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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-28
First Assistant Postmaster.
General Causes Storm in
Committee.
OPPOSES INCREASE
IN PAY TO ROADS
James l. Blakslee Admits Urging
POStmASterS to Brink Pressure on
Congressman to Defeat Proposed
Amendments.

washington, May ZI.-JameS l.
Blakslee, first assistant postmaster
general, told members of the senate
postoffice committee at hearing to-
day that he believes their course in
framing amendments to the annual
postoffice appropriation bill consti-
tuted surrender to railroad influ-
ence. The declaration brought storm
Of protests and counter charges Of
lobbying from committee members.
Blakslee holly defended his efforts
to defeat the amendment, in which the
senators were interested.
No action was taken, but an execu-
tive session will be held Monday to
determine what course shall be pur-
sued. Members Of the committee de-
clared they had been slandered by
the postoffice officials, and intimated
that the matter would be brought
officially to the attention of Pres
ident Wilson. It is understood that
Postmaster General Burleson's ap-
pearance before the committee will
be sought to bring the matter to his
attention.
Blakslee said he had acted with
out Mr.. Burleson's authority in urging
postmasters of many cities to bring
pressure on their representatives in
congress to defeat the senate amend
ments. Some senators, however, wish
to ask the head of the postoffice de-
partment whether he approved the
action of his subordinate.
Z Senator's Hardwick, Vardaman and
Hartine were particularly incensed by
Mr.. Blakeslee's statement. Senators
Vardaman and Martin declared they
could not countenance such an attack,
even though they had been in COM
plete sympathy with the measure UNI
der discussion. 'f
Enforce Cotton Classification.
Washington, May PA bill au-
thorizing the secretary of agriculture
to establish uniform standards of cot
ton classification, for enforcing the
interstate and foreign commerce act,
was favorably reported to the house
today by the agriculture committee.
It is intended for the benefit of the
cotton producers and others who deal
directly in spot cotton. Its primary
purpose is to enforce the regulations
of the official cotton standards in spot
transactions in interstate and foreign
commerce, the committee report says.
Date Monday on r. and H. Bill.
Washington, May 27.-The senti-
ment of the senate on the $43, OO0,-
900 rivers and harbors bill will be
tested Monday, when, by unanimous
consent, a vote will be taken on Sen
ator Hastings motion to send the
measure back to the committee, with
instructions to cut it to a lump total
of $20,000,000. .
Administration leaders consented
today to the test vote, after nearly
three weeks Of discussion and filibust-
ering, that has netted little actual
progress on the bill itself.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-28
HUNDREDS VISIT
ROOSEVELT HOME

' Oyster Bay, N. Y. May 27.-Several
hundred persons from New York,
Philadelphia, Boston and other
Eastern cities arrived on special
trains today to pledge their support
to Col. Theodore Roosevelt in the
forthcoming presidential campaign.
The colonel opened his home to the
pilgrims and apparently enjoyed the
demonstration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-28
The Weather

Sunday and Monday, fair; CON
tinued high temperature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-28
NOTICE.

All banks, members Of Pine Bluff
Clearing House association. will be
closed Tuesday, May 3oth-Memorial
Day, and Saturday, June 3rd-Jeffer-
son Davis birthday-legal holidays.
PINE BLUFF CLEARING HOUSE
ASSOCIATION,
H. B. STRANGE,
5-25-5t Manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-28

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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-28

In the Southern Pacific large un-
dersea desert was recently discover
edd. Over its whole area not q ves-
tige Of plant or animal found.
found.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-28

In times Of peace much Of the light
Maryland tobacco was exported to
mix with the heavy German leaf.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-20
Manning Good Enough.
J. r. SUMTER,
Chief Of Police.

Manning has made South Carolina
q good governor. There has been no
hluster; no braggadocio; no effort to
be sensational; no attempt to be con-
tinually In the limelight; no use Of
language that CRATES upon the sensi-
bility Of persons who abhor the bully
and braggart; no abuse Of political
opponents. In fact We know Of but
one or two things Mr.. Manning has
done that should not meet with the
approval of the people Of the State.
In one case he displayed extreme
partizanship Of which we have little
doubt he quickly repented (because
IL Is not like him to be that way) and
In one other case we would have pre-
ferred that he had not attempted to
play the dictator. But even then he
has hsen 80 much more conservative
than what the State has been accus-
torueA to we feel that we can forgive
wa fsw shortcomings he has dis
plsyed. II other governors before
him have merited q second term
surely Mr.. Manning has. TO our way
Of thinking he has made as good gov
ernor as the state has had within
our recollection.-Gaffney Ledger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-20

Columbia. May 1s.-Advocating the
fsdsrsiissd warehouse system and or
po~ing the state embarkirg In the fire
Insurance business. Solicitor r. A..
Cooper, Of LAurens. tonight issued q
lengthy statement outlining his res.-
sons for entering the sunbernatorial
race. The solicitation Of sriends. SUP
pIsmsnted by the support that he re-
cetved In his race two years ago.
stated Mr.. Cooper. were slfficient rea-
sons for the announcement of his
candidacy In 1915. Mr.. Cooper be-
iisves In q state controlled warehouse
vstsm, but one that closely co-or-
dinates with the national banking sys-
tenn In the guaranteeing Of ware
house receipts. The Liurens candi-
date thinks that a state rating bu-
rseu should be substituted for the
combination bureau forbidden by the
Lansy-O -Odom act.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-20
PROPOSE FERRY OVER sA,sTEE
Ellorce Citizens Working to Have
Pressing Need FULFILLED.

Elloree, May 12.--For long, time
there has been talk Of the great ad-
vantage, and the real necessity, Of e
ferry (or better still, biidge),
across the Santee river opposite. El-
l0ree for the convenience Of automo-
bilists and vehicles Of all sorts trav-
cling from one side of the lower part
Of the State to the other. but no
tangible steps have been taker. The
evidence Of this great need hasl been
becoming more and more glaring
fact until It Is inconceivable how
this Improvement In highway devel-
opment can long more be neglected.
Efforts are being launched by the
folks Of Elloree in this direction and
once this move started in reality.
there Is no reason why the road will
not become reality. EllOree is al
most on a direct line running from
Sumter to Orangeburg court house
and Orangeburg is on q direct line
and good roads to Augusta some
eighty miles further. and as it is now
there is no way to get from either
Bates Ferry above Ft. Motto, or up
and through Columbia. which makes
the distance quite consideration 10
those who wish to reach any point by
auto in the lower part of South Caro-
lima.
1t Is suggested that a road be built
into the river from the OranEeburg
and Clarendon sides at an early date
and then to use a ferry to cross the
river. This can be done with COM
paratively small cost, and after the
route is fully established then the
bridge proposition can be taken up
and built without much trouble.
The business organization Of
Orangeburg should take an active
hand in this movement as 1t will
mean great deal for that growing
city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-20
BLEASE DELEGATES MI.ET.
Caucus Decides ON Nominations for
Convention.

delegates to the State convention to
the number Of about eighty held a.
caucus in the Richland county court
house tonight and agreed on the fol-
lowing nominations to be made by
them in the Democratic State ,,onyen-
tion tomorrow: For delegates at
large to the National Democratic
convention at st. Louis: Governor
Richard I. Manning, whose name WIS
proposed by Cole L. Blease, 4. Z.
Duncan. Of Union; c. c. Sims. Of
Barnwell; John G. Richards, Of Lib
erty Hill. For chairman Of the State
Democratic executive committee, W.
A. Stuckey. of Bishopville. For tenn
porary and permanent president of
the convention. A. ]. A. Perrltt, of
Lamar. For national executive COM
mitteeman. Lowndes ]. Browning. of
Union. For secretary Of the tonver.
ton. John X. Aull. of Newberr5. The
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the State Demo-
cratic executive committee be REQUEST
ed to put In the primary for nomins-
ton the Office Of State warehouse COM
missioner. and that the pledge to the
Democratic party be so amended
that candidates for the house and sem
ate pledge themselves to support for
warehouse commissioner the man re-
ceiying the Democratic nominatio in
the primary"
The resolution was favored by Ex-
Gov. Biease. It was said. who ,said he
would vote for John L. McLaurln. The
resolution will be presented to the
c6nvsptacn by Tired H. Dominick, for
the Newberry delegation and the
Blease caucus. DR.. Olin Sawyer. of
Qsotsstewn. presided over the Blease
caucus tonight.
The action of the Blease caucus. TO
which the newspaper men were not in
xitnnz means that Senator 1illman
Will have opposition as national exc
cutive committeeman and State Chair
man John Gary Evans will also have
opposition. The name Of N. B. Dial.
of Laurens. will likely also be pro-
posed for State chairman fl. was
learned, here late tonight. Friends of
ssnator Tillman and State Chairman
Evans are satisfied they will be re-
elected easily.
At another caucus here tonilyht it
Eassasreed to place w. p. Pollock, of
CAsfAw. IN nomination for tenn porary
president Of the convention. s.nd T.
p. Cothran ,of Gresnville. for r,erma-
nent president.
Friends OF Gov Mannine; and
friends of solicitor Cooper were said
tonight to- be, caucussing. but no an
nouncements were made. An inform
al poll of the convention shows that
the anti Blease men have an over
whelming majority. It was claimed
here tonight that there are between
eighty and one hundred Cooper dele
gates which, with ,the Blease dele
gates, leaves the followers Of Gov.
Manning in minority. However, the
friends Of the governor claimed that
he will control the convention without
any trouble.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-20

Pinewood. May 16.-An election
will be held here Saturday. May 9th,
for the purpose Of voting an addition
al two mill tax for the Pinewood
graded and high school.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-20
SAFETY FIRST.
Oh1ef q Police samter Warns the
Public Asainse Carelessness and
Disregard 0f TraHIc Lava

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Editor Daily Item:
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served that most errors are made
and lriction results. from the want OF
= pr 3vledgs Of the law and its
Laws (crdinances) are after all only
communal rules to regulate the con-
duct Of the individual towards the
other members Of the community in
which ne lives These rules being en-
actsd for his guidance by the com.
munity through their representatives
for the bsnefit OF the greater number,
and not a. arbitrary acts to curtail
the rights and freedom Of action on
the part Of the few who might be
slightly tnconvenisnced by being OBJ
liged TO Observe them. should be
Viewed BY ~ - the expression OF the
Will and desire Of the majority Of our
These rules should be
properly observed by ~ all. regard
len Of every other consideration. save
that OF due respect for the rights,
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-20
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
LANGHORNE MADE HARD RIDE
Dash to Rescue American Prisoners
Proved Successful.

Proved Successful.
Langhorne's Headquarters, Cerro
Blanco, Mexico, May 18.-Langhorne's
ride equals Dodd's ride. His force
left Bouquilloas on Friday night and
the first stop was at Manuel Sanchez,
ranch where Mexican brought a
note wishing to exchange Deemer and
Payne for prisoners Langhorne held.
Langhorne planned sudden dash on
ward of II miles during the day and
night, and surrounded the Elpinera
ranch house. where he found the
Americans. The bandits had fled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-20

a Iicsnss 70 marry has been issued
70 =. G. Dunno and Miss Emily d.
Nc Kain Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-20
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily by Ernest Field, Cot.
ton Buyer.

Good Middling 13.
Strict Middling IL 3-4.
Middling IL 1-2.
Strict Low Middling IL.
Low Middling II 1-2.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
Endorse Potomac
Memorial Bridge

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE pro-
posed erection of National Memorial
Bridge across the Potomac River,
which is designed to more closely con-
meet the North and South. and erase
the imaginary line drawn during the
Civil War, is receiving almost unani-
nous support from various States. Re-
Gently r. H. Warner, Commander-in-
chief of the Patriotic Legion or
America. addressed all the Governors
In the country for an expression on
the project. Not one of those heard
from has frowned on the project.
Among those who have expressed
themselves favorably on the project
are: Governor Harrington, Of Mary
land; Governor Mccall. of Massa-
chusetts: Governor whitman. of New
York; Governor Craig, of North Car
DINA; Governor Willis, of Ohio: Gov
ernor Beeckman, of Rhode Island;
Governor Carlson. of Colorado; Gov
ernor Philip, of Wisconsin; Governor
Mcdonald, of New Mexico; Governor
Capper. of Kansas; Governor Brum-
baugh. of Pennsylvania; Governor
Hunt, of Arizona; Governor Thy
combe. of Oregon; Governor Boyle, of
Nevada.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
FINDS FORTUNES HEIR.
An advertisements Gets a Lumbcrjack
More Than 100000.

Woodland, Cal, Feb. 14.--Persist-
cncy on the part of Constable Isaac
Clover OF this city, had its reward
when he found Reuben T.. Spiers, g
lumberjack, of Oregon. Spiers, until
TOLD by the local officer, did not know
that he had lately fallen heir to "a
estate worth well over 100000. Cor
stable Glover has himself received a
substantial remembrance from Spiel s
for his consistent work
month ago the constable received
n letter from Henry Spiers. of Mis-
sour', asking the whereabouts of his
brother, Reuben. The consta BILE or
dered an advertisement placed in a
local evening paper and then learned
that Spiers had once belonged to a
Woodland lodge Of odd Fellows. One
clue led TO another until Glover sue
ceeded in finding his man in an ore
wo0 lumber camp.
Tf@e lost mans share of the estate
is known to be worth more than $780,
600.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
Here Is Apollo,
American eriod

st. Louis Feb. 1.-THE perfect
man, the ideal American OF this
period. should be: Age. "a or rs: )
feet inches tall; weight las IL
pounds; chest measure, 3s inches;
waist, 33 liz inches; hips, 80 IL
inches; thigh. 81 inches. calf, Il 1-2
inches. This Is the decision of the
National Association Of Merchant
Taiors Of America. in session here.
The head should measure one
eighth OF the fun length OF the body.
Carriage should be normal neither
avererect nor stopped. The legs should
he straight and the feet arched. The
calf. upper arm at tens on and neck
should have approximately the same
measurement.
The tailors recommended the use of
the abdominal suppressor, or corset,
for men, especially those of corpulent
build
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
BROTHERS MEET AFTER
z YEARS. SEPARATION
Find Each Other In "a Itcstaurant,
Where a Talk shows Their
Relationship.

Duluth Feb. 14.-After all this
more than twenty-five years ago two
brothers left their home in Clinton.
Mo, and although they haven't met
in that time, found themselves sitting
side by side in a resta urant in West
Duluth the other morning.
The brothers are Arthur Neuman
and Louis Neuman. Arthur Neuman
is now working at Gary, while the
brother Louis is headed for the log
ging camps.
Arthur came to Duluth New Years
Eve to celebrate the occasion and
early New Years morning went into
a West Duluth restaurant A few
minutes later another man came in
and sat down beside Arthur. Being
imhued with the holiday spirit, both
men were more or less disposed to
talk, and Il few minutes later they
were busily telling their experiences.
The conversation drifted from one
thing to another, and ii took but nj
tie time before it led to their boy
hood experiences. and when beth
found that the other came from Gun
ton Mo, their friendship was cement
ed. Then came the exchange or
names and the discovery that they
were brothers.
Both brothers returned 10 Gary
yesterday but Louis expects to go 70
the Minnesota woods, and it is prob
able that Arthur also will obtain
work in the same camp. Louis is
forty-siX years old now and Arthur
forty-two. Both left home about the
same time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
FLOCK OF HENS SENDS
TWO GIRLS TO school
Through Their Efforts Mrs. King Will
Be Able to Educate Her
Daughters.

Hillsdale, Mich, Feb. 14.-Every-
body whom has met them admits that
there are no happier girls attending
-lillisdaie College than the Misses Ruth
and Ruby King, of Osseo
But few Of their acquaintance. and
not many Of their friends, know that
these girls are being sent through
Hillsdale College by flock of hens.
which are looked after by the girls
mother. Mrs. James King. at the farm
home near Osseo.
About six miles from Hillsdale and
one from Osseo is the King farm
here Ruth and Ruby were born and
raised. and where Mrs. King tends tn e
flock of pure-br hens, and if 1t
weren't for that flock and it's unselfish
activities. the girls would not be go
ing to college.
Several years ago Mrs. King took
stock OF things on the farm, decided
that she wanted her then small
daughters to have good educatlons,
but realized that the farm wouldn't
allow OF anything fancy in that line,
as it was just about providing for
the family at home. and then she
made up her mind that If her hus
band would run the rest of the
things. she would educate the girls.
She looked to her chickens to do
this and they have done well so far.
The flock will certainly furnish the
education of the girls
Mrs. King doesn't try to raise fowls
for the market. She concentrates the
whole energy of her flock on eggs, and
when her whole flock is laying she
averages about sixty dozen eggs n
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
500. 900 FOR WIFE HELD
IN HUSBANDS MURDER

Pine Bluff Ark. Feb 14-Mrs
johnnie Jenkins. who Is under tndict-
ment charged with completely in the
murder Of her husband, Philip @
Jenkins. is the sole beneficiary in the
viii of her husband, filed for probate
here. The value of the estate is esti-
mated at 100000.
A shot from the darkness killed
jenkins as he went out on the porch
IF his home. T. s. Bradbury. a for
mer employe Of Jenkins. who was
sta wing at the Jenkins home. has been
indicted, charged with the killing.
Police officers who investigated the
case charge that Mrs. Jenkins sent
her husband out to get her a glass
Of water. knowing that Bradbury was
lurking In the darkness waiting TO
kin him. The dates of the trials Of
Brad bury and of Mrs. Jenkins have
been fixed for March 8.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
HE HAD RIGHT
TO CHOKE HIS FiNNCEE

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 1i.--Herry
Golabowski was indignant when Jus
tice smith fined him s11.45 for beat
ing and choking Mollie Asher on the
street Miss Asher. whose story was
corroborated by Miss smith. said that
they were on their way to a picture
show when GalaboWskt accostcd her
and ordered her to go with him When
she refused he attacked her she
testified choking her and THROWN
her against a doorstep. Gala bowslli
said he had been keeping company
with the girl for two years and sup
posed he was engaged to her He
therefore thought he had a right to
tell her to go home and even to force
her to. The magistrate disagreed with
him TO the extent Of his fine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
sroCkMEN FORM ASSOCIATION.
For Purpose of Cooperation and For
Holding Sales of Pure Bred Cattle

stanton. Va Feb f4.-Stockmen
Of Augusta County met Saturday in
the County Building for the purpose
of organizing the Augusta County
Pure Bred Livestock Association, the
object of which is cooperation among
local stockmen in the holding of sales
for their pedigreed stock.
The attendance was large and
great number Of those present enroll
ed themselves as charter members Of
the organization. tho following of
ficers being elected for the first year
s. F. Mcclure, president; John F.
Taylor, vice-presdnet; c. NJ. Paul.
secretary; Messrs T. J. Thompson.
Theodore Coyner, b. w Huff and
G. Dickerson, directors.
County Demonstrator Campfieid
addressed the meeting and spoke at
considerable length on the benefits
to be derived from organization and
cooperation.
Members will not be confined to
residents of Augusta County the slo-
gan I'm the Famous Shenandoah
Valley" being adopted as representa-
tive of the associations personnel for
advertising purposes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
DEATH CLAIMS THREE
MEMBERS OF ONE FAMILY

Staunton, Va, Feb. 14.-Three
members OF the family OF z. II.
Couch. Of this city, have died within
the past few days and tho bereaved
family here attended the funeral ser
vices at Mountain Plain Church at
Mediums River, Albemarle County.
Sunday. when the funerals were held
with a single service.
Elan Cough a highly-rsspected
citizen OF Albemarle and father OF
r. II. Cough. died recently. and with
in n day or so his wife followed him
TO the grave. Then came n MESA sc
saying that Miss Nora Cough. agea
thirty. n daughter or Mr.. Elan Cough.
had died ut the hospital in Charlottes-
willie.
f. II. Cough has, been emptoved nv
G.. W Fretwell the contractor. ana
has been resident of Staunton for
fourteen years.