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Evening journal., 1911-05-16
Editorial Opinion
sEYENTEFN.YEAR LOCUsTs.

Washington Post.
Reports from the West that the IT.
year locusts. which are due about this
time. have been seen in large swarms
in Oklahoma, are disauieting, but
should merely be taken as a warning
that eternal vigilance spells safety in
agriculture as in all other pursuits of
life.
The greatest locust plaques of his
tory we're in Africa. Arabia and South
ern Asia The United States, however,
has had its own experience with the
pests, Among the more recent plaques
in this country were those in 1856 and
1874. the latter enduring three years
and causing widespread ruin through
out the whole region between the Mis-
sissippi River and Rocky Mountains.
While the locust has been wiped out
pretty generally, It is still likely to be-
come a local nuisance At any time.
This is evidence in the appearance Of
the pest in Oklahoma The farmers
should not wait for the appearance Of
the locust. An ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure The Depart
ment of Agriculture since the last
plague. has made an exhaustive study
of the subject. and all the informa-
tion in the possession OF the govern
ment is at the disposal OF the farm
ers. BY aggressive measures In each
locality where there is any sign of the
locusts, the danger Of a plague can be
avoided
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
Peoples Column
FATHERS DAY.
Second Sunday in November Sug-
gested With Chrysanthemum as
the Flower.

Second Sunday in November sug-
gested With Chrysanthemm as
the Flower.
Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Through your columns would like
to reply to the article written by
Rothmell W. Rambo under date Of
May 10.
The florists have a journal called
FLORISTS Review" and as you are not
likely TO see a copy of it. as It is not
sent 20 anyone outside of the trade.
will write you part Of what wrote
10 them.
Mothers Day has come to remain
and grow all the time. That Is right,
but how about Fathers Day?-Now
as no one else has nominated day
and a flower, let me suggest them
and give my reasons for so doing
Then IL anyone else has better idea
let II be adopted. First. many OF MS
hold the memory Of father even dear
er than that of mother, and most Of
us hold his memory equal TO that Of
mother. so why have a Mothers Day
and not a Fathers Day?
The flower I would suggest is the
chrysanthemum because It IS q
strong, lasting flower II is beautiful
and most people love its fragrance. It
reminds one Of the strong. hardy, en-
during qualities Of father; frosty
perhaps, but sturdy and true. The last,
but not by any means least reason Is
that II can be grown by anyone any,
where. Every child can be independ-
ent and grow his own flowers for
Fathers Day n person wants the
fine hothouse kinds he can buy them,
but If satisfied with a smaller speci-
men he can buy A few plants and grow
them in the garden or in pots in six
months.
The day l would suggest is the sec
ond Sunday in November; the early
varieties will be in flower by that
time and they are the proper kind fof
people to grow who have not hot
houses This day is Just six months
from Mothers Day, giving the grown
up children another date 10 remem-
Der the parents at home either by
sending father flowers, or by coming
home to eat the good things bought
by that dear father and prepared by
that dear mother. They may bring
with them great punches Of chrysan-
themums with which to deck the
rooms and table. After supper the
sons may have a quiet smoke by the
open fire with father
Yes, let us have Fathers Day by
ALI fneane VIII eorheone eecond nv
nominations OF suggest others?
Sincerely yours for Fathers Day.
Mrs l.. M. Smith,
For L. NJ. Smith Company Florists,
Laurel, Del
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
WHAT DO THEY TEACH
NJ. c. Robbins.

What do the flowers teach us,
In the morning when they're bright;
What do they say TO one and all
When their petals close at night
They teach us God has painted them
In eolors that are fine,
And every petal tells His power,
And cries He is divine.
What do the green trees teach us
AS they throw their shades around;
And stand erect and stately
Like proud monarchs on the ground.
They tell us God has given them,
Their work-in their own line,
They whisper to us in the breeze,
And say He is divine.
What do the bright stars teach us
AS they twinkle in the sky,
Their golden glitter elevates
And leads our thoughts on high.
They shed their radiance round our
path;
Their teachings are sublime.
And every twinkle seems to say
Their maker is divine.
What do the moonbeams teach us
With their sheen and silvery ray;
They always lead our thoughts above,
To realms of endless day.
They throw their lights and shadows
In every land and cline.
And teach to every nation
Their maker is divine.
So flowers and trees and stars and
moon,
All have their work to do;
! They teach US all a lesson
That's old but ever new
! Their mission it is well performed
For each and all combine
| To teach the lesson we must learn,
Their maker is divine.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
TUESDAY, MAY l6. 1911
UNANIMOUS FOR ONCE.

1T is gratifying TO note that all the newspapers
i of the city are unanimously commencing the
dupont hotel project far as it concerns the city
government
1t is seldom that they are unanimous on any
point but the hotel project is so clearly an IN
stance of something beneficial to be done for the
city that there is no objection. Looked at from
no other point of view the city will really make
good business bargain for it will be helping to
create taxable wealth That reason alone would
be sufficient for the city TO accept the offer made
by the company
The project however, involves far more than
good business 1t brings TO the city one of the
most desirable of Improvements. something that
has long been wished.
The Journal began agtating the matter some
time ago. and a letter from one Of the subscribers
of The Journal living in New York was printed
expressing the hope that the hotel would be built.
Glad is The Journal that this hope is to be real
ized so soon.
In view of the public approval expressed over
the matter, it is uuthinkable that there will be
any serious delay on the part of Council in TAX
ing the necessary steps which will result in the
realization Of the new hotel project
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION.
Newark Post.

INFWdIh F-UoI,
The Middletown Transcript has
made wise suggestion in advocating
an Editors Association for Delaware.
The matter was agitated at Dover last
winter, by some OF the representatives
Of the Wilmington papers, but no def
mite action was taken Much good
could be accomplished by an active
organization. Not only in a business
way but in outlining a general policy.
Subjects Of Statewide interest could
be discussed to the advantage of all.
A campaign by all the papers for the
general improvement of our rural
schools and advancement of agricul-
tiire would give a publicity that is
much needed Let us hear from some
of the older heads
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
FESTIVALS
FOR AVENUE CHURCH

= A number Of classes Of Delaware
Avenue Baptist Sunday school are
planning festivals. The Helping Hand
class will hold a strawberry festival
on May %, at No. 217 West Fourteenth
street. Mrs. /. H. Phillips class will
hold lawn fete on the evening Of
June s, at No 1909 Washington street
Miss Clara Wsrren's class will give a
bake in front Of 722 King street on
May 27. The Mite Society will give a
bake on this Saturday at No. 706 King
street. The Asphodel class is planning
a festivity
The excursion committee is arrang-
ing June outing for the school.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
DECISION IN THE GOMPERs CASE.

THE SUPREME COURT yesterday reversed
4 the decision Of the Court of Appeals of the
District of Columbia which sentenced Samuel
Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank Morrison, Of
hcers of the Federation of Labor to prison for al
legged violation of an injunction issued by that
court.
At the time the decision OF the Court of Ap-
peals was rendered il was believed that the court
went out of its way in condemning these men and
that its decision would not stand the test of the
highest tribunal in the land
The courts have frequently been criticised as
being in favor of capitalism, but the decision yes
terday shows how unjust this criticism is so far as
it concerns the Supreme Court Certainly the de-
oision yesterday leaves no reason for complaint
that the labor leaders are not fairly treated by the
highest tribunal in the land.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
:: With the Paragraphers ::

Perhaps, after they get through meeting American
college teams. those players from Waseda Japan will
10 the conclusion that baseball hasn't got such
dangerous hold them, after an.--Detroit News
Mrs. Carter Harrison. wife OF the Mayor of Chicago
is writer of fairy tales Her husband does not write
them He tells them in the course Of HIS campaigns
st. Paul Pioneer Press --------~-..
course in embalming has been established az the
University of Michigan-probably in the department
of the dead angusges-Providence Journal
No one will question the right of Woodrow Wilson
take special train and out-tak the travelling takers
OF tbs oosntry--AtlApte cen=kitAi~aA
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
EPISODE AND SEQUEL.

Curious episode this. Seems a
young fellow got excited at the ball
game and hugged the young lady next
to him. a perfect stranger She had
him arrested. but he told the judge
that any man might do the same
thing. and his claim was upheld by
expert testimony"
And what was the sequel?"
well. the sequel is rather inter-
esting. The next day there were
5000 girls at the ball game. Wash
ineton Herald.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
:: Personal and Pertinent =:


william j. Bryan. at the tercenennal celebration of
ne hnE James translation Of the Bible in Orchestra
OF avine inspiration Of the Bible to show they were
ilent oy producing book superior to that volume
A.helsts and materiasts declare that the Bible is
merely the work of man." Mr.. Bryan said "and that
IL was written under the limitations that appy IN hu
man wisdom Taking this position, they necessarily
must contend that unless has degeneraed in sbii
ty and declined in wisdom he now can produce a hook
equal 10 the Bible. Let them produce it,"
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
OPEN DREDGING BIDS.

Bids were opened yesterday by U.
s. Engineer Raymond for dredg-
ing in the Appoquinimink River for
which work there is aailable S5,100.
The bids were as follows. River and
Harbor Improvement Company, 1913
cents, and the Richards Dredging
Company. 1873 per cubic yard
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
UP TO HENRY.

You talked in your sleep last
night. Henry"
Did l, my dear? wh-what did
say?"
Henry, you are leading double
lifel"
mo. dear, dont-don't say that.
think ! must have been having a bad
dream if I said anything that seemed
to indicate
"A bad dreami should think you
we're having a bad dream. You kept
yelling. 'Robberi' "Rottenl' Kill himl'
Run it out. you lobsterl' and a lot Of
other things that were just as alb
surd. ! want you to confess now
fully and freely-and | promise you
that II it is anything a good woman
should forgive. J will forgive you"
Chicago Record Herald.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
w. C. 7. U. CONVENTION
HERE ON THURSDAY

The twenty-fourth annual conven-
tion OF the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union. of New Castle coun-
ty. will be held in Mt Salem NJ. E.
Church on Thursday. with Mrs. Mary
B. Donnel. of Newark, presiding.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16

Now is the time for you TO let US
sell you our own make OF roof paint,
s1.00 per gallon. Covers better and
wears longer than any other make
Bamberger and. Robbins, No. 204 West
Cavanth street
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
MANS FOR MnrHER.

A series of revival services was be-
ing held in Western city. and pla-
cards giving notice Of the services
were posted in conspicuous places.
One day the following notice was
posted. Hell: It's Location and ABB
solute Certainty. Thomas Jones,
baritone soloist, will sing, Tell Moth
er I'll Be There "=-Lippincott's.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16

The decision ofthe United States Supreme Court
as regards the Standard Oil Company is blow
at the trust system and means that big business
must be arranged on a different basis, a basis
however, that should not harass the trade cond
tions, but rather the reverse
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
Tn -REPAIR RRInGE.

Repairs will be made TO the Third
street bridge and after the trolley
cars stop running the bridge will be
turned off enough to allow foot
travel.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16

When the new State road is completed The
Journal believes that our city newspapers will be
as unanimous in commencing it as they have
been in applauding the hotel project.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16

One good thing about the hotel project is that
the building will be completed as rapidly as pos
sbe.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell
"HOw Zachary Taylor Made the Re-
vOlver Popular"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-13
FREE LIST BILL
UP MONDAY
SENATE WOULD NOT YIELD. IN
DEMANDS TO RESTRICT GER
TAIN ARTICLES.
CAMPAIGN BILL. TOO
House Accepts Senate Btu Governing
Publicity of Campaign EApendi-
tures-S0me Minor Changes.

Washington, Aug. 12.-The Farmers
Free List will be reported to the Sch
ate Monday, the conferences having
reached a conclusion on III this, after
noon. The Benate conferees would
not recede from their amendment, re-
stricting free importatious. of meat,
wheat, corn and cereals to countries
giving reciprocity treatment. And
the House managers stood for free
lemons. After a three hours confer
ence the House accepted the conferees
report on the wool bill and it will be
called up Monday by Mr.. Underwood.
An agreement was also reached to-
day on the campaign publicity bill,
the House receding from it's object
ions and accepting the Senate Bill.
There are some 14inor changes. The
restriction, that expenditures shall
not exceed ten cents per voter, was
stricken out because it was found i'm
possible to draft this provision with
out leaving ii open to criticism that
the law permitted buying of votes fol
ten cents. The conferees held this
would make. the law ridiculous.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-13
TRAVELLING statesmen HELD ON
CHARGES OF ASSAULT TO MUIR
DER FOR Act.
NEGRO BOY MAY DIE
Alleged to Have Carried Messages BE.
tween Travelling Men and Women
and Threatened Blackmail.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug: 12-Lee
Dubbs, negro bell boy at the Gayosa
Hotel, was thrown from the window
on the fifth floor early this morning
by man who gave him name to the
police as j. G. Smith, but who is reg
istered at. the hotel as l.. C. Phelps, a
travelling salesman from Birmingham,
Ala. The negro was rushed to the
city hospital, where it was found that
his skull was badly fractured, and his
hip and ankle broken and his chances
for recovery about one in a hundred.
Phelps and J. V. Cornell, also a
travelling salesman, were arrested by
the police and charged with assault
to murder. Dubbs had been the go
between for the men and some women
and had taken the opportunity oil
Phelps and Cornells condition Satur-
day morning to threaten blackmail.
Both Phelps and Cornell refuse tc
make any statement for publication
owing to the Negroes condition, may
be re-arrested on charges of murder
Il any time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-13
LUNCH WAGON BURNS
WHEN STOVE EXPLODES

When the gasoline light on NJ. W..
Walkers lunch wagon exploded yes
terday afternoon as he was driving
downtown on Main street, at Seventh
avenue, his entire wagon caught fire
and was completely destroyed before
It could be saved Walker is a ne
gro He conducts his wagon lunch
stand on the downtown streets at
night He was just coming down for
the night at about 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon when his wagon was de-
stroyed. When the gasoline stove ex-
ploded Walker at once began to UNI
hitch his horse from the wagon. Be-
fore he could get the animal away,
however, his face and hands were
badly burned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-13
NEW LAW GOVERNING PLUMBERS
AND PLUMBLING WORK BECAME
EFFECTIVE YESTERDAY.
MEANS BETTER WORK
l.. +. TrOxcl, Chief Inspector; Wolff,
Robinson, Stucky and Heck,
Deputies.

When the act to secure the regis
tration of plumbers and the supervis-
ion and inspection of plumbing and
drainage in the cities Of the first and
second class became effective yester-
day, Mayor A. G. Jordan appointed a
board of examiners of plumbers con-
sisting of four members, two master
plumbers and two journeymen plumb
ers. The board will receive pay from
the city treasury, but their pay shall
not exceed fifty per cent of the fees
collected for examinations.
Mayor Jordan appointed City IN
inspector, and Adam Robinson, r. G.
Wolff, Charles Stucky and Charles
Heck, deputy inspectors, to compose
the local board. They will enter up
on their duties at once, or as soon as
the appointments are approved by the
City Council.
All persons engaging in or working
at the business of plumbing in this
city are now required to make appli-
cation to this board for licenses and
will be required to pass an eXamina-
ton as to his qualifications and COM
potency as a plumber, as the board
may prescribe. The examination shall
be OF such char2 oter as to thorough
ly test the applicants ability both
practically and theoretically.
The board is required to meet with
in twenty days and designate the
time and place of the examination of
ell applicants for plumbers certifi-
Gates. Each applicant will be exam
ined as to their knowledge of plumb
ing, house draining and plumbing
ventilation. It will hereafter be un-
i lawful for any person to work at the
3 plumbing trade in this city unless he
shall have first provided himself with
plumbers certificate. Each certi-
ficate shall be renewed every five
years, a fee of IS for each certificate
/. being charged and placed in the city
treasury.
The local. bcard nassthe authority
to adopt a code Of rules governing
plumbers and plumbing work, which
must be- approved by the city coun-
Gil
The use of all unsafe and defective
material In the work Of plumbing and
drainage is prohibited, under the new
law, and only the best known meth.
DDS of installing all materials and
fixtures, including supply pipes
waste, ventilation, soil pipe and sew
erage shall be employed
The examining board will be under
the supervision of the Board of Health
of the city and the chief inspector
, shall report to this department of the
city government.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-13
BIG WAREHOUSE
CHANGES HANDS
RILEY COMMISSION CO., NOW
OWNER OF LEV FOWLER
BUILDING.
RILEY STOCK Is SOLD
Holdings Of Late ii. Riley Bought In
BY II. V. Bahlau and Mack
Cook.

4 deal WIS eonsummated in this
city yesterday in which Mrs II. Riley,
administrators of the estate of the
late Horatio Riley, sold the entire
holdings of her husband, in the Riley
Commission Company to H. V. Bahlau
and Mack Cook, who have been con-
neeted with that concern since organ
ization in the cap city of secretary
and salesman.
The Riley Commission Company al
so closed a deal yesterday whereby
it becomes the owner of the large Lev
Fowler warehouse and. site upon
which it stands at Founrth avenue
and Alabama street. The property
was purchased from the Citizens
Bank. The company will move into
the offices and warehouse immediate
ly and will be in a position to Ell
large its already large business
there. The site is 100 by 100 feet
and is one of the most desirable To-
cations for q commission business i'll
this city, having side tracks from
both railroads entering the city and
other conveniences, includin ; a cold
storage plant.
The Riley Commission Company is
one OF the most progr2z slve anC
strongest concerns of its kind in
Southeast Arkansas. 1t was estab
lished four fears ago md the follow
ing officers and directors, who have
been identified with it since organ
ization, have made the business one
of the best enjoyed by any other firm
of it's kind in this state:
J. B. Speers, president; J. c. Balm
vice president; w. w. Byrd, treasur
er; w. V. Mahlau, secretary, and thu
other directors are J. J. r. Hendricks
Mack Cook and H. B. Speers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-13
JUDGE JAMES GOULD
ISSUES STATEMENT
Saws Announcement Of Colonel Taylor
Will Net Effect His Candidacy,
But He VIII Fight it Out and Win.

Saws Announcement of Colonel Taylor
Will Net Effect His Candidacy,
But He VIII Fight it Out and Win.
70 My Friends in Jefferson County:
L had hoped that this county could
make a united fight for one man. ~
representative to the National Vos'%
gross. The announcement of Col. FAY
,or Saturday afternoon banishes that
dream. That the Colonel has figas
to run no man dare deny. That ne
might have announced cartier and mad
the field open for himself in Jefferson
county is no secret. That he Is in the
race at this late date prompts this no.
tice.
] am in this fight to the last d'tch'
I call on my friends who have always
stood by me you know me best, to nos
let the Colonel's eloqunece alarm YOU,
am today just what l have always
been; the friend Of those who neeo
! friends. / expect to launch this oa"-
paign at Calmer, Cleveland county, on
August 10, and there WIN be no let III
on my part until the polls close next
March. If my friends stand firm, ana
they say they will, there Is no douo'
of nv election.
+, JAMES GOULD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-13
COL. $. M. TAYLOR
OUT FOR CONGRESS
Well Known Pine Bluff Attorney
Makes Official Announcement of
His Candidacy in Sixth District.

Col. S. M. Taylor this; morning pub
fishes his official announcement as a
candidate for Congress- from the Sixth
District, his candidacy, of course, be-
cratic party at the primary election TO-
be held early next year. In announce
ing for that office Col Taylor does 50
with the knowledge that he is shOr-
oughly capable of meeting every re-
quireme4ft. of that important station
at Washington and with the satisfac-
ton of knowing that the people of the
district have confidence In his ability
end integrity, should he be honored
70 go. to Washington in their behalf
! Colonel Taylor hardly needs any
Introduction at the hands of this pa
srer. He is possibly one of the best
known men in public life in Arkan-
SIS, having been resident Of this
city and section for many years, be-
ing prominently identified with the
upbuisdfng of this section and state
generally. He has been an attorney
i'll this city for years and enjoys an
-envfable reputation as a member OF
the legal profession. He has bean
president OF the Pine Bluff School
Board nearly quarter of a century
and hts efforts In behalf of the edu-
eational Institution of this city, coun-
ty and state are known to every pub
tic spirited citizen In Arkansas. He
Is a man of wide experience and un-
usual learning and world doubtless
make an able representative from the
Sixth District If sent to Congress.
Mr.. Taylor Is a fine orator, deep
thinker and Southern gentleman of
the highest type. He made the race
four years ago against the present In
cumbent, Hon. Joe T. Robinson, and
although he received q, flattering vote.
he was defeated. He made a di4ni-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-13

fled and earnest campaign at that
time, but Mr.. Robinson had the poll
teal advantage over him and was vic
torious Oh this aceount Mr.. Taylor
has been considering this announce
ment for weeks, declaring that he
wanted to first weigh the situation
and make sure of his step. He has
been urged repeatedly by friends to
get into the race and has finally yield
ed. Mr. Taylor if honored With the
position to which he aspires, will
doubtless be one OF the best members
of the lower branch of the National
body.