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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02

New York exchange for $4,000. you
can pay the teachers ! sad, IN my
telegram. He sent me an answer by
telegraph, and never will forget how
it read;
"'God bless YOU knew you would
do it,.
eve collected taxes in cash before
the note came due, took up The note
price, 50 everybody was satisfied. Dr.
TrimbIe, who was rector OF Trinity
church, and whose descendants are
still progressive residents Of Pine
Bluff, was a member Of The board at
that time
Judge Meyer takes pride in the fact
,hat he personally negotiated the
deals whereby the school board pur-
chased virtually all the property IL
now owns in Pine Bluff
Was Big Planter.
At one time, Judge Meyer vas one
Of the biggest planters and land
overs in this section of the state, and
in one year he paid more taxes in JEFF
fersion county than any other one
man, holding in that year Il different
plantations, several of them among
the largest plantations in the state.
In his two stores, one here and one at
Rob Roy, for several years, he trans
acted a business aggregatng more
than $25O,000 a year.
81 have had my ups and downs, like
all Of us have said Judge Meyer yes
tcrday. Gut have no cause for com
plant. My health is good, | owe no
man anything, am content. have
my family and my friends, and ] am
satisfied
The past four years, Judge Meyer
has served jefferson county as justice
of the peace. He and Mrs Meyer live
with their daughter, Mrs. Kastor, in
Martin place. Their other children,
six in number, live at various points,
notably Shreveport, La, and st. Louis.
All arc devoted to their parents, and
the grandchildren add to the happi-
ness Of the wide family circle.
One afternoon, when it threatened
to rain, friend saw Judge Meyer
standing at Main and Second, about
1880 o'clock
"Come ON, judge, let's go home"
called the friend, stopping his ma
chine. and opening the door
"Im not going home.' said the
judge. cts too early, If get home
before 6 O'Clock, my wife will think |
am sick"
Thus was demonstrated the regu-
larty of methods and habits Judge
Meyers has maintained through the
years. A change in the routine is a
matter of serious moment. and he does
not believe in lightly setting aside
established custom.
81 may go to the barbecue at White
hall, he said last evening, when asked
how he will celebrate his birthday
Tuesday, "hut | guess, after all. I'll
Just stay at home"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
FINDS FlANCEE UNCLE'S WIFE.
J,lted Man Had Travelled IL 600 Miles
to Marry.

Roanoke, Va, July When Thorn
as Gilbert, employed by suger refin-
lng company in Australia, arrived
here to marry Mrs. Matte &. Nance,
to whom he had been engaged for
some time, he found that she had mar
ried his uncle, Jacob Harvey, two
weeks before. Gilbert was compelled
to travel by way of Genoa and across
the Mediterranean Sea, making trip
OF about $4,000 miles, and he was ac
cerdingly at seat at the time his
flancee was welded to his kinsman
Whatever the reason for her chance
OF mind. 1t was not made public.
Gilbert began his return to Ans
t:a.a tie cay ate. lis a~.:va, ae-e
showing no sign Of disappointment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
Asks $4,000 for Thumh.

Having lost the thumb Of his riEht
hand as the result of an accident. T.
t.. William yesterday filed suit
against the St LuN,s Southwestern
Railway company for $3,o90. vii
liams' petition allegcs that the acct
dent which occurred w May Is. was
due to defective mleAlial used IN
the repair of the defendant compary's
tracks. He alleges that a spike he
was holding broke and his thumb
was so badly crushed that amputa-
ton was necessary. He asks s.. 500
for pain, loss of Time and loss Of
thumb, and $500 as reimbursement
tor medical attention, alleging. in
this regard, that a certain amount
had been deducted from his WAGES
with the understanding that # he
suffered injury while in The eNplov
OF the company he would be furnish
ed medical attention, transportation
to TeNarkana and admittei II the
totton Belt hospital there He
eharses that these We're refused him
A contract filed with the suit
shows that Williams has retained At
torneys Nixon & Levine to PROSE
cute his claim, contracting to nav
them as a fee 80 per cent OF whatever
amount is recovered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
: Reif7berger & Collier, The Leading Druggists
E: Fourth and Main

business over the same period OF
previous year indicating continued
progress and prosperity in Jefferson
county. The completeness of the re
ports and the promptness with which
they are filed indicate something OF
the efficiency with which the several
offices are conducted, for which no
little credit is accorded by the elect
i've officials to their deputies, J. Har-
vcy Means, Capt. S. f. FIilzheim and
7. p. Stewart, in the sherffs office
L. T. Salee, deputy county clerk, and
S. F. VaulX. chief deputy, and Oscar
Reeves, deputy. IN the office of the
circuit clerk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
ARLINGTON HOTEL
IS ORDERED SOLD
Supplemental Decree Rendered III
Case OF Little Rock Bank
Again Hammett, Et Al.

In supplemental decree in he
case of Union Trust comp2ny aud
Sam W. Rayburn. trustee W. L. A..
SchiCkcr, Susan Schickor and T. Lea
llammelt ct al. Judge John NJ Ili-
oft ordered that creditors OF Ham
NETT, who hold Judgment; AGAINST
him and who were made 90 ,.efend-
ants in order to comply with legal
1ormalltles. might protect thcW
claims by paying $11,5T.0S and tire
further sum of S239.S0 If ths is not
done, 10 NlChol. receiver, heretofore
appointed commissioner N tho case
is instructed to sell at public aut tiGn
the Arlington hotel propertv. pay the
Judgment held by the Union Trust
company. and then distributes Inc
funds as follows. To Y. \ Shlck-
er. S6,ao0 with per cent interest t.
/. Mcllancy and Geo"Gc W. Murphy.
sec '.b2 with s per cor' intercs. Il.
VI. Galbralth, trustee Ferdinand Rarr
bankrupt, S59.oS; Ros; Baushman,
$12a.5G.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02

rine corps in shore operations, may
soon be added to the regular equip
ment of naval vessels.
Experiments at the Boston navy
yard few days ago demonstrated
that these indispensable cars can be
slowed aboard by the means of cleo
trio cranes on way vessels, in a very
few moments, and that the deck space
they occupy is very little.
United States marines found great
need for armored cars in their recent
operations in Mexico, Hayti, and
Santo Domingo, but the cars they
used had to be shipped to them by
regular naval transports.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
Pioneer of Pine Bluff, at AGE 81,
Hale, Hearty and COntented
Coming Here in 1856, Judge
Gabe Meyer Has Con
stantly Labored for
Community and
People.

Judge Gabe Meyer will celebrate his
S5th birthday anniversary Tuesday, in
his usual quiet, unobstrusive manner,
because, although it his own birthday
and the birthday of the nation as we'll,
Judge Meyer has always spent the
double holiday at home, in tn, bosom
of his family.
Than Judge Meyer, there are only
two or three older residents of Pine
Bluff, just as there are few if any
better known or more generally re-
spected citizens of Pine Bluff or JEFF
ferson county. Always, as those who
know him best freely admit, he has
been active and persevering in any
movement that would lead to the
growth, progress and advancement OF
the community, not Sinking any re-
sponsibility or evading any risk Of
personal loss, in his efforts Eighty
one years-more than the Biblical al
lowance Of three score and ten years
he has lived on this good old earth,
and of all these years, sixty have been
spent in Pine Bluff, with Pine Bluff
as his home
Gabe Meyer was born in Bavaria,
Germany, July 4, 1885. He came to
this country in 1850, at the age of Is
years, with cousin, Herman Meyer,
making the trip on sailing ship from
Antwerp, Holland, to New Orleans.
There were mighty few steamships in
those early days, and there were no
steamship lines to New Orleans. The
trip continued 7S days, and so ardous
was it that Judge Meyer then "prom-
Used" himself that never again would
he cross the ocean. And he never has,
despite the great improvements in
ocean. And he never has, despite the
great improvements in ocean trans
portation and the fact that the trip
can be made in less than five days.
Started as Peddler.
For about two years after reaching
the United States, Mr.. Meyer worked
as a peddler in Louisiana, saving his
money, learning the language and Gus
toms, and training himself for the
mercantile career in which he was so
successful in later years. From 1852
to 1856 he was engaged in the mer-
camille business at Marion, La, NOV
ing from there to Pine Bluff in the
spring of 1856. His decision to re-
main in Pine Bluff was the outcome of
n high water period along the Boeuf
river, in Louisiana, the outcome being
fortunte for Pine Bluff.
II had some cousins living at Grand
Cane" said the judge yesterday, 81
started over on horseback from
Ouachta City to visit them, and the
whole country was under water from
overfows. then went to Napoleon
where the same conditions prevailed
so ! came this way, to avoid the high
water. with the intention of going to
Texas. Here | stayed, however, or
dering stock of goods from New
York and opening the first store ON
Barraque street, ut which is now the
southeast corner Of State and Barra-
que streets. At that time the boats
would come as far up the river as
New Gascony, and we had to haul our
stuff from them into the city. George
Keeler was just beginning work ON
the present courthouse, when | came
here, and among the men who were
operating stores here then were Mr.,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
COUNTY OFFICIALS
SUBMIT REPORTS.

Sheriff r. H. Williams, County
Clerk G. NJ. Nichol, Circuit Clerk r.
NJ Reeves and Treasurer George
Lindsay yesterday filed quarterly re
ports for the months of April, May and
June. The reports itemiZe each tran
saction III the different Offices, and
show steadily increasing volume Of
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02

Some. people who own cars ale sad
to be embarrassed because they afr
Unable to procure gas, but we don r
hear anything of the embarrassment
of the fellow who has plenty o. 2as
and no car-NashviIlc Banner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
The Divorce Record.

j. II. Brown was YESTERDAY award
ca olVorce from Evelina Brown, or
the ground OF cruel treatment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02

City Market and Provision Co.
104 w. 9Th. corner Main. Cash mar
ket; quick delivery. Fresh Vegetables
ard Barbecued Meat daily. Telephone
$40 6-24- I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
ARM0RED AUTOS FOR MARINES

washington, July l-Arlnored auto
MOBILES Graded on the decks of war
S@.ps; :" sea-go:.g cSsts. so~ Use as
attachments Of the United States ma.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
BEL-L:-AN S
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. OnepaclSage
provesit. 25ca at all druggists.

He is a man with a grip of steel
an iron nerve, but a heart OF gold"
All A regular man of mettle. -
Baltimore American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02

L ISM. "A. I. rogers. tpllN smart, John
Buck, who are all can remember by
name The next year Wilkins and
Houston came here and opened a
livery stable. Their descendants are
among the most prominent people
here"
Ernest Public Servant.
Judge Meyer has served his com
munity well, having for about 2b years
been member of the board Of alder
men, and having put in about the same
number of years on the school board.
"lle was certainly fine, rerresen-
tative alderman" said former Mayor
w, IT, Toney yesterday. "lIe was on
the council, and was chairman of the
police committee, while was mayor,
and no man ever served better, nor
worked more earnestly, for the pub
lie good
As member Of the school board.
Judge Meyer recalled that in one year,
he advanced the money necessary to
pay teachers salaries and other eX-
penses, on his own responsibility.
at was about 1865" he said "rhe
school board held state warrants
amounting to about $4,000, but no
cash, The warrants were bringing
only about 30 or 10 cents ON the dol
lar, and ! was determined we would
not sacrifice them for that price.
Some of the teachers gave me sand,
but | would not change my position.
and finally went east, to- see if
could not Get the money. | gave my
for eight months, and then wired
Itl 4, -.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02

The man who lacks ambition lacks
the quality that makes for greatness
but he certainly does seem to have a
restfp, time OF st-~ph0a .olpaa m
Qulrer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02

Judge Meyer, who Will attain the
age of 50 Tuesday has experienced
the sunshine and shadows of life
without dependency and without un-
due citation. never forgetting the
Golden Rule, and now in the winter
of a life well spent, he smiles good
nnturea'y and says with the philoso-
plry of one whose conscience Is clear:
"My health is good; owe no man
anything; | ann content. | have nay
family and my friends, and am sal
lshed"
OF necessity, Judge Meyer has made
Of His Life a success
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
Traders
~ Ia-t Second street
11S Last second street
1DJ East First street
GROSS PRODUCTION
LAW GOES TO TEST
Greek County Education Board
Carries Test Case to Su-
preme Court.

W0f.i Creek c o,iy Bureau.
SAPl LPA. okla. Dec "a test.
hch Wil determine how money To-
turned % county under the gr0ss
production LAW may be used and
which Will affect every count. In the
state where oil has been found. Will
b" tfrc.hcd out iu the supreue court
reAt TUESDAY when the board OF edu-
cation of Greek county Nill seek a
Wrt ~ mand1wus requiring the eNcls.
hoard O. SET apart $3.50. 900. accruinP
from the tax fpr the purchase # "a
riie and the erection Of a new high
school building
IN" case grew ont Of the refusal Of
tho excise board 20 allow the board
ut education S6t 600. already collect
cd. 70 apply on the erection Of q new,
school building. when the estimates
were prep red last May. The excise
board ourtenicd that the sum would
hc ample Cor the runn.ns expenses OF
Practically an the schools in this dis
trct without imposing a tax for the
purpose oL the taNparcrs
At AN election held Nav q the vot-
crs authorized the school board 20 levy
600 addition 10 tho five mills provided
hy Jaw. i-lp mills. making the t0t.l
low for school purposes $40 mills
Later TIE excise board in session
passed resolution 10 set aside the
gross production money appCrtlOncd
back g. Greek county for the purpose
OF building the high school building
The resolution was Withdrawn ar au-
other meeting of the excise board held
in November and the money arpro-
: rated 10 the general school fund.
Instead ~ allowing the i-l0 mi Is
levy against the property in he dis
trict it was cut 10 $500 mills This
th" school board declares b. olly sui.
icl'ut 60 pay tho Interest on .he cur.
rent bonded Indebtedness and 70 pro-
Vide tho sinking fund required for
t"o years leaving n arrears three
Years not provided for
Tho school board asks the supreme
court % require the excise board 10
certify 10 the county assessor and
county treasurer the act of the board
lu approving the estimate providing
i1r aus i-l0 mills lew and providing
for the erection Of high school "a
Supulp3 10 he built from the gross
production money
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
WROTE HIS NAME ON BALLOT
Seeks Aid of Court to Prove lie Won
over Opposing Candidate.

PARSONS. Kan, Dec. e4.-T D.
Peters, an attorney of this city. was
not candidate for justice of the
peace at the last election. but mum
Der Of his friends wrote his name ON
the ballot After the votes We're
counted. II is said. 1t was discovered
that Peters had received more votes
than any OF those whose names had
been written on the ballots, due to the
fact that only one man had been MONT.
mated IN the primary election. Tho
county clerk gave the candidate whose
name had been printed on the ticket n
certificate OF election. but. according
to Peters, refused him one Today,
thru his attorneys. Peters asked tho
district court FOR n writ of mandamus
compelling the county commissioners
to canvass his vote and If, on finding
he had received a majority. to instruct
the county clerk TO issue him a cor.
tificate OF election.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
BANDIT FATALLY WOUNDED
'Blackic" Williams Shot by Arkansas
Officers in Battle.

NEWPORT, Ark. Dec. Eft. h.
C'BlackieD Williams, said TO bee one
of the most notorious bandits of the
middle west, who escaped from the
state farm last January, was prob
ably fatally wounded in thrilling
battle with officers and citizens here
today city Marshal Gus Martin and
Constable Terry Hunn were injured.
Martin was hit in the leg by bullet.
while Quinn suffered only flesh
wound IN the hip. Karl Vogan, anoth-
or escaped convict who participated in
the battle today escaped during the
battle.
The battle was staged at a cotton
press where the two escaped convicts
were located by the officers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
Special 90 Tho World
CIAREMORE- Olln. Dec :

CLAREMORE. okla. Dec. %. -
\ dozen families have either been
mai ie happy or unhappier. as the .as,
roay ho. In the present term OF dis.
tr.ct court Twelve divorces have
been granted on grounds OF abandon
rleuL three on extreme cruelty. two
gross neglect OF duty, one habitual
drunkenness and one on the grounds
of adultery. But In spite OF these
handicaps Dan cupid continues TO US,
his authority Tho courthouse is q
continuous scene of hitching aud Ut
hitching Four licenses were Issued
Thursday afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
Wants to he Postmaster.

sperial To he World.
RlNGLlNG, Okla. Dec. 9I-C II
Peden Oh Sunset, Texas, has purchased
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25

me store OF Fred Sattcrfield II,
SStaunton, village just north Of no
Ingling field. Mr. podcn has onnli"5
20 the department for appointment nv
oStlnnst"r at Staunton. Throo rnii-
,pao surveys pass thru Staunton nnd
'no lnh9bitanta are hopeful that n
'oad Will matcrlallSe. '""'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Maine News Notes.

Perley Hayes of Staoeyville, 10 years
of age, died Thursday from wounds
caused BY the accidental discharge Of q
shot gun In the hands Of his seven-yea
old brother.
Warren Smith, about 40 years of age,
was killed at one of the mills In Bidde-
ford by falling from Q ladder while car.
ryiug . piece Of pipe. His homo was In
Springfield, Mass. he leaves Q wife.
According to statistios compiled by
the state department, there were 112
suicides In Maine last year. OF these,
so were males and 80 females. The old.
est was man of SO and the youngest q
boy of IA. =
Frank Tredio of Ellsworth, 80 years of
age, was fatally injured while hunting
near Ellsworth Thursday. He was walk
ing ahead of his brother-in.law, Fred
Smith, when the latter's gun was dis
charged by catching Ia q bush.
The body of Sergt. Robert Emery of
Skowhegan, who disappeared the day
before while hunting in Mayville Plsnta.
ton, was found Thursday night In the
woods. tits supposed that he became
lost and died of exposure. BE was q
member of Co. E of the Second Maine
Regiment.
Milford Alexander, IA years Of age,
was instantly killed Monday when shot
gun standing against the hay NOW in the
barn was accidentally knocked down
and discharged, while the boy and q
younger brother were doing the chores.
he was the son of Joseph Alexander of
North Belgrade.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Bryant'S Pond.

A special meeting of the V. I. 8. was
called Thursday evening to consider the
proposition OF placing hydrant on the
common, near the Grand Trunk station,
provided the railroad company would
grant the privilege OF piping to their
pump house and consent to furnish
power In case Of flres.
Wesley Ring Is having hot air plant
installed In bis new house. The system
will be used in seven rooms, and is being
put in by Edward Stanley Of Berlin, N.
q.
Francis Hammond, our oldest towns.
man, left this week for Rochester, N. b..
He was accompanied by Mrs. Rudolph
Kramer.
The Azel Perham house, recently va
Gated by Harry Billings, has been leased
by Mrs. Joseph Carter of Greenwood.
George W. Warehouse is taking
charge at the pumping station during
the absence of Edgar Jordan, who was
called to New Auburn q few days ago
by the illness of bis mother, Phoebe T..
Jordan.
William McDaniels has moved into bis
house recently erected on the Amos Bry-
ant farm. The farm house recently va
Gated by him, and now owned by B. r.
Billings, is soon to be occupied by Edgar
A. Jordan and family
The livery business has met with an
other change here, Donald A. Jackson
having disposed of his interest in the
stock to his partner, Ernest s. Smith.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
How Holiday
Is Observed
In Various
Sections of the
United States

It was not really the Fourth of July
Instead.
The stores are full Of frecrackers at
this time, and every child in the south
has his firecrackers and cannOns and
horns and the like. The noise starts
at midnight Christmas eve, and all day
long the crackers and toy cannons are
fred. The bands march around play
ing the favorite southern songs, Dixie
and "My Maryland" and the soldiers
march the streets to the strains OF the
music, stopping now and then to fire
salutes. This is the happiest time OF
the year to the southern children.
Santa Claus visits them just as he
does the children in the north.
Among the Pennsylvania Dutch you
never hear Of Santa Claus. If you
were to be there at Christmas and
talk about him the children would ask
you who you were talking about. The
man with the pack" who visits them
is called Pelznickel, and the mother
Of bad children often threatens them
with the saying:
you'd better be good or Pelznickel
will catch you"
Some old man in the neighborhood al
ways plays the part Of Pelznickel on
Christmas eve and dresses up so the
children will not recognize him and
starts out. On his back Is large bag
of toys, which he holds In place with
one hand, and in the other hand he
holds switch. Then he comes to the
door and asks the mother II the chill
dren have been good. To those whom
she says have been good he gives pres
ents, and the bad ones he catches-n
he can--and playfully strikes them
with the switch which he carries.
Among the descendants Of the old
Spanish settlers in some parts Of Amer
lea we find that they observe a week
in the celebration Of Christmas. This
begins one week before Christmas. In
the daytime they have dinners at each
others home, and In the evenings they
give series Of parties at the different
houses. In the evening the young folk
go to the home OF one of their number
and knock. and then ali begin to sing.
Those within the house ask. "WhO is
there?' and the answer is 1.-THE Viz
gin Mary and ST. Joseph seek lodging
in your house." To carry out the Bible
story they are at first refused admit
lance, and then the door is opened
wide, and they are all given hearty
welcome.
On Christmas eve the old and young
all join together and have big cele-
bration. In large hall they fix up
one side to represent the manger, and
here they very solemnly give little
play, in which many take part, the
characters being Mary and Joseph, the.
wise men. the shepherds and the an
gels. This play is very real to them,
and they all play their parts with
reverent spirit.