circuit Court, and an enjoinder preventing the lower court from carrying cut it's orders
 On proceedings instituted by attor- tendent of the hospital, Judge Guy Fulk in Circuit Court overruled the boards contention that the court had no jurisdiction in the controversy; set aside the boards verdict resulting from it's hearing, which resulted in the boards dismissal of pr. Bledsoe and the appointment of Dr. R. E. Rowland as superintendent; made permanent an injunction preventing the beard interfering with Dr. Bledsoe's S admin istration; and ordered paid the June salaries of Dr. Bledsoe and Dr. R. F. Darnall, assistant superintendent
 Attorneys for the board yesterday filed in the Supreme Court a petition for writ of certiorai and asked that the circuit court be enjoined from en- forcing the injunction. It also was asked that the lower court be enjoin- ed from enforcing the order that the board pay the salaries of Dr. Bledsoe and Dr. Parnall. Warrants for the sal aries had not been issued late yester- cay.
 Lawyers for the board said the writ was asked in order to get the case be- fore the Supreme Court as soon as possible. It is believed the Supreme i ourt will advance the petition for hearing tomorrow If the petition is granted the case probably will be sub- mitted soon after the court convenes in September, which is earlier, the at torneys believe, than would be the case if the regular appeal methods were followed.
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
PEACH SHIPMENTS BEGIN
Crop in Prescott District Is Estimated
 at 1,1G0 Cars.

Prescott, July 9.-Shipment of beaches from the H Highland orchards northwest of Prescott began in earn est Saturday. Twelve cars were handl- railroad. By Monday 100 car per day will be handled. Managers of the or chards estimate a crop of 1000 cars, while 400 cars of cantaloupes will be shipped from the same section, Expert packers from Florida are expected to arrive at Highlands soon. Peaches arc ripening faster this year than last, and the entire crop will probably he moved within two weeks.
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
BAD NEGRO CAUGHT
Negro Who Was Put Oh Freight MOnd; Shot at Conductor.
 Landed in Jail.

Jim Ellis, a negro who boarded the Frisco local Monday morning near the depot, took two shots at Conduc- tor McMillan when the latter put him off in the west end of town The train crew notified the depot officials at the first stop, O. D. Turner locat- ed the negro trying to board the pas senger train at the tower and arrest ed him. When searched he was found to have a gun. MT. Turner turned him over to the sheriff who placed him in jail. MT. Turner made the ar rest without a gun. The negro said he was shooting at rabbits.
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
HAUL DOWN MEXICAN FLAG
New York Troops Chase Gang o
 Mexican LaborerS 'H oklahoma.

Chickasha. Okla, July 9.-A reg:- nert of the New York militia, which passed through this city last night on tho way to the border, hauled down a Mexican flag and put to rout a band of MeXicans 20 miles north of here.
 The MeXicans who numbered 20, were at work on the railroad. They hoisted Mexican flag on their tent and chered Viva la MeXicana.' as the troop train stopped.
 The guardsmen rushed from the train, tore down the Mexican flag and chased the Mexicans out into the country.
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
FOOD SENT ACROSS LINE
Is First Step Toward Resumption of
 Normal Business in Sonora.

Douglas, Ariz., July 9.-The first business relations between Arizona and Sonora was inaugurated here yes terday when several carloads of pro- 9 local copper company for relief of Mexican civilians at Nacazarl 75 mil es south of here
 The embargo established by the United States against everything ex- cept food is proving highly embarras- ing to the civil population of Sonora Mexican Consul Lelevier said, as many families need clothing but can buy none in Mexico.
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
RECEIVES SAD MESSAGE
H. J. Tyson Left Sunday to Attend the
 Funeral of His Father.

H. J. Tyson, the County Agricultur- al Agent of this county, received a message early Sunday morning, an> nouncing the death of his father, Will liam H. Tyson. The death occurred at 6:30 o'clock Saturday evening at Little Rock The remains were shipp- ed to Camden for burial Sunday. MT
 Tyson left immediately on south bound train No. l for Texarkana. at which place he went 10 Camden over the Cotton Belt to attend the funeral
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
CONFERENCE AT BORDER
General Bell and General Gonzales re-
 fuse to State Object.

ElPaso Tex, July SC an. George Bell Jr. and Gen. Francisco Gonzales, commander at Juarez, held confer ence last night at the international bridge. General Bell refused to say what was discussed
 Efforts to communicate tonight with General Gonzales and Andres Garcia, Mexican consul at Fl Paso, were fruit less and no report of the object of the conference could be obtained from mi nor officials at Juarez.
 It was reported, however, from Mex ican sources that usually are reliable, that General Bell asked the Juarea commander to report to him promptly any news of the movement of bandit forces toward the Big Bend district Of Texas.
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
FRENCH LAUNCH
 NEW ATTACK
Tcntons' Trench Over 5GD-Metrc Front Has Fallen Into Hands of
 the Desperate Frencimen.

London, July IDA new attack was launched by the French in the Champagne district last night, result IFS ln the capture of German trench es over a 500-metre front the war office announced this afternoon.
 It is claimed that on the Somme front, the French took a line of Ger man positions near Barleux together with $50 prisoners.
 The French have advanced their lines south of Somme today a dist ance of more than one and one-half miles, reaching to within one mile of Peronne, and the French critics be- lieve now that the capture of Peronne now is only a question of hours.
 Steady progress for the British near Oyillers was reported in the official statement this afternoon. The British also made a new advance northwest of Constalmaison, where several hun dced prisoners were taken.
 The capture of the Troneswood and Lamaisonette farms and the village BarleuX by the German troops was announced in an official statement by the Berlin war office today.
 The new French drive south of the, Somme yesterday had been prepared by artillery bombardments for more than two days and the complicated system of German defensas in the loop northward made by the river had been disorganizezd
 The task of the artillery prepara- ton was carrid through rapidly and the infantry attack would probably have been made sooner had it not been for the bad weather
 The Germans, when the assault started offered the best resistance they could, Paris reports declare. but the French artillery had been keeping up such formidable drum fire on their lines of communication, making it almost impossible for them to get either endorsements or food in suit able quantities.
 There had apparently been no halt Of the Russian advance toward Kovel, in Nclhynia. The German defenses along the Stokhod river have been un- able to stay the progress of the Rus siars, who have crossed the river at various points. The latest communi- cation from Russian general head quarters show that the two opposing armies are in the midst of terrific struggle. In the Dvina sector and east of Baranovichi the Germans have delivered strong counter attacks, and are undertaking extensi"c offensive operations
 The fighting betwen the Italians and Austrians continues with unabat- ed fury.
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
KNOW POSITION CRITICAL
German Paper Says Country Depends
 on Its Leaders Superiority.

London, July 9,-The Frankfurter Zeitung, in an editrial review of the situation, according to an Amsterdam dispatch, says:
 We all know that our position is critical and we depend more than ever on the superiority of our leadership What is important now is the proper utilization of our forces which calls for weighty consideration.
 "The immense responsibility devolv- ing upon our staff in the west is ter xible, but our fortress is firm" :,
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
Sells Ice Business.

w. l.. Phillips has sold his team and everything pertaining to tine ice busi- ness to the Ashdown Ice & Power Company, who will both manufacture and retail ice in the future. MT. Philips has handled ice here for a number of years. Jx
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
DISPATCHINC
 COURT BUSINESS
Upper Court Hopes to Finish Soon; Grand Jury Had Returned 73
 Bills at Last Report.

The Grand Jury was still in session yesterday, and it was not known when they would adjourn There had been 73 indictments returned at that time with more to be reported. The upper court, or trial court, is turning out a big grist of business. Judge Bowling ordered the special petit jury list to be summoned Monday night to be ready to try the felonies on the docket, and for the more rapid dispatch of business.
 First Degree Murder Case.
 There is one first degree murder case to be tried this week, Richard Carter, a negro, who killed Ernest Green. another negro, near Long about the middle of May. The kill irS occurred at the home of Carter Carter was said to have taken Green s wife away from him, which caused the trouble This case is now being tried
 Following is list of cases disposed of:
 State vs. s. w. McKneeley, dismiss ed.
 Homer Turner and Lee Furlow, eX- hihiti.i'; gambling devices, dismissed
 Watt Duren, exhibiting gambling device dismissed
 Herman Babcock, exhibiting gambl- ing device, dismissed
 Sam Jenkins, grand larceny, plea of guilty, sentenced to two years in pen. Willis and Claud Finn, grand lar ceny, jury trial, verdict not guilty.
 Claud Finn, carrying weapon, plea of guilty, fined $1O.
 Bill Holmes, larceny, dismissed
 Mill Williams, violating liquor law, jury trial, verdict not guilty.
 Mrs. H. M Weaver, breach of peace, plea of guilty, fined $10.
 Frank Horner, Sabbath breaking plea of guilty, fined s25.
 w. R. Shakelford, Sabbath break ing, plea of guilty, fined $25.
 Chas. Appleton ct al, delivering liquor to minor, plea of giulty as to Barton, dismissed as to other defen- dants, and fined $50.
 Sonny Finn, Osa Rcan, disturbing peace, plea of guilty, fined $10.
 Aus Williams, drunkenness, plea of guilty, fined $1O.
 D. S. Stephens, Jinkens Rowland Sabbath breaking, plea of guilty as to Rowlaud, fined $25; dismissed as to Stephens.
 Will Lane, violation liquor law jury trial, verdict, not guilty.
 Bill Williams, violating liquor law dismissed.
 Jerry Compton, gaming, plea ol guilty. fined $10.
 Jerry Moore, gaming, plea of gull ty, fined $10.
 Jerrj Compton, gaming dismissed
 Geo. Moss, gaming, dismissed.
 L. (. Cooney, gaming plea of gull ty. fired $10.
 GOrham Released.
 The charges against Lee Gorhan were ignored by the grand jury, after an investigation. It had been charg- etl that GOrham assaulted and robbed w pinlyip Wilton
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
GOOD MEETING.
Revival at Methodist Church COntinu.
 es-Church Being Revived.

The revlval at the Methodist church is continuing this week with Rev Lindsay of Nashville doing the Ireaching. Notwithstanding the warm weather the congregations have been good, and the meeting is resulting in great good to the church.
The Little River news., 1916-07-12

STRAYED-Fawn corored heifer calf,
 with halter on, months old-L.M. Warmack, Ashdown.
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
PEACE FARLEY PLANNED
|. s. and Mexican COnferees to Meet
 in Unnamed City.

Mexico City. July 9.-The preliml- nary arrangements for a conference ot representatives of the United States and Mexico to be held in some city in the United States have been concluded it is learned from a trustworthy source. Peace parleys, it is believed will be held without delay
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
GOrham Released.

The charges against Lee Gorham were ignored by the grand jury, after an investigation. It had been charg e,1 that GOrham assaulted and robbed J. w. Pipkin at Wilton.
The Little River news., 1916-07-12
Supreme Court on Vacation.

Little Rock, July 1O.-(SpeciaD.-- The Supreme Court today took it's summer recess until {the latter par. of September. .- G