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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-08
VILLISTAS BURN
AMERICAN Mining
MAN TO Death
Another Is Shot, and Body
Hanged in Yard of Home,
Near Parral.
HOMES AND STORES
LOOTED BY BANDITS
-
Government Agents at Ell PasO Receive
UncOnfirmed Report Of Execu-
ton of $50 Mexicans by
villa Followers.


names were added today to the list of
FOREIGNERS reported killed in Mexico
by bandits. Guillermo Cynman, son of
the late Gen. w. D. Synman Of Boer
war fame; Howard Weeks, or Howard
Gray, as he was known in Mexico, and
an American named Foster were the
names added today. Altho they were
1 believed to have been killed many
days ago, the news Of their supposed
fate only reached the border today
in messages and stories of refugees.
Young Synman was reported to
have met his death at San Pablo de
Moqui, near Chihuahua City.
Weeks, an employe of an American
mining company, was called to the
door of his home, near Parral, while
he was eating supper with his fam
lily, shot thru the head by Villa ban
dts, and his body then hanged in the
yard, according to information
brought to the border by Spanish
refugees Weeks was married, and
had five children.
Little has yet been learned Of the
third reported victim. A letter from
a Spaniard in Torreon said an Amer
lean named Foster had been horribly
maltreated, and finally burned to
death at the stake in the presence Of
his son. The murder occurred near
Torreon, the letter said. The mans
first name, his home in the United
States, and his relatives have not yet
been learned here.
Loot Homes of Foreigners.
Villa also wreaked vengence on
Americans in Chihuahua City by loot
ing their homes, carrying off large
quantities of American-owned prop
erty and destroying what his men
were unable to haul away. message
received late today from the Chihua-
hua capital stated. The home of Don
aid D. GILES, an American operator in
chihuahua City, was looted of prac
tically everything it contained. The
piano, a talking machine and even
the carpets were taken. The family
had fled to the border.
The curio store belonging to How
ard Schneider, said to be German
subject, was entered and quantity of
curios, hats, shawls and other finery
were taken.
Dennis & Sons store was also loot
ed, the entire stock of footwear being
carried off.
A dry goods store owned by an
Arab was robbed of practically it's
entire stock, and solid block of small
stores owned by other Arabs and 9TH
er foreigners was robbed. The build
ings are owned by Ignacio Enriques,
Carranza sympathizer.
Government agents here received an
unconfirmed report today of more than
$50 Mexicans having been executed
by the Villa bandits.
A delegation of American mining
men are to leave here next week to
investigate conditions in Chihuahua
City. Two agents of the Chinese gov
eminent were said to have left Juarez
today for Chihuahua City to investi-
gate the reported killing Of about 60
Chinese.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-08
Postpone Farley.

Washington, Dec. THE resump-
ton of the conference of the Mexican
American joint commission has been
postponed from December to De-
cember II to await the return of AL
berto J. PAM, a member of the Mexi-
can delegation, who took the protocol
to Carranza for his signature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-08

CONTINUED on page six.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-08

Continued on page six.)
Ripley County democrat., 1916-05-05
Grammar School Closes.

The eighth grade class OF the gram
mar school held their closing exercises
last Friday afternoon at the High
School Auditorium, at which time 20
boys and girls were handed certificates
by DR.. 8. A. Proctor, president OF the
School Board, emitting them to enter
High School next year. Those getting
the certificates were Clyde Grim, Virgil
Reddin, William Couch, Erwin Whit
we'll. Horace Randolph, Ralph Burgett,
Ezra York, Everett Looney, Emerson
Lowe, Herbert Flood, Percy Campbell,
Carl Sandlin. Kathryn Perry, Mary
Moore, Mazda Taylor, Ruth Swain,
Eleanor Proctor, Helen Glockengeiser,
Hazel Sandlin and Msude Pulliam.
The program rendered by the pupils
at the closing exercises were as follows:
Invocation. Rev. ]. W. worsop
Address OF Welcome, Percy Camp bell
Duet (Instrumental) "valse Caprice"
Kathryn Perry, Hazel Sandlin,
Glass History. Emerson Love.
Solo (VocaD "rne Sad Sweet End OF
Day" MAZDA Taylor.
Reading, "Maude Mueller", Eleanor
Proc,or.
Solo 1nstrumentaD "Asleep In the
Ueep," Everett Looney.
Glass viii, Ralph Burgett.
Glass Song, Graduating Class.
Presentation OF Promotion Certificates,
Dr.. S. a Proctor.
Ripley County democrat., 1916-05-05
A New Time Gard.

Supt. Phil Carol, Of Poplar Bluff,
came over in his new motor car We'd
nesday morning on an inspection trip,
and while here announced that new
time card had been prepared for the
Doniphan branch, to 90 into effect next
Sunday. The new card gives the de-
sired connection with the main line
trains, and removes the uncertainty and
long wait at Neelyville as under the old
schedule.
Under the new card the train that
now leaves here at 1901 p. m, will
leave at ii;50 a. m and connect with
No. from the south, which will put
passengers into st, Louis at $3.50 p. N.
This is a great help over the present
schedule which makes passengers wait
until late in the evening before getting
main line train. No change was made
in the morning and evening trains on
the branch.
Ripley County democrat., 1916-05-05
Schools Approved.

The following letter was received by
J. U. Swain, Secretary Of the Doniphan
School Boaro from State Superintend-
ent Of Public Schools Howard A. Gass,
regarding the work being done by the
schools here, after an inspection two or
three weeks ago. The schools are re-
ported to be in fine shape.
Board Of Education.
Donlphan, Missouri.
Gentlemen:--
After an examination OF the re-
port OF my inspector am continuing
Doniphan on the list Of first class high
schools. My inspector, who spent u
part of his time visiting the grades In
your school, reports that your Superin-
tendent has done some very effective
WORK. That your Superintendent has
done very careful work In supervising
instruction in the grades and that your
grades are being well taIght. | desire
to make the following recommendation
|. Reference books and maps
should be provided for English History
and new Dictionary should be pur.
chased.
2, II General Science Is contin.
ued in your high school recommend
that only freshmen be admitted to tht
course.
8, Your General Science class is re-
ported as containing more than 81
students. Science classes with al
many students as this should be sec
toned.
hope by another year you viii
find it possible to maintain your grade
for 8 months. Copy Of this letter il
being sent to your Superintendent.
Very truly yours,
HOWARD A. GAss.
Ripley County democrat., 1916-05-05
Binder Twine Shortage.

Owing to difficulties in moving
raw material out OF Mexico, the
farmers Of this country are about to
face q shortage Of binder twine for
this season. The Missouri State
Penitentiary having limited quaint
ity on hand will reserve orders for
future shipment to the farmers and
dealers within the state for the next
fifteen day as long as the supply
lasts at 9ac for Jefferson City in
small quantities and Sc in quantities
oil 1000 pounds or over.
Yours truly,
D. c. McCLUNa, Warden.
Ripley County democrat., 1916-05-05
Box Supper.

The Doniphan Athletic Association
will give a box supper at the Court
House on Saturday night, May 9th, at
S:45 Proceeds to go to the creditors
Of the association on a pro rata basis.
All fans and those interested in having
ball team In Doniphan this year are
urged TO get behind those who are try.
ing 10 pay of the debts 80 that we can
start with ,lean slate this year. You
can help by going to the boz supper
and buying box.
G. o. Booker. Pres.
AUBREY JoNEs, Sec.
Ripley County democrat., 1916-05-05

culvert9 ...k............... ~ 40
W. N. Trigg, road work k....... 80 10
W. G. Mabrey, city water rent H.. .i6
W. F. Dudley, janitor salary. 20.0O
Court orders that tine bond Of Doni-
phan State bank, depository for funds
belonging to Drainage ditch No. 3, be
reduced from 1000 to $36, 600.
A supplemental contract between W.
r. Compton Co., and W. F. McClain,
treasurer, reducing sale Of bonds Of
drainage district No. 3 from $4,000 to
$29, 900 and fixing price of same filed
and approved by the court.
Cost bill OF Luther Shaw case $75. .95.
Court adio urned until 8 o'clock the
following morning.
THURSDAY, MAY 4TH-4Tn DAY.
Court met pursuant to adjournment,
all members being present and the fol-
lowing business was transacted:
Now the court proceeds to draw the
petite jury for the June term Of circuit
court rs follows:
Current River Township-W. e. Bear,
B. P. Taylor.
Doniphan-R. L. Deem, John Ander.
son, M. A. Russell.
Flatwoods--S. B. McPheeters.
Gatewood--J. L. Pagan, w. s. Smith
Harris- Guy Whitaker, j. X. vandoveI
Johnson. H. Collins.
Jordon--Fred Fisher.
Kelley-A. Lewis.
line--J. ]. Moore.
Shirley--will o'Nsal. John B Gibson
Thomas Ezra Deem, @. E. Smith.
Union--B. +. Hood, David Terry.
washIugton--J. A. Meddling, T. ],
0rmsby.
Court proceeds 10 take up school fund
bonds for examination.
Court thaFeupon adjourned D o'cloch
the following mofning.
Continued next week
Ripley County democrat., 1916-05-05
Church Services.

Mrs. s. I. Lindsay Of ST. Louis, rep
resentative Of the Womens Board Of the
Foreign Missions Of the Presbyterian
Church will lecture at the Presbyterian
Church at 8 o'clock Sunday evening.
Regular service Sunday morning.
Everybody is invited 10 attend.
II. D. MAEEss, Pastor.
Ripley County democrat., 1916-05-05
At The Pines.

Episcopal Service will be held at The
Pines on next Sunday, May 7th, at 8
o'clock p. m.
: The public is cordially invited to
attend this service. Come by boat as
W. A, Malugen's boat viii run at 1880
o'clock, or come overland in autos or
other rigs. 1t is also within easy walk
ing distance.
REV. e. A. WOODWARD, RECTOR.
Ripley County democrat., 1916-05-05

One size smaller after using Allen's
Foot Ease. the ansisepsie powder 10 be
shaken into the shoes and used 10 the
foot bath Tor hot. tired, swollen. ach-
Ing, tender feet. Il makes tight or new
shoes ieel easy. Sold everywhere. 25c.
ASK Tor Aliens Poot-ease. Doat ac-
csps any substitute. so-ts.
Ripley County democrat., 1916-05-05

Because Of the advance in the price
Of paper and other printing materials.
many newspapers have quite properly
advanced their ratios.
Under identical conditions the rail-
roads are denied this privilege.
Ripley County democrat., 1916-05-05

Court orders that all legal ADVERTISE
ments to be paid for out Of the county
treasury be set in solid nonpariel type.
Court adjourned until 9 o'clock the
following morning.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3RD. .-3RD DAY.
Court met pursuant to adjournment,
all members being present aud the fol-
lowing business was transacted.
Allowances were made as follows:
r. E. Lee, supplies for poor
farm. .....t...... llfoo
Same, road supplies. ........ 1888
e. 3. Williams, sheriff salary. 1904
A. J. Rouse, supplies for pour
faIm .... 80. oo.Ao
J. w. Underwood. repair Of
road tools .................. l4.60
Palace Drug Store, merchandise
for court house. se......,....... 20 10
r. w. Bell, shop work. ...... 2.t0
w. y. McClain, on estimate
drainage ditch No. 3 ....... fi09.2e
Same. account salary fund. 3O9.75
Same, aoeount Of pauper fund. $500
San ne. freight. ...s........ -. 22Ss
ss' cry ....s' ''s'' ....... s1 ..''.'... % ss
NJ. V. Denning, assignee OF b.
w. Martia, lumber for roads 8 50
@. @. SchuleF, repair on ehairs l.O0
Standard Printing Co. +, station-
AIRY for county officials. 49,. 22.f6
w. =. McCiaia. for road mach
neTys..........s - ootsuf
N. @. BaFson, produce fur
nished peor farm ,,.,,....... S.it
p. ]. Burfofd, lumber for roads An
o. =. Pope. toe building two
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-11
PUBLIC PAYS STAMP
COST, WHITTEN SAYS

THE msuspcctnr public paws the bill
for Hll premiums given directly through
the merchant or through the trading
stamp plan. declared r. 4 Whittcn, sec
Rotary ul the Oklahoma city Retailers
association. In dcnunciatlon Of the
trading stamp practice Monday afternoon
before the oklahoma Retailers Score
tnurs association at the Lee Huckius
hotel Nr Whltten condemned the trad
Ing stamp proposition, and every one
present went on record against H.
Mr. Whittcn declared that while the
trading stamp idea might cause people
to pay cash for their goods 1t was un-
inir to honest and trustworthy people
that paid their bills promptly every 50
often, but found u more convenient Ia
run charge account
The election Of officers for the acCrc
tDrirs was postponed from Monday until
today
At the opening session. g. y Rearly.
president ot the oklahoma State Rctaf-
rrs association. delivered an address, az
Welcome President " 4 Raysou Of
the secretaries association did not AR
lIN, and his annual address was post
u0u,i Hc Is expected to arrive Nrdn,s-
dlN George 4 Mcdonald OF Shawnee.
secretary of the secretaries association.
made hIs annual report g II Pratt ot
Nntdurku delivered u tplk on tho sub
Jcct. How can We Best Serve our As
gu.Iuff ion. 900
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-11
BASEBALL SCHEDULE SHORTER.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Jan ll.-Ilar-
ward. vale nnd Princeton baseball teams
have abandoned the thrcc-cornrrcd series
ur three games each played last year. II
developed Monday night when the Uar-
ward mines schedule was announced.
Thirty games are provided for the team
but two Of these viii be played only IN
cuscs OF ties resulting from the first two
games with Princeton and Yale.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-11

The horse world looking forward the career on the
grand circuit this of Peter Mac green o owned
10y Captain David Shaw Of Cleveland probably will start at
syracuse and likely to be Of the season Captain
shaw who eighty years well known figure among horse
men, bred and trained Peter Mac but noyerr raced him
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-29
CONGRESS TO DEFEAT
POSTAL RATE INCREASE

Washington, d. c., Dec. Is
House leaders predicted today
that the proposed increases in
postage rate on second-class mat
ter, now included in the tentative
draft OF the postotfice appropria-
ton bill, never would be enacted
into law.
Chairman Henry, of the rules
committee, said he believed pub
fishers had made out good case
against the proposed increase !;
that they would be given the full
est hearing before any rule was
reported on it, and that he had no
desire to gag debate OIL the propo-
sltion on the floor.
his statement coupled with the
fact that Postmaster General Bur
Lesson recently wrote Chairman
Moon of the postottice committee.
that he was disinclined to push
the proposed increase is generally
accepted as forcshadoWing this
step.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-29
CARRANzA WANTS
AMERICAN TROOPS
WITHDRAWN SOON

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2S.--
One more appeal for modification
of the protocol providing for the
withdrawal Of American troops
from Mexico is made by Gen.
Carranza in a message delivered
to Secretary Lane today by Luis
Cabrera, chairman of the Mexican
members OF the joint commission.
The Mexican first chief replied 70
the insistent American demand
that the protocol signed by his
spokesman at Atlantic City be
ratified, with an 800-word .docu-
ment in which he failed to accede
to the demand, but rcirained from
writing anything that could be
construed as a. flat reputation
The latest suggestion for
~..angcs III the agreement will be
considered by the three American
representatives-Secretary La,1c,
! \. Mott and Judge George
Gray. Secretary Lane advised
his colleagues Of the character or
the reply and asked them to meet
him here as soon as practicable.
Early next week. a joint session
OF the MeXican-American COM
mission will be held at which the
Americans will give the Mexi-
cans their answer and on its ma
ture depends the future course OF
the commissioners who have been
trying for four months to adjust
questions at issue between the
two countries.
Neither Mr.. Cabrera nor Sec
rotary Lane would discuss the ma
ture Of Carranza's reply. Secre-
tary Lane declined to reveal It's
character until it had been sub
to his colleagues
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-29
HOLIDAY SERVICE
At P. 0. PRAISED

In pursuance of instructions
received from the department
Postmaster Adams planned early
and carefully i'll the organization
of his force for the holiday rush
and to those who appreciate even
partially the task of safely and ex-
peditiously handling the vastly in
creased volume of both outgoing
and incoming mail the perfect
success of his efforts are at once
apparent.
The volume of business in the
money order department was as
founding, all previous records be-
ing far surpassed and, in fact, al
1s.ost doubled In the parcel post
department the rush was great,
but fortunately commenced trifle
earlier and was more easily hand
led for that reason. An extra
clerk was put on at the general
delivery and an extra mounted
parcel deliverer with boy assist
ant was employed, this being the
only extra help employed. Prac-
tically all parcels received were
delivered almost Immediately up
on receipt and there were scarce
ly any bad Order" complaints,
which indicates better facilities
and more careful handling in
transit than in any previous year.
Postmaster Adams requests to
express to his force of clerks his.
sincere thanks for their efficient
and hearty cooperation, and also
to the public for its universally
courteous treatment during this
trying season which is regarded
everywhere by postal employees
as the nightmare" Of the year in
postohice work.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-29
WILSON URGED 70 GIVE
SUPPORT TO ROME

Washington, d. c., Dec. IS
President Wilson was urged to-
day by William ]. Harris to take
an interest in Rome's fight to Sc
cure the Sl1,0O0,000 government
arnor plant. Mr.. Harris called
at the white house this afternoon
and had a long conference with
the president. Following the in
tervieW he did not indicate what
success he had in enlisting the
presidents aid with the committee
of the navy department which will
recommend the location OF the
plant
Nj. Harris alse praised the
work of Mr.. John"D. Walker, OF
Sparta, and his associates, in rails
ing money for the democratic
campaign.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-29
TO MAKE BOND AND
SWORN N At VIENNA

Judge ]. r. Horton and Judge
James Whitley, of Irwin, went up
to Vienna this morning to qualify
before Judge George. Both gen
tlemen have been reelected as or
dinaries of their counties. Mr..
Whitley has been Ordinary of
Irwin now for ten years and with
this new term will be in office IA
years. Few counties care to
change their Ordinaries if their
services are satisfactory.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-29
YOUNG WOMAN IS
KILLED IN AUTO WRECK

EIlaville, Ga. Dec. 29.--Miss
Emma Smith, of the lower part OF
Schley county, is dead and LII
cius B. Holloway, Of Americas, is
seriously injured as the result od
an automobile wreck near here
last night. Holloway has a
chance for recovery, according Ia
advices received from his bedside
tonight
Holloway and piss Smith were
on their way to a party and were
driving at rapid rate OF speed, it
IS said, when one Of the tires ble1y
out. This caused the car 10 fl1rm
turtle.
Both young people were wen
known in this section of the
country. They had been close
J friends for some time.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-29
SENATORS AND Representatives
MEET To CHANCE DISTRICT LINES

The gathering OF Representa-
tlves and Senators at Cordcle
Thursday, most Of whom came
from Middle and South Georgia
IN response to an invitation issued
by Chairman A. S. Bussey, of the
Senatorial Re-Districting Con
vention, organized some time ago
in Fitzgerald, brought great
number of the representative men
OF the affected sections to Cordele
Thursday.
The meeting was scheduled to
take place at the SuWanee Hotel
at 8 T. NJ, and each train brought
new arrivals and a number of
South Georgians came in their
autos over the splendid roads
that abound throughout the ter
ritory.
Promptly at 3 P. M. Chairman
Bussey called the meeting to or
der and outlifed the object of the
call. The failure OF the passage
Of bill prepared aid reported
faEo-oble ~ the coa25..t,tional
committees of the House and
Senate Of Georgia at their last
Session, again makes concerted
action necessary for the re-adiust-
rne1lt Of the states senatorial dis
trlcts, according to constitutional
intent, made necessary through
the creation of new counties"
stated the Chairman in his open
ing remarks, land for that pur-
pose only, and not through sec
t1onal reasons has this meeting
been called"
Mr.. Bussel was reelected to
preside over the deliberations
and Mr. John A. Hamomnd, of
the Macon Telegraph, secretary.
Hon. w. H. Doris, one of the
SPONSORS OF the bill in the last
house, fully explained the pur-
pose and need of readjusting the
political geography of Georgia as
lar as the senatorial equilibrium
of the state was concerned and
was followed by the author
OF the measure, Hon. ]. H. Carter,
representative of Bacon county.
Hon. oe Hill Hall, of Bib, made
it plain that this movement was
not sectional one and proposed
that as the constitutional number
of counties in a senatorial district
was intended to be three, fifty-one
districts should be created and
the numerical strength of Fulton
county be recognized by placing
it in a district with one small
county.
Judge 7. B. Clements, of Irwin,
Hon. c. R. Ellis, OF Tiff, Wesley
r. Walker, of Ben Hill, Hon. H.
L. Barfeld, of Bib, and others
spoke along the same line and a
committee was appointed by the
chair to prepare a report to be
presented to the next Legislature
embodying the proposed changes.
The committee, consisting Of
Continued Oh Second Page
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-29
NERVIEST MAN IN STATE
IS IN GILMER COUNTY

atlanta, Ga, December Is
The nerviest man in Georgia lives
in Gilmer county, according to
Colonel H. B. futile, and the
colonel ought to know Because
the man is his neighbor.
He walked me up at midnight"
Colonel futile declares, "and Dor
roWed my shotgun to kill dog
that kept him awake by its bark
ing, and when I got UP next morn
ing I discovered that the dog was
mine.
And the colonel added: eff cot
fee is bad for the nerves, that man
never drank a drop"
----
After a most enjoyable visit
with homefolks Miss Hazel Lee
departs for Jacksonville tonight.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-29

LET THE Observation-Disclosures
FIGURE WITH YOU ON YOGI
NENT JOB WORK.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-29
WILSON CELEBRATES
SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY

Washington, December Is
President Wilson celebrated his
sixtieth birthday today. Con-
gratulations began arriving yes
terday at the white house. He
spent the day in working as usual.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-29

Encouraging S coming Nnegrass section Of
Alabama by the advcl d
boil Weevi a in cry oh case hercv
"a eend had
OF the the NJ the result
for timeP oofo the tlarvt1a
il mites isnota hopeleso is
letter a t the eika Neva
is quoted
peanut IIan the running
farmers Whop planted
all a gool amoun ton heirold
debts Ihsre is n this eountry have
such attic and
hogs To we 1naken Hartford errtorv
ard ship here 10000 bushels corn. bushc peanuts
0 anda bout the OF title asoa I)t
OF lesofc
t han havee received fcnany
mar tina the farmers income is
any otton crop" The Register
sayh "nscad OIL
cd to be made a
i a )css il disguise, but t nudnot
Re supposed that will develop quality ncty Without
considerable o The farmer II be
Vercd blessing i i lii t farmer t. tearof the
The Exchange National Bank
The oacco,P Peanuts, Ell Bank
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-29

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