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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20

beneath the glare of artillery and searoS
lights, contemptuous Of the hail whlct
blotted out whole companies at tins
THE Russians seem to have Learned
much from the Japanese war, for thes
attacked with great skill. The men
seemed to be especially trained for fo,1.
ress work. Hills of corpses outside =,
attacks. The Austrians estimated ths,
10000 Russians had fallen. The Austrians
also took many prisoners.
ELEVEN Russian battalions succeedsa
in approaching the fortress at night with
out being detected by the searchliehts
and suddenly mounted the walls. Tbs
garrison retired to the casemates FROM
which they defended themselves with ma.
chine guns and rifles. The Russians
fought their way to the classmates and
bloody hand to hand struggle ensued.
"The Austrian soldiers were providea
with buckets of hand grenades which
they hurled among the attacking troons
"In that bloody shambles, beneath In
shifting glare of searchllghts, the mar
battled like demons. Guns were swung
by the barrel like ancient war clubs ana
bayonets dripped with blood. The might
was pitch dark. there being neither moon
nor stars and It was difficult for each
side to tell friends from foes.
"The casemates became so slipperv
with blood that the soldiers slipped and
fell as they swung their rifles or pushed
home the bayonet thrusts.
"The Russians fought desperately, but
were forced to retire In the meantime
the Austrian commander had telephoned
to another section of the works for re-.
Inducements, but before they arrived
the Russians were falling back. The Rus.
slams left 300 dead and wounded in tha
easements and $50 corpses on the walls
"When I left the investment Of Prem.
ysl was still in progress, with the Rus.
slams carrying on violent bombardment
The Russians had withdrawn nearly all
their troops from one side and was
able to slip through their lines at nightB
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
SIEGE OF PRZEMYSL
SHOWS GRIM VALOR
OF CZAR'S TROOPERS
Russians Storm Fortress
With Bulldog Tenacity,
Correspondent Says-Mid-
night Assault Turns Walls
to Shambles.
BERLIN. Oct. 20.

BERLIN. Oct. 20.
The valor shown by the Russian troops
In their attack on Przemysl Is highly
praised by correspondent of the Zeitung
am Mittag, who succeeded in reaching
the Galiclan fortress while 1t was being
besieged by the Cars troops. The story
he sends corroborates the Austrian. claim
that fully 10000 Russians were killed in
their attempts to take the fortress by
storm, and he declares that the defend
ers also took many prisoners.
The correspondents account follows:
II entered Przemysl after four days
trip in an automobile over the worst
roads I ever saw. 1 learned the follow
ing facts about the attack against the
fortress.
THE first shots against the fortress
were fired by the Russians on Septem-
ber IS. The Russians had surrounded the
city by September 20 and a bombardment
was begun which was continuous until
October q On that date the Russians
sent white flag with demand for the
surrender of the city, but 1t was refused.
The cannonade was resumed with the
Russians making many infantry assaults
against the works. The Russian General
Staff had given orders to the troops to
take the fortress at any cost and they
hurled their men recklessly against the
Austrian guns. The Russians fought
bravely and advanced across the open
spaces before the fort with dauntless
courage, but no courage could stand be-
fore that hurricane of shells which ex-
ploded in and above their ranks
Attacks were made both by day and
by night and it was an impressive sight
to see the invaders, marching forward
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
RECAPTURE OF OSTEND
FAILS OF CONFIRMATION

that there was no confirmation of the
report that Ostend had been recaptured
Ii IS permitted to state that no particu-
lar effort is being made to recapture
ostcud. II the Germans are forced to re-
tire that city will be occupied by the
Allies but bigger things are at stake in
the conflict in Belgium than the mere pos
session of Ostend.
1t is also possible to state that no effort
viii be spared to keep the Germans from
Dunbirk This port is of great impor-
tance to the Allies for obvious reasons.
and If the Germans succeed in reaching
IT, they first will have to defeat all the
forces the Allies can muster without
weakening other parts of the battle front
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
AyIATOR'S BOMBS BLOCK
THIRTY GERMAN TRAINS
Daring Frenchman Blows Up Rail-
road Station and Viaduct.

W
Thirty German trains are stranded in
rance as the result OF a brilliant ex-
plot by a French aviator
This man drove his airship across the
German lines, uupsrceiysd. Iu a dense
tu-. and dropped Is bombs. blowing up
the TerEn.er railway station and partially
destroying "a yiaduCt
The airship returned undamaged 70 the
French Inca
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
LONDON. oct. %.

1t was admitted at the War Office to-
day that, although the Allies had gained
temporary advantage in the Germans
drive upon the coast, it was still too
early to claim any great victory
Reports from correspondents stating
that Ostend had been captured by the
Allies. that General Won Kluks army
was in great danger and that the Ger
man channel army was in peril of de-
struction we're dismissed curtly with the
word "unconfrmed."
At the Belgian Legation it was stated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
AUSTRIAN GUNS SlLENCED
BY SERVIAN ARTILLERY
Serbs Successfully Hold Previously
Captured Positions.

NIsH, servia, Oct. %.
An artillery duel on the banks Of the
Danube and the Save has been won by
servian guns, it is announced by the
War Office.
The official statement follows:
'In the region of the Save. near Nitro
vita, the enemy. after a brisk artillery
the Servian position at Prekiet. From
the heights of Dejamla. the Austrians
bombarded Topzider and the banks Of tn.
Save and the Danube, and also sought
to cannonade the vicinity of Semln, but
we're forced to retire before the Seryian
fire"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19
THE CIVIC REPORT.

Doubtless the report of the Bureau
of Municipal Research on conditions
in Pine Bluff, which is to be read
before the City Beautiful Club, city
officials and the public tonight at the
Chamber OF Commerce will be an
interesting document. From what has
been said Of the report it goes into
details concerning conditions as
found and then remedies are sug-
gested.
There will possibly be things con-
derhihg this city and it's municipal
mana cement which will in sense be
reaented, but We ought to be fair
enough to ourselves as citizens to go
and at least listen and also go with
minds open to conviction. If the re-
port can show us how some mistakes
can, be sfemedied, how we can work a
bstterment, andvparticularly without
ADDITIONAL expense, it will have ac-
dpmplished a purpose. In fact If
there ARE only few suggestions
adopted which will tend to better
this city, the. expense entailed in
securing the report will have been
Veil Spent. r '''' <
.sIts is not to be expected that every
Suggestion made 9will be followed
The gentleman who secured the re-
port is Esbts ihfalliable, neither does
dAslBNl eah sof' Municipal b Research
ohlm, ;snch', power Without doubt
some Suggestions will be impossible
and it will be a. comparatively easy
matter to separate the good from the
dross. a4;s.s a3s$0 4
Those who have been permitted te
glance over the pages have beer
highly impressed with the report
Pine Bluffians should, give the, repor
just consideration whether it is &C
cepted ,or not. When a city or indi
vidual arrives to the point where EN-
lightment or additional knowledge is
considered unnecessary, then it's higf
time to go to school in earnest
academic or civic, whichever it be.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19
; LET'S BE REASONABLE.

1t is to be hoped when the City
Council meets Monday night there
will not be any more frenzied financ-
ial schemes advanced for the admin
istration of the city revenues.
The plan advocated by Alderman
Sorrells who would cut off police and
fire protection, would do away with
street work to get within certain
expenditure, would prove anything
save financial coup. The city now
has no greater equipment than nee
essary, it's employees are needed, and
when men have to be bodily thrown
out of jobs, and additional dangers are
thrust upon residents of city, such
action resolves itself into a boom
erang. Moreover, such steps adver-
tise city as being upon retrograde
movement when the cities throughout
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19

the country are bending energies in
the other direction. 1t would be a
libel upon a city which has as large
share of progressive spirit as any
city of it's size in the country.
1t is not believed. that the moves
advocated by Mr.. ISorrells would be
appreciated. He would have US be-
lieve that this city is in terrible
plight, and yet, Pine Bluff, SO far as
city indebtedness goes, is not nearly
in so bad plight as other cities
where complaint is never heard.
The reason one hears of the COM
plant as to to this city is because
scrip and time warrants are issued,
instead of bond issues. When there
is a bond issue the obligation of the
city is to meet the interest as it
falls due, the principal is in meas
ure lost sight of, and the payment OF
interest is not a deadly drain. When
large amounts of time warrants have
to be met the situation is somewhat
different and direct attention is call
ed to the existing Indebtedness.
There is hardly city of size IN
the United States which does not
have an indebtedness, and those
which have gone forward with public
improvements are heavily in debt.
They will be in debt for years and
wears to come. Pine Bluffs indebt-
edness of something like $4,000 is
small compared to some cities not
so much larger in population, and
there are many, many cities whose
officials would be glad if the city
debt was no larger than that OF Pine
Bluff.
There is little doubt, once the City
Council gets down, to the task IN
systematic manner, but that the lin
ancial affairs will be worked out IN
satisfactory manner. Possibly 1t
will not be found feasible to offset
any city Indebtedness this year, but
means can be found for keeping the
!. citp up to it's present point OF ell
ficiency.
!. "A remedy for such situations as
confront Pine Buff each year can De
remedied when the legislature meets
in 1915. A strong effort should be
made for an amendment providing Tor
how'd iee,as That will not of course
remove one cent Of Indebtedness, but
it will enable cities to handle the
financial situation in a much more
satisfactory manner. we are sure
those who have directly the handling
of city affairs would prefer a bona
issue to time warrants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19
-l.a.0.

Mr.. Meyer Solmson, after sixteen
years connection with the Morning
Graphic, in positions ranging from
newsboy to managing editor, has
served his connection with that paper
to engage in the real estate and
advertising business. Mr.. Solmson Is
one of the best-konwn and most
versatile newspaper writer's in the
State, and to his energy and ability
as managing editor is due much Of
the success and prestige of our morn.
ing contemporary. The Press-Eagle
wishes and predicts for Mr.. Solmsor
success in his new field OF work.
Press Eagle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19

to maintain its prestige and for bene-
fits to be acquired. 1t is to be hoped
that any personal opinions and diff
ferences will be laid aside, and that
the Chief Executive and Congress-
men will work together for a CON-
mon good. The old Biblical injunc-
ton that a house divided against
itself cannot stand holds as good to-
day as it ever has done. A test OF
some few thousand years has fully
demonstrated this to be as true as
a geometric proposition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19
LEST THEY FORGET.

If it be true that President Wilson
and Congress are verging on break
of cordial relations insofar as exc
cutive powers 60, if there is any
semblance of truth whatever in the
reports which have been disseminated
from Washington, it goes much
further in range than mere news
item.
If the President, with some men,
hers allied with him, should become
Numerically opposed to the remain
ing Democrats, it would not only be
a grand smash-up of the Party hopes
and aspirations, but q glory-halla-
lujah day in the ranks of the Repub-
lican party.
The success of the Democratic
Party in carrying out the great
policies which have been inauguarat-
ed lies absolutely in party harmony
and deviation from this course will
wreck the chance of the party to
render signal service to the Amer
lean people.
without doubt there are differences
of opinion as to methods to b
pursued. naturally some will think
measures not sufficiently drastic
while others will think them too mucl
70, but there surely ought to be some
medium course which will meet al
requirements.
Laying aside the question Of
whether President Wilson is thee
ritical rather than practical il
some of his views, it must be con
ced I'd that he has desire to bene
f.. the greater number rather thar
to confer especial benefits on fav
ored few, and, Congress likewise il
the majority Of instances has backe
him in his views.
There are great questions, nationa
and international to be faced befor
the Adjournment ie taken in June an
ii will require smooth working gov
fnsnt naachinery for this couptr'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19

Wireless may not be the means OF
preventing ships at sea from running
together, but is has been the means
of quickly securing aid in times OF
distress. The invention is yet in its
infancy and much is to be done be-
fore it has reached stage of per-
lection.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19

When the Mendoza, III. City Council
cut his salary twenty cents per day,
the mayor promptly went on a strike.
1t appears to be effectual as he has
tied up city business in the mean
time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

The Graphic is authorized to al
nounce w. B. Alexander as q candi-
date for circuit judge Of the Eleven
til Judicial District, his candidacy
being subject to the action Of the
Democratic party at the primary cleo
ton to be held on March Is, 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19

The go To Church on Sunday"
movement which has been inaugural
ed for the next Sabbath, is good
idea. Some of us are prone to want
to go almost any where else. A good
sermon cannot hurt and may do quite
a deal of good.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19

It is noticeable fact that some
persons absolutely refuse to become
insane until after they have commit
ted a cold blooded murder. Then IT
becomes quite fashionable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19

Old Jupe yesterday took over the
job of cleansing Pine Bluff streets
and it didn't cost cent, either.
When We kick about the weather we
might take that into consideration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19
~ me BLUFF
ROGRESS
PROSPERITY
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Hon. 8. M. Taylor as can.
didate .or Congress from the Sixth
District.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Judge A. B. Grace as a candi-
date for the democratic nomination
for circuit Judge at the primary cleo
ton to be held March Is, 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Harvey D. Lucas, of Lincoln
county, as a candidate for prosecut-
ing attorney of the Eleventh judicial
District, his candidacy being subject
to the action Of the Democratic party
at the primary election on March %
\l914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

The Graphic is authorized to an,
nounce T. G. Parham,t of Jefferson
county, as candidate for an en-
dorsement term 4 to the office OF
prosecuting attorney Of the Eleventh
Judicial District, his candidacy being
subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic party at the primary election
on March Is, 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19

(11\ At the top and on the right-hand
\AOJ side of the Hoosier is handy
package cupboard that holds forty OF
more packages, such as cereals, gelatin,
baked beans, canned soup and other mis-.
cellaneous articles needed in preparing
meals. This shelf is within easy reach.
TN Just below the package pantry is
VIZ the dish cupboard, holding 20 OF
more dishes. 1t is easy to keep the
necessary dishes for your regular meals
here, thus saving time and steps and
adding much to the scientific system Of
your housekeeping.
(1E1 The Patented Clock forswant.list
wy ispraised daily by the hundreds Of
thousands of women who own Hoosiers.
1t has the names of all articles.you ordi.
narily order for the household, arranged
in circles with clock hand indicators
which can be set to point out the several
needs. 1t is quickly manipulated and a
great convenience.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19

Owing to steady increase in our
sales department, we were forced to
add another sales stable to the one al
ready had. We are now better pre-
pared to show larger selection Of
the best Missouri mules and horses
than ever before. which we have just
received. We are selling them to
suit the most economical buyers. All
stock sold by us must be as repre-
scented otherwise the cash will be re-
turned.
THANKING you for past patronage
and asking continuance Of same, we
are yours to satisfy. 1-24-12t
! Berlin ||'I il |, | Brothers ]! }
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-19

If you will come into our
Store and sit in front of a
Hoosier you will appreciate
these features to the fullest
extent. Word descriptions
cannot do them justice.
so
nE The sanitary metal table top
WV slides out is inches from the base,
forming the haiidiest and most salts
factory base to work on known to any
kitchen. Nothing sticks to its surface,
1t is cleaned with perfect ease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-17
By David M. Cory.

Dogs sometimes exhibit traits that are almost human: and we sonetin~ wonder whether Pythagoras was very far wrong in his theory that the souls of men at their death, and also be- fore their creation, inhabit the bodies of animals.
 Certainly. if so, the soul Of a cer- tan little black spaniel named sNtgs' must originally have belonged to some greedy boy whose induIgent parents fed him upon krfcknacks until he died; for never was there an animal more particular in his tastes with re- gard to food. Many times Mig would go supperless to bed because his lit tie master insisted upon his eating plain bread and butter instead Of cake; and he was known to fast an entire day on one occasion, because tatoes and beef bones rather than rot rolls of which he was extraya- ganE1y fond.
 But little boys learn to get their own way. and little dogs are quite as apt.
 After time, Nig concluded that the only sure method of Obtaining what he wanted was to eat, or hide away. what was first given him and then beg for more; ard. therefore. he would carry off the crusts which he found upon his plate, bury them at
 
 turn, and with Wagging tail ask for a d doughnut ora cookie which he sell dom failed to receive.
 By this and other tricks the span feI generally managed to secure such food as he best liked; and. for 2 long time, the shrewdness which he exai- 1 bdfed and the hearty laughs which he excited made his master forget how baa were the habits which he was forming But one day Mig made too [ great a fuss about the supper which was set before him, ands aa pun isEnnent a severe order was Issued : The dog was to eat just what was what was good enough for tho family must do for him.
 That night Mig slept in happy un- consciousness of the new rule; but when morning came and breakfast was over it's full import became known to him. For his master had eaten cod l fish and potato. and codfish and po- 1 tato was all that was left for Master
 A plate with the fshy food was prepared and placed in Nigss cor ner, and he was invited to partake. At first he approached with evident hunger and delight, sntffing eagerly at the offered plate; but when his nose l told him what 1t contained his coun- tenance and his tail both fell. He looked at his master in a reproachful 1 manner and turned sadly away.
 .sNig. you must eat that fish and 1 potato before you have anything else
 No sooner were the words spoken than the dog leaped from the chair, ran to the door and disappeared.
 For two entire days nothing was seen Of him and his master began to 1 fear that the little fellow was lost, when early on the morning Of the 1 third day. Mig presented hfrnseIf at the door and began to beg for his breakfast as usual.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-17
LITTLE RENTNTY'S NOTE .sOOK-
ID LA Pepa

man went erround ringing doar bells and giving away Iitte1 bottiIs of co1one for sannpelsatoday. and he gave us fellos eeteh bottiI to stop fol- lowing him. beeing reguler htte1 bot tiIs with corks and aW1. the colone beeing marked Lilly of the Valley and smelling strawng as enyfhing avn akkount Of proberIy beeing pritty good co1one.
 Lets see wich wun can make him Sam Krawss aftir we had awl bin talk ing the corls out and smelling the coIone and putting the corks back agen and saving Pew.
 Wich we did. me putting sum avn my necktie and sum avn my hare and sum dinrent phases till the bottil was era pty, and the uthtf felos put thares avvI ovvir themselves to. and then we tryed to see wich wun smeit the straWngest ony by that time thare was so mutch Lilly of the Valley smell erround we coodent tell wich feIlo it was Running sfrum, so we got up a gairn of prizners base and played till they bettir go hoam for sNppir befoar su1nboddy calm erround aftir them. and went hoan, to, and ma and pop and my sistir Gladdis was eetfng aWl- reddy.
 Late agen. you'll stay hoam tonite 
 for the 1uv Of Peet wat are you bring ing in with you2
 Pew, hevvins, it's frttefilI, sed Glad dis.
 It's Lilly of the Valley. I sed.
 My goodniss, it's terribtl, sed ma
 It's aswI rite co1one. it's Lilly Of the Valley, I sed.
 Run up and change yure cloze. kwick. sed ma.
 No, nevvir. help. sed pop. do you wur1t the house reektng with that es- sents of. pole cat, Benny go out in the summir kitchin and yure suppir will be brawt out. to you. and eet it fast, even for you, and then go out the Shack way and stay out till half past g and by that time you mite be it to be snelt agen. pew, kwick. Pew. sed ma.
 Pew, sed Gladdis. And I went out in the summir kitchin and Nora, bee ing our cook. brawt out my suppir, saying Pew aw1 the time she was out t1iare, and then went out by the back way and had a pritty good time playing hare and hounds, wich if it | hadent of bin for the coIone wood of had to stay in last mite. and sum of the uthir fellos sed they wood of, to. v1y..s.S n s., ,~n...S S<.sS :. r.y