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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-26

in destroying the Japanese and Rus
sian fleets combined, as they were at
the tine of the Russo-Japanese war.
This statement sounds a little i'm
probable" sid the naval expert who
had hand in the increased efficiency
of the modern battleships, "but a
moments consideration will show
that it is quite logical.
Ships ShOrt.Lived.
''In the first place there nothing
which goes out of style as quickly as
a modern battleship. Five years is
the limit of their top-notch of eff
cheney and the majority do not last
that long. They are ten relegated to
the second line of battle and then
they drop rapidly until they have to
go into reserve, the scrap heap of
the navy.
IN none of the SHIPS which took
part in the Russo-Japanese war would
secondary line of battle at the pres
eat time. And our dreadnoughts
could stand out of their range and
rake them fore and aft with their
big fourteen-inch shells while the
enemy would be utterly helpless 1t
would be nothing short of murder.
Power Of Il DreadnOught.
"In course at Annapolis recently
the problem was asked the senior
class at the Naval Academy whether
they would prefer to have a fleet of
one hundred vesseles of the class of
the old Oregon Or single ship of The
type of the New York. The majority
of the class chose rightly-the single
New York would be worth more than
one hundred Oregon in a battle. In
the first place, the New York could
hit and totally disable practically all
the Oregons before the latter cold get
into range. There is no reason why
the gunners of the New York or the
Texas could not destroy the entire
opposing fleet before any of the
hundred vessels got near enough for
the shells to ricohet anything near
the dreadnought. This will give you
some idea of the rapidty with which
battleships grow old and have to be
dicarded That is also the reason
why it is better to Scrap an old ship
or to use her for target practice for
the useful vessels of the navy than to
pay out real money for her mainten-
ance in some navy yard where it
costs considerable money to keep her
sea-worthy.
"Of course, the vessels which par
ticipated in the battle of the Sea of
Japan We're far in advance of the Ore
gon, but not so far as are our pres
ent vessels in advance of those of
twelve years. ago. A dozen years
spells the difference between youth
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-26
Foreman's Gentle Hint,

A gang of laborers was employed
digging a mysterious ditch across the
street. 1t was a sewer or a place to
put a gas pipe or something. One man
In particular was working as II he
were a chorus man in a play, just
going through the motions aud pre-
tending to dig a ditch. The foreman
came along and spoke to him. Don't
be afraid" he said, with rich sarcasm.
Lean on tn shovel now an thin. II
1t breaks Ill pay for i'll"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-26
Paper Sails a Success.

Paper may be so treated 40 to make
It suitable for sails for light vessels.
Such sails are not woven from strands
or threads, but are made up from COM
pressed sheets of paper, which are
made in the regular way, the pulp
having been thoroughly mixed with
certain chemicals and other sub.
stances. These paper sails are mex
pensive compared with good canvas
stock or rubber material.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-26
Habits.

Like flakes of snow that fall upper
ceived upon the earth, the seemingly
unimpcrtant events of life succeed one
another. AS the snow gathers togeth-
er, SO our habits are formed. No sim
gle flake that is added to the pile
produces a sensible change. So it is
by little things that mans charac-
ter is molded.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-26
SMOTHERINC
Sour Stomach, Heart Burn
In Octob e r,

In Oct o b e r,
1910, we received
a letter fro m
Mrs. Hall, from
which we make
the following ex-
tracts:
about twelve
years ago my
health began to
fail. I couldn't
eat an y t h / n 6
without suffering
for it. I had
heart burn, sour
stomach, palpi-
t ation Of the
L
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-26
Art of Memory,

The best way to remember thing
Is thoroughly to understand it and Oft
en- to recall 1t to mind. By reading
continually with great attention, and
never passing a passage without un'
derstanding and considering it weh'
the memory will be stored with knoWi
edge, and things will occur at times
when we want them, though we can
never recollect the passage or from
whence we draw our ideas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-26
Hla Idol Shattered.

Papa was the biggest kind Of hero
to his small sou, ii whose eyes he
could do no wrong. Ono evening
papa, talking over the days business
happenings with mamma. confded to
her that he had acted very foolishly in
regard to certain matter. Paul burst
Into bitter tears and was long in ex.
planning his grief. Il didn't know
papas could be silly" he mourned,
finally. Does God sometimes act
silly too?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-26

and the price is only fifty cents AID
one dollar bottle, the latter for
families who need it regularly.
DR.. Caldwells Syrup Peusin has no
equal as a cure for constipation, in
digestion, biliousness, headaches, sour
stomach, gas on the stomach, liver
trouble and kindred complaints. l.
has so many advantages that those
who once use it forever after discard
cathartics, salts, pills and other
coarse remedies, for they are seldom
advisable and should never be given
to children.
Families wishing to try free
sample bottle can obtain it postpaid
by addressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 419
Washington street, Monticello, Ill. A
postal card with your name and ad-
dress on it will do.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-26
Neurasthenia.

The neurasthenic is always a per.
son who cannot or will not exercise,
while the nervous person is always on
the CO." Healthy nerves must be sur
rounded by healthy muscles, and
healthy muscles are the result of ex-
ercise. Melancholy persons and those
who commit suicide are all in some
stage of neurasthenia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-26

and age in battleship and as in
other wauks of life the, battle nearly
always is to the strong and youthful.
The exceptions are to infrequent to
affect the reading of the rules.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-26

heart, smother
ing spells, pains in my sides and
back. In fact, I suffered all over,
and a cough almost like consump-
ton. Doctors failed to relieve me;
in fact, they didn't seem to know
what allied me. I continued to grow
worse until was able to sit up only
a part of the time. had almost lost
all hopes of ever being any better. .
"But one day some one threw some
books in at my door. I read them
and found them to be Peruna books.
"They described my feeling so truly
I sent at once and got a bottle and
began taking it. You pronounced
my ailment systemic catarrh, and
gave me some advice.
"When I had taken two and one
half bottles / began to- eat without
suffering. I continued to improve.
"When had taken eight I was like
a new person. That was nine years
ago.
ri think Peruna TIN greatest fam
lily remedy there is, for so many ALL
ments are due to catarrhal trouble.
would advise any one afflicted with
catarrh to take Peruna and am sure
it will leave"
In the Revised 'Tlls of Life" we
have many similar testimonials which
should interest sick people every
where. Sent free by the Peruna Co..
Columbus, Ohio.
People who object to liquid nedi-
cines can now obtain Peruna Tablets,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-26

-"Devous" means pure paint-Sold
and guaranteed by Cleveland-M Ma
thews Hardware Co. II
Evening star., 1914-07-31

cheers for the soldiers until the cars
turned out of sight. They were cheered
during their entire passage through the
city streets.
When they arrived at Chesapeake juno
ton the special trains were awaiting
them, and 1t was a matter Of but a few
minutes for the troops to shift from the
street cars to the steam trains and start
on their journey for Chesapeake Beach.
There was no heavy baggage or camp
equipment to transfer or to retard the
movement all of this material having
been shipped to the camp grounds last
Saturday aboard the barge Suwanee.
Camp at Armory All Night.
But while the 1st and I'd regiments
were busy in their movement out of
the city, the other organizations,
which remained in the city all night.
kept things moving lively. There were
exciting times at the armory Of the
LIST Separate Battalion. at 18th and U
streets, as these soldiers were ordered
to camp at their armory all night No
time had been set for the assembly and
throughout the night the soldiers kept
coming in and reporting. Shortly be-
fore 4:S0 o'clock this morning the as
sembly was sounded, and few min
utes later the start for the cars was
begun, the line Of march being down
18th street to New York avenue. where
the street cars were waiting.
The Signal Corps was assembled
early this morning, as also was the
field hospital, and these two organiza-
tions arrived at the cars shortly before
$50 o'clock, and started on the trip
to Chesapeake Junction long before
the city was awake. This cleaned up the
troop movement, and all Of the organ
Evening star., 1914-07-31
Battle With Mosquitoes.

The District boys arrived at Chesapeake
Beach about 8 o'clock last night and pro-
ceeded direct to the old race track. where
they pitched their shelter tents. Some Of
the men were given liberty to visit the
resort, but they all turned in early and
fought their first battle which was with
the mosquito army But the boys were
tired. and the mosquitoes, getting little
attention, finally gave up the fight in dis
gust. Hardly a sound was heard over
the camp ground during the night, except
the tread of the sentry. and the deep 81
lence was broken only by the bugler this
morning when he sounded reveille.
The trains from Washington bearing
those troops which remained in Wash
ington during the night hove into sight
about 7:3O O'Clock and the work of shift
ing the troops from the trains took only
a few minutes and then the Dreamland
started.
Each organization was assigned a posi-
tion aboard the boat, and the men were
marched direct to the part of the vessel
which had been allotted to them by Maj.
Alfred P. Robbins. Quartermaster, N. q.
d. c., who has directed the details Of the
movement Of troops and equipment.
According to the latest estimate there
were nearly 100 troops in the present
movement to Virginia Beach. The LIST
Regiment Of infantry was assigned to the
forward part OF tne hurricane ueck ana
the after part Of the saloon deck: the I'd
Regiment. the forward part Of the saloon
deck and the after part Of the lower
deck; the 1st Separate Battalion the aft
er part of the hurricane deck, and the
Signal Corps and field hospital the for
ward part of the lower deck.
The movement Of troops last night and
this morning was under the command Of
Col. Charles H. Ourand, commanding the
1st Infantry Brig Gen George H Har-
ries. commanding the District Of Column
bia militia. having left Washington last
night to go to Norfolk and thence to
Virginia Beach to look after certain de-
tails of the camp before the troops ar
rived
Evening star., 1914-07-31

OF America are setting on foot mill
tary expedition" from this country and in
preparation for that expedition are col
lecting money throughout the United
States.
Several local Chinese societies gave a
banquet in honor of Hwong last night
Hwong was presented a medal as "a
token of esteem from the Chinese Of San
Francisco"
In revolutionary address delivered by
Gen. Hwong, President Yuan Shi Kai was
termed "a dictator more vicious than
former President Huerta of Mexico"
Those present united in a demonstra-
ton against the present Chinese admin
istration.
Evening star., 1914-07-31
FOUR HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Accused Of Waylaying George E
Wheelock and Stealing Money.

Charged with the larceny Of $1.25 from
George B.e.Wheelcck four colored men
William Bailey, Louis Bowen, Ulysses
S. Ware and George Newton, faced Judge
Aukam in Police Court this morning. II
was alleged by the plaintiff that the
four jumped upon him from some bushes
which he was passing on his way home
and almost tore his clothes off in their
efforts to get the money which he had
been paid that evening" Wheelock. who
is an old man, put up a good fight, and
when assistance came in response to his
cries. he still had ten-dollar bill clutchet
in his hand.
The men were held for the action of the
grand jury. in bonds of 5000.
Evening star., 1914-07-31
MODERN wooDMEN's OUTING.
A. 3. Talbot Camp and Friends at
Chesapeake Beach Today,

Members Of A. R. Talbot Camp. No.
ll9l@ Modern Woodmen Of America, and
their friends are today enjoying the an
nual outing of the camp at Chesapeake
Beach.
A large number of excursionists went
to the bay resort on the train this morn
ing. while others departed from the Dis
trict line this afternoon. 1t is expected
others will go to the beach on the even
Ing train. Although the weather was
found TO be a little too cool for a plunge
In the bay when the excursionists arrived
at the beach before noon, many sought
places about the lawns for their picnic
parties, while others found amusement
among the many resorts along the board
walk
Evening star., 1914-07-31
GREAT EALLSPOWER
URGED FOR DISTRICT
Representative Lieb Favors Federal
Development Of Pos
sibilities.

Government development Of the water
power possibilities ct Great Falls was
urged by Representative Lieb of In
diana yesterday during discussion of
the Adamson general dam bill. Said
Mr. Lieb:
my proposal is that the federal gov
ernment build that lock and dam and
| then give to the government Of the
District OF Columbia the water power
| thus created. Let the District govern
ment derive whatever profit Is to be
made from the project. But the argu-
ment is advanced that the people would
be compelled to bear the burden Of the
cost of construction. That cannot be
gainsaid. But what of tightening
those burdens by means Of the sale of
the water power, and SO forth? re-
peat that on this basis, If the project
should be carried to a conclusion, we
would find here navigable river.
cheaper and better light and power
facilities. and ultimately. through the
retention Of the water-power rights In
the hands of the people, q lower rate OF
| taxation"
River Unproductive Of Commerce.
Mr.. Leb was opposing the Adamson
bill. He said:
Under the present policy Of river and
harbor Improvement rivers, are not I'M
proved unless the territory through
which they pass is evidently able to
originate sufficient traffic to compen-
safe for the cost of the Improvement
That being the case. this bill seeks to
secure the navigability Of a stream
which is manifestly unproductive Of
commerce by giving to the water
power monopolists one Of the greatest
natural resources of which the country
boasts.
"The benefits that might be derived
| from making a given stream navigable
can be pretty fairly gauged. The loss
through giving away the peoples her1-
| tage cannot even be estimated. Yet 1T
is here proposed to make the exchange:
It is similar proposition to that Of
the small boy whose pocketknife has a
broken blade proposing to swap sight
unseen" with the boy whose knife he
knows to be in perfect condition. 1t Is
the sale of a birthright for a mess Of
pottage.
Gift Should Go to People.
'T now propose that II we are to give
away our birthright we find a more
worthy object for our bounty than the
water-power trust. If we must make
gift. let it be to the people. Let US
improve every navigable stream at the
expense Of the people Of the several
Evening star., 1914-07-31
CHINESE CONSUL ASKS
ARREST Of GEN. HWONG
Tells Officials at San Francisco That
-, Neutrality Laws Are e-
Broken.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31-Formal re-
quest was made to government officials
here yesterday by Chinese Consul Cen
eral s. c. Shu for the arrest of Gen.
Hwong Hsing. Lin, Sun and other revo-
lutionary leaders. it being alleged that
they are breaking neutrality laws Con-
sui General Shu bases his request on the
revised federal statutes and charges that
Gen. Hwong and the Chinese nationalists
Evening star., 1914-07-31

izations now are on their way to the
camp aboard the transport.
Brig. Gen. George H. Harries, COM
manding the District of Columbia
militia, with his aide de camp, First
Lieut. Herbert l. Harries, ordnance
department, N. G. D. c.; Lieut.. Col. A.
L. Parmerter. U. s. A., adjutant gen.
eral District of Columbia militia, and
ence department, N. G. D. c.. and a
number of civilian employees left last
night aboard the Norfolk and Wash
ington steamer.
Evening star., 1914-07-31
Will Address Endeavorers.

Percy Gates, field secretary of Illinois
and formerly president Of the District
union, will address the Christian En-
deavorers at their August meeting, to
be held Monday evening at Berwyn, Md.
ffteen-minute conference will follow
between officers of the various societies.
The Endeavorers will leave 18th and g
streets northwest at $50 pm. for Ber-
wyn on special cars.
Evening star., 1914-07-31
March to Cars Begun.

Shortly after o'clock the shrill call Of
the bugler's assembly sounded through
the armory and across the market space,
and the khaki-clad soldier boys hustled
to take their places in their ranks load
ed down with their shelter tents, blan-
kets and sidearms. A few moments later
the ID Regiment, commanded by Col.
William E. Harvey. started for the place
of entrainment at 9th street and New
York avenue.
The march started at time in the
evening when the crowds were beginning
to come down town to the theaters and
moving picture shows, and there were
many to watch the departing soldiers and
bid them farewell for their eleven-day
encampment After they arrived at 9th
street and New York avenue th1re was a
short wait for the special cars which
took them to Chesapeake Junction. where
the soldiers embarked on the steam train
for Chesapeake Beach. Md. At the New
York avenue point Of entrainment the SOL
dier boys had their last chance to say
farewell to their friends and relatives,
and they did not let the chance slip by.
Shortly after the ID Regiment had
boarded the cars the word was passed
and the 1st Regiment. commanded by
Col. Charles H. Ourand, who will be in
command of the movement to Norfolk,
hove into sight on 9th street. This regi-
ment also was aboard the street cars in
short time, and there were waves end
Evening star., 1914-07-31
Samples Free by Mail.

Why should use Caticura Soap. There fs
nothing the matter with my skin and I thought
Cuticura Soap was only for skin troubles" True,
it Is for skin troubles but Its great mission Is to
prevent skin troubles. For more than q genera
tion its delicate emollent and prophylactic prop
critics have rendered 1t the standard for this pur-
pose. while its extreme purity and refreshing
fragrance give TO it all the advantages of the
hest Of toilet soaps. Although Cuticura Soap (25c)
and Cuticura Ointment (50cl sold by druggists
everywhere, a sample Of each with 32-p. Skin
Book will be sent free upon request. Address
postcard: ''Coticura. Dept. 7. Boston.
Evening star., 1914-07-31

merce II the water-power monopoiists
can pay for the cost of making these
streams navigable from revenue de-
rived from the water power. the people
can do the same thing. and in addition
keep these great natural resources Tor
themselves and posterity."
Evening star., 1914-07-31
ltChed and
BURNED Badly
Ihild's Eczema Looked Like
Rash. Cried and Fretted all the
Time. Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment Healed.

Arnett, Ark.-''Chticura Soap and Ointment
completely cured our boy of eczema 1t looked
like a rash and was all over his face and neck.
1t itched and burned badly that We lost much
time.
Medicine did him good. 1 sent and got
some Cuticura Soap and Ointment and thew
helped him in a very short time. I washed his
fsce and neck three times a day with the
Cuticura Soap and after each time I applied the
cutfcura Ointment freely. used one cake of the
cuticura Soap and two boxes of Cuticura oint-
ment and In less than a month he was completely
cured and never has had any symptoms OF IL
since tsgnedD Mrs. Myrta Hanna Mar. %.
1914
Evening star., 1914-07-31

states and then let US declare tho sew
eral states and their people the owners
Of the water power that has been thus
developed.
''The income derived by the states
would ultimately compensate for the
cost Of the Improvement, and the peo-
pie would stiN hold title to the water
power right and have the benefit of a
vast system of navigable streams by
means OF which to carry on their COM
Evening star., 1914-07-31

Two livery barns and two residences
and their contents. including forty-seveu
horses and a large amount of hay ana
grain. were destroyed by fire at Martins
burg, W. Va. The loss is estimated at
100000
Evening star., 1914-07-31
Lively Scenes at Armories
Prior to Troops Departing
for Chesapeake Beach, Md

or to learn the art Of war, two regi-
ments of infantry of the National Guard
Of the District Of Columbia left this city
they bivouacked for the night, and were
early this morning scheduled to board
the big steamer Dreamland for Virginia
Beach, Va, going via Norfolk The
movement Of troops last night composed
the main body. and included all OF the
infantry of the local National Guard with
the exception Of one battalion of colored
troops. which left at $50 this morning.
together with the Signal Corps and the
Field Hospital.
At the Center Market and U street
armories Of the National Guard yester-
day there were busy scenes as the citi-
zen-soldiers congregated to prepare for
the movement. The numbers began to
Increase after the government depart
ments and the business houses closed.
Long before o'clock, the time set for
sounding the assembly for the I'd Regi-
ment Of Infantry, there was a mob about
the armory. The body Of soldiers was
augmented by the friends, Of course, in
cluding the sweethearts. for they are
always present when the soldiers leave.
There was constant clatter and
thump of musketry as the soldier boys
drew their rifles and thumped them
about on the drill hall floor. officers
were busy darting hither and thither
completing details for their commands
to be ready to answer the buglers as
sembly on the jump. While waiting for
the call the soldier boys lifted the heavy
blanket rolls from their shoulders and
sat about the armory, resting for the
march to the cars.
Evening star., 1914-07-31

Edward S. Eichelberger, former states
attorney for Frederick county, died sud.
denly at Frederick. Md. after a brief
illness of angina pectoris. He was borr
June 16. 1856, in the same house In which
he died.