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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-17

A traffic, officer is stationed in
front of a hotel in Winsted, Conn.
Two women from the suburbs. came
to town the other day and the traffic
officer waved to them, directing them
to the right. Both the women in the
wagon waved back and called in their
sweetest tones: "Ah there, your
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-17

WHERE HE'S MUM.-Immediate-
ly after that German U-53 had raised
the deuce off Nantucket a reporter
asked Mr.. Hughes, who, brags that
he would have prevented the Lusi-
tania horror, what he would now do
if president.
Mr.. Hughes refused to discuss the
matter at all
Yet, it was a pertinent question.
Still Mr.. Hughes was consistent in
Withholding his cure for the situa-
ton. 1t is to be remembered that he
sat mum on the supreme bench,
when he really could have prevented
the Lusitania's destruction, accord
ing to his own say-so.
It's only foolish 100 per cent can
didate who will actually commit him
self to anything, anyhow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26
GEORGIANS HANG
 NEGRO WHO WAS SHOT BY WOMAN
Black Attacked Mrs A, R. Heath in Her Home at
 Gainesville.

Cartersville, Ga.. Feb. 25.-Jesse McCorkle, a negro about 30 years old, was taken from jail here early today by mob of some 40 or 50 men and boys and hanged to tree in front of the city hall. His body was riddled with bullets.
 The negro was arrested last night charged with having broken into the home of Mrs. A. T. Heath, near here, and attacked her. He was caught, still bleeding from wound in the wrist where the woman had shot him, and with her pistol in his possession. Threats of lynching were made. but Sheriff w. w. Galloway. who led the posse that caught the negro, succeed ed in taking him to jail.
 The sheriff left the negro in charge of the night jailer here. About 4 o'clock this morning mob went to the jail. One man. apparently the leader, called the jailer, who said later he thought a, city policeman wanted to put prisoner in jail. When he opened the door several men seized him and took his keys. Others rush. ed and got the negro. The mob then went to the city hall, near the center of town, and hanged the negro to a tree. A volley of shots was fired at the body.
 Mrs. Heath is said to be in a seri- ous condition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26
HAYS DISPOSED T0 SEND NEGRO
 10 MISSISSIPPI
Governor Will Likely Turn Over Frank Anderson,
 Slayer of Banker.

Little Rock, Feb. 25.-Shall Frank Anderson, who is serving an eighteen year sentence in the Arkansas peni- tentiary. be delivered to the state au- thorities of Mississippi to be tried for murder?
 That is the question that was sub mitted to Governor Hays Friday aft crnoon by Detective George Y. ORaV- CT of Memphis, and Chief of Police Horace Dale of Little Rock.
 Anderson began his long sentence in the Arkansas prison on Feb. II, having been convicted at Pine Bluff of series of burglaries and grand larcenies.
 On Thursday, under grilllng D." the officers, he confessed the murder of A. H. Cage at Clarksdale, Miss, Oct. 10, 1915.
 In order to try him for the murder, it will be necessary to pardon hlm, and Governor Hays is seeking some method to insure his return to serve his sentence here should he be ac- uutted at Clarksdale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26
MISSIONARY RALLY
 PROVES SUCCESSFUL
Home and Foreign Missions Dis. cussed in All Phases at AlI-
 Day Convention Here.

Missions-home and foreign-Were discussed in all phases al an all-day and evening rally a. the First Chris tian church here yesterday under the auspices Of the c. W. B. M.
 During the forenoon. Miss Grafton told of work in the foreign field, and explained best methods. of study f2r missionary work. Mrs. E. P. Kidd of LitJls Rock, treasurer of the state c. w. B. M, presented the financial situation of the organization and urged the local body to become q "lif? line' division by contributing $500 to the work Mrs. Clio Harper of Little Rock told Of methods used with success in the capital in increas- ing interest in the work.
 During the afternoon addresses were made by pr. Ada Gord2n, Miss Bertha Haycock and Miss Grafton. and these were followed by discus sions in which 1rany participated. I, An evening session, beginning sc 7:30, brought the rally to close.
 Luncheon was served in the church parlo.s at noon by members Of the local organization.
 Qualification is felt al the success of the convention, all being confident great good will result. sy
 Dr. Ada Gordon will remain over until Monday, and will speak at the for ncen and evening services at the First Christian church Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26
Attractive Night Lamps.

So-called Damascus shrine lamps" come from the far East and are now being used in America for night lights, or in rooms where only candle light is used. The base of the shrine is a fluted shallow brass pan four inches in diameter, which holds a candle. It hangs at the bottom of wreath of prettily-wrought leaves. The wreath is the size of a tea plate, and at the top it holds dome over the candle flame. In the top of the dome there is heavy hook to swing the light by. These lamps are particularly decora- tive, lending themselves to their back ground tremendously, especially in rooms with black paint and yellow wall coverings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26
CLAIMING FALSE
 ARREST, TAYLOR
 SUES FOR S250O0

Claiming that he was placed under arrest and compelled to remain in jail one hour through the issuance of an order of arrest, procured on a false affidavit and without bond, as required by law, Frank B. Taylor, a member of tho firm of Taylor Bro hers Gotten company and one or the bestknown Ien in the county, yesterday filed suit against R. L.. Thomas and R. C.. Atkinson and the Lincoln Supply company for $2,5OO, claimed as damages for embarrass- ment. hum: liatien and injury to rspu- tation sustained through the order and arrest. ~
 Plain.iff's petition, filed in the circuit court yesterday, alleges that on January 24, the defendants "wrongfully and maliciousE" began an action, and Illegally, procured from Justice of the Peace Brewster an order for the arrest of the plain Eff; that plaintiff was T aken into custody and held under bond of $170. He was detained by tho constable for four h-urs, and was then delivered to the jailer of the county. He re- mained in jail one hour, plaintiff alleges. He was forced to employ counsel at a ccst of $25 to procure his release.
 Plaintiff alleges that later the civil action was heard by Justice of the Peace BIT wster, and was. taken under advissrent; that later the court per- mitted the defendants to dimlss the proceedings without preiudices. this action vacating the order 2f arrest. The controversy was over a cotton transaction, MT Taylor being 1c- cused of accepting for sale and dis posing of a bale of cotton on which the Linccln firm claimtd to hold a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26
A coaxer.

The latest American church device for raising the wind" is what a re- ligious paper describes as some col- lection box" The inventor halls from Oklahoma. If member of the cca- gregation drops in 25-cent piece or coin of larger value, there is silence. If it is 1O-cent piece bell rings, a 5- cent piece sounds whistle, and a cent fires blank cartridge. If any. one pretends to be asleep when the box passes, it awakens him with 8 watchman's rattle, and a kodak takes his portraft.-London Christian World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26
Advice to Essayists.

A minute critic might study the works of the ages of burgundy and laudanum. and try to disengage the pe- culiar inspiration of these fluids in certain passages. There is plenty of whisky in the works of Christopher North. But the modern essayist, if wise, will keep notebook wherein to enter Subjects that float up uncalled from his subliminal depths, as Haw- thorne kept volumes of notes of sub 1ects for novels and stories. This is q counsel of perfection; for one, can no more keep a notebook than I can retain the constant attachment of an umbrella.-Andrew Lang.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26
Avoids Details.

How did you leave all the folks out home?" First rate," replied Sen ator Sorghum. T told them was go ing to see if I. couldn't straighten oui a few problems for the government That cheered them up a great deal Fro what problems did you have ref erence? "Ch, nothing in particular never go into details with my con stituents. If you get to explainina things, you are liable to make then sound 80 easy that the voters get t thinking they don't need you" ."-Clcvo land Plain Dealer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26
MEMPHIS LIQUOR MEN
 CITED FOR CONTEMPT
Decision Expected Monday on Right
 of Dealers to Continue Inter- state Business.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 25.--Chargc1 with violating the four-mile prohibit ton law, Charles Cossetii, an inter state dealer, and Jacob Moskovit2 were cited to appear and show cause why they should not be adjudged in contempt of court.
 The Max Miller case, which in- wolves the right of interstate dealers te continue in business in Memphis. under the Webb-Kenyon act will probably be taken up Monday and an opinion rendered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26
Gift's Greatest Grace.

The greatest grace of 3 gift. per. naps' is that it anticipates and admits of no return. Longfellow. '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26
Of counse Baby crisd.

" V0utee 6aby Cried.
 Mrs. Giddlgad's baby cried the other day 'when she vented to take tt from nurse moment" "Yes, the 2oor little dear ts afraid of strangers" Judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26
Remarkable Balanced Rock.

In Acushnet, Me-, are two rocks pe- culiarly situated on a ledge and ap- parently placed there by glacial ac- tion. The larger rock weighs proba- bly, several hundred tons, and years ago it is said this could be tilted by pushing against it. There are evil dences that at some time smaller rocks were placed as wedges to keep the great rock motionless.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26
Sample of Welsh Humor.

In Welsh Humor Is tNis story: "S1r Foulk Fitzwarren was recounting to his knights his exploits against the Saracen. These being calmly received, Sir Foulk said: But right here, the other day, jumped from the ground to the top of my castle" The knights being skeptical, Sir Foulk invited them to come the next day and see him perform the feat. When they assembled. he jumped up one step of tho stairway, and continued jumping. step by step. till he was on the top of the tallest tower! But we could do that too," chorused the knights. Not till showed you how." retorted the re- doubtable warrior.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26
STRIKE AT EDISON PLANT.

Silver Lake, Nd, Feb; 25-HAore thTl 100 men at the Edison Phenol plant went on a strike here today tor 9 cents more per hour.
 The plant was closed for repairs. When these are conciud0l, the de. mands ot. the men willsRS taken up. The inventor. personality took Scharse Of the strike. and lie 1aDtpipates an early agreenlents \ x { 2 4. z z
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26
Should Remember Soft Pedal.

@ The New Yorker who has had an old grand piano transformed into a spacious writing desk may properly be expected to keep his foot on the soft pedal if he finds it urgent to com- pose letters of the sort that so often get into court when that contraption is not firmly pressed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26
Man and His Troubles.

Only two kinds of people in the world, the man whose troubles are big, ger than he and the man who is big, ger than his troubles. Minneapolis Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-26

24.Th
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  anhoodo of  follows:
 Tuddleston Estin cd weight Height it. 42 in 5ft4 n ---te-- in. Chest full 36.3
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-03-30
Germany Will Abide by Previ-
Gus Assurances.
ARMED SHIPS NOT PEACEFUL
Berlin Contends Merchant Vessels Car.
rying Guns Are Subject to De-
struction Without Warninq.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Germany has
instructed Count Won Bernstorff to in
form the United States government
that the assurances regarding the fu-
ture conduct of submarine warfare
given in the Lusitania and Arabic
cases still are binding, but that they
apply only to merchantmen Of a peace
full character.
The German government is under
stood to contend that armed mer-
chantmen without regard to the nature
of their armament have shown them
selves not to be peaceful and there
fore subject to destruction without
warning.
The instructions direct the German
ambassador particularly to tell Secre-
tary Lansing that British merchant
men armed ostensibly only for de-
tense have not assumed the character
of peaceful traders, but that on the
contrary they carry guns for the es-
pecial purpose Of attacking German
submarines.
Berlin Cites Incidents.
To support this claim the Berlin for
eign office has sent the ambassador,
for presentation to the state depart
ment, a list of at least twenty Incl
dents where it is claimed British mer-
chant ships have attacked submarines.
Confidential advices received from
Berlin state that German and Aus
trian submarine commanders already
have been given their new orders and
that from midnight Tuesday they will
be authorized to sink without warning
all armed merchant ships of the ene-
mics of Germany. -.
1t is said also that many of the sub
marine commanders probably had left
their bases on voyages and that even
should the United States request the
postponing of the opening of the cam
paign it would be impossible to get
word to many Of the submarines. 1t
Is stated, however, that so far neither
the United States nor any other ma
ton had asked a postponement.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-03-30
LODGE BEHIND PRESIDENT
Republican With Wilson, but Bryan
:. Supports Opposition.

Washington, Feb. rs. - Senator
Lodge, ranking Republican member of
the foreign relations committee, de-
clared in a statement that he Is. in full
accord with President Wilson's views
on the submarine issue, as expressed
In his letter to Senator Stone. and
that he will stand by the president.
kilograms to congressman from
William Jennings Bryan" former sec.
rotary of state under President viii.
SON., supporting the movement for
warning Americans Off armed ships,
hive: begun arriving. Representative
Bailey of Pennsylvania received. one
end planned to read it from the floor,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-03-30

that the railroads them
RETURN
and believe this 10 In tho highest interest shipper himself
AT fact
often
the railroad
discouraging sees 6t to assist
country
railroad
veloped the additional
on, with the present facilities
Nov where the
did
the private
which
business And
because
This money which be had railroads
been able to their necessities
favorte
municipal sold
continue viii
Justify the Investment"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-03-30
Burton Presidential Candidate.

Columbus, O., Feb. 24.-Former
United States Senator Theodore E.
Burton Of Cleveland filed with Secre.
tary of State Hilderbrand his formal
announcement that he will be can.
didate for the Republican nomination
for president.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-03-30
South St. Paul Live Stack.

South st. Paul, Feb. :26.-Cattle-
Receipts, 300; steers, $3.75@8.75;
COWS and heifers, $4.25@7.00; calves.
$4.E5@1050; stockers and feeders, a..
'00@7.00. Hogs--Receipts, 1900;
range $7.25@825. Sheep-Receipts,
900; ..Inbs. $5.5o@10.50:, wethers, S..
j50@S.00; ewes, $3.00@7.25. S<@
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-03-30
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Feb. 26.-Wheat-Ma
$1.1lh: July, $1.10. Cash close on
track: No. l hard, $1.15h; No. 1 North.
ern, $1.11@1.15M; No. 2 Northern,
$1.08h@1.12h; No. Northern, ST..
02h@1.0s1S; No. yellow corn, 751s
@76hc; No. 3 white oats, 40X @41c;
flax, $2,3O%.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-03-30
10000 STRIKE IN new YORK

Shirtmakers Ask Higher Wages and
Shorter Hours.
New York, Feb. 26.-Thirty thou.
sand members of the shirtmakers,
boys waists and ironers' unions in
more than 200 establishments struck
here for higher wages, shorter hours
and the adjustment by the manufac,
turers of the practice ofasubcontract.
ing
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-03-30
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Wheat-May. ST..
1917; July, $1.10N Corn-May, 7Gkc;
July, 76ssc. Oats-May, 44Mc; July,
41%c. Pork-May, SPOTS; July, $20.'
20. Butter-Creameries, 31@33kc.
Eggs-20@221kc. Poultry-Fowls, 15c;
springs, 17111c.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-03-30
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Feb. 26.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. hard, $1.14; No. l
Northern, $112@1.14; No. 2 Northern,
$1.09@1.11. Flax-On track and to ar
rive, $2.24%.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-03-30
La toilette. IN THE RACE

WISCONSIN Senator ANNOUNCES Candi-
. dacy for President.
Madison, Wis.,, Feb. Ex-senator
Robert M. La Toilette, progressive
Republican, is now full fledged can:
didate for the nomination for presi-
dent. He announced his candidacy at
a. conference. of party leaders here.
The conference pledged Wisconsin,
twenty-six delegates at the Chicago
convention to La Toilette and also
North DakOta's ten.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-03-30
st. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, Feb. 26.-Wheat- /
Northern, $1.11% @1.15h; No. 2
Northern, $1.0S; @1.12A; No. 2 Mon
tana hard, $1.10%@1.11M; corn, 1914
@77hc; oats, 4oN @41c; barley, 600
&c; rye, $4,000; fax, $230N.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-03-30


the largest business in it's history
Tonnage handled by the transfer in
February increased 44.6 per cent as
compared with February, 1915, and
constituted the largest traffic ever
handled by the transfer in any Feb
ruary.
Two prominent and pioneer resi-
dents Of st. Charles dropped dead
within the same hour. Mrs. Wilhel-
nina stelleh, eighty-two years old,
was dressing when heart disease over
took her. The same fate befell WILL
lam Robinson, sixty-five years old,
Both had lived in Winona county for
fifty years.
Rev. Dr. E. Norelius, pioneer
Swedish minister of Minnesota and
founder Of Gustavus Adolphus college,
who had reached the age of eighty
three years despite almost lifelong
illness, is dead: at his home in Vasa,
this state. His death occurred in the
community where he began his minis
I try in 1856 and where most Of his life
worktwas done.
Senator Albert B. Cummins won
over Henry Estabrook* and, William
q. Webster for the Republican nomi.
nation In the state presidential pref.
erence: primary. A.. o. Eberhart, J. F.
Jacobson, F. G. Stevens and s. r. Van
SAINT were chosen delegates at large
to the Republican national convention.
The Lynch faction won out in the
! Democratic contest for delegates.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-03-30
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
Chas. G. Prouty
on the shipper AND THE RAILROAD.

Chas Prouty; while member Of tho Interstate Com
merce Commission, in discussing the relation Of the
commission to tho shipper and the railroad said:
THE original purpose of the Interstate Commerce
Act was to protect tho shipper The eminent man
who ever sat the Interstate Commerce Commission
was Its first chairman, Judge Cooley and very early
the history Of that commission Judge Cooley published
an opinion in which he said that the business of the
commission not to enable railroads maintain
reasonable rates. but to protect shippers against the
Judge Cooley published that c0nditiona hova
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-03-30
FRANCIS ACCEPTS POSITION
Former Missouri Governor Will Be
Envoy to Russia.

Envoy to Russia.
Washington, Feb. "a. David R.
Francis, secretary of the interior in
Cleveland's cabinet and former gov.
ernor of Missouri, told President Will.
son he would accept the post of am.
bassador to Russia, to succeed George
r.. Mayre, who has resigned. His
nomination will be sent to the senate
as soon as inquiry can be made of
the Russian government as to whether
he is acceptable. Mr.. Francis will
confer with Secretary Lansing at the
state department about his duties.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
The oId.Fashioned Towel.

When l think of the towel, the old
fashioned towel,
That used to hang up by the printing
house door,
think that nobody in these days of
shoddy.
Can hammer iron to wear as it wore.
The tramp who abused it, the devil
who used it.
The makeup, the foreman. the editor
poor mani
Each rubbed some CRIME off while
they put heap on.
In. over and under, twas blacker than
thunder
Twas harder than poverty, rough
than sin.
From the roller suspended. it never
was bended.
And flapped on the wall like banner
of tin.
1t grew thicker and rougher, and
harder and tougher,
And daily put on an mixer hue,
Until one windy day. without warning,
1t fell to the floor and was broken in
Robert Jones Burdette.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29

ever-glorious Christianity, and by your
preaching you have saved so many
men from falling into a dark and un-
happy abyss of life without knowing
the true meaning that God is Love,
and even while you were farming in
this part of the country. you were
always trying to teach us one thing
that is, the true faith in God, and
that man can only find an eternal
repose wherein love and glory prosper
in our Heavenly Father.
"Forty-three years of life may be
considered short, but the work you
have done for mankind is far greater
than that which we, your friends here.
have done together. Why then, dear
friend, should we bathe ourselves in
tears of sorrow and grief when you
have performed such a great work for
mankind, and why then should we
mourn for you when by your death
you were allowed to enter into the
most happy kingdom of Heaven, where
ever and ever?
Life in this world is but a sad
dream-just a few moments. when
compared to an eternal life in Heaven
where you are now happily received
as a child Of God Himself Oh. dear
friend, we must now dry our tears
and smile. for the death is sad loss,
but a bright beginning of your eternal
life. and we. your own intimate
friends, now kneeling beside your
casket. offer our earnest prayer to God
that you may be received by Him,
not as a sinner. but as an angel.
We are all now assembled here to
see you completely prepared, your
self to be received by Almighty God,
to live forever and ever much hap
pier life in the celestial Heavenly
kingdom than the life you have en-
ioyed in this world. Amen