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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13

organ dealers; item 61. plumbing
 shops and plumbing slpplies item. 64, shoe dealers, wholesale or retail;
 item 65, sporting goods dealers; item 66. tents and awnings lealers or man ufactulers; ftem q, tin shops; item 6s. tobacco. cigar and snuR dealers, wholesale and retail; item 6S, trunk; and yalise dealers; item 73. wholesals produce and fruit dealeIs; item 74.
 businsss ef all kinds 4ot otherwise specifically mentioned in the ordi- nance. ~.ssss-. H
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13
,CHANCERY COURT.
Defendant in Case Os Walt ys. Bel
 lamy Cant be Located.

Earl s. Wood, attorney 'ad litem in the case of D. c. Walt vs. w. H. Bellamy, yeste rday filed report stating he had"been unable to- locate the defendant. The draft of decree submitted to Judge John M. Elliott provides for judgment for plaintiff fo1 s4,O00 on notes, together with 4 per cent interest oh the amount from November 2, 1912. The decree will foreclose a lien on let six and the east half of lot seven in block c of Alths inner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13

] Stanley Hirschorn, little grandson of MT. and Mrs. I. J. Moore, was taken to his home from the Davis hospital yesterday, greatly improved. after an operation for an affection of the left hip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13
Tte Divorce Record.

Liza Iverson's petition for divorce from Mark Iverscn, on the ground of desertion. was granted yesterday by Judge Elliott.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13

ASoH' <Ao HI s1 uiu uot pay nluCh a1G2n- <EA tion to them; but they got @EE8A worse and my face was dis EE figured. My face and neck k~ "~ (1 were red and infamed and tho
 vA pimples were large, hard and
 red. They would fcster and X 7 burn and itch and when I < NOAS would scratch them l would
 N&N almost go crazy the itching and burning would be- so great. Some nights I would stay awake late.
 "Some one suggested Cuticura Soap and Ointment. and tried them. In short time I was entirely healed and I now have smooth skin." (Signed) E. F. Irwin, 216 w. 16th St.. Norfolk. Va, July 14, 1915. Sample Each Free by Mail ; With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad- dress postcard ''Cuticura, Dept. T, Bcs- ton." Sold throughout the world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13

,a, Ut is our aim to please you in the smalles detail: American Excel sicr Laundry Co. phone 146. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13
ALMOST CRAZY .F WITH P|MPIES
Face and Neck Red and Infamed. Itching and Burning Great.
 In Short Time Entirely
HEALED BY CUTlCURA
 :, SOAP AND OINTMENT

II found my face getting rough and pn7- pies breaking out on the surface of my flesh. At first I did not pay much atter.
The Washington times., 1916-10-01
GOES TO FRIEND
TO LEARN TRUTH
ABOUT STATEMENT
Washington Man Says He Is
Now Glad He Investigated
Dreco Report.

II had read where a friend OF mine
had been helped by Dreco and I went
to him and asked about It," for I
thought the matter was worth inyesti-
gating," said William #. Kiter. OF llO4
e street southeast. well-known con-
tractor.
IT mad been troubled for long time
with a bad stomach disorder. loss OF
appetite, gastritis, Dizziness, swim
ming in tho head and rheumatism he
continued. "and I wanted TO know II
this medicine had really ,I,sn done ss,d ~f ths
piece in the paper was all true. and he
Dragged on Dreco still more, so 1 tried
1t and I'm glad I did.
"I simply had indigestion SO bad
anything at times, and the rheumatism
and dizziness bothered me daily, My
food seemed lie 1t Wouldn't digest at
ALL and in fact II seemed like my stom-
i would fiji up with sour gas and feel
miserable with pains In my stomach
and all over my body. until 1t was
like I was poisoned:
'These troubles pulled me down until
would feel bad from one days end
to the other. and my work was moth
AFTER / found out about Dreco / lost
no time in beginning. on 1t, and II help
ed me right from the first. l have taken
two bottles now. have gained several
pounds in weight. my appetite has
come back and my. stomach Is right
again. and ] never have that gas and
sourness. The rheumatic pains that
formerly worried me so bad hpYe al
most disappeared. l feel 80 much bet
ter In every way that I go about my
work with renewed energy.
This medicine has certainly done me
a lot of good, and l am glad to recon-
mend II to everybody, and l have told
lots OF my friends about It,"
Dreco. the herbal system remedy Is
sold and recommended by all the
O'Donnell Drug Stores. BY Aliens
Drug Store in Alexandria, and Bury's
Drug Store In Anacostla. -Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-10-01

There are always the ,well-known
and semi-humorous methods, such
as saying brunettes are quick-tem-
pered. But there Is real common
sense in just noticing whether the
hair is well kept to Judge a wo-
mans neatness. II you are one
Of the few who try to make the
most Of your hair, remember that
it Is not advisable to wash the hair
with any cleanser made for all pur-
poses, but always use some good
preparation made expressly for
shampooing. You can enjoy the
very best by getting some canthrox
from your druggist and dissolving
a teaspoonful in cup of hot water
when your shampoo is all ready.
After its use the hair dries rapidly
with uniform color. Dandrpff, ex-
cess oil and dirt are dissolved and
entirely disappear. Your hair will
be 80 fluffy that it will look much
heavier than it is. It's lustre and
softness will also delight you,
while the stimulated scalp gains
the health which insures hair
growth.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-10-01
Michigan National Guard
Units Ordered to Border

Orders for the dispatch to the Mexi-
can border Of all Michigan National
Guard units remaining in the State
mobilization camp have been issued by
the War Department. The order affects
a regiment Of infantry, two troops OF
cavalry, two batteries OF field artillery.
an engineer company, an ambulance
company, field hospital and signal corps
company.
Upon the arrival OF these trops GEN
erai Funston will order the return OF
1900 to 1000 troops. making approximate
ly 1900 troops to return In exchange
for the troops ordered South within the
last few days.
The Washington times., 1916-10-01
EVANSVILLE.

The October term OF the circuit court
will begin tomorrow. The first week will
be devoted to the hearing Of civil cases.
and cases, appealed from the justice OF
the peace courts. States Attorney 3.
Marvin Peach will present forty-two
cases on the docket 20 the grand jury.
These range from desertion of wife and
minor children to homicide and in
fanticlde. States Attorney Peach said
today, that judging from past courts,
the present term would not extend over
two weeks. The appeal docket contains
thirty-nve cases, consisting OF mis-
demeanors.
Funeral services for Trueman ID.
Cross. aged eighty-three years. who died
Thursday at the home OF his daughter.
Mrs. Ada Perkins, at Springfield,
were held yesterday morning from
Perkins chapel, Springfield. Mr.. Cross
was deputy clerk Of the circuit court
OF this county. and had served at the
court house for more. than thirty years.
He was prominent In politics in this
county. He is survived by several chill
dren.
The Washington times., 1916-10-01
BIG UNION BALKS;
BLOW TO. STRIKERS
New York Garment Workers to
Work Tomorrow Despite
Transit Mems Efforts.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The refusal Of
the International Garment Workers,
Union to enter the proposed SYM
pathetic strike has dealt another SER
ious blow to the Amalgamated Assoc
citation OF Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees OF America to save
from failure the transit walkout. i II
was stated today that no yone In the
garment workers union wanted a SYM
pathetic strike, and that the 10000
members, practically all OF whom are
orthsdox Hebrews. would return to
work tomorrow, their religious holiday
Declaring that the strike on the
PETERBOROUGH has been broken. the In
terborough Rapid Transit Company
out three weeks ago. The stoppago
of the two,fold wage became effective
at midnight last night and applies to
10 compensate the men for their
nounced that every man In the actual
operating departments OF the railroads
| who entered the employ of the Inter-
borough on or before september =,
least twenty-four days. during Octo-
Der, would receive as bonus 70 per
cent of the wages paid him Tor ser
vices rendered during october:
Because of the success OF the Man
haitian lines II operating suf Ths T Sard
avenue surface lines, promises night
service on the Union railways In the
Bronx tomorrow night.
Al the Continental Hotel headquart-
ers OF the labor leaders all was quiet,
with the nothing to say" sign con-
spicuouBly displayed.
The strike situation now hinges on
two factorg. The return OF William
Mahon. pre- sident of the Amalgamated.
and the action OF the Central Fed
| Grated Unions convention on Monday
to determine Its further course with
The course of the transit strike IT.
self depends upon the orders from
Mr. Mahon, who 10 expected back
from Europe today.
The Washington times., 1916-10-01
Trowel Club Hears
Address by DR.. Martin

The meeting of the Trowel Club, COM
posed of master Masons OF the Depart
ment of the Interior, was featured by
an address of DIR. d. II. Martin. of the
Dumbarton Methodist EpiScopal Church:
DR.. Martin talked OF the antiquity OF
Masonry, the fellowship of the .organi-
zation, and kindred topics.
The meeting was held at the New Eb-
bitt, a large attendance being present
DR.. ii. F. Hildebrand, OF Baltimore,
gave an exhibition OF ventriloquism
The meeting was In charge OF Cyrus
Root. of the office Of the Secretary Of
the Interior.
The following were admitted to MEM
bership in the club: David r. Berry,
Carl +. Andrews. Fred NJ. Nestler. VIII
liam II. Pherson, and Henderson Cor
nett.
The Washington times., 1916-10-01
I'll TROVATORE" ENDS
ABORNS' FIRST WEEK
New National Attraction Well Re-
ceived by Music Lovers.

The Aborn English Opera Company
finished its first weeks engagement at
the National Theater last night with
Verdi s I'll Trovatore." that, judging by
the applause of the largest audience
that has yet attended the performance.
was particularly pleasing
Edith Helena as LeonUra, Lillian Eu-
bank In the role OF AzuSena. Giuseppeas
Manrico. and Milo Picco as Count al
Luna were applauded generously. as
was the chorus and orchestra.
The final week OF the company's en-
gagement begins Monday nighr with an
Interpretation OF "Rigoletto." Tuesday
night. THE Jewels OF the Met6nna"
will be given; Wednesday matinee III
Trovatore'' is the selection; Wednesday
evening, La Boheme;" Thursday night,
Lucia di Lammermoor;" Friday night
Madame Butterfly" saturday matt
nee, "Lohengrin."
The Washington times., 1916-10-01
GENTLEMAN JOCKEY
INJURED IN RACE
Percy Evans, of Warrenton, Va,
Well Known Here, Thrown
at Belmont, N. 7, Track.

Percy Evans. regarded as one of
the greatest gentleman Jockeys In
America, and popular among horse
lovers from one end OF the Atlantic
seaboard to the other, has probably
ridden his last race.
Seriously injured when his mount,
Association, a horse on which he had
won several steeplechases, struck q
barrier and turned somersault at the
BELMONT Park Terminal. New York.
yesterday. Evans who Is as well
known In Washington as in Warren
ton, his home. lies at deaths door to-
day. Physicians are unable to deter
mine whether or no the patients neck
is broken or whether he is a victim
OF lesser injury. a severe wrench
OF the spine and neck. Grave appre-
that even should the daring rider
i've he Will be permanently crippled.
Riding Since Boy.
Evans has been riding in the fea-
ture events of American horsedom
since he was a boy. He Is now about
thirty-eight years old. His wife. who
before her marriage was Miss Douglas,
OF Alexandria. Va. according to word
received here, was in the grandstand
watching the race when the accident
occurred.
Mr.. Evans had started on Associa-
ton, entered in the name OF Mr.. Val
Crane. II was the third race on the
card Of the second. days events, fall
meeting of the United Hunts Racing
Association. The horse was backed by
hundreds of horse lovers In this section
OF the country, many OF whom knew
Mr.. Evans would be up, and basing
their hopes, therefore, on a victory.
Occurred in Stretch.
The field of horses In the race was
Just coming into the stretch when the
accident occurred. Mr.. Evans mount
seemed to take of badly and strike the
top of the jump. The animal turned a
half somersault, and fell over in heap.
pinning Mr.. Evans under II. A few con-
vulsive shudders and the animal was
dead.
For minutes the crowds In the stand
were mute with fear that the rider. too.
had met death. as II looked almost i'm
possible for him to escape being fatally
crushed by the horse.
The Washington times., 1916-10-01
Mother Saves the Babe
That Wildcat Had Seized

MARYSvILLE. Cal. Oct Mrs. Eben
Tanning. who camped with her husband
and six months old baby along the
Feather river, near here. returned after
a short stroll one afternoon to see
big wildcat in the act Of carrying her
infant from the basket In which II was
asleep.
The animal did not run when Mrs.
Tanning shrieked. but stood its ground
and held onto the screaming baby. Mrs.
Tanning picked up a club and fought
the animal. which dropped the child
and ran into the woods
The baby was badly bitten. but will
recover.
The Washington times., 1916-10-01
Four Toll Gates Less
On Roads to Washington

FREDERICK. Nd. Oct. Flour
toilgates will be wiped out by the ac-
ton of the State Road Commission in
taking over the Washington turnpike,
tho Buckeystown turnpike and the ur-
bana turnpike. which form two routes
leading from Frederick to Washington.
The decision Of the roads commission
the taking over OF these roads long has
been desired,
The Washington times., 1916-10-01
Peccaries Attack BouZier
In Dallas, Tex, Zoo

DALLAS. Tex. Oct L-E S. Bouxier.
employed at the Forest Park Zoo. was
attacked by two peccaries (South Amer
lean wild hogs) and seriously injured
when he entered their pen to cut down
q tree late today.
He was rescued by other attendants
after the peccaries had borne him TO the
ground and were tearing at his un-
conscious form.
The Washington times., 1916-10-01
Local AutoiSts to Take
Part in Fairfax Parade

A special committee has been chosen
by President p. T. Moran. OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce. to arrange for a
number of local automobilists to take
mart in an automobile parade TO be held
at Fairfax Courthouse. Va.
An invitation to take part In this
event came to the Chamber Of Com
merce from NJ. z. Church, OF Fails
at Fairfax Courthouse Thursday. and a
large attendance from Washington Ii
expected
The Washington times., 1916-10-01
Vital Records.
Births.

blFtnB.
Eric and Elsie Edmunston, girl
Raymond w. and Elanor NJ. Charlton, boy.
Francis A. and Catherine Grady. girl.
| Ladislaws A. and Erminia Tabinsld. boy.
Joshua and Stella owens boy.
David and Ida Enrich, boy.
| Andrew and leila A. Porter. girl.
George N, and Jennie z. Stein, boy.
Charles r. and Ida NJ. Langley. girl.
JohnSB. and Bridget 7: Mccarthy. girl.
Samuel and Ramona Moy, girl.
Shirley c. and Bessie Caldwell, girl.
Edgar NJ. and Harriet Poole, girl.
Israel aud Helen Podrog. boy.
Bernard q. and Ethel X. Ioveiess. boy.
Frederick w. and Sadie c. Newell. girl.
Robert and Annie Hail. boy.
James NJ. and Lillian Il. Bell girl.
Deaths
Amanda Penrod, Il yrs. 3400 9th st. n. e.
Sophia KroShl, 50 yrs. 500 Twenty-nrst street
northwest.
Warren l.. Dyer. yrs, 2ssS Sherman ave.
NV.
Sidney A. wilkerson. 80 yrs. s4os Pa. ave.
NV.
hours. Sibley Hosp.
Ellis Graham. yrs. Soldiers Home:
Alfred Lehman, IS yrs, 222 f Cap. st.
James Smith, 90 yrs, Garfield Hosp.
Gilbert Custis. 80 yrs, 337 ct. sw.
Robert l.. Proctor, 30 yrs. los II At. sw.
William Wood. Is yrs, llOO 18th at. NV.
Charles Coates, "a yrs, Emergency Hosp.
Joseph l.. Thompson. mos. 70 Stewards pl.
Amelia Devier. 90 yrs. Wash. Asy. Hosp.
Amanda hewitt, 90 yrs, 81 Sumner road sc.
Mary Vance, II yrs, 1911 Church st. NV.
The Washington times., 1916-10-01
Collected Insurance
On Burned House.

On Burned House.
Two days after they left the South
boro house 1t was burned to the ground
and Small collected more than $4,000
In insurance. the mother says.
Small appeared. one day at the Curry
home at Southboro, where the mother
was living happily with her two daugh-
tiers. The estate was extensive, and
they advertised It Is an excellent place
for convalescents.
Small saw the announcement and
went there to stay. Two weeks later
he married Arlene Curry.
And from that day neither Arlene
moment" the mother said. "The man
seemed to hypnotize her, abe acted
so strangely after that"
Before Arlene and he were married
he drew up papers for the division OF
our property. II was agreed that we
were to pay him a nominal rent of
the house he lived In ana he was TO
build a small house for himself and
Arlene on the property. As soon as
the papers were signed he ordered us
"He never let Arlene visit. us, and
when she wrote he dictated the let
tiers or told her what to write. She
had pneumonia and we asked her TO
come home: her husband kept her in
New Hampshire. When her father
died he would not let her leave. How
wish we had meyer seen him"
The mother paid Arlene one visit
at Mountain View, she said. She
said her daughter acted strangely
and appeared to be In trance
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-19

wheeled around and faced the pris-
oner, the jurors looked at each other
in amazement, while the spectators
could hardly suppress their intense
excitement The prisoner paused a
seconds, and then continued in the
same firm, distinct tone:
Il repeat, your honor, that | am not
the only guilty one in the murder my
wife. The Judge on this bench, the
Jury in the box, the lawyers, within
this bar, and most of the witnesses,
including theh pastor of the old
church are also guilty before almighty
God, and will have to appear with me
before His Judgment throne, where
all shall be righteously judged.
IF twenty men conspire together
for the murder of one person, the
law power of this land will arrest the
twenty, and each will be tried, con
victed and executed for whole muir
der, and not one-twentieth of the
crime.
81 have been made a drunkard by
law. If it had not been for the legal
lied saloons of my town | never would
have become a drunkard; my wife
would not have been murdered;
would not be here now, ready to be
hurled into eternity. Had it not been
for the human traps set out with the
consent of the government, | would
have been sober man. an industrious
workman, tender father and a low
ing husband. But today my home is
destroyed, my wife murdered, my lit
tie children-God bless and care for
them. cast out on the mercy of a
cold and cruel world, while | am to
be murdered by the strong arm of the
law.
For one year our town was with
out saloon. For one year | was a
sober man. For one year my wife and
children were supremacy happy, and
our little home a perfect paradise,
Il was one of those who signed re-
monstranCeS against re-opening the
saloons in our town. The names of
one-half of this jury can be found to-
day on the petition Certifying to the
good moral character {? of the rum
sellers, and falsely saying that the
sale of liquor was necessary in our
town. The prosecuting attorney on
this case was the one that so eloquent
" pleaded with this court for the IL
censes, and the Judge who sits on this
bench. and who asked me if had any
thing to say before sentence of death
should be passed on me granted the
licenses
The impassioned words of the pris
oner fell like Goals of fire upon the
heads of those present and many of
The spectators and some of the law.
yers were moved to tears. The Judge
made motion as if to stop any fur
Their speech on the part of the prison
er when the speaker hastily said:
NO, no, your honor. do not close
my lips. | am nearly through, and they
are the last words l shall utter on
earth.
Il began my downward career at a
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-19

saloon bar-IegaliZed and protected by
the voters of this commonwealth,
which has received annually a part Of
this blood-money from the poor, de-
luded victims. After the state had
made me a drunkard and a murderer,
| am taken before another bar-the
bar of justice {? by the same power of
law that legalized the first bar, and
now the law-power will conduct me to
the place of execution and hasten my
soul into eternity | shall appear be-
fore another bar-the judgment bar
of God and there you, who have legal
lied the traffic, will have to appear
with me. Think you and the great
Judge will hold me-the poor, weary,
helpless victim of your traffic-alone
responsible for the murder of my wife?
Nay, | in my drunken, frenzied, ire
sponsible condition, have murdered
one, but you have deliberately and will
fully murdered your thousands, and
the murder-mills are in full operation
today with your consent.
"All of you know in your hearts that
these words of mine are not the raw
ings of an unsound mind. but God AL
mighty's truth. The liquor traffic of
this nation is responsible for nearly
all the murders, bloodshed. riots, pow
erty, misery, Indebtedness and woe.
1t breaks up thousands of happy homes
every year; sends the husband and
father to prison or to the gallowS, and
drives countless mothers and little
children into the world to suffer and
die. 1t furnishes nearly all the Grim
inal business of this and every other
court, and blasts every community it
touches.
This Internal traffic is legalized and
protected by both of the political par
ties, which, you sustain with ycar
ballots. And yet some of you have the
audacity to say that you are in favor
of prohibiting the traffic, while your
votes so into the ballot box with those
of the rum-sellers and the worse ele-
ments of the land in favor of Continu-
ing the business. Every year your are
giving the opportunity of voting pro-
test against this soul-and-body destroy
ing business and wash your hands of
all responsibility for the fearful re-
suits of the traffic; but instead you
inform the government by your ballot
that you are perfectly satisfied with
the present condition of things and
they shall continue.
You legalized the saloon that made
me a drunkard and a murderer, and
you are guilty with me, before God
and man. for the murder of my wife
Your honor, l am done. l am now
ready to receive my sentence and be
led forth TO the place of execution and
murdered according to the laws of the
state. You will close by solemnly ask
ing God to open your eyes to the truth,
TO your own individual responsibility,
so that you will cease TO give your sup.
port to this hell-born traffic"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-19
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. j. D. ADKINS,
WIFE CRISP COUNTY FARMER

Mrs. ]. D. Adkins, wife of a promi-
nent farmer living about two miles
west of Cordele, died Saturday morn
ing at IL o'clock after a protracted i'll
ness from a complication of troubles.
The remains were inferred at Mt.
Pleasant, near Redwood, Monday
morning. Mrs. Adkins was well known
and much beloved in the community
in which she lived and had friends
throughout the country. She was %
years of age.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-19
OLD TIME PROHIBITION
ARGUMENT WAS CONVINCING

Patrolman ]. A. Dorman of this city
a document which reveals the manner
of conducting prohibition campaigns
of the years of the long ago. This is
a little paper on yellow poster print
and in the language of the printshop
is a plain dodger that has been well
preserved. The officer found it in one
of the old family bibles.
It is striking argument and is re-
told here more for the novelty than
for the necessity. 1t is entitled: ga
terrible Charge" and is as follows:
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-19
RUNAWAY TEAM KILLED
INFANT OF NEGRO FARM HAND

The three-months-old baby of Dan
Sanders, negro farm hand on the
place of S. C. Byrd, about five miles
southwest of Cordele, was killed Sun
day afternoon when it was thrown
from a wagon and its head crushed
beneath the wheels. The parents Of
the baby were riding in wagon, the
mother carrying the baby, when the
mules became frightened and ran
away. The wagon was overturned and
the occupants dashed out. Slight in
jury was done to the parents. The
baby was killed outright.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-19

John S. Pate left today for Monte
yuma to visit relatives.