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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
NEGROES RESENT
 SEGREGATION LAW

Tulsa, Okla, Aug. 5.-Aroused by a segregation ordinance passed by the city commissioners, the negro citizens of Tulsa will hold a mass meeting tomorrow afternoon, to formally pro- test against the law. The segregation ordinance prohibits negroes from owning property or residing in a block where 75 per cent of the resi- dents are white.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
C0NFEREES UPON
 ARMY BILL AGREE
 0N 267 MILLIONS
Measure to Be Reported Carries Two Million Less
 Than the Senate Bill.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The confer ence report on the army appropria ion bill, completed but held by objections of President Wilson and the war de- partment to an amendment of the re- vised articles of war, reduces the appropriations as the measure pass cd the senate by $4,373,447.
 It became known today that as it will be reported for final approval, the bill carries $267.597,00O, against $313,97O,O0O, appropriated by the sen ate bill and $182,000,000 by the house.
 Reduce Income Tax Exemption.
 Washington, Aug. 5.-Reduction of the income 'ax exemption from $3.5Oo to $2,OOO for single persons, and from s4,000 to $3,oo0 for persons with fami- ies, was ordered recommended to the senate tonight by Democratic mem- bers of the finance committee, who are revising the house revenue bill.
 The change is proposed ih an amendment, which would put the ad- ditional $1,0O0 tax in separate classl- fication and impose on it a normal tax of 1 per cent instead of the 2 per cent assessed on incomes over $3,000 for single persons and $4,000 for married persons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
French Repulse Attacks.

Paris, Aug 5.-A bombardment of the most violent character took place over the entire sector of Thiaumont and Fleury. The battle lasted from 5 o'clock last night until o'clock this morning, the Germans making unsuc- cessful efforts, the statement adds, to drive the French from Thiaumont work.
 After a spirited engagement in the village of Fleury the situation IS without appreciable change.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
Signal Men Not Fired UpOr.

Presidio, Tex, Aug. 5.-7Military authorities here, after Investigation, state there was no foundation to a report that four members of the U. S. signal corps were fired on by snip CTS yesterday, half way between this place and Maria, Texas. This report had been carried to Maria, where it was transmitted by the commanding officer to General Funston.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
FIRST LOUISIANA BALE.

Church Point, La, Aug. 5-The first bale of the 1916 cotton crop in Loui- siana was brought here late yester- day. It was grown in Acadia parish, weighed 517 pounds and sold for 15 cents a pound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
Canada Wants Conference.

Mexico City, Aug. 5.-Gen. Candito Aguilar, Mexican foreign minister, said tonight he had not been advised of the names of the American com missioners who are to meet with Mexican commissioners to discuss settlement of differences between the two countries. nor of the place of meeting. He said that the governor general of Canada has sent an invita- tion for the conference to be held in Canada, and suggested Vancouver as a good place for the meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
SLEEPER KILLS DETECTIVE.

East St. Louis, Aug. 5-James Mad den, detective, was shot and killed by John Causey, whom he was trying to awaken from stupor. Causey was then dangerously wounded by another detective.
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The Weather

Sunday and Monday, unsettled.
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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-08-12
MUST TRIUMPH, DECLARED
CADORNA'S BATTLE ORDER

ROME, Aug. 1O.-The Ital-
ian march must be a triumphant
one, General Cadorna declared
in an order to the troops at the
commencement of the Goritz
battle. The order said:
"You must march like an i'm
petuous, overwhelming force.
Nothing ought to stop you. You
must pass the first, second and
third lines of the enemy. You
must traverse the whole field of
battle; you must reach upon the
massed hostile reserves and
there shout 'Avanti Italia
There, even in the last struggle,
decisive victory will smile upon
you for joyfully having accom-
plished your duty to your king
and to your country"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-08-12
PressingFleeing Austrians Toward Trieste;
Victors Take Aviation Base from Foe.
Cavalry and BerSagie Cyclists Pursuing Fleeing AuSianS Take City
Near Captured GOrtz; Italians Take Much Booty.

head of the Adriatic would be a
blow at the very vitals of the
Teutonic operations in the Med
iterranean Sea and would per-
nit transportation through that
waterway of all of the Allies
without molestation of any sort.
ROME, Aug. 1O.-The Aus
trians aviation station of Also
vizza, six miles east of Goritz,
has, been captured by italian
troops who are continuing pur-
suit of the Austrian force that
retreated from Goritz, according
to reports received here today.
Cavalry detachments and
Bersaglieri cyclist detachments
entered Aisovizza after putting
to flight the Austrian rear guard
which attempted to make a
stand in the eastern suburbs of
Goritz. In this action a body of
Austrian troops is reported to
have been cut off from the main
force.
King Victor Emmanuel is said
to have been at the Isonzo front
when Goritz fell though he has
not entered the Austrian strong
hold.
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Italians Occupy GOrfz and Capture 10000 Prisoners
PAPER CAN BE MADE
FROM COTTON STALKS

BERLIN, Aug. 11.-(Cor-
respondent of the Associated
Press)- The Royal material
testing office at Gross-Licther-
velde a suburb of Berlin, an
nounced the discovery that pa
per can be manufactured from
cotton stalks.
The discovery is not consid-
cred of much Importance for
Germany, which produces no
cotton, but is pointed to as of
vast Importance to the United
States, the greatest producer of
cotton in the world, because of
the shortage of paper reported
in that country.
The stalks are cut and ground,
boiled and bleached, and the pa
per making then proceeds after
the usual methods.
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L. "A. Cost S Excellent
Work Is Displayed in
the Carnegie Library

Whenever you go to Buchheit
Bros, the Philadelphia street
furniture dealers, and are wait
ed on by a short, statureu man,
with spectaccles, that is Mr.. a..
A. Cost; do not think that his
capacity is only that of a clerk.
because if you do, you are mis-
taken.
Mr.. Cost does not brag about
his work with anybody, but on
the contrary he is very quiet
about it and unless you really
want to know something about
it, you are standing a fine chance
to be talked to on the subject.
AS to his work we are told
that two of Mr.. Costs's oil paint
ings are on exhibition in the
Carnegie Art Gallery, Pitts
burgh, one of which is Pharos
Horses and the other Black and
White Beauty.
In Mr.. Costs home are many
examples of his work worthy OF
comment.
Some of the finest homes of
this place have paintings by Mr.
Cost. Some of his water color
and crayon work ranks among
the best in the state. He has
sold some Of his pictures
throughough the state and espe-
cially in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
and Washington, D. c., and the
owners are proud of their pos
sessions.
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LONDON, Aug. 9.-The cap
ture of the Gorilla Bridge head
on the Isonzo River front by the
Italians was followed today by
the taking of the Gorilla for
,tress and the town Of the same
name from the Austrians. In the
operation the Italians captured
10000 prisoners and much
booty.
The victory of the Italians,
in its spectacular appeal, over
shadows, for the moment, the
steady forward drive of the
French and British on the Som
me and the closing wise Of the
Russians upon Lemberg, capital
of Galicia, but it is also, of
course, of great actual impor-
tance.
Gorilla is only p miles north
west of the Austrian port of
Triete, on the Adriatic. There
are few defenses between Cor
izia and this great Adriatic base.
And southeast off Trieste is the
naval base of Pola.
Success by the Italians in
driving the Austrians from the
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-08-12
FARMER INSTITUTE DATES
FOR INDIANA COUNTY

S. C. George, Indiana county
chairman of farmers Institutes,
has been notified by the State
Department of Agriculture of
the state speakers who will be
present at the five institute ses-
sions to be held in Indiana coun-
ty in January, 1917. They are
J. T. Campbell, Prof. Franklin
Menges and DR.. John N. Rosen-
berger. The places and dates of
the Institutes follow:
Brushvalley, Monday and
Tuesday, January 8 and 9.
Indiana, Wednesday and
Thursday, January 10 and II.
East Mahoning Baptist
Church, Friday and Saturday,
Jan. 1918.
Willet, Monday and Tuesday,
Jan. Is and 16.
Covode, Wednesday and
Thursday, Jan. II and 18.
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BELIEVED THAT $50 LOST
LIVES; BODIES FOUND

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Aug.
10.-Late reports from the
West Virginia flood district say
that % bodies have been taken
from the water at Cabin Creek
and several other bodies have
been recovered from the flood
about Cabin Creek. It is estim-
ated that 125 persons are dead
as a result Of the cloudburst.
Two companies of the Second
brigade, West Virginia Nation
al Guard, have gone to the flood
ed district for relief work at the
order of Gov. Hatfield.
CHARLESTOWN, w. Va,
Aug. 10.-Wreck, ruin and loss
of life trailed in the wake of the
receding floods of three West
Virginia mountain streams to-
day. Out of the swirling waters
of Cabin, Paint and Armstrong
creeks a toll of death is emerg-
ing, while, wandering over the
mountain sides, sheltering
themselves behind rocks and un-
der trees, thousands of home
less persons are suffering pri-
vation and hunger.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-08-12
Dentist Ruffner Instantly
Killed in Auto Accident
Was Crushed to Death When His Machine
Went over a Steep Embankment
MRS. SMITH SERIOUSLY INJURED

DR.. Harry A. Ruffner, a dem
tist of this place was instantly
killed early Tuesday morning,
and Mrs. Ella Smith, wife of a
local contractor was seriously
injured when an auto, driven by
DR.. Ruffner went over a steep
embankment near Blackjack. Ac-
cording to some reports it is said
that shortly after 3 o'clock Tues
day morning an auto party was
passing a point about three
fourths of a mile north of Black
lick heard the cries for help.
They stopped the auto and in
vestigated. At the bottom of a
steep embankment, about Is
feet below the road level, they
found the overturned car. DR..
Ruffner was lying nearby and a
hurried examination showed
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-08-12
MARION CENTER FARMER
ELECTROCUTED

John Thompson Park, aged II
years, one Of the most promin-
ent residents and a member of
the family that laid out the
town Of Marion Center, was ele-
trocuted early Monday evening,
when his hand came in contact
with an electric switch. Death
was instantaneous.
Some time ago Mr.. Park had
his house and barn wired for
electricity and had one of the
switches placed just inside the
barn door. Monday evening just
after he had completed some
evening work, he reached up his
hand to turn off the switch /;
when knife which he was car
rying, formed a short-circuit
and the electricity flowed thru
his body, causing death. He was
found few minutes later by
members of his family, who dis
covered that he had not return
ed to the house, went in search
of him.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-08-12
Homer City Supt.
Dies in Clearheld

N. M. Loman, mine superin-
tendant of the Bruch Creek Coal
Mining Co., of Homer, died
Wednesday afternoon as the re-
suit of an operation in the
Clearfeld Hospital.
Mr.. Loman was employed for
a number of years by the Pen
nsylvania Coal and Coke Co..
later he came in this county and
filled a position as Mine In
spector for a period of three
years and later promoted super
intendent of the Bruch Creek
G. and /. Co. He leaves his wife
and three Children. Funeral SER
vices will be held today in Pat
ton; many foreigners will attend
this funeral.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-08-12
NEARLY S2,OOO,OOO PAID
ON COMPENSATION CLAIMS

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. TO-
Women and children depend
ents of workers in Pennsylvania
have received more than 81, ,800,-
900 in compensation since jan
uary when the Workman's
Compensation law became ef-
fective. As result 1,200 have
been prevented from begging
charity. This was contained in
the headquarters statement
here which said 100000 work
men have received free medical
attention.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-08-12

that he was dead. The body was
taken to Blairsville, while Mrs.
Smith was taken to Blackjack
where it was found that she was
suffering from a broken should
er and severe decorations.
1t is said that the couple had
motored to Blairsville and were
returning to Indiana when the
accident occurred.
DR.. Ruffner was about so
years of age and is survived by
his wife and two daughters. He
enjoyed a large practice and was
generally esteemed.
Funeral services we're held
yesterday afternoon, and the re-
mains taken to the East Mahon-
ing Baptish Church where inter-
ment was made in the church
cemetery.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-08-12
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining uncalled for in the
Indiana Office August 5, 1916:
Mrs. Katherine Clark, Mr.. H.
M. Clark, Miss Mabel P. Davis,
Andres Dimino, e letters) ;
Mrs. B. C. Griffeth, H. R. Glib
son, Miss Belle Grim, Mr.. John
Mark, Mrs. John Spackman,
Mrs. Florence Shields, Mrs.
Ernest Sutton.
When inquiring for letters in
this list please state that they
were advertised, giving date.
Harry w. Fee, P. NJ.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-08-12
DIES SUDDENLY
IN KITCHEN

While she was preparing
breakfast Friday, Mrs.Lydia S.
Bence, aged 65 years, widow of
Squire John d. Bence, fell tO
the floor and before assistance
could be given her death oc-
cured.
She leaves two children, William
Bence of Indiana and s. B.
Bence of Rayne township. She
also leaves one brother and one
sister, H. A. Shields of South
Second street and Mrs. r. S.
Mccoy of East Church Street
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-08-12
MISS VOGEL COURT STEM
OGRAPHER IS DEAD.

Miss Annie E. Vogel, for
many years official court stem
ographer for Indiana County
and Notory Public, died here
Wednesday morning after a lin
gering illness. Funeral mass will
be held today with mass at the
St. Bernard's Cotholic Church.
She leaves her mother and her
sister Blanche.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-08-12
WILL PUBLISH
LUSITANIA NOTE
TO SILENT CRITICS

WASHINGTON, Aug, TO-
Announcement that the last
German note on the Lusitania,
submitted to the state depart
ment nearly six months ago, Is
to be published, is the direct an
swer to those who feared a re-
Continued on page
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BLAIRSVILLE MAN LOSES
A FOOT UNDER A TRAIN

BLAIRSVILLE, Aug. TO-
Dragged by a freight train that
he attempted to board, Charles
LIVERY, aged so years, of Blairs-
vile, had one of his feet so
badly crushed that amputation
was necessary at Indiana Hos
pital.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-08-12
LOCAL COUPLE
MARRIED IN CUMBERLAND

Paul c. Woolwaver, a printer
from this place, and Miss Olive
Marie Johnson also of this place,
were married in CumberIan6
last Friday, august A.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-08-12
SEVERE STORM ON
LAST SATURDAY

The electric storm that pas
sed over this section on last
Saturday was one of the worst
of the year. The lightning did
a bit Of damage here and there
and the heavy rainfall flooded
the streets for a time.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-08-12
BLAIRSVILLE WILL HAVE
NEW FIRE TRUCK

The Volunteer Fire Company
of Blairsville have purchased a
new Peerless" auto fire truck
of 6O-H. P. 1t is expected to ar
rive there sometime next week
from Cleveland, Ohio.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-16

Indebtedness, and is authorized to secure
same by mortgage on any or all Of its
real estate, and the faith and credit of the
State of Louisiana is hereby pledged to
guarantee the payment Of said obligations
and the interest thereon, but the Board Of
Control or its successor shall be required
to pay same out of it's own revenues and
earnings and only when the same are
exhausted shall the State make good the
residue. The General Assembly shall pass
the necessary enabling act to carry this
amendment into effect and Act No. 1877 Of
the Acts of 1916 on this subject matter is
hereby approved for this purpose"
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved. ETC..
That the Secretary of State be and he is
authorized to have printed on the official
ballot to be voted in November, 1916, the
words, For the amendment to the Con-
stitution funding the debt Of the Peni-
tertiary Board" and the words Against
the amendment to the Constitution fund
ing the debt of the Penitentiary Board"
and each elector shall indicate whether he
votes for or against said amendment in
accordance with the general election laws
of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut. Gov and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July 5. 1916.
R. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of oLuisiana-
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-16
House Bill No. 24s-By Mr.. Shell.
AN ACT

iAN MI
Submitting to the people OF the State of
Louisiana an amendment to Article
273 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana.
Section /. Be ii resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of louisiana two
thirds of all the members elected to each
house concurring, That the following
amendment to Article 273 of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be and
the same is hereby submitted to the
qualified electors of the State at the con-
gressional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November. of the year 1916.
to-wit:
article 273. Every railroad or other
corporation, organized or doing business
in this State under the laws or authority
thereof. shall have and maintain general
office in this State for the transaction of
its business where transfers of stock shall
be made and where shall be kept for
public inspection books in which shall be
recorded the amount of capital stock sub
scribed. the names of the owners of stock,
the amount owned by them, respectively,
the amount of stock paid in. and by whom,
the transfers of said stock. with the date
of transfer, the amount of its assets and
liabilities. the names and places Of resi-
dence OF its officers. All public service
corporations organized under the laws of
the State of Louisiana shall maintain in
this State in charge of one or more Of the
general officers of such company their
general offices for the operation and con-
duct of the business of such corporation"
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc.
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the qualified voters of the State
of Louisiana for adoption or rejection at
the Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November, 1916
That the official ballots to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amendment
to Article 273 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, relative to public
service corporations" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 273 of the Constitution of the State
Of Louisiana. relative to public service
corporations; and each elector shall in
dictate, as provided in the general election
laws Of the State. whether or not he votes
for or against the amendment
A true copy of House Bill No. PAS by
Mr.. Shell. proposing an amendment to
Article 27s of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana adopted by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
session of 1916.
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary OF State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-16
ACT NO. 1853.

House Bill No. 252 Joint Resolution-By
Mr.. Powell.
Proposing an amendment to Articles 225
and 226 of the Constitution relative to
assessment and taxation.
Section /. Be il resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That an amendment to
Articles 225 and 226 of the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their
approval or rejection at the Congressional
election to be held on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday in Novem-
Der. of 1916, said proposed amendment to
be as follows:
article 225. Taxation shall be equal
and uniform throughout the territorial
limits of the authority levying the tax,
and property shall be taxed in manner
directed by law: provided that the valua-
ton of property for the assessment of
State taxes. levied by the General Assem-
bly, and by this Constitution. may be
different from the valuation fixed for all
other purposes; provided. further, the
assessment Of all property shall never
e<>NCSt tic ACTUAL Cdci NttiuC lifcf tOis ANU
provided, further. that the taxpayers shall
have the right of testing the correctness
of their assessments before the courts Of
JUSTICE
Article 22s. There shall be and is
hereby created a Board Of State Affairs
whose duty it shall be to assess, for State
purposes, all taxable property throughout
the State Of Louisiana. 1t shall have such
other authority relative to State assess
ment budget. come and expenditure as
may be confer. I'd upon it by the General
Assembly. The said board shall be COM
posed of three members, who shall be
appointed by the Governor for such terms
as may be fixed by the General Assembly.
The Board shall enter upon its duties on
January 1, 1917. The General Assembly
shall have full authority to define the
powers and duties OF the Board and to
fix the salaries of the members thereof.
Act No 140. of the General Assembly for
the year 1916. on this subject matter. shall
go into effect as statute Of the State,
on the first day of January. 1917"
Section 2. Be IT further resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Louis
lana. two-thirds of all the members elected
to each house concurring. That the official
ballot to be used at said election shall
have printed thereon the following words:
For the proposed amendment to Articles
225. and 226 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, relative to assessment
and taxation, and abolishing the Board of
Appraisers" And the words, Against
the proposed amendment to Articles 225
and 226 OF the Constitution OF the State
of Louisiana. relative to assessment and
taxation. and abolishing the Board of
Appraisers. And each elector. voting,
shall indicate on said ballot, as provided