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Sape-MOOre Engagement Js Formally Announced.

Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Sage announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Myrtis Margaret. to William James Moore, the wedding to take place in Novem- Der.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-05
ANNOUNCENENV.

Miss Florence Brewster will take q limited number of piano students for tie winter, beginning Sept. 1. For'e er- TangementS phone 215. S-29 12t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-05
SVITDIO RE.OPENED.

Miss Ida Baughman will reopen her studio at 716 Walnut. September 1. PIANO and HARMONY. For terms nhone 396, S-24-30t
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$ . = E TY

I The Royal Neighbors will meet at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, at Fra | ternity hall, and large attendance is expected ,as there is business of inn portance to be transacted.
 Judge and Mrs. k. J. Kerwin and their five children returned Sunday afternoon from Illinois, where they had spent the past several weeks with relatives. Judge Kerwin is virtually recovered from his recent illness. MT. and Mrs. Will Nichol have re- turned from their wedding tour and are at home at their handsome resi- dence in West Fifth avenue. Mir. and Mrs M. A. Joslyn of Gould were among the Labor Day visitors 10 Pine Bluff.
 Miss Gladys Harrison has accent ed a position in the millinery depart ment of the Southern Mercantile company's store at Emerson, and left Sunday night for St. Louis, in con1- pany with President Malloch of the mercantile company, to make selec- tons for the Emerson establishment. Miss Lula Smith has returned to her home at Rrooksville, Miss, after visit here with her sister, Mrs. T. M. Hooker.
 Mrs. w. l.. Matthews and sons have returned from Oxford, Miss, where they spent the greater part of the summer on visit with relatives.
 Mrs. A. c. Dowden and children have returned from Oklahoma, where they enjoyed a visit with relatives and friends.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jake Katzenstein and Miss L. Samuels are visiting rela- lives here, after motoring to Little Rock from their home at Shreveport, La.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Bilsky have returned from visit with friends at S. Louis.
 Miss Tossie Harrington of Rison is here for visit with Miss Nellie Holl- i enback, in Texas street. Miss Frances Lake has returned from a delightful visit with friends 1 at TeNarkana.
 Mrs. J. l.. Carter of New Orleans, is the guest here of her daughter, | Mrs. J. E Watts.
 Miss Flossie White has gone to Lit tie Rock for visit with relatives and | friends.
 Miss Betsy Jenkins has returned to her home at Kenneth, Mo-, after a most enjoyable visit here with her grandmother. Mrs. J. R. Martin.
 Mrs. Veo. B. Alexander and little daughter, Nell, have returned from a visit with relatives and friends at Senatobia, Miss.
 1 Miss Annie l.. Robertsgon has re- turned to her home at New Orleans. after a visit here with Mrs. J. E. | WdtlS, III WSoI .I ouI III oNSIluS' Little Misses Irene SamelsOn and l Isabel Heiman have returned to their
 homes at Memphis after visit with
 thei raunt, Mrs. Sam F. Hilzheim.
 Miss Maud Timer of Spartansburg,
 s. C., is here for visit with Mrs. w. | H. Meeks. 1 Mrs. F. Baer, Miss Gertrude Baer and Teddy Raer returned yesterday
 from visit with relatives and friends
 at Chicago.
 The Woman's Missionary society o1
 the Hawley Memorial church Will
 meet at the church at 2:30 o'clock
 this afternoon. Reports are expected
 from each of the circles, and eacf
 captain is expected to be in attend
 Gnce.
 The local chapter of the w.. c. T. U. will meet Thursday afternoon at . 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. T. ' Murphy, 214 West Sixth avenue.
 337 SIGNATURES TO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-05

MT. and Mrs. Will Nchol have re- turned from their wedding tour and are at home at their handsome resi- dence in West Fifth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-05

Judge and Mrs. E. J. Kerwin and their five children returned Sunday afternoon from Illinois, where they had spent the past several weeks with relatives. Judge Kerwin is virtually recovered from his recent illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-05

Mir. and Mrs, M. A. Joslyn of Gould were among the Labor Day visitors to Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-05

The Royal Neighbors will meet 8 2:oo o'clock this afternoon, at 7 Fra ternity hall, and a large attendance is expected ,as there is business of i'm portance to be transacted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-05

The local chapter of the w. c. T. U. will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. T. Y Murphy, 214 West Sixth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-05

Miss Gladys Harrison has accent ed position in the millinery depart ment of the Southern Mercantile company's store at Emerson, and left Sunday night for St. Louis, in com pany with President Malloch of the mercantile company, to make se]ec- tions for the Emerson establishment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-05

Miss Lula Smith has returned to her home at Rrooksville, Miss, after a visit here with her sister, Mrs. T. M. Hooker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-05

Mrs. F. Baer, Miss Gertrude Baer and Teddy Raer returned yesterday from visit with relatives and friends at Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-05

Mrs. w. l.. Matthews and sons have returned from Oxford, Miss, where they spent the greater part of the summer on a visit with relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-05

The Woman's Missionary society oi the Hawley Memorial church will meet at the church at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Reports are expected from each of the circles, and eacf captain is expected to be in attend cnce.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08

A case has Just come 70 our attention
where an insurance company in an
other Stats sold broadcast It's 5000
par value stock for $500 per share.
$500 Of the $500 went to the pro.
moter for making the sale. Such
things cannot happen in West Virginia.
Usually copy Of the law suffices to
discourage the undesirable company
from applying, 80 that the companies
which do apply for licsnse are as a
rule those with nothing to hide.
1t will be observed that the success
OF this law Il particularly dependent
upon the knowledge and honesty Of
its administrator; It's enforcement has
already saved our citizens hundreds
OF thousands Of dollars.
Importance Of Audltor.s Office.
Now. gentlemen, have not been
able in the short time at my disposal
TO refer TO all the duties Of this ONCE
by any means. but / think / have said
enough to give you some idea of its
importance.
You will readily appreciate that it's
manifold duties can not be mastered
in a day-or In q year; nearly all Of
the States financial matters arc
handled by It and its action. especial.
ly in regard to insurance companies
and stock promotions. may vitality
affect you personally.
In the discharge Of my oficial duties,
] have known no distinction in politics,
religion or color: have endeavored to
give the same prompt, conscientious
service to the humblest a. we'll as to
the most influential; l have attempted
to handle the tremendous business Of
this ONCE along the same lines Of
economy and efficiency as are follow:
ed in well conducted private enter
prises.
I therefore submit my candidacy to
you as a business proposition. If /.
the present Auditor, have rendered
you satisfactory service: II you feel
that proper care has been taken Of
your interests in the past, am l not
in better position today than ever
before to render good and efficient
service? IN
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08

A Concrete Illustration.
To illustrate: The Guarantee Trust
z Banking Company. Of Atlanta. Ga,
had been selling Ten year. Ave per
esot coupon bonds" In West virginia,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08

said Lloyd N. Harter, the real. estate of
which he died seixed and held and owned
by his estate, the liens against the same,
the amounts and prioritles thereof and BY
q suficiency Of said real estate TO derive
funds to pay OF ana discharge all indebt-
edness against said estate. and for general
relief. - -
in said suit that the whereabouts Of the
defendant, Cecil Harter. is unknown and.
that due Diligence has been used By the
nsatnif. without eject. 20. ascertain; In
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08

an infant. John Harter. The Lumberport
Bank. corporation. William J. s. Anr-
as William ]. 8. Harmer and Son.
Thomas z. Lee. trading as The Coca
Cola Bottling Works. The Imperial Ice
Cream Company. a corporation.
Object of Suit.
Tie object Of this suit Is to convene the
creditors Of the estate Of Lloyd NJ. Harter,
to settle the accounts Of rlaintir MS such
administrator, to ASCERTAIN the amount Of
the andsbtsdasss AxaiaAs The estate st tks
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08

what county the said Cecil Harter is, and
that to the hest knowledge and belief Of
the plaintiff the said Cecil Harter is non.
rsaident Of this state. It Is ordered that he
do appear within one month from the date
what,is NECESSARY to protect his interests
Given under my hand this the srd day
Of April. 1915. d ~ $50, lSi.f. =.
!. !. :, l. WADE coFTalAH. Clerk.
HIGH N. MART1N.
cannsli sfas plainliH. ssrs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
ORDER or PUBLICATION.

At Rules held In the Office of the Clerk
Of the Circuit Court OF Harrison County.
on Monday. the Bird day of April, 1916.
the following order was entered:
JOHN HARTER, Administrator OF Lloyd
II. Harter, deceased, Plaintiff.
vs. IN CHANCERY
FLORA HARTER, George Harter. Cecil
Harter. Lucy Pethtel. Charles Harter.
Bette Harter. an infant. Maud Watkins,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
POLISH WHEAT NO GOOD.
MAsrI1NGroN Anril a.

WASHINGTON. April g.
Polish wheat. offered for sale
In the West at 81 a pound with
glowing statements regarding
yields and value, has been test
ed by the department Of agri-
culture which advises farmers
that 1t cannot be recommended
for growing anywhere in the
United States. This wheat has
been exploited in recent years
in various parts Of the country
as corn wheat" Jerusalem j,
wheat" and giant wheat"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08

fof a number. Of, years until the face
amount Of these bonds outstanding In
West Virginia totailed about one and
one-hah million dollars. A law was
passed, giving the Insurance Commits.
sioner supervision over such com.
panies. In due course, an examination
Of this company was made at Atlanta
by a representative of this depart.
ment.. It was discovered that the COM
pany, Instead OF being financially
sound. as claimed. was in most dan.
gerous condition. This Insurance Com.
missioner feeling that he owed his
first duty to citizens Of West Virginia.
agreed with the company not to pub.
lish his report II they would take care
Of their West Virginia bondholders.
The proposition was accepted, and
finally these bond contracts were trans.
ferrea to q sound company. Many Of
the bond holders were Displaced; they
had faith In the Atlanta company, and
were outspoken in their criticism Of
the Insurance Commissioner, TO all Of
which he could say nothing because
Of bis agreement. And the facts would
not be known today. had not this COM
pahy been placed In the hands Of a
receiver about one year after this &C
ton was taken, its thousands Of bond
holders outside Of West Virginia
losing practically all they had paid in.
Needless to add. this criticism has
turned to praise.
Another Example.
Many Of you remember the Standard
Home Company case. 1t, as we'll as
several similar companies, was selling
so called home purchasing contracts
In West Virginia. The purchaser paid
$500 per month and was eligible to
loan OF $1,000 after six months. to be
used In building home. A tremend.
GUS business was being done in West
Virginia among a class OF citizens
least able TO lose money. The In
surance Commissioner suspected fraud
and although his authority was doubt.
ful, finally secured an unwilling con.
sent to an examination at Birmingham.
Ala. whlch confirmed his suspicious
Of fraud. AS the company refused to
stop doing business in the State, Its
representatives wore arrested, and
the case finally came to the State
Supreme Court, which found It neces-
sary to hold that the Insurance Com.
missioner had no Jurisdiction. How
ever, in the meantime. the company
had been given such publicity that 1t
could no longer continue its fraudulent
business In West Virginia with any
degree of success. A year or two later,
Its officers were semitic prison by the
Federal authorities. and the company
placed In receivers hands.
And sol could continue to give you
example after example of the services
rendered by this department in the
face Of threats and criticism, and In
deed beyond its necessary scope.
Whether or not such things are under.
taken depends to a large extent on the
man at the head. for these are at best
discretionary acts .-
aaiue skv1 n.n,A-.s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
CHANGE OF ELECTION PRECINCTS

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
Safeguarding Investors,

Full publicity Is required Of the
condition Of the company which offers
Its securities for sale. The law re.
stricts promotion expense to ten per
cent Of the par value of stock. This
IS an extremely important provision.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
"elue Sky" Department.


This department, charged with the
administration OF the "Blue Sky" Law,
has for its object the prevention of
fraud as applied to promotions. It
aims to lock the barn doors before the
horse is stolen. rather than after.
wards, by requiring the plans and
financial condition Of all companies
with few exceptions) to be sub.
mitted to the Auditor, and his per.
mission received before stock may be
sold.
Until a few years ago, statesmen of
fake stocks considered this State one
Of their richest fields.
Finally. about five years ago, the
Auditor began agitatins the question
OF protection and. although such
action was entirely beyond the scope
OF his official duties. exposed many of
the most vicious frauds.
As a result OF awakened public
opinion. the Legislature Of 1918 pass
ed BLUE Sky" Law. The admin
stration Of the law was placed in the
hands Of the Auditor, who has handled
1t with practically no expense to the
State. During the first year, two hun.
dred applications were passed upon,
involving stock and securities In the
amount OF twenty.seven million dollars
and license was refused in many cases.
"Fake Promotions"
Fake mining companies and land
companies with their estate several
feet under water were forced to give
this State wide berth after the pass
age Of this law. 1t was rigidly en-.
forced. and In 1914. Smith H. Bracy,
foreign promoter, who had been
arrested for an alleged violation in
connection with the sale OF gold min.
ing stock. carried his case to the
United States District Court, which
decided that the law was unconstitu.
tional. The Auditor gave notice of his
Intention to appeal, but as the Legis.
lature convened before the end of the
time to take such appeal. and in order
that the State might be saved the
great expense Of an appeal to the
United States Supreme Court, he pre-.
pared new law which omitted the
objectional matter pointed out by the
court. but which was designed to &C.
complish In other ways the same pur.
pose as the old law. At the same
time, 1t made important exemptions,
so as to. reduce to minimum its in.
reference with legitimate conserva.
tive enterprises. The proposed law
was presented to the Legislature of
1915, whore It met considerable opposi.
ton. but was finally passed and made
effective from date Of passage. It
differs materially from the former
statute. 1t is aimed directly against
fraud. and It's penal section is much
the same as the Federal statute
against fraudulent use Of the mails.
Safeguarding Investors.
Full publicity is required Of the
condition Of the company which offers
Its securities for sale. The law re.
stricts promotion expense to ten per
cent Of the par value of stock. This
Is an extremely important provision.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
Automobile Department.

This department registers automo.
bile owners and chauffeurs, issues
their licenses and collects the fees.
In 1905, the total number OF automo.
bile licenses issued was 172; in 1915
from July LIST to December 31st, only
the number issued was 1928, and
the fees collected. $129,O0O.O0.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-10

whom he befrionded and his memory
will persiBt-a kind OF immortality
that is perfectly tangible.
Who can measure the ultimate effect
OF the chance word we may speak or
the trifIlng service we may perform
for the child that happens to come
our way2 It Is impossible to weigh
the apparently little things that enter
into the warp and woof Of life. lot
alone in the impressionable mind Of
youth but also among those OF mature
years do acts and words which we
may count at the time OF small conse-
quence figure in fashioning the char
acter and shaping the destinies of men
and nations. OF all the Investments
that we make none yield larger and
more enduring dividends than those
we make In the milk Of human kind
ness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-10
He Carried a Boys BaSket

i was q very simple tale thl5 an
old man told to us-the story OF a
small boy, a heavy basket. a hot day
mud a apecies Of Good Samaritan who
gave the lad a "lIft.e We tell the tale
70 you briefly, for the sake OF the fine
huggeatlon that II contains
II was more than forty years ago
when as barefoot boy / was
'trudging along hot board sidewalk
that burned my feet, carrying a basket
which over-taxed my f3eengthp said
The narrator y had been sent 10 the
grocery and tho load was 50 heavy that
could carry It but short distance
without resting. Then Il was that the
barber came along and asked me to
LET him carry my basket. / have for.
gotten his name II ever knew Il, but
his face and figure stands out before
me today az distinctly as Il did then.
J cant tell you how many times during
the many years that have elapsed since
that day I lave thought Of that man
and The ne he gave me. am sure
that shall never forget him."
Now it was a very little thing that
the barber did, merely a small act OF
Kindness which cost him only slight
effort, but the testimony shows that
the Influence Of It still survives. The
barber has been gathered to his faith
er years before now. but he still lives
IN the mind and heart Of the aged man
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-10

That publicity in the form Of news
paper advertising a o powerful force
IN the creation of business Is fact
That II recognized By al competent
students of commercial problems. n
this we're not true, the greatest busi-
" ness concerns III the world would not
nDend millions OF dollars annually for
newspaper space az means OF max.
INK q market for their goods. The
fact that they have been doing 80 for
years and are stllI at Il ID sufficient
proof that II pays
Even II merchant had monop.
oily Of the business oE given commu.
nifty, the necessity for advertising
would atiIl exist Only through pub.
licity can he get 10 prospective custo-
mera informaticr concerning his goods
that VIII interest them and create
desire 70 poaaess his wares. He might
buy and place on his shelves goods
that would lie there for years unless
he gets the message 10 the people that
he haa them and conveys this message
in manner that viii attract custo.
mers
K OF course, II the merchant could
herd the public into his place Of buai-
ness from far and near to let them see
his goods and allow his statesmen to
prpscnt their merits. the necessity for
mn advertising medium would be
largely eliminated This would be ad. /
yertieing of the highest class but. as a
matter Of fact that sort Of thing isn't /
practicable and hence printers Ink /
must be used 10 create the inferest
which leads 10 the sale or goods.
Through the newspaper ad the mor-
chant or his salesman reaches out to
the public and makes the appeal
which good salesman puts forth
when customer enters the store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-10
FIRST BAPTIST cHURcf.

Corner Colorado avenue ana Fourth
street.
Rev John A. Wray, pastor.
Sunday school at GAS o'clock a. M
R. Z. Davenport. superintendent.
Morning service. IL O'Clock.
Evening service S:15 p. m.
South mission sunday school. W.
7. Anderson. superintendent, at 3 ,
N.
B. Y. P. u, Cecil Marrs, president,
7:15 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at S;15
D. m.
Ladies Aid Thursday at $3.50 p. m.
The pastor will preach at both hours.
Morning subject: Lessons from
Shadow and the Man who Cast It."
Evening subject: THE Universal
Sin. 1t is not Disobedience. Drink or
Unbelief. or Inhumanity-then what
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-10
SCRIPTURE.
*+++++++++4++4+4s
Matthew 5:1-i2.

And seeing the multitudes, he went
up Into a mountain: and when he was
set, his disciples came unto him:
And he opened his mouth, and
taught them, saying,
Blessed are the poor In spirit: for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for
they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall
inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger
and thirst after righteousness: for
they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they
shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for
they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for
they shall be called the children of
God.
Blessed are they which, persecut-
ed for righteousness sake: for theirs
is the kingdom Of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall re-
vile You, and persecute you. and shall
say all manner OF evil against you
for my sake.
Rejoice and be exceeding glad: for
great is your reward in heaven: for
so prosecuted they the prophets which
were before you.