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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-24
JuRY SLEEPS IN BATH.

New York, Feb. 23.-As all the New York hotels reached in half an hour of telephoning reported full houses, the members of a federal white slave jury spent the night in Turkish bath.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-24
LIGHTNING KILLS MAN.

Fort smith, Feb. 23.-Lightning killed Fidel Ledford Of Row, Okla, last night and set gas we'll on fire near QuiINon, okla. 4i
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-24
WOMAN RESIDENT DE
 GOULD ASKS FOR AID
Mrs. s. Tillery, Aged GO, Entirely Des. titute, Writes, to Hodges, Who
 Refers Appeal to People.

Little Rock, Feb. 23.-secretary of State Earle w. Hodges has received the following letter from Mrs. s. Til lery, of Gould, and refers it to the people of the state. trusting that some one may, be in a position to extend a helping hand to an aged woman in distress; l{c@ g,
 q am destitute, as Gould has been under water eight feet deep. As fal as my own means, I have only the clothes have on. l have, had help shelter and food-that is gone now but thank God for that. Please, oh please help me to get work. am 60 years old and need it" ..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-24
Senator Cores Plan.

The text of the Gore resolution pro- vides that any American citizen or other person entitled to receive a passport under the laws of the Unit ed States, at the time of making and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-24
Federal Body to Undertake Repair of Break 1850
 Feet Wide.
NEW ORLEANS WILL
 GET ANOTHER FOOT
Orleans Levee Board Makes Another Inspection of EmbankmcntS Pro. tecting Southern Port City from
 Flood Waters.

New Orleans, Feb. 23.-Following closely the inspection of the Buck ridge crevasse by Major John w. Goss Cagles, corps of engineers, announce men, was ,nzEe this afternoon that the Mississippi river commission
 woull visit the break and consider
 plans which have been devised by
 assistant engineers from he im.nedi-
 ate clcsing of the gap in the levee.
 Members of the commission, headed
 by Col. Townsend, will arrive at
 Vicksburg at 10 a. m., Sunday and will go to the scene oE7e1e break Cy
 boat That the crevasse, now 1651 feet wide, can be closed when the river gauge at Vicksburg falls io 42 feet, was the opinion of engineers to- day.
 Announcement was made tonight by ]. M. Cline,' of the local weather bureau, that the river al New Orleans would rise foot within the next ten days. This announcement caused engineers of the Orleans levee board to make a re-inspection of the em-
 bankments, in the vicinity qf the city. Continued Improvement. Memphis, Feb. 23.-Reports re-
 ceived here tonight told of further improvement in flood conditions along the Mississippi river. In some sections, people are returning to the,.,
 homes. The river stood at B feet t3- day. Rain during the last 24 hours hav.s been light.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-24

'-- Harry Hanf has returned from
 Memphis, where he. has been attend ing to business matters: %z. so ys.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-24

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The Detroit times., 1916-05-02
COMMON
COUNCIL
tADsoUKlsED OFFICIAL,

oa&nr6ay. April -. 1915.
pur0uant % ad5ournment. the Coun-
81 4ss sn1 Hc - soSt sosr e e. oTSsr F.i, ey the
preoe1t--Ald. Ailan. Ashe. Barnett.
HlefL Bureo1. Caoe. Cranshaw. Dill.
Ellis. He1d. Yrsiwald. Gilman.
QuthaTd. HfD1le. JAkel Keating.
E:sSH: EssSs HssisSsid, Hnmsk Ssr Loas.. Kone. KSne
Oys1. R1chsrt Robinson, Rollo.
eehuIfA starksy, stsfanowski.
Thompeoay Vernon. Warteil wenxei.
A. = Wilson. W. J. Wilson, Wing.
0nk z0eIley and the President
1nore botn4 y quorum present. the
counc11 was declared to b IN session.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-02

sssfssevskt rnompson vernor, War
teu WenSsl A. Z. Wilson. w. j.
Wihsen. Sosiier and the President
Nays-Noss.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-02
coNMUMlcATioNs


0entiemsn-I beg TO advise your
Honorable Body that liquor dealers
bonds numbered from ifs< 20 32so.
both Inclusive, for the term May 1.
1915 70 April 20. 1917. have been nled
In my Office purSuant 70 Law.
Respectfully submitted.
RICHARD LINDSAY.
City Clerk
Rsfsrrsd 70 COMMITTEES on Liquor
The Detroit times., 1916-05-02

~ AiA NH.
Whsssa1 the Department Of Police
hAs toUued IN order 20 owners OF au-
to0obiJes to take out licenses with
n o gfven time and which time 10
shout 10 expire: therefore be 10
Resolved. That for the Acconmota-
don Of automooils owners who. be-
cause Of lack Of sunlcient notice. ab-
seuce from the city. illness and lack
of spaee af the place OF Issuance OF
Iicanees 90 care for applicants. that
the time limit for securing automo-
bile licenses be aud 10 extended
thirty days from the date Of the
adoption Of this resolution
Ruied cut Of order By the Prssi-
Ala. Barnett appealed from the de-
ciSSoa of the Chair on the ruling
on the fosegoing resolution
The ruling cf the Chair was sus-
tanned ~ follows:
Yeas-Ald. Ashe. CrAnshaw. Ella.
Gilman. Hindls. Jakel. Sowc. Owen.
Robt1oon. Rollo. Schemansky. Star
snd the rfessdsnt-is. -.
xeeAsr. xSimDei. Krcnk. LemPke.
0ehulfx 9tefanovski. wartefl. Wen
1o1, ". J. Wilson. zoeller-f3.
AA1 the CouneiI then edtourned
unt1l 0nxurAay Apru - at p ~.
RO0BRT W RITTER
RICHARD xSlrDsAY.
City Clerk
The Detroit times., 1916-05-02

,vS:reso. % hi: Council has made ap-
propriaiI0n OF $3.50. .0eo. 90 In the Park
ssd Boulevard fund for the follow
" SsSe Surehs.. OF 900
aeyss ef land known as
"Iho Eumons farm. pri-
vsts claim III lying be.
tween Fort street west
and the Grand Trunk
Railroad right-of-way. TO
b ussd fer park par. an ,,a A
Rc:ss, Rsso,;.d that Sy and with ist the .Ps
q q *: K. css sssr ss p.,rsi; The
smount OF $3.50, 10000. 70 be known
- "Park and Boulevard Bonds.- be
iosus1 under authority of section 70
As: ..ss,,s Ne s's q .ss as. Lss
10 tRs charter OF the City OF Detroit
ana rslating TO parkA boulevards ana
cthsr pubilc grounds In said city arc
Co repeal act mum eer tnres nuna' ~ ~
sightosn Hundred and seventy nine
sntitieA IAN act TO provide for me
eS q blishment aud matntenAnce OF
broad street OF eouievsrd about ,ns
shrouxh portioas Of the township OF
Hamtrsnck. Greendsid ard srrng
wsils. In the county OF wayne sp-
proved Nay 81. 1873: approyed NAY
II. xUBy. - Ame1GS1- anu ~ saN
relevant provisions OF the Charter or
ne CITY of Detroit: which bones are
20 bear such rate OF interest 10 De
rayabie a. such time from date OF Is
Sus and be issued in such amounts as
4, or may be provided oy Law and the
Common Council OF the City OF Detroit
nay hereafter determine. interest 10
6e payable semi-snnualiy at the Of
fetal bank OF the City OF Detroit In
the C3ty OF New York or at tbs ofnce
az the City Treasurer In the City OF
retroit, principal and interest 70 be
payable ir lawful money OF the Unit
"a states OF America
Provided however. that II the said
Board OF Estimates shall not ap-
grove the issue Of said bonds In the
sum hsrsinbefore set forth. then %
much thereof a. shall be approved By
raid Board Of Estimates shall b H.
Bued - above provided
Adopted a. foilowu.
YeaS-Ald AshA Barnett Aefl
pili. Eiiis Gilman. Hin
dlA Jakei. Kochsr. Kronk. Lsmpke.
Nowe, Owen. Ricbsrt Robinson Roll
10, 6cAemAnsky. schultz starkey.
rhompson. Vernon. War
tell WenDel,' A. Z. Wtlson- W. J.
Wtllsoa. xoeiisr and the President
Aid Krimmsl entered ana took his
The Detroit times., 1916-05-02

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The Detroit times., 1916-05-02

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~ roIoe1vs 90 FREE
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The Detroit times., 1916-05-02

MONROE AVENUE.
iss-frederick Myn Co.
SAPOLkO< STREET.
wsoisssi. Groesry Co.
sssAEkhardt and Becker Browns
Cor. Adel.idey.pesron msw'as 60
RA>pOI-PH STREET.
Foot of-The Hueener Toledo
Breweries CsnpAny-
sss.s7s-John zynds q Bro.
hiSNnpe $40. esi Brewing Company.
iies-FrAnk Dierkes
ss-sT-SaIiforn Wine ceiiArA
si'sEiiirsn walker 4 soma
Ltd.
spRlNaw Els AyENuE;, ...x.
At NJ c ,Is =, sonpsny' SmIsaspsnasa' Brew"
TWELFTH STREET,
t-s-s-PAbs, Brewing Company.
WATSON STREET;
sss-EUro Wet Company.
WILKINS STREET:
teS-Kaiser and Sch~sfde
wOODWARD AVENUE.
ss-Roblnson and Aronhs.m-
ioS-David Wallace a soma
isi|i' Z r INC Mcmillan co%psny.
ssi-cadillae Liquor CO.
Isll-Rooert Nederlanter.
Respectfully submitted.
SHERMAN LlTTLEFrELD.
CHAS. w. BURTON,
MAURICE J. kEATISG.
JACOB GCrHARDa
ALBERT g. kUNk
Accepted and adopted as follows:
Neas-.Aid- Allan. Ashe. Barnett
RieiL. Burton, Case. Cranshav, Dill
Hills. Field. Freiwald. Gilman.
Hirdie. JakeL kcattng.
kocher. krimmel kronk. kun1
Lempke. Llttleneld. Lodge. Nowc.
Owen. Rtshert- Robinson: Rollos
schulz Starkey, StefanoNskL.
] thompson, Werner. wartelL Wensel
z. wilson. W, J Willson- Wing,
zink. Za<,leE and the Prexitent-4l.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
NEWS NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Seiffert and the two boys left this morning on the Farragut for the scene of Mir. seiTerts mining activities. He will return next month but Mrs. SeiFert will stay there all Summer.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles E. Brown re- turned yesterday on the Faragut and Mir. Brown kept going to Anchorage while Mrs. Brown remained at Sew ard. They have been absent in the States several months.
 Alex Modine left this morning on the train for Hope where he will be employed by Gus SeifFert for the seasons mining activities.
 II. V. Ashby, a brother of Mrs. Horace Define has arrived to take a position with the Engineering Com mission. He will first join the force of George COlwell at Mile 29.
 Dr. Romig and Ike Evans went out to Mile 29 this morning. The Doctor went first, they say, and Ike hurried out after him but the censorship is strict.
 Mrs. Alex Rudio has left the hospi- tai just one week after having been operated upon for appendicitis.
 Dr. J. M. Sloan delivered lecture to the advanced pupils of the public schools this morning on the subject of flies and mosquitoes. The tenor or the adress was to kill every winged nsecs in existence.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
VOLCANIC DUST FALLS
 ON NORTHWESTERN

Str. Northwestern, Capt Hunter, returned from Uyak Sunday morning at 6:8O and sailed south an hour later. She made a special trip to Uyak with canuery supplies for the Northwest ern Fisheries Co. On her arrival here her upper deck still had a slight coating of very fine fine volcanic dust which is still falling in the Kodiak district. The dust is so impalpably fine that it cannot be noticed in the air but it's continuous accum Ilation, the captain states, has made the beaches and side hills grey in many places. It is supposed to come from Mt Eatmai
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
WEDDING
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Mir. Thomas T. Doolittle and Miss Emmett Mulhgan were joined in mar riage last Wednesday evening at 8;SO by United States Commissioner Con roy but the marriage was not made public for some reason best known to the young couple. The bride is a young lady who came here with her father and mother about a month ago and has been engaged in the Hettel store. The bridegroom is the son Of Mrs. Doorttle of Mile Six and is now employed by the Engineering Com mission.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
BARNDOLLAR RETURNS

B. H. Barndollar of the Engineer ing Commission returned yesterday from Anchorage after an absence of some weeks. He says that the gov ernment tugs and barges arrived there last Thursday and the big tug, Annie W left immediately for Hoonah to get the rest of the barges. The small tug, the Forest W. Crosley, is now at Seldovia to tow over a num- Der of government barges to Anchor age.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
WENT ON NORTHWESTERN

The following went out or the Northwestern yesterday morning: T. M. West, Velma Mathews, R. H. Quitsow, T. J. Cassutt, Dr. Jos. Tus- tadt and wife, E. L. van Glider, E. B. Boyle, Al Harris, o. White, T. L. Scott, E. Swanson, F. J. Haymen, E. E. Ritchie, Geo. W. Hubbard, W. Stromner, s. Magids and wife and Mrs. E. s. Rizor.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
ITS AN ILL WIND"

Special to Gateway by United Press)
 PORTLAND, Ore, April 19. - A Portland tailor declared today that he has taken $50 worth of tucks in the wristbands of drinking mems trous- CTS since January 1, when statewide prohibition became effective.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
THE TILLICUM CLUB
 CASE POSTPONED

VALDEZ, April IT. - Judge F. M. Brown, of the district court, this morning received a telegram from Judge Jennings, of the First Division, in which the latter stated that he would De unable to come to Valdez this spring, and possibly not this summer, as he had received instruc- tions from the Attorney General to remain in Juneau and try the Krause cases.
 In connection with this telegram, Judge Brown stated that the cases, for which the jury had been partic- ularly drawn, would not come up at this term of the court, and the date for trial was uncertain This state ment is presumed to mean, although the cases were not specified by the court that the Tillicum Club cases, which were set for early in term, would not come up for hearing until Judge Jennings could be excused from duty at Juneau. Eight indictments have already been returned against Krause, and others are pending, so the date at which Judge Jennings will be able to get away is indefinite ProspectOr.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
JUDGE BROWN GOES
 OVER TO ANCHORAGE

Judge F. NJ. Brown went to Anchor age on the Farragut and will do any court work that might happen to turn up there. He knows of no cases that might come up just now and is merely making a tour with a view to the con- venience of the people over there. He was accompanied by Judge Munley assistant district attorney, and other officials.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
NEW wELLs-FARGO OFFICE

The Wells-FargO Express Co.'S. business is now being handled by Alex Mcdonald, agent for the Alaska Steamship Co.,, next door to the Overland hotel. Patrons of the ex- press company should apply there in- stead of to Wayne Blue, who has dis continued his connection with the ex- press business.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
DECISION AGAINST REVELL

The Commissioner of the U. s. Land Office at Washington has rend- cred decision against Colonel Revell in the matter of the homestead at the head of the bay but the case will be appealed to the secretary of the in- terior. Judge S. o. MOrford is acting for the colonel.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
WILL AWAIT ARRIVAL OF
 LABOR BOARD HERE

At the meeting of the Labor Union here yesterday afternoon it was decid- ed to await the arrival of the mem bers of the Government Board of Cancellation and Arbitration before taking any steps in the matter of wages.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24

Mems, womens', boys, girls white canvas, rubber sole oxfords for street wear, very swell, $l.75 and $2.OO per pair. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
BANK OF ANCHORAGE
 BUILDING CONCRETE

The Bank of Anchorage is having a concrete building erected It will be reinforced with fine vault. Sidney Anderson will leave Seattle in 8 few days to open the bank and the fixtures and furniture are on the way. Charles E. Brown, the president, went over on the Farragut.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
Pool and Billiards at Butts.

All sizes boys "BOss of the Road" overalls. "Koverall" play suits for little tots, in khaki and blue denim, Special soc. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
3OO.OOO COW HIDES
 USED IN ONE SHOE ORDER

Special to Gateway by United Press)
 LONDON, April 19.--British boot manufacturers today began work on the greatest single boot order ever placed in Great Britain.
 They are under contract for S,OOO'- 900 Cossack boots for the Russian army.
 High Cossock boots consume a com paratively enormous amount of leath- CT. each pair of legs taking nine feet and each pair of feet two square feet. About sOOOOO hides will be used in filling the order.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24

We are now baking 400 loaves of fine bread every morning. Don't for get it is q loayes for 20 cents.
 COOPER'S CAFE.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

We carry the genuine imported white enamel ware only. It is priced within your reach. Brown & Hawk ins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
NEW STORE TO OPEN

George Coury will open a drygoods and notions store on 5th avenue, op- posite A. B. hall, on the arrival of the next boat with the stock.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24

New assortment or Tancy cookies. Special Kaiser Jumbles." Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
FOR SALE

Business lot for sale cheap if sold in 8 days. Apply at the Bazaar. 4-21-3t.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24

SPECIALl Mems wOrsted derby ribbed union suits, $2OO. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24

New stock of Hipress, all rubber, brown shoe pacs also brown leather top shoe pacs. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24

Best cigarG ana refreshments at Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-l-i
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24

Easter eggs, candies, and Easter specialties at Hettels Kodak Store.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24

Mackinaws, Pants. Socks, Scots, Packs, Underwear. Anything you need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL co.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24

Oyster Cocktails at "The Branch"
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24
Easter Week

Beautiful Hats for Ladies and
 Children. SPECIALITY, Old Hats RemOdelled. New Waists at Reasonable Prices. Cotton abardine-Latest Thing for
 Sport Skirts. COrsage Bouquets and BOudOir Caps
 Made to Order.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24

For youth ls this flat leghorn strapped fore and aft with wide kings blue vel vet ribbon. Clustered under the back brim are spring flowers arbutus and anemones and other pale pink beauties The effect is markedly fetchingl
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-24

Billiards and Pool at Butts.
 aesaa Meet me at The Branch.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-06
list
City Of Clarksburg, W. Va.

NOllCes
The following is list OF persons
owing personal property tax and per-
sons charged with tax on real estate
for 1915. who have not paid
This is your last notice.
This publication does not exon
crate you from the payment o; tax
you owe as herein listed
II your name appears on thts list,
call at IN" Trcasurcra office. Colonial
building. where you may take up
these taxes. withuuu additional cost.
except Iutorrai at lh, rate Of 10 per
cent. from January first, which must
be paid.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-22
REFUSES TO RETURN
GIRL TO BEMIDJI

st. Paul, Minn., April 22.-Judge
Dickson this afternoon suspended the
writ of habeas corpus of Mrs. Anna
McManus of Bemidji to return Miss
Margaret Maddox, an inmate of the
Salvation Army home of St. Paul and
baby, to Bemidji. Mrs. Mary O'Toole
OF the Guild of Catholic ladies of St.
Paul fought the return. She has
been named the legal guardian of the
girl who has been adjudged feeble
minded.
Mrs. O'Toole in an interview stated
that she is writing the mother of the
girl in Ireland and she will send the
girl there if the mother desires. She
stated that she will fight the return
of the girl to Bemidji, alleging that
the girl was abused in Bemidji.
About year ago the Bemidji SAL
walton army sent to the St. Paul Sal
walton Army, Miss Margerite Maddox,
|23.
Yesterday, Mrs. Anna McManus, the
girls cousin, got writ of habeas
corpus from Judge Dickson of St..
Paul for the girl and the girls baby
which was born short time after
|she was sent to the Salvation Army
home. 1t was claimed that the girl
was unlawfully imprisoned in the
home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-22
100000 AWAIT PEACOCK
PARADE AT ATLANTIC
CITY TOMORROW

Atlantic City, N. j., April 22.-One
hundred and forty thousand persons
from all parts of the American con-
tinent are camped in 500 hotels and
boarding houses here today waiting
for that gorgeous and magnificent
event, Easter Sunday on the Board
walk
Railroad and hotel men are pre-
pared to care for 10000 more excur.
sionists who will flock here during
the next twelve hours.
The biggest affair of it's kind ever
held outside of New York will be
the white breakfast" to be staged
in the morning at one Of the new
hotels. The big American dining
room which ordinarily seats 700 per-
sons and which occupies more than
one-fourth of the main floor of the
structure, will be used.
All the women guests at the break
fast will be garbed in white frocks,
shoes, hose and hats. The men will
wear white silk roses in their coat
lapels. To enhance the color scheme,
white silk lotus flowers, the lotus,
symbol of discarded cares, will be dis
tributed in largue bouquets to the
women.
After the breakfast, which will pre-
sent a ver-to-be-forgOtten scene
there will be an Easter morning
musicale at which the star will bt
Nine. Gadski, the prima donna.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-22
COAT BUTTON COMING OFF
THAT NO WOMAN CAN SEW ON

Philadelphia, April 22.-The pos
sibility that bronze old William Penn,
who tops City Hall tower, 500 feet
in the air, will drop 50-pound metal
button from his coat onto the heads
of pedestrians, has caused the auth
critics to employ steeplejacks to make
a thorough investigation of him.
A preliminary investigation devel-
opened that in addition to the loose
button, several big bronze rosettes
about the base of the statue also are
in danger of falling off. Phfladel-
phia girls, while loving flowers,
would not care to have one Of these
bouquets thrown at them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-22
JOSEPH BRAGDON IS
FOUND NOT GUILTY

Joseph w. Bragdon, wealthy busi-
ness man of Minneapolis, we'll known
in Bemidji, indicted by the grand
jury which for some time has been
conducting sweeping investigation
Of vice conditions in the Mill City as
a result of sensational stories told by
several young girls, was found not
guilty on an offense against a 1S-
year-old girl by jury in district
court last night. The jury was out
35 minutes.
One man, indicted on similar
charges recently, was convicted and
sent to the state reformatory and an
other man was sent to the state peni-
tentiary.
Club women have been taking an
active part in the investigation.