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SELL CONFEDERATE MINE.

Little Rock, Dec. 20-Advices have been received in Little Roqk to the effect hat the old Confederate mine in Newton county, eighteen miles from St. Joe, has been sold by Will liam & Truitt to w. A.. Kooger of Russellville, who has Oklahoma oil men interested with him in the enter prise. They will erect 20O-ton mill on the property. This is one of the oldest mines in the district, having been Worked by the Confederates who secured a considerable supply of lead from it. The mine has been worked more or less ever since the war. It yields fine lead, carbonate, and sill
 cate, and the run is very riih in per-
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY,

One Hundred Years Ago. 1S16-Rev. William F. Morgan. for more than 30 years rector of St. Thomas's church, New York city. born at Hartford Conn Died May 19 1888. Seventy.five Years Ago. 1841-A conference was arranged be- tween the Afghan chiefs and Sir William MdNaughton. com mander of the British force be. seiged in Cabul.
 Fifty Years Ago. 1S66-The Sioux Indians massacred and scalped three officers and 90 privates at Fort Philip Kearney. near Big Horn Wyoming.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago. 1S91-One hundred and fifty persons were drowned at Cordova. Ar genuine, in a flood resulting from the bursting of canal.
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TO DIRECT FARMING CAMHAlGN

Little Rock, Dec. 20.-Georse Fir min, trainmaster of the Rock sland
 has accepted the position of director of the Profitable Farming campaign that is to be conducted in the cotton counties of the state, from January s to 30. Many inquiries are already being received signifyins the desire of various counties to join in7the> cam paign, and the indications are that it is to be one of the most extensive and. popular ever conducted in the state, s,.os s'fSe N. -a
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CLOSE OUT TWO BANKS.

Little Rock. Dec. 2o.-The state bank commissioner, John M. Davis, has during the last few days closed out the affairs of two more small de- funct banks.
 The Bank of Ulm, which was taken in charge Aug. 15, 1915, with liabili- ties due depositors ammounting to s12,e5S.S5, has just paid it's final divl' 'dend, the total amount raid depositors being 39 per cent. This is the bank that lost through a sensational day light robbery, when the cashier was locked in the vault while the robbers were at work. s A dividend of 1T 1-2 per cent was paid this week to the depositors oi the Bank of Higden. 2 dividend of 2i per cent having previously been paid This bank was taken over by the Commission July 6, 1914. with liabiil- ties aggregating $S,5S6.71.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21

An interesting and extensive alumi mum shelter is being organized at lloyanfiorl, Norway, where there is a waterfall which may provide Go,o0o horse power. II is proposed to de Nelop 20000-horSe power at once 10 provide for the production of 4,0Do tons of aluminium a year A number of bauXitc beds have been obtained n southern France, where the ore will be worked into oxides and shipped in this concentrated form 10 Norway for the final conversion into metal y eloQtrical furnaces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21

No winter ( ostumes for women are complete without pockets, the fash ion sharks are saying. This will give some Pine Bluff hubbys a chance to frisk them, just to show wifey how it feels.
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WEDDING AT WEST POINT.

West Point, N. Y., Dec. 2Q.-The chapel of the United States Military academy was the scene of brilliant military wedding this afternoon when Miss Vera Mae Kreger, daughter of Col E. A. Kreger, who is professor of law at the academy. became the bride of Lieut.. J. Huntington Hills, U. s. A., son of Mrs. Glade and Capt. Herman Glade, U. $. A.
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The fact that the United States Steel corporation has thrilled ton mage orders on it's books for moro than 100000 tons of material sug- sests not only activity and prosperity for a long time, but also the reason for delay in the delivery of structural steel.
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FATHER BANDINI IMPROVING.

Little Rock, Dec. 1S.-Bishop John 5. Morris spent Sunday with Father P. Bandini at Tontitown, Washing ton tbunty, and reports that he is slightly improved. Father Bandini. head and founder of the great tai ian colony at Tontitown, was stricken with paralysis several weeks ago, and has heen SerinuSlY ill
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TO BE PREPARED IS TO BE INSURED.
 Do It Now. R. H. M. MILLS & SONS. 3O3.4 Citizens Bank Bldg.

capable of conducting a ladies aid society adjunct to the organization which has the power to give them the same rights as possessed by their sisters of the western states"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21

A Jefferson poultry "expert" has discovered gold mtne. Exercise your hens in winter and give them green feed and warm quarters, and they will make you rich," he said However this Jefferson expert isn't rie h.
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ROBSON TO LEAD PRO. FIGHT.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Richard P. Hob- son, former congressman from Ala bama, leased residence in Evans ton today. and announced he would devote the next three years to mak- ing an anti-liquor fight in Chicago and Illinois. A statewide fight was decided on today. The Chicago Dry federation elected Hobson director to carry on the campaign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21
One Year Ago In the War.

December 21, 1915-French captured important position on Tartsmanns- Weilerkopf in the Vosges; Asquith s call for 1,000,000 more men opposed in House of Commons; German Reichstag voted war credit of $2 50O,O00,O0O; Russians occupied Kum after severe fighting: Italian force attacking Monte Michele annihilat- ed adcording to Vienna.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21
|. S. BIYS MACHINE GUNS.

Washington, Dee. l9.-In accord with the original recommendation Of the special machine gun board, tho war department today let contracts for 4,000 Nickers machine guns and acdessories at cost of $5,5OU 600, and announced that additional con tracts soon to he let will bring the sum for such weapons up to about $9,500 ,O00.
 The departments decision was construed as finally disposing of the suggestion that the Lewis machine gun, concerning which there has been bitter controversy, should be adopt ed as the army standard
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21

No use to get the blues in Pine Bluff. The blues and the long green are colors that don't mix.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21

oentase. II is expected that the new owners will be able to make a very heavy recovery. The lease consists of forty acres alreadyhighly de veloped This new mill will give the Cave Creek dist1ict a good start.
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STATE OWES $s3,sSO.1S.

Little Rock, Dec 19.--!The books of
 the state auditor show there is now outstanding total of $S3,3S0.1S i;i unpaid warrants of the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21

Not only better roads, but better maintenance is necessary. In other words, make good roads stay good.
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JIM REED GETS PARDON.

Little Rock, Dec 20.-Tuesday af ternoon Gov. Hays issued the first pardon since Saturday. A pardon was granted to Jim Reed of Jefferson county. who was convicted March 2, 1917, of assault to kill and sentenced to nine years in the pcnitentiary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21

All Germany wants is Belgium's, Serbias and Roumania's place in the sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21

List your used. cars with the Auto Exchange, 1119 Main street telephone a46. 11-251m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21

Now we have it: Moth balls are balls that moths play football with.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21

Loves young dreamer seleo1 stands any chance against a white haired old sport rtft large wad'~-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21

When a Pine Bluff u fife goes forth buying Christmas presents, hubby doesn't want to go along, as he knows wifey won't buy him anything while he's around.
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 Texas is making sausage from jaqkrabbit meat, and we expect to hear any time that food has taken another jump.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
u. S. Government Does Not Consider
the Expedition AS An Invasion of
Mexico And Will Continue to Treat
With Carranza Government-Gen-
eral Funston In Charge

Washington d. c. March 10Presden Wilson to-day ordered
American troops Mexican border to capture kill the
Villa bandits yesterday raided Columbus New Mexico MAJOR
General Scott staff of the announced that the expe
dtion would consist not 5000 all of whom
available on the border under Major General Funston
In it's present stage presidents order does not armed
Intervention in Mexico 1t provides for punitive expedition to
deal which the Carranza government
has control.
The following statement issued at the White House:
adequate will be in pursuit of Villa, with
the single object capturing him and putting stop to his forays
This can will entirely friendly aid of the
authorities Mexico and with scrupuous respect or
the sovereignty of that republic
1t said at the White House that the American government
Villa alive and that steps will be neglected o
that project declared that the United States will
consider thepune expedition invasion of Mexico and will
government The American
still opposed to armed intervention in Mexico but
decided that the peace the United
mpered by the continued activities of Villa The cabinet
united in its decision that Villa must be caught.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10

Gums report as given out by General
Funston at Fort Sam Houston
when Villa troops fell back just be.
fore daylight. we followed them with a
dismounted line At the same time ]
sent Major Tompkins with three troops
mounted to attack. Tompkins followed
for about five miles into Mexico, having
three running fights with them, and they
finally made a stand with their entire
force and stopped Tompkins' advance
and he returned here. We had one cor
poral killed in the pursuit. The Mexi-
cans dropped considerable material and
loot that they had gotten in town.
am reliably informed it was Villa who
made the attack with l 800 men, leaving
about 1000 on the river east of Boca
Grande. From his spies in Columbus
he was informed that there were but four
troops here with three machine guns
Three of our troops being out he took
this opportunity to attack.
"He intended capturing the town, loot
ing the bank and killing all Americans
Our casualties were five wounded. seven
killed Lieut.. Benson was shot in the
arm. Captain Williams, adiutant. re-
ceived a slight wound in the hand Eight
civilians were killed in the town, incud-
ing one woman. We have already buried
twenty-seven Mexican soldiers, most of
them killed in the camp, some near the
bank and there are many other dead
Mexicans ON Villas line of retreat about
one mile west not yet collected"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
REWARD DIVIDED BETWEEN TWO.
81 900 Was Offered for Capture of John
H. Wren.

Keene, y. H., March l0.-The an
nouncement of the division of the re-
ward for the capture of John H. Wren
was received by Clerk of Court L. w
Holmes, from Judge Chamberlain yester-
day.
Milton Snowden, a colored porter at
the North station in Boston, is to re-
ceive S400 and Francis Hanrahan of Hall
fax, \. s, a detective, who arrested
Wren. is to receive the balance Of 5000.
In February, 1918. j. Steward Hamil-
ton, a walking boss for the Holbrook.
Cabot & Rollins corporation. which was
constructing a railroad at Hinsdale. was
killed, and the corporation offered 81 900
for the apprehension and delivery Of the
murderer to the New Hampshire author
tiles.
Wren was sentenced to life imprison
ment for the crime and seven claimants
came forward for all or part of the re
ward The company which offered the
reward asked the court 10 decide where
il should 60. and a hearing on the mat
ter was held in Keeue before Judge
early in February.
The other five claimants were Frank
0'Bricn of Boston. David s. Carey. Chief
Df Police George Wilson and Ralph Xix
wood OF BrEttleboro and Ludgi Brandio
u Hinsdalc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
MAKES REQUEST OF BRITAIN
For Copy of Confidential Instructions to
Ship Commanders.

Washington, d. c., March 10.--The
United States has asked Great Britain
for copy of the confidential instruc-
tions to commanders of British merchant
vessels, which Germany claims prove
that merchantmen armed ostensibly for
defensive purposes have orders to act Of
fensively against German and Austrian
submarines. The request is understood
to have been made yesterday through
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambas-
sador
This is the first step the United States
has taken since administration officials
began studying the complete memoran-
dunn, in which Germany announced its
intention to treat as warships armed
of the entente allies, its APP
pendices, and the subsequent memoranda
on the subject submitted by Count Won
the German ambassador.
Pending receipt Of the copy of the in
structions asked for, the state depart
ment, it was said, will not consider the
question of whether the British govern
ment, as charged by Germany, has vio-
lated the assurances given during the
early days of the war in regard to the
peaceful character which would be as
sumed by British merchantmen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
MAY LOSE MARKET.
For Vermont Prison-made Goods-Con-
ference IS Held.

Burlington, March l0.--A conference
was held at the Hotel Vermont yesterday
between Gov. G. w. Gates and the mem
bers of the Vermont penal board on a
subject of vital Importance to the penal
institutions Of the state, proposed fed
eral law which would forbid the sale of
goods manufactured by inmates of the
house of correction or states prison out
side the state.
There are now before Congress, in the
House and Senate. five bills which have
for their object the adjustment in all
states of manufactures of the class men
toned by barring the products from in
terstate commerce,
"Such law as contemplated by the
trainers of these measures" said Judge
Weeks, chairman of the penal board, TO
a reporter, would put us out of bust
ness"
While those present at the conference
would give nothing out for publication,
it was stated that the object of the
meeting was to consider the advisability
of sending representative from Yer
mont 10 appear before the proper COM
mittees at Washington against the pro-
posed legislation and such representa-
tive will undoubtedly be appointed.
Those present were Governor Gates,
Judge John f. Weeks of Middlebury, and
H. T. Baldwin of Wells River. The third
member of the board, f. I. Davis of
Chester, was not able to be here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
MACHINE GUNS FAILED.
Explanation Why Villa Bandits Got Off
So Easily at Columbus.

FL Paso, Tex. March l0.-Failure of
when they were most needed at the be-
ginning of the fight between the Villa
bandits and the 18th cavalry at Colum-
bus early yesterday morning was the
cause attributed for the escape of the
bandits across the border and also for
the relatively small loss of life among
them, according to Private Thomas Bar
ton of the hospital corps, who, With Pri-
vate +. NJ johnson brought five wounded
soldiers and one officer to FL Paso yes
terday afternoon.
According to the men the attack be-
gan near the edge Of Columbus. There
were no guns or weapons of any kind
in the hospital. johnson said he killed
one Villa bandit with an axe which he
threw as the fleeing Mexican passed
the hospital shouting:
"Niva Villa!"
johnson also said the body Of Pablo
Lopez. Villas lieutenant, who directed
the massacre Of the IS Americans at
Santa Nsabel two months ago. was
identified. He exhibited what lie said
were Lopez leggings.
Private James Nenner, troop X. who
was shot through the chest. sayshe killed I
four Mexieans and was raising his rife 4
10 fire az another when a bullet struck
him. He SAYS many Of the guns used 4
by the bandits were 22-calihre rifles and 4
lthers were Of ancient models. The villa 4
men. be said, were without machine
runs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
DEATH OF JOHN FORBES.
Was a Granite Cutter in Barre Granite
Belt Nearly 80 Years.

John Forbes, for nearly 30 years a
Barre granite cutter and for Is years an
employe of Barclay Bros, passed away
at his home, 26 Merchant street, Thurs
day afternoon, the end following a pro-
tracted illness. Two years ago Mr.,
Forbes suffered fracture of one of the
lower limbs, from which he never fully
recovered. Until a week ago he was able
to be about the house He is survived
by his wife: daughter, Mrs. George
White of Barre; and three sons, Thomas
Forbes, William Forbes and John Forbes,
all Of whom reside in this city. Mr..
Forbes also leaves a sister, Mrs. Donald
son of Midmair, Scotland, and three
brothers, William Forbes. Duncan Forbes
and Thomas Forbes, who reside in Aber-
deem, Scotland.
The deceased was born in Aberdeen
Oct. 81, 1866, and came to America as
Young man. For two years lie was en-
ployed in Maine and came afterward to
Barre He has resided in this city and
Fast Barre for the past 80 years, He
was member of SLAM Gordon No. r.
O. s. c.. and also belonged to Granite
City camp, NJ. W. of A. Mr. Forbes was
well known among his fellows in the
granite cutters union and by them held
in high esteem. He was an adherent of
the Presbyterian church.
Funeral services are to be held at the
house Sunday afternoon at o'clock /.
Rev Edgar Grassland, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, viii probably be
he officiating clergyman, and interment /
will be made in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
VERMONT ENGINEERS MEET.
H, M. Mcintosh of Burlington Elected
President.

Burlington, March l0.-The fourth an
nual meeting of the Vermont Society OF
Engineers was held at the Hotel Vermont
yesterday, the president, A. C. Grover of
Rutland, presiding over morning, after
noon and evening sessions. The annual
dinner was served at the hotel at $3.50
o'clock, about 40 covers being laid
The morning session opened at ten
o'clock and took the form of the an
nual business meeting. The first business
transacted was the election of officers to
serve the ensuing year, which resulted as
follows President, II. NJ. Mcintosh Of
Burlington; vice presidents, B, NJ. Hay
wood of Montpelier and w. II. yorce,
who hold over; secretary, G. A. Reed Of
Montpelier; treasurer, Prof. A. Z. Wins
low of Northfield; director for three
years, f. W. Denison of st. Albans. c. F.
Purinton and Prof J. W. Votey of this
city holding over on the board of di-
rectors. The board Of government is com
posed of the directors and the two latest
past presidents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
IN DARKEST DEPOT SQUARE
Barre Police Ran Up Against Two Al
legged Unruly Men.

In darkest Depot square this morning
at 2:30 o'clock, Officers David Henderson
and John w Dineen had to extend them
selves nightly in rounding up pair of
alleged disturbers, whose nocturnal
operations are said to have had dis
quieting effect on tenants OF the fiat
over the office of the gas company. Pet
er Hendriekson and Andrew Kopela were
arrested after an exciting chase and
lodged in cells at police headquarters.
When arraigned before Magistrate H. w.
Scott in city court to-day, each pleaded
not guilty to an intoxication charge Bail
of $50, asked of each respondent, viii be
furnished if the young men can obtain
security by tomorrow. Hearings were
set for Wednesday morning, March Is.
II is alleged that Hendrickson and
Kopela are responsible for a door break
ing incident at the entrance 20 the sec
ond floor of the big wooden block Just
east of the Central Vermont station. A
number of Finnish people leaving on the
2 O'CLOCK train are said to have been
Joined at the station by Hendrickson and
Kopela, who are alleged to have commit
ted misdemeanors after the train de-
parted.
The police believe that the ill-lighted
of Depot square should be rem
sdied at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-10
The Vermont Public Service
Commission Grants Right
to Montpelier & Barre Co.
CONVERT BONDS INTO
PREFERRED STOCK
Brief Hearing on Applica-
ton Was Held at Mont
pelier To-day

The petition of the Montpelier &
Barre Light & Power company, now des-
ignated as the Montpelier & Barre com
pany, for the approval of the issue of
stock to the amount of S250,000, was
granted by the Vermont public service
commission following brief hearing at
Montpelier to-day and the formal order
will be made at once. The hearing start
ed at o o'clock in the supreme court
chamber at the State House, all of the
members of the commission being pres
ent. Attorney Fred Il. Gleason, Howard
T. Sands of Boston and Manager II. d.
Larrabee OF Montpelier appeared for the
petitioning company and II. c. Conant
represented the state
The hearing was completed within
half hour, the financial situation of the
company being fully explained by an
affidavit signed by Mr.. Sands and read
TO the commission by Attorney Gleason.
The petition, which is in reality a Sc
quel to the one granted Feb. Is to allow
the issue of bonds amounting to 1885,,
600, the money used in acquiring the
Light & Power company,
reads in substance as follows:
"The authorized capital stock of the
& Barre company is S4.Sl0,- |
900 divided into $4,000 shares of per
cent cumulative preferred stock and TO- |
300 shares of common stock of par value |
Of 500, of which authorized stock there
is now outstanding S2,3l0,000 par value
preferred and Sl,000,000 par value of |
common stock On Oct. /. 1914, the |
Montpelier & Barre company made a
mortgage of property, etc, to the Amer
can Trust company of Boston to secure
IN authorized issue of S2,500o00, 80
year, per cent convertible gold bonds.
"The holders Of the bonds so issued
we're given an option on and after March
/, 1916, to convert the same into the
per cent cumulative stock
It par.
"In order that it may lawfully meet
t. obligations with respect TO the con
-ersion of said S250,000 bonds into pre-
erred stock, the company asks that the
approve the issue OF s250,000
ar value of its cumulative stock, the
anne to be used solely for the purpose
t accomplishing the conversion.
For each 800 face value of such of
aid S250,o00 bonds as are presented and
urrendered, the Montpelier & Barre
ompany may issue 800 par value of
referred stock"