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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13
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A-MUSE-U TOMORROW
DIR. DEWOoDY BUYS AUTO.

DR.. w. L. Dewoody, head of the firm
of W. L. Dewoody & company, whole
sale druggists and stationers and one
of the best known and most highly
esteemed residents of Jefferson coun-
ty. has become converted to the motor
vehicle as a means of transportation,
thus indicating that he is ever awake
to the adoption of the most modern
methods. DR.. Dewoody has purchased
a handsome Chalmers, securing the
car through the Julian Auto company,
local agents for the Chalmers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13
TWO DIVORCE DEGREES.

Three DEGREES for divorce were
granted yesterday in chancery court.
Julia McMullen was given a divorce
from George McMullen because OF de-
sertion, and Ellen Jones secured di-
vorce from w. G. Jones because Of
cruel treatment. Two of four chill
dren were given plaintiff, and two to
defendant. The payment by defendant
to plaintiff of $50, and the transfer
of two cows in addition to the money
settled all claims of plaintiff for ali
mony.
An order was entered in the suit of
Jim Ford VS.. Lucy Ford, ordering
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13
INDUSTRIES GROW.
Number of Little Rock Plants IT.
crease, but Capital Decreases.

Little Rock, Aug. 11.-Accordirg ts
government statistics the number OF
manufacturing concerns in Little R'c !:
increased from 1875 in 1909 to 149 in
1914, and the number Of adJ persons SON EN- EN-
value of manufactured products I'm IN,
creased from $6,sS2,O0O to $7,no'oDo
in, the same period. The only, d a.;
crease noted is that of capital IN
vested. which declined from $6,O4o,
900 to S., 943, 900, or IL per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

Confederate Heroine
Is Buried With HOnOrs.

Confederate veterans everywhere,
Daughters of the Confederacy and
Sons Of Veterans, will read with inter
est the following account from the
Richmond Virginian of the funeral of
Captain Sally Louisa Tompkins, hero
inc of the war between the states, and
who died about ten days ago, at Rich
mond:
Funeral services for Capt. Sally
Louisa Tompkins, the only woman
who ever received a commission as
captain in the Confederate cavalry
took place in the Home for Needy
Confederate Women here.
Representatives from the Richmond
Blues, Howitzers, Lee Camp of Con
federate Veterans and Lee Chapter OF
the Daughters of the Confederacy at
tended, and the military representa-.
tives escorted the body to the wharf
where it was placed aboard a steam
ship to be taken for burial in the ole
family section in Mathews county. A
detail of Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, accompanied the body to Math-
ews. Capt. Tompkins was an honor
airy member of that organization.
Capt. Tompkins was S3 years old
She was born at Popular Grove, Math-
ews county, Nov. 8, 1888, and was the
daughter of Christopher and Mrs. Ma
ria Patterson Tompkins.
During the civil war Cant. Temp
kins conducted the famous Robertson
private hospital in Richmond When
an order was issued closing all pri-
vate hospitals she was commissioned
captain of cavalry at the request of
President jefferson Davis. and al
lowed to conduct her hospital until
the close of the war. The institution
was maintained at her own expense
while she was in the service of the
Confederacy.
Just after the war began Miss
Tompkins, with her mother and sis
tiers, was boarding at the Arlington
House. About this time the Confed-
care for all of the sick and wounded,
made call on the people to help in
the hospital work. Although board
ing, she felt it was her duty to take
care of at least one soldier, which she
did The late Judge John Robertson
heard of her interest in the work, and
sent her message that his family
had gone to farm to remain until
the end of the war, and that she was
welcome to his house. She took her
mothers old cook and opened the hos
pital 10 days after the first battle of
Manassas, and kept it open until June
13, 1865.
Miss Julia Neakoski of Little Rock
has been visiting her cousin. Mrs. d..
'Derosier, went to Pine Bluff Friday
to visit a few days, on her way home.
* Mrs. E. w. Wallen of Pine
Bluff arrived Friday to visit her sister
Miss Dollie Wells. s. Mrs. J. R.
WEIGH returned Friday from Pine
Bluff and Little Rock where she has
been visiting several days. Il * Mrs.
2. Misenhimer arrived Friday from
Pine Bluff to spend few days with
Mrs. E. Shannon.-Stuttgart Free
Press.
Mrs. J. r. Warren of Pine Bluff is
visiting Mrs. J. D. Russell. X X
Miss OuitaH Martin has returned from
an extended visit in Pine Bluff. n X
D. H. and Henry Ragar of Pine Bluff
are visiting relatives in this COM
munitv Is 81 Mrs. Matte Leslie of
Pine Bluff is visiting her parents, Mr..
ard Mrs. David Staggs.-Warren
Democrat News.
Mrs. J. H. Jordan has returned
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

One of the large lumber companies
Of the state formally requested all OF
its employees recently to vote for
amendment No. IL, and stated at the
same time that they would consider
it's adoption as a master piece OF leg,
islation looking to the development
of Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13
MOSQUITOES"
SPREAD DISEASE

Use Miners Antiseptic Oil (known
as Snake Oily, drives them away, pre-
vents poison, also for any kind of ache
or pain, cut or burn, it is said to be
without an equal; take it on your
fishing or hunting trip; should be in
every home. Guaranteed, 25c and soc
Accept no substitutes. At leading
DRUGGISTS. Brasher's Dwg Store.
(Advt.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

plaintiff to pay defendant $3.50 each
Monday, to deposit with the clerk $40
as suit money, and to pay S. A. Miller,
attorney for defendant, $25 as tempo
rary attorneys fee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

The population of the city of
Panama increased by 5000 during the
last year. The total population is
now a | little more than $4,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

Hemstitching and Picot edge work
done at Singer Sewing Machine Co.,
9O4 w. Second avenue. Telephone
50 S9-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

The Woman's auxiliary Of Trinity
parish will meet with Mrs. II. A.
Stowell at the rectory Monday after
noon at o'clock. The ladies are 1e-
ouested to bring their blue books.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles brennan of
Kansas City are the guests of Mr.. arc
Mrs. C. A. Brent of Fairfield, and Of
Mrs. McDill at Moscow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

Five persons were drowned while
swimming in Echuylkill river at Phila-
delphia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13
Union CHURCH REVIVAL.

A series of revival services is being
conducted at the Union church by, the
nastor. Rev. J. H. Hall, assisted by
Rev. Thomas Traylor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

C. w. Barker and his daughter, Mrs.
A. A. Brown, who have been guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. McBryde, left yes
terday for Drew county, for visit
with relatives at the old home place
near Wilmar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Donovan, Miss
Annie Mae Donovan, Miss Adeline
Donovan, Will Miller and Hammond
Hart will motor to Little Rock today,
to spend the day with friends there.
They will make the trip in Mr.. Miler's
car,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

Mrs. Col Andrews is showing de-
cided improvement from her severe
and serious attack of illness, at The
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
L. Owen, in West Second avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Briggs and
daughter of Hot Springs, who have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
McFadden here, left yesterday for a
visit with friends at Paragould.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

The ladies of Watson chapel have
arranged for an ice cream social, at
the church, on Wednesday evening,
August Is. Mrs. H. R. Richardson,
Mrs. ]. w. White and Mrs. A. 4.
Anderson from the committee in
charOa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

B. B. Benton and family, who
motored to Clarendon Tuesday, re-
turned home yesterday, after a de-
lightful trip
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

from Memphis, Tenn, where she spent
the past fortnight as the guest of her
sister, Mrs. J. J. Oustby.
B. B. Benton and family, who
motored to Clarendon Tuesday, re-
turned home yesterday, after a de-
lightful trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Briggs and
daughter of Hot Springs, who have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
McFadden here, left yesterday for
visit with friends at Paragould.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Donovan, Miss
Annie Mae Donovan, Miss Adeline
Donovan, Will Miller and Hammond
Hart will motor to Little Rock today,
to spend the day with friends there.
They will make the trip in Mr.. Miller's
car.
C. w. Barker and his daughter, Mrs.
A. A. Brown, who have been guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. McBryde, left yes
terday for Drew county, for visit
with relatives at the old home place
near Wllmaf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles brennan of
Kansas City are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Brent of Fairfield, and Of
Mrs. McDill at Moscow.
The Woman's auxiliary Of Trinity
parish will meet with Mrs. II. A..
Stowell at the rectory Monday after
noon at 4 o'clock. The ladies are 1e-
quested to bring their blue books.
Mrs. Col Andrews is showing de-
cded improvement from her severe
and serious attack of illness, at The
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
L. Owen, in West Second avenue.
The ladies of Watson chapel have
arranged for an ice cream social, at
the church, on Wednesday evening
| August Is. Mrs. H. R. Richardson
j Mrs. ]. w. White and Mrs. A. r
Anderson from the committee If
charge.
Miss Marie Lehman has gone tc
Peach Grove, Ind, for a visit with
relatives and friends.
/ Mrs. c.. w. Green has gone to Mem
phis, Tenn, where she will spend
few days as the guest OF her son
Harry Green.
| Miss Louise Rutherford is spending
several DAYS at Waldstein, as the
guest of Mrs. E. G: Chappelle.
| Mrs. J. H. Means returned yester
day from TeXarkana, where she ma
been visiting relatives and friends TO
some days past.
l Mrs. Charles w. Harris returned
Yesterday to her home at Little Rock
after spending several days here will
, friends and relatives.
Miss Nora Graves and Miss Hele'
Martin will spent today at Stuttga@
!, as guests of Miss Laverna Welder.
: Miss Helen Gerrer, Of ri Rene
: Okla. who is an accomplished violin
y iste. will play the offertory. today a
the First Baptist church
Miss Ruth Rutherford has returne'
from visit with Mr.. ana MIS-. r..
Chappelle at Waldstein.
Mrs. E. w. Nordman and son ant
Mrs. C. A. Smith are here from Mar
shall, Texas, for a visit with Mrs
Sophia Fassler and Mrs. G. W. Con
dray.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Murphy AM
SONS. Wardlaw and Ross, are nom
from a motor trip during which the.
visited Humphrey, Stuttgart and Lit
4 tie Rock.
Misses Leila and Frances ONelll
Humphrey are the guests OF Mr.. ant
Mrs. ]. wv. Murphy for a few days.
| PERSONALS.
| Attorney T. Havis Nixon OF tht
firm of Nixon, Levine & Nixon de
parted yesterday for business trll
to Oklahoma points. !,
Harry Hanf returned yesterday tt
| his home at Memphis, Tenn, aftel
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

Miss Marie Lehman has gone to
Peach Grove, Ind, for visit with
relatives and friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

from Memphis, Tenn, where she spent
the past fortnight as the guest of hel
sister, Mrs. J. J. Oustby.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

Mrs. C. w. Green has gone to Mem
phis. Tenn, where she will spend 6
few days as the guest Of her son
Harry Green.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

Mrs. J. H. Jordan has returned
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

Miss Louise Rutherford is spending
several days at Waldsteln, as the
guest of Mrs. b. c. Chappelle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

Misses Leila and Frances O'Neill OF
Humphrey are the guests OF Mr.. anu
Mrs. ], wv. Murphy for a few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

Mrs. J. H. Means returned yestter-
dav from Texarkana, where she has
been visiting relatives and friends fo1
some days past.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

Mrs. E. w. Nordman and son AM
Mrs. C. A. Smith are here from Mar
shall, Texas, for a visit with MRS
Sophia Fassler and Mrs. u. W. Con
dray.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

Mrs. Charles w. Harris returned
Yesterday to her home at Little Rock,
after spending several days here with
friends and relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Murphy and
sons, Wardlaw and Ross, are nome
from a motor trip during which they
visited Humphrey, Stuttgart ana Lit
tie Rock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
TROUBLED CONSCIENCE
SENDS SI3 TO CHURCH
Congregation Out of Existence
For rs Years Receives
Donation.
News Times special Service

News Times Special Service
SAGINAW. Mich. Dec. 12-Somc
one whose conscience has been
bothering them for more than .5
years and who evidently resided iu
Saginaw prior 90 that time has con-
tubuted Sl3 10 the Hess Street NJ
T.. church. Charles A Linton has
received a letter postmarked Detroit
containing that amount of money
and asking that 10 be given 90 the
treasurer of the church. There is
no signature 20 the letter. and the
writing looks like that of man.
The Hess Street ~. + church has
not been in eNistance for % years
and its successor is the Epworth NJ
T.. church of the south side
Aaron Linton. father of w. :. and
Charles Linton. was one of tho
founders and pillars i'm the Hess
Street church and the writer Of the
letter probably remembered his
connection with the organization
and knew OF his son. Charles. so
sent the money 10 him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
Dry, Hoarse or Painful
Coughs Quickly
Ended
HOme-NIade Remedy that Saves You
S2-DOes the Work
Thoroughly.

The prompt and positive action Of this
simple inexpensive home made remedy
in quickly healing the in1amed or SwOl-
len membranes Of the throat chest or
bronchial tubes and breaking up tight
coughs has caused 10 20 be used i'm more
homes than any other cough remedy.
Under its healing. soothing influence.
chest soreness goes phlegm loOsens.
breathing becomse easier tickling in
throat stops and YOU get "a good nights
chest colds are conquered by IL in a
hours or less. Nothing better FOR bron-
chitis, hOarseness. Group. whooping
cough bronchial asthma or winter
coughs
To make this splendid cough syrup.
pour pa ounces OF PineX 80 cents
WORTH into a pint bottle and I'm the
bottle with plain graduated sugar
syrup and shake thoroughly. You then
have a full piut-a family supply-of "a
much better cough syrup than YOU could
buy ready made for $50 Keeps perfect
u and children love It's pleasant taste
PineX is "a special and highly concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract. combined with guIiacol
and is known the world over for its
pGOmpmeSs. ease and certainty i'm over
coming stubborn coughs and chest colds.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for ID ounces ~ PineN' with
full directions and don't accept any
thing else Guaranteed 10 give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly refund
ed. The PineN Co., Fort wayne Ind.
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
keep LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to
feel young-to do this you must watch
your liver and boweIs-there's no need
of having a sallow complexion-dark
rings under your eyes-pimples-a bill
ious look in your face-dull eyes with
no sparkle. Your doctor will tell you
ninety per cent of all sickness comes
from inactive bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, a well-known physician
IN Ohio. perfected a vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive oil TO act on
the liver and bowels. which he gave to
his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. the sub
stitute for calomel, are gentle in their
action, yet always effective They bring
about that exuberance Of spirit that
natural buoyancy which should be en-
joyed BY everyone, by toning up the
liver and clearing the system Of i'm
purities You will know DR. Edwards
Olive Tablets by their olive color. 1Oc
I'D sc per box. All druggists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
NILES YOUTHS DEATH
HELD TO BE ACCIDENTAL
COrOncF's Jury ENOneratcs Driver of
Machine Which Struck
Lad on Sled.
News-Times Special Service

NeWs-TimeS Special Service
NILES. Mich. Dec. 12.-The cor
ouer's jury i'm the case of the death
of John Mansle. the 10 year old boy
who was killed while cOasting ON
Broadway Sunday, rendered a YER
dict that the accident was unavoid-
able and that the driver Of the auto
mobile. John Bunnie. was ina no way
responsible for the fatality It was
brought out at the inquest that the
child was sliding down the side
walk on the south side of the street
and that a curve i'm the walk hid
the approaching car from his view.
The machine was on the right side
OF the road but the driver turned
20 the left quickly 10 avoid the
child and the sled shot between the
iron rail of the Broadway bridge
and the automobile. breaking the
child's neck Atty. A j. Hillman
conducted the inquest. The funeral
services for the child Will he held
Tuesday afternoon from the house
Interment will he i'm Silver Brook
cemetery. Rev. A. W. Lyons of the
baptist church will conduct the ser
vices.
The Niles high school basketball
team defeated Three Oaks at the
Niles gymnasium by the score Of
SO TO IS.
Mrs. Sarah Mcbride was elected
president of the Womans Relief
corps at it's annual business meet
ing for the ensuing year
Mr. and Mrs Harry Aliltenberger.
residing west of Niles. are parents
of a son
Miss Nola Morris entertained Sat
urday evening i'm honor OF Miss Ruth
Sewau. whose marriage TO Elmer
Harrison will occur Dec %.
Miss Marie Webber. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs J. A Weber. lis i'll
with scarlet fever.
Mrs Jane Bachman. who was
called here bY the death of her son.
Mills. has returned to Chicago. ac-
companied by Mrs. Mills Bachman
and children. who viii spend the
winter there
Mrs. Emma Hobart is i'm Nappa-
nee ON account of the illness of her
father
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
HOTEL MEN WANT
THE LAW ENFORCED
Pass Resolution Asking That
Liquor Regulations be
Lived Up to.

News Times Special Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. Ia
The rigid enforcement of the Proc
TOR Law r preferred by the Indiana
Hotel Keepers association. accord
ing % "a resolution adopted at Nom
day afternoons session or the orr
sanizauou's annual meeting Pro-
hi1itiou s opposed
The attitude OF the association is
shown bon the following resolution
"Ec-oI-cd that we are opposed TO-
prohibition as being un-Americau
and conhscatory of property rights
and In favor Cf tho most rigid en-
forcemeut 90 the Proctor law. which
.s one of the best laws regulating
tu- sale or Intoxicating liquors"
The movement for The creation
of state highway department m
order hat the state of Indiana may
benefit from the distribution Of the
s--.G1o.oo0 appropriated by con-
re for The Improvement Of high
WAYS throlghoLd tine country was
Endorsed in "a resolution
officers we're elected ass follows.
r. ~ Calls. Kokomo president:
II D. Kecnau. Fort WAYNE. vice
PRESIDENT ID. J. Mcmahon, Iudiauap-
Oils treasurer. Tafe To- Weathers
Indianapolis. secretary. and vs.. w
Lowe~y. Indianapolis ATTORNEY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
TRACTOR FIRM is FORMED
New Company Will Build Road and
Military Machines.

NeVs-Times SpcciaI Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. H.
The Highway Tractor Co. a So
100000 corporation TO build road and
military machines, was Incorporated
here today. Agents of the United
States government already have at
tended demonstration OF the mill
itary possibilities of the machine.
The tractor is the invention of b.
r. PARROT Of Jackson. Mich Char
les G McCutchen of Detroit. will
be president of the concern and
Carl G.. Fisher of this city. secretary
treasurer A +. Schaaf of Poush-
keepsie, y. y, Louis Goodhart ST.
Louis. DIR. NJ. y. Stewart and +. c.
Badgley of Jackson, Mich. will Zoe
among the directors The plant is
under construction here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
INTERURBAN HITS AUTO
Four Persons Are Killed AZ Cross
ing Near Fort Wayne

NeWs-Times Special Service:
FORT WAYNE, Ind. Dec. H.
Four persons were killed instantly
at $3.50 o'clock Monday afternoon at
Butler Center. is miles north OF
here. when an interurban car struck
an automobile i'm which they were
riding The dead.
William Rowe Butler Center
Warren Rowe. of Ari
Mrs. John Rowe. of Ari.
Miss Helen Rowe. Of Ari
The party started from the Viii
liam Rowe home early in the after
noon for Churubusco on the retIr.
trip. The interurban car struck the
automobile squarely in the center
killed the occupants instantly. and
reduced the machine 10 splinters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
PAINFUL COUGHS RELIFNED

IT. Kings New Discovery is a
soothing healing remedy Cor coughs
and colds that has stood the test OF
nearly fifty years For that cough
that strains the throat and saps the
vitality try dr. Kings New Disc0v-
cry The soothing pine balsa ms and
mild laxative ingredients soon drive
the cold from the system Have "a
bottle ON hand for winter colds.
Group. grippe and bronchial elec-
tiouS At YOUR Druggist. -Oc-Adl.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-12
Elkhart News
STATE CHANGERS
OPEN CONVENTION
Gov. Elect Goodrich Discusses
Taxation and Good Roads
at First Session.
.cns-TImcs - III service:

Ncus-Times Special Service:
ELKHART. Ind. Dec. l2-TaXa-
ton and good roads was the SUBJ
Iect Of talk by Gov-elect James p.
Goodrich. who addressed the 46th
annual convention Of the Indiana
state Grange. Patrons of Hus-
bandry Monday night at the open
ing session of the convention.
Throushout his speech Mr.. Good
rich cited statistics that Showed that
the farmers are taxed much too
high. that intangible property does
not pay the share that it should.
and that the small property own
ers are forced TO pay much greater
in proportion. than the large own
ers
Mr.. Goodrich also favored a state
highway commissioner that would
regulate the building of roads and
supervise the distribution OF the
states shares of the federal good
roads appropriation. Local govern
meut of the road building. subject
TO the control of the state board
and the abolition of local bonds for
road improvement was also favored
by the goyernoTe-e elect.
Senator elect Andrew b. Boards
ley and Aaron Jones of South Bend
We're also on the speakers program.
The business session incuding de-
gree work, election of officers for
next year. discussion OF legislation
for the farmer, embargo laws and
similar matters will be held during
the mornings and win be secret.
Tuesday afternoon. Mayor +. r.
Smith viii make his speech of well
come for the city, Attorney William
b. lille for the Business Mems as
ISOLATION. and Mrs. a. II. Beardsley
for the Woman's civic and Franchise
leagues and responses will be made
by Senator James Dunmire. Vernon
j. Krider and Master l.. r. Wright
state Master Wright will then de-
liver his annual address. This meet
ing was open 10 the public and i'm
cluded a musical program and BUSH
ress sessions in addition to the
speeches.