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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16
NOR70N-WREELER SHAVE CO. BUYS
 FLETCHER MILL R. M. Fletcher Plans to Handle New Railroad in
 Zinc Territory.
NEW OWNERS WILL
 IMPROVE PLANT
Purchasers Propose to Spend S25,000 in Enlarging Local Factory, and to Employ About laO in
 It's Operation.

Announcement was made yesterday that the R. M. Fletcher Slave & Lum- Der company has sold to the Norton Wheeler Slave company of Benton for a price approximating $25,O00, it's local plant, its mill at Rison and it's standing oak timber. It was stated also that the new owners plan to enlarge and extend the local plant, to make it a finishing plant, to expend approximately $25,- 900 on the property, and to employ about 150 men in the operation of the plant.
 MT. Fletcher, the head of the Fletcher company, has made his home here the past seven years, has made many friends and has occupied a high position in local commercial cir cles. He stated that he will devote his time and attention in the future to the new railroad now being built between Rush and Melville, of which he is a director, and which he was instrumental in promoting. The new road will open new zinc properties of great extent and value, and will up- build that section of Northwest Ar kansas.
 Within the next six weeks or two months, MT. Fletcher and his family will move to Northwest Arkansas, but he has not yet decided where he will establish his home, although it is like ly to be at Mountain Home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16
RECESS OF CIRCUIT
 COURT UNTIL JAN. "A
Judge S0rrolls and Prosecuting At- torney Parham Go to Arkansas
 City for Weeks Session.

Circuit Judge w. B. Sorrells yes terday adjourned the Jefferson circuit court until January 24, in order that a term of court may be conducted at Arkansas City next week.
 Judge Sorrells and Prosecuting At torney T. G. Parham leave this after noon for Arkansas City. They expect to return next Saturday.
 Among the criminal cases set for trial is that of Charles Bailey, negro. accused of wife murder, and of wounding negro girl. Bailey is al legged to have forced his way at :iight into the home of his wife. from whom he was estranged; to have killed her and then fired on the girl, the charge causing total blindness. The blind girl will be the principal witness against Bailey. Kew Chancery Suit.
 c. H. Winfrey. c. H. Cady and G. c. Cady yesterday filed suit in the chancer court against F. A. Jarvis N. F. Jarvis and F. M. Roane for s1.So0. The claim is based on notes executed by the Jarvises to secure payment of the rental on the Elm wood dplantation. Plaintiffs claim a lien on certain cotton delivered by the Jarvises to F. M. Roane. who held a chattel mortgage to secure payment of money and supplies required dur ing the cultivation of the crop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16
QUALITY SHOP IMPROVEMENTS.
Work on New Windows and Floor
 Nearly Finished.

Work of erecting and installing handsome new show windows at the Quality shop was virtually completed yesterday, all that is yet to be done being the handsome mosaic flooring in the walkway between the windows.
 While the work was under way the past week, the Quality Shop was somewhat obscured, but with the win dows completed and now carrying an excellent display of the goods handled by the establishment, everything is in readiness for a continuance of the big business built up by the Quality Shop since it's establishment less than 8 year ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16
L o c A L.
WINDOW GLASS

Baughman Cabinet Shop. Phone 1247
 Why encounter ral,gue and disap. pointmen.s hunting your wants ir person. when The Graphic "cl2seiflsd' sHs will do tha work hoftar% fl
 Ask Voc, about your Shirt, almost free for 30 days. Phone 71." ii
 At 50 cents on the dollar we will sell beautiful Birds Eye Maple Bed Room Suite. Reap & Crawford. ti
 You can make your choice in the quiet of your home or office, by hay ing Graphic Classified" ads brias applicants and applications to you. ti Just received, one carload extra mares. Prices right. Berlin Bros 12-3-1m
 "The only first class place in the city-Yoes," il
 All odd pieces of Mission Dining Room Furniture at just half price See our window. Reap & Crawford Furn. co. t1 You can make your choice in the quiet of your home or office, by hay. tug Gral hic classified" ads bring ap. plicants and applications to you. t1
 Ask our drivers about launder ing your rag rugs, any size, Amer Excelsior Laundry Co.,, phone 146. t
 We save doctor bills, we save medicine bills, we save your clothes that the best we can do. Yoe's." Il
 We have many bargains at one ialf price. See Us for what you want we may have just the thing. Reap { Crawford. t
 At one-half price we will sel several Birds Eye Maple Dresser end Chiffonnieres. Reap & Crawfor' Furn GO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16

Fred Fox. who will be the field marshal in the campaign, acted as chairman of the meeting, and the principal speaker was M. c. Williams general financial campaign managar of the Young, Mems Christian associa- ton of the southwest, who will have actual charge of the campaign.
 Mir. Williams explained his plan of campaign, which explanation caused much enthusiasm, and was heartily endorsed. A field marshal, thsn two generals, then fifteen captains will be tho officers of the campaign. Each captain has already started the organization of his company. The captains will report to their higher |ctficer. 8 general. who in turn will be under the field marshal.
 With Mrs, w. J. Miller as chair man, committee from the Woman E auxiliary of the association prepared and served a delicious luncheon, which was enjoyed by the campaign CTS during their conference.
 There will be another meeting of the campaigners Tuesday at noon when each captain will report as io the progress made toward organiz- ing his company, and meeting will be held again at noon Thursday, for final action prior to the big citizens dinner conference Friday evening, at which the campaign will be formally opened. -4=f
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16

New York, Jan. 15.-Tod Sloan, probably the most famous American jockey who ever straddled a race horse. is going on the stage to bolster up his fortune which has dwindled away in the last few years. He will appear as a jockey in a play found. cd on racing story.
 Sloan recently returned to America after being deported from England where he has made his home for sev- eral years, as an undesirable citizen It was alleged Sloan had been run where several British officers lost large sums.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16
DOWN ON HIS BACK

"About two years ago got down on my back" writes Solomon Bequet' te. Flat River. Mo. "I go q soc box of Foley Kidney Pills and they straightened me right up. l rec commended them to all who have kyiney trouble" Rheumatic aches and pains. soreness and stiffness sleep disturbing bladder trouble. yielt quickly to Foley Kidney Pills. Manr Pharmacy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16
MANAGER OF CARNIVAL
 SHOWS SEEKS DIVORCE
Ross A. Dano Charges Mrs. Mabel Dano with Abandonment. and Asks
 for Annullment of Marriage.

Ross A. Dano, manager of the In ternational carnival shows, is plaintlf1 in a suit for divorce filed in the chan, cery court here. The defendant, Mrs Mabel Dano. is charged by petitioner with assertion, Dano alleging she lef him April 25, 1915, and has refused to return. Plaintiff asserts he last heard of defendant at Newport. Ark They were married at Fort Worth Texas, March IS, 1910, according tc the petition.
 The International shows eXhlblteo here recently, and are spending the winter in Pine Bluff.
 One Divorce Granted.
 Clemmins Higgins was yesterday granted divorce from Jeffrey Rig gins on the ground of desertion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16
GARAGE.

We store, repair. wash and polish your car; ali repair work guaranteed to be satisfactory. THOMPSON's GARAGE, Wilbur White. manager
 Ill Main street. phone 204S. 12-10-lm
 Send your laundry to the old re- liable. all work guaranteed. Amer ican-Excelsior Laundry CO.,, phone 146.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16
SIy.YEAR.OLD HAD CROUP.

I have a little girl six yaars old Who has a good deal of trouble with croup," writes ". E. Curry, Evans vile, Ind. "I have used Foley's Honey and Tar, obtaining instant re- lief for her. My wifi and also use ii and will say it is the best cure for a bad cold, cough, throat trouble and c, cup that ever saw" Mann Pharm- acy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16
Y.M.C.A. FRIENDS .
 HEAR CAMPAIGN PLANS
M. (. Williams, General Financial Campaign Manager. Outlines
 Plan for Work Here.

The greatest of optimism prevailed fast evsning, at the luncheon and executive committee meeting, at the Young Mems Christian association, where plans were discussed and ad- vanced, for the forth coming financial campaign 10 be conducted in bshalf Of the association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16
Art on Cape Cod.

In Princetown, on Cape Cod, wind and sun have made the old houses as much a part of the landscape as the sand itself, and group of painters have founded 8 kind of Quaker bo- hemia, low in color and gayly i'm provident.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16
GET RID OF \ BACKING LA GRIPPE COUGH-IT WEAKENS

Fer the severe racking cough that ccmes with la grippe. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is wonderfully healing and soothing. R. G. Collins, ex. postmaster, Barnegat, N. J., says: Foley's Honey and Tar Compound soon stopped the severe lagrippe cough that completely exhausted me. It can't be beat" Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16
Accordion Plaited Dresses

Should be sent to Frank Dietrich's Clothing Hospital to be re-plaited; also any other ladies' or gents cloth ing that need cleaning, pressing or altering. We also put new Things In coats and io all general repair work on clothing.
 Phone 1926. Over Lewine's Quality
 Shou 29O3s Main St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16

Reduced rate to Memphis, Tenn, via. Iron Mountain, account annual meeting Western Fruit Jobber's asso- cation, January 17-20, 1916. A rate of s610 for round trip. Tickets on sale January 15 and 16 good return ing January 9.
 D. G. PAYNE, 1-7-9-11-13-14-15-1 Agent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16
Emma H. EllIs-Burnnam Graduate,
 14O4 Texas Etreet.

,Solicits the patronage of ladies who desire beauty treatments at their residence. Shampooing, hair dress ing, facial massage, chiropody, mani curing, hot oil treatment for the scalp, manirose oil manicure speciality. Phone NO. 17i9. 11-30-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16

Call the New Wood Yari for any kind of wood, dry or green, oak or pine, cut to order. 241S w. 18th, hone 1164, Cotton Be;; wood Yard.
 12-9-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16

mo 0uInlne That Does Not Affect Tho Head Because of its. tonic and laxative effect, LAXA- TIVE EBROMCe,0UININEi is better than ordinary Ouinine and Soes not cause nervousness nor ringing iu head. Remember the full name and look for the signature of E. w. GROVE. 25r
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16

Bargains! soc on the dollar will buy any odd pieces in our stock. Reap & Crawford Turn. co. 1T
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-16

e. A. Moran of Memphis, Tenn. was here yesterday, on business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
Fifty Years Ago..
FINE FLAT FISHING.

There seems to be a great rage just lat present for flat fishing and daily crowds of small boats may be seen anchored around about the .Beacons' in the mouth Of our harbor. The
 'ssports'' have been rewarded this sea- son with more than an ordinary share of success S We hear of three young gents, employees Of the Wheeler & Will son factory. that left work for a days
 recreation of this kind, and got be- tween them, no less than 300 of those "finnys.ss So fast did they bite. that the gents fished only about two hours | and one of them caught in that time
 seventeen "double<s-'s We also heard I of another parry that went out yes-e:-
 day, catching an untold number. in 3 very short space of ttrne, but we doa't
 credit 1t. Eh. Bugs!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
vIENNA PRo-GERMAN.

Accounts from Milan, Italy, mention q most offensive and impolit1c meas ure with regard to Italy, adopted by the cabinet of Vienna The Italian language is to be excluded from all judicial proceedings. which in future. arc to be conducted in the German tongue. and the judges are also to be of German nationality.
 Tn obedience to an order of this eff feet, a new code of laws is in prepara- ton, the text and exposition of which is to be entirely German, and the Aus trian authorities have proceeded so far as to displace twelve judges of the country, who, we are told, are sent in to retirement without pension or other provision
 An equal number of German jurists have been appointed in their place to fill such high and important functions j It is observed in the same letters, from which we derive this information, that Id lurif1g the long continuance of French &espotisnn in Italy, no attempt of this kind had ever been hazarded by the | tadherents of Napoleon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
ECONOMIC CAUSES SAID TO PROVOKE
 MEXICO TROUBL E

Fl Paso, April 15.-Econornic con- ditions in Mexico are menacing, to the purpose of a restoration of order and the cause of serious friction between that country and the United States, according to an American who return ed here to-day from, a tour which en- braced most of the territory north of Mexico City.
 This man, who is identified with large American interests in Mexico, brought reports of the destruction by mobs of the American plants and warehouses in several places.
 These outbreaks,'' he said, fare in my Judgment far more economic and political The condition of the mass es of the people throughout northern Mexico is terrible. Magnificent farm lands. capable of raising almost any crop in the world, have been lying untitled for five years. The peons live, or rather exist, in misery. Plain starvation faces thousands of them. N tsThe trouble is that they have been seduIously taught by agitators to be- 1ieve that all their woes are due to the foreigners. They have never seen a poor, <il1-nourished American and the traditional envy of the poor for the well-to-do has grown in their case to a mania"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
TRUMBUL.L!.


 Rev. Edwin Judson K1ock conduct ed the funeral of Percy Ryan which was held Saturday afternoon from the undertaking rooms of Cullinan & Mullins. Burial was at Lakeview cemetery, Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Charles Randall who has been under Dr. Smiths care is much better. John Ma1lett of Tashua is also on the invalid list. pr. Gallup of Long Hill is attending him.
 Mrs Lillian Rrinsmade is staying at the home of MT. and Mrs. Will liam Stagg in Stratford, caring for Mrs. Stagg.
 The appearance of the railroad sta ton has been much improved by paint.
 Charles Kandetscke has purchased a car which he will use for convey ing his milk into Bridgeport.
 Rollin B. Burton has purchased a lot on F'atrview avenue, Bridgeport, and expects to build a two family house this spring.
 Town Clerk O. B. Burton was un- able to be at his office Wednesday because of illness.
 Mrs. Francis Wells and Mrs. How ard s. Beach attended the Wednes- day afternoon musicale.
 Rev Edwin J. KIock is in Nor wich attending a meeting of the board of directors of the Wheeler school of that place. MT. K1ock is secretary of this board. Leon >Beardsley drove his new car home from the dealers Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
LIQUOR APPLICANTS.

The following saloon keepers have applied for liquor licenses and the undersigned taxpayers have endorsed their applications which have been for warded Town Clerk Gurdon B. Lee:
 Daniel McC1uskey at 1O1 Railroad avenue. Endorsers are Thomas Far Iren, 172 Harran avenue; Michael Houston, 21 Lewis street; Andrew Far rell, 66 George street; Matthew Gary, n 8 Harra1l avenue; Joseph H. Kelly, 1O1 Gregory street fsse
 John Modem at 32 Bank street. His endorsers are H. F. Veit, 272 Lafay- cite street; Christ Haug, II Parallel street; Robert J. Veit, 76 North Wash ington avenue; Julius Weimer. 25 F Thompson street: John Schick, 12 Hall street. Patrick Sullivan at 189 Water street. His endorsers are Martin Sullivan, 1855 Gregory street. Michael Hinckey, 80 Newheld avenue; Michae1 Kelly, 25 Orange street; Thomas O'Leary, 223 Arctic street; Christopher Daley, 6S Linen avenue.
 w. H. Barker to sell intoxicating liquor at Crescent avenue and Crescent place. The endorsers to this applica- ton are John Seery. 175 Lafayette street; James O'Rourke, 173 Lexing- ton avenue; Michael Saunders, 158 Pequonnock street; Christopher Daley, 69 Linen avenue; John Ennis, 83 Ham ilton street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
Elephants and Camels
 Success In Warfare

San Diego. Cal, April 15-Elephants and camels, carrying two machine gun sections of the Twenty-eighth Com pany of the United States Marine Corps, quartered at the Exposition here, took part in experimental naneuVers and quickly demonstrated the feasibility of their use in actual warfare conditions such as now ob- tain in Mexico.
 Mounting one operator and tripod machine gun to. an elephant, attended by several U. s. Marines on foot, the elephants displayed surprising agility in travelling over rough ground and wheeling into proper position for fir ing. The elephants, when ordered to lie down, made a perfect breastworks, behind which the Marines were en- abled in thirty seconds to employ an effective machine gun fire.
 Both elephants and camels would prove useful in an extended campaign such as the present one in Mexico, an official declared, for both can carry large loads and can go long distances without water. Elephants are more nervous under fire than came1s, but with proper training they can be cured of gun-chyness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
ALMOST WITHOUT WARNING


 At his home in Trumbu1l, whence he removed from this city short time ago, death came suddenly this morn ing to Joseph N. Be1den, builder, who for upwards of 30 years was promi- nent in local municipal circles He was about to leave his home when he was overcome by a weakness and he sank into a chair unconscious. In a few moments he had expired The deceased was 50 years of age
 He was at times identified with the Peoples, Socialist and Prohibition part ies. He was Candidate for Congress on the Peoples ticket and boiled over 300 votes. He was a candidate for Mayor on the Prohibition ticket in this city several years ago. He was the choice of the Socialist party for State Senator several times. He con tributed to the local dailies on cur rent matters. He was a, builder by occupation and a master mechanic of ability. Up to the time he removed from this city he resided in the East End He is survived by wife and a, large family of children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
RURAL MAIL BOXES
All New Ones After July l Must Be of Certain
 Sizes.

After July 1, all rural mail boxes which are put into service on rural routes must be of certain sizes, ac- cording to an order received from the department at Washington. The or der is as follows:
 ''The department has designed two sizes of mail boxes for use on rural or star routes after July l, 1916, as fol- lows:
 "A small size No. 1 box for letters and ordinary mail; and a large size, No. 2, box for all mail including parcel post matter.
 Patrons may use either size and will not be required to discard boxes in use July 1, while they remain ser viceable, but all boxes erected after that date must be of the new type.
 'tStandard~ boxes designated are not patentab1e and there will be no restriction upon the right to manu- facture and sell upon after approval in accor dance with the postal laws and regulations
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
Al SAIL ON THE SOUND.

This city is at last blest with a first class line of steamers between here and New York-thanks to the exer- tions and perseverance of our leading business men. The "J .R. Schuyler is winning golden opinions from all
 who have had she pleasure of a trip on her. She made one visit to Charles Island yesterday and she carried 200 passengers who enjoyed the beautiful sail
 The steamer Bridgeport, is now irece1Nir1g her machinery and will probably resume her trips to New York on or about Max. l. She is said to be regal When she comes, we can boast of the best line plying to lany point in this State.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
THE KING GARDEN FOE SALE.

The subscriber, intending to remove to New York, offers for sale that well known and very pleasantly situated two story House and Garden, in the central part of the Borough of Bridge port. directly east of the Episcopal church in State street The Garden IS well stored with the choicest fruit or all kinds. The House is modern built; completely furnished; the windows arc all supplied with Venetian shutters and is in every respect in complete repair and perfectly convenient Any gentleman from the city, desiring summer residence, it is presumed, could not be more agreeably accom- modated. The charming village and remarkable healthiness of the place renders it stiIf more inviting,
 A further description is deemed un- necessary, as any person wishing to purchase will undoubtedly view the premises Should the above property not be disposed of on or before the 1st day of May next, it will then be exposed for sale at Public Auction, at 2 o'clock on that day on the premises at which time will be sold some valu- able articles of household furniture. Conditions of sale will be made known ! at the time
 WILLIAM KING.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
LAKEvIEw CEMETERY.

The annual meeting of the Lake view Cemetery Association was held last evening at Temperance hall in Beach street, East Bridgeport The following officers were elected: Presi- dent, c. N. Beecher; vice-president, H. R. Chaffee; secretary, w. c. Mead directors, N. s. Warner, Peter Gabriel and Marcus l.. Reynolds; treasurer, E. P. Chaffee; auditing committee. B. M Cowel1 and Abram Heaton; agent to sell lots, W. c. Mead. A. B. Fair child is acting secretary until such time as MT Mead recovers from his illness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
THE SUMMER TENIPERATURE.

Boston, April 15, 1896-At 11:30 a. m. to-day the temperature at the weather bureau station registered TT degrees, and there is a, fair chance that the record for April (85 degrees. April 26. 1872) may be equalled or exce1Ied.
 Rockville, Conn. April 15. 1s96-In various towns in Holland county this afternoon. the temperature ranged from 80 to 85. In this city it was 83 in the shade this forenoon. It was the hottest April day for many years in Connecticut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
TO-DAY AT THE EMERGENCY.

Thomas Marsh fell from a bicycle in Lafayette street this forenoon and suffered a dislocation of the left ankle, in addition to a fracture of the collar bone.
 c. ". Haw1ey, the Main street hard ware dealer, was handling some sam pie fireworks this morning. There was a reminder of Independence day when some of them exploded. Mir. HawIey dropped them as soon as pos sible but did not let go soon enough to prevent a good sized-apd painful burn in the palm of his left hand.