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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29

Morrissey also protected uim "'f
wen i'm the clincncs. lio stopped %
number OF Delmouts slashiug blows
with his jaw. but it did not seem 10
disturb him. only once, when he Nds
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29
ABSOI UTEIN,

Not 30 NJ coMII noI-.e /.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29
c,uoht ..Niuhin tnc Goods" "

Thieves frequently are cau"ht with
the goods on them. Last nioht the sit
Uation was slightly reversed when II.
\. Mason was caught within the
co,ds." said goods being an lutomo-
bile which, it = said Mason was at
temptins to steal from In front OF the
Exchange National bank
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29
Oklahoma City Boy Has Great
Advantage in Range; st.
Paul Boy Clever.

Gene belmont o; Memphis and lee
Morrissey of oklahoma city went fr
teen rounds to dead heat i'm tue
opening number OF the Tulsa Atl-
lctic club last night Fred Fulton.
over who's; coming rs referee much
ado was made, failed to appear. and
the contest was Judged by ll,iu.t
Shuhrt. Applause demonstrated he
had made a popular decision.
Shuart oificia:ed after a telegram
was read stating that Fulton was uu-
able 10 eaten a train on which lie
could arrive ia time for the boat
Shuart gave Mo 'rlsseN seven rounds,
belmont ,iN and two even. Altno
MorrisseN had an advantage ~ one
round on points The fact that helhoht
made a sensational finish. winning
tho final TWO by good margins, and
administering som. bad punishment
10 the oklahoma CITY boy. he decided
uat the houors should be divided.
Following is the way the reiere"
awarded he rounds:
Morrissel second. fourth. sixth,
seventh. eigh,h. eleventh. thirteenth.
belmont third, firth, tenth, twelfth,
fourteenth, fifteenth.
iie declared the first ana ninth
even.
Dclmont Unique Fighter.
Deimont showed himself to- be Il
hcady aud rugged fighter. Morrls,ey
had "a tbs advantage In height aud
reach but the Memphis hoy is bult
sohdly and was he equal in strenp'h u
Of his opponent. lie showed Il hard
Kick Ia each hand. and demoustrnt ted
that ne can strike with the rapidity or
lighting. lls method of dancing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29

Prospective groon--Arc girls ner-
'ous at all during weddi7g cercmo-
mics?
cynical friend A little at first, per-
haps hut not after the fellows said,
Il will"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29
irndnN In PmgiIistic \nnals.

lSST-Jess willard heaVyweis at
champion. born in Pottawat1mie
county. Kan.
ls0O-Jack McClelland defeated Ed
die Sanity in five rounds At PITTS
burgh
sol George Gardner defeated l[id
Carter i'm six rounds at Chicago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29

Iut thus far. they have not been
ncccpted as barometer of great
wealth
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29
AL UNION BARBER SHOPS

will he clOscI New YcarTs day; Oncn
night before till y. IN. After jan
,.arv al union shops viii close at
$40 weel, DAYS and 10 O'Clock Satur-
Jay night Il. L. McGruder, Sec.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29
Sportosraphy
Them Was the Happy Da,s.
by "GIiAN Y

Oid King Cole was IA merry old soul,
Ahd Lee had right to he.
He hJd "a healthy constitution
And he feared 10 rev olutIou
And hC C,ne'er was bothered with Rol-
,,lr,llJ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
YOUR SICK CHILD
 IS CoNST|PATED!
 LOOK AT TONGUE
If Cross, Feyerish or Bilious Give
 "CalifOrnia Syrup of Figs"

No matter what ails your child, a
 gentle. thorough laxative should al-
 ways be the first treatment given.
 If your little one is out-of-sorts,
 half sick, isn't resting, eating and acting naturally-look, Mother! see
 if tongue is coated. This is a sure sign that it's little stomach, liver and
 bowels are clogged with waste. When
 cross, irritable, feverish, stomach
 sour, breath bad or has stomach-ache,
 diarrhoea, sore throat, full of cold,
 give teaspoonful of California Syr-
 up of figs" and in few hours all
 the constipated poison, undigested food and sour bile gently move out of. it's little bowels without gripping, and you have well, playful child , again. | Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless fruit laxative" be-
 cause it never fails to cleanse the lit
 tie one's liver and bowels and sweet en the stomach and they dearly love its pleasant taste. Full directions for ba bies, children of all ages and
 for grown-ups printed on each bottle. Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot tie of California Syrup of Figs" then see that it is made by the Cali
 fornia Fig Syrup Company" Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
EDITORS OF NATION
 TO VISIT PINE BLUFF
Members of National Editorial Associ. ation Will Spend Evening in
 City.

That the members of the National Editorial association elected to make a tour of Arkansas rather than trip to the Panama canal, following the next convention, to be held at Hot Springs and Little Rock, was the announce ment made yesterday at the meeting of the Rotary club by George H. Ad- ans, chairman of the Rotary clubs committee to extend an invitation to the editors to visit Pine Bluff. The other members of the committee are B. w. Freeman and Dr. Wm. Breath wit. MT. Adams said Frank Tender son of the Arkansas association's en- tertainment committe had informed him that the editors will spend one evening in Pine Bluff.
 There were 34 members of the Ro- tary club and four guests in attend ance at the luncheon-session yester- terday, which happened to be "Meat- less" day. Manager Trulock of the Hotel Pines explained the absence of meat from the menu, saying the Ro- tarians must either do without meat or change the day of meeting. Presi- dent Toney of the club expressed the opinion of the members when he said that the Rotarians could not consider themselves as making any sacrifice as long as the lunches were as whole some and appetizing as that served yesterday.
 Considerable routine business was transacted, this including reports from the committee on Boy Scouts, Charity ball'' and other work.
 Dr. B. c. McMullen of the fellow ship committee reported that Warren Taylor, manager of the Traffic bureau, was being submitted to radium treat ment in Rochester,. Minn.
 Brief talks were made by c. A. Cunning and Victor Harrison, newly elected members of Rotary; c. w. Holmes, Clarence Scott, Charles Mad ding and o. c. Thomas, present as guests of different Rotarians.
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Y. w. c. l.. DIRECTORS
 PLAN GIRLS SUFFERS

The Young Women's Christian league directors held meeting at the Y. M. c. A. rooms last night, when plans for securing a building for use as temporary business girls home were discussed.
 No definite action was taken. the committee finding it necessary to make further inquiry. There was also discussion of proposed supper sessions for business girls, with the date of the first tentatively set for next week.
 Mrs. J. Harvey Mann was elected press correspondent.
 The campaign funds for the es- tablishment of the home has been very successful thus far, it was stated. The league hopes to obtain $15,O0O, ano has secured good sum as a necleus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
NANCY STEWART HELD.
4Oman Bound Over to United State Court on Liquor Selling Charge.

Nancy Stewart, negro woman ar fsted recently in Kansas City at the pstance of Sheriff R. H. Williams and burned here to face trial on an in-
 ctment charging her with violating he liquor laws of the state, was given
 hearing yesterday before United bates Commissioner A. l.. Burnett on
 charge of violating the internal rev hue laws by selling liquor without eense. She was held for trial before be United States court under bond ] $500, which she furnished.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
HAVE SOFT, FAIR, CLEAR, BRIGHT SKIN
Use Black and White, Sent by Mail 25c, Many Agents are Making an Easy Living.

Just try Black and White Ointment (for white or colored folks). Apply as directed on label, to face, neck, arms or hands. It is very pleasant to the skin and has the effect of bleaching dark, sallow or blotchy skin, cleaning the skin of risings, bumps, pimples, blackheads, tan or freckles- giving you 8 clear, bright complexion, making you the envy of everybody. Sold on money-back guarantee, only 25c (stamps or coin) by mail, or 5 boxes $1. Agents, apply for terri tory and special deal. Address Ploue Chemical Co.,, Dept. 69 Memphis
 Tenn. Write Now-Today - While You Think About it.-Adv. ........ .... ...
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

NSoh|ihueu rom page Oneo was fourth, with 84,627.
 From the time the returns were re. celved. from the first 100 districts the result was never in doubt. It was evi. dent Hylan had scored an overwhelm. ing victory, and again brought controI otf the city administration into the hands of Tammany hall.
 Most of the newspapers which had supported Mitchell, and that included all in the city, except those owned by Wm. k. Hearst, conceded Hylan's cleo tion before z o'clock tonight.
 Judge Hylan's first act after being assured of election was to make this statement:
 "The result speaks for itself. The people have spoken and in no uncer- tain manner. Democracy has once more been restored to power. The people and not the corporate interests will rule for the next four years. I am indeed grateful for the confidence reposed by the citizens of the city of New York. The result is complete justification of the fight we have made for honesty, efficiency and economy in the public service. That was the sole issue upon which the election was de- cided."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

, miles of land than the United States and the problem of putting her land under crop and of s'ettfllg her crop to elevators and tidewater, is always q giants task.
 Figures from the Canadian Pacific railways land department show that seven times as many Americans crossed the border this year to take up Canadian Pacific land as in 1916, and that these new settlers bought three times as much land.
 c. s. Noble, an American, holds the record for growing the largest Canadian wheat crop on his 1,000-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
LITTLE SERIOUS
 ILLNESS AT THE
 NATIONAL CAMPS

Washington, Nov. 6.-Col. w. P. Chamberlain of the surgeon generals office announced today that tnefe is extremely little serious illness at any of the five National army and four aviation camps in the Middle West which he aas recently inspect ed. The percentage of sickness from below 1 per cent to slightly be- low ? per cent, except at Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark, whele it is consid- erably higher as the result of meas les among the men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
LOOT
 LOAN BROKER IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

Denver, Col, Nov. While hun dreds of noon-day shoppers were pass ing, masked man today entered the loan office ,iof M. Cooper, forced him to open the safe, took jewels valued at $4,000, marched Cooper across g crowded sidewalk into motor car driven by confederate and drove off with Cooper and the loot.
 Cooper was taken to remote sec tion of the city where he was thrown from the car.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
Chicago Defeats Socialists

Chicago, Nov. GA bipartisan tic ket returning the sitting judges of the county bench to office today defeated by an estimated plurality of 80,OOO a Socialist ticket which was charged with having appealed to an Anti-Amer- lca and anti-war sentiment. Most of the wards with large German popula- ton returned heavy votes against the Socialist candidates. In the portion of the county outside the city the Ger man settlement voted for the Social ists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

acre farm at Nobleford, Alberta. H, made profit of $100,000 last yea and will this season have unde, cultivation 5000 acres.
 Farming as a business and a bii business is taking on prosperou proportions. Prices as they hav been for the past three years meA wealth to farmers.
 Many settlers are this year clear ing their land of all indebtedness Two seasons of crops does it thes- days. They are thus accomplishing in two years what they planned to d in twenty,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
YAQUIS DEFEAT MEXICANs.

Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 6.-The Yaquis have defeated the Mexican soldiers in the vicinity of La Colorado, Mexico. General Gomez, who commanded the Gales trops, lies dangerously woun- ded at ranch house near the scene of the battle, and the temporary hospital has strong guard thrown about it to keep the Yaquis from taking the gen. eral prisoner. a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
COLD INJURED COTTON.

Washington, Nov. G.-Freezing tem- peratnres in all but the extreme southern and eastern sections of the area caused some damage to growing cotton during October, according to the monthly crop bulletin issued to- day by the department of agriculture. The greatest frost damage was in the area from Arkansas eastward where the crop was from two to four weeks late.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
CHRISTMAS PACAGES FOR sSAMMIES' READY

About 250 Christmas packages, con tributed by the people of Pine Bluff for the American soldiers in France, were packed yesterday at the rooms of the local Red Cross branch, and are ready for shipment.
 Students of the Pine Bluff High school sent irrs 19 .remembrances, and the soldiers whos get these will be unusually fortunate for these pack ages were unusually large.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
LOUISVILLE GOES REPUBLICAN
First Time in 10 Years City Failed tC
 Elect Democrat as Mayor.

Louisville, Ky., Nov. 6.-For the first time in ten years the Republican party has elected a mayor of Louis vile. Complete unofficial returns show George w. Smith, Republican 22,425; Charles S., .Cronan, Democrat 19,195. '' s''' A-. Smith carried the entire Republican city and county Republican tickets with him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
WILL BREAK UP BANK ROBBERIES
 IN THIS STATE

Little Rock, Nov. e!4Gov. c. H. Brough has issued statement saying he is determined to break up bank robberies in Arkansas and will offer a heavy reward for the arrest of the guilty parties if requested to do so. He also says he will not pardon a bank rObber. s1i
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

1OST-BETWEEN ORPHEO THEA ire and Seventeenth and Cherry, a large cameo brooch, about 2 inches long and one-half inch wide, and cut thru middle. Reward of $5 Will Y. be paid for it's return to Miss Irene Calvin, at Orpheo theatre.
 11-7-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
MARYLAND WIFE BEATER IS PROCEED
 BY AUTHORITIES

Cumberland, Md, Nov. 6.-Edward Stewart, convicted of wife-beating, yesterday was sentenced to 20 lashes and a year in the house of correction. Sheriff Mcfarland, who is to admin ister the beating, is six feet and weighs 300 pounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
BANK ROBBER SLAIN.
Lee Harris, Wanted in Washington
 County, Killed at Tulsa.

Tulsa, Okla., Nov. 6.-Lee Harris, 26, wanted on a charge of robbing a bank in Washington county, Arkansas, was shot and killed here today in a battle with officers. Eleven bullets ttook effect in his body when he fled from a house at 216 North Maybelle street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
WATSON CHAPEL EXHIBIT.

An exhibit of the canning and sew ing work of girls of the Watson Chap el school will be held at the school on Friday, November 16, when the lit erary society of the school will rem der a well-arranged program. The exhibit will be under the direction of Mrs. Lucy E. Criz, home demonstra- tion agen for Jefferson county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
PAINE BECOMES COUNSEL.

Washington, Nov. 6.J. Barton Paine of Chicago, became chief coun- sel today of the shipping board and emergency fleet corporation. He has been serving as counsel for the ship building wage adjustment board, which has just completed fixing scale of wages on the Pacific coast.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
ANOTHER ARREST IN
 ROI.O PASHA CASE

Paris; Nov. 6.-Another arrest was made in the Bolo Pasha case when an accountant named Pu1ceher was talk en into custody today. He is accus- ed of having been the. intermediary between Bolo Pasha and the former khedive of Egypt, Abbis Hilmi, who, it was charged, turned. ovel to Bolo money furnished by the German gov ernment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
|LLEGED sLACKER DISCHARGED

Fl 0O OH1OIAHN D1OO1A<A1s0ED John L. Mitchell, a young man from |lmyra, was before the United States pmmissioner, A. l.. Burnett, yester- Ry on charge of violating the se- (|ctive draft act by failing to register.
 Entries in Bible indicated that the ecused, who is deaf, is not 21 years age. He was discharged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

Louisiana gas and oil land will pc developed by the Southern States Otl & Gas company of Indiana, Tnib0- daux, Ia, incQ rporated with $500 '0Q0s1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
ENEMY AGENTS
 POISON SHEEP

Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 6.-The Arizona food administration has received re- ports of the death of several thou
 sand sheep thru what is said to be malicious poisoning in Navajo county. Several of the stonlachs have been sent to the agricultural department at
 Washington for analysis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
HARMONY PREVAILS.

Bisbee, Ariz., Nov. 6.-Complete agreement effective at once was reached today between the president s mediation commission, now inWestf- ,gating labor unrest in the West, ana the mine operators of the Warren district
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
Merritt Elected.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Nov. 6.-Schuy- Ter Merritt, Republican, today was elected to congress in the fourth con- gressional district over Lynn Wilson, Democrat, to fill the vacancy created by the death recently of Ebenezer J. Hilla, Republican.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
Republicans Are VictOrs.

Boston, Nov. Ex-Governor Mccall and the rest of the Republican state ticket were reelected by large plurality today. The proposed consti- tutional amendments, including one for bidding the appropriation of state funds for private institutions, were adopted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07

The Pine Bluff Brick Company is Eepared to deliver Fire Brick and Ilre Clay anywhere in the city. Try
 em. Office and warehouse Third ld Walnut streets. 1l-6-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
Jewett Elected.

Indianapolis, Nov. 6.-Complete un- official returns from Indianapolis show that Charles Jewett, Republican, was elected mayor by plurality of 3,578.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
A Commission Form.

East St. Louis, Nov. 6.-East St. Louis by vote of to 1 adopted the commission form of government. Only about one-third of the voters cast bal lots at the election today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
SUFFRAGE LEAD BIG.

Amendment Has MaJOrlty of Z4,00U In
 New York.
 New York, Nov. 6.-With almost half the election districts in the state heard from, woman suffrage in New York has favorable majority of over 24,O0O. This indicates that the measure will be carried by a majority upward of 45,O00.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-07
JOHN F. HYLAN
 ELECTED MAYOR 4s OF NEW YORK

tContinued from page oneJ
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-04
A. II 49,. 4
Letter From Greenwood Banker
To Whom it May Concern:

....
We are glad to say word in be-
half of a valued customer of ours,
the Abbeville- Greenwood Mutual
Association. This Association has
been doing business in this and the
adjoining county Of Abbeville for
some twenty-five years, and our un-
derstanding is that they have paid
all losses promptly. They have done
considerable business with us and
we have found them reliable and
prompt in meeting obligations.
From our knowledge of the meth
DDS of the Association in the past,
we cheerfully recommend it to the
favorable consideration of those in
adjoining counties desiring reliable
insurance on their property. I have
a policy with the company myself.
49," Respectfully, ~
(Signed) J. T. Medlock, Pres.
National Loan & E Exchange Bank
of Greenwood.
Oct. 8, 1917.
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Letter From Abbeville Banker.
Oct. 18th, 1917.

OcC. l0Ln, lSll.
To Whom it May Concern:
This introduces to favorable con-,
sideration the Abbeville- Green
wood Mutual Association. This
company has been doing business
in this county, Abbeyille, for twen-
ty-fve years, has always paid their
losses promptly and has saved the
insured considerable money in rates
of insurance. They have kept an
account with this bank and the
same has been satisfactory to us.
AS managed by Messrs. j. R. Bake
and J. Frazier Lyon they are do
ing a good work for the Counties in
which they have operated and we
take pleasure in commencing them
as frst-lass insurance company. L
carry considerable insurance with
them myself. Respectfully,
National Bank of Abbeville,
(Signed) J. Allen Smith, Pres.
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From DR.. w. T. Jones.

I am charter member of the
Greenwood Mutual Association
and it gives me pleasure to state
that [ have sustained two or more
losses and the company promptly
adjusted them. [ have found the as
sessments much lower than the old
line Companies, and therefore rec
ommend this Company to those
wishing to insure their property.
Respectfully,
(Signed) w. T. Jones, M. D
Ware Shoals, S. c., Oct. 10; 1917.
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From a Gray Court Farmer.

Gray Court, S. c., Aug. 4, 1916.
This is to certify that my barn
recently insured in the Abbeville-
Greenwood Mutual Insurance As.
sociation, was seriously damaged
by windstorm, and the same day
the Association was notified of the
accident, it satisfactorily adjusted
the damages. I heartily commend
the Company for it's prompt and
businesslike methods.
(Signed) W. M. Stone.
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Letter From Commissioner McMaster.
Columbia, S. c., April 18th, 1916.

Columbia, S. c.. April 18th, 1916.
Mr. j. R. Blake, Secretary Treasurer, =
Abbevle Greenwood Mutual Insurance Association Green
wood, S. G. ..... 81.
Dear Sir:
Your Association having complied with the laws of this State
is licensed to do business in Abbeve Greenwood
rens and Edgefeld Counties.
The record which your Association has made for the past
quarter of century in paying all claims against it and Civ
insurance about two thirds of the in the stock
pany should recommend to the kindly consideration of the
citizens in the several counties in which it is licensed
but believe that with the careful selection risks both
in respect physical and financial hazards in the
future your Association should be able reduce cost
surance still further.
This Department will continue to exercise the most careful
supervision the affairs of your company in the future
it has done in the past:
Yours truly,
(Signed F. H. McMASTER,
Insurance Commissioner.