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LOCAL

HENRY ROBERTS &- O., 1nsur- ance and Bonds. 123 1-2 w. End Ave Phone. s19 2-25 If
 -Headquarters for Golf Sticks, Caddies and Balls. Cleveland-Mat- thews Hdw. Go. tf Don't take your summer trip without having your hair waved per manently, $1.00 curl. Hockenhulps Hairdressing Parlors, 1O2 Pine St., phone 1533. ttf)
 Cal0mel, calomel, yoG cannot stay. for Liy.yer.Iax has shown us an cas- fer way. Ask Bedelps Pharmacy.
 S-T-F-tf
 One of our beautiful porch shades will turn hot useless porch into place of comfort and beauty. Reap & Crawford Furniture Co.
 Kahn & Moore for durable silver plated ware. u -Four-ply collars, all sizes and styles, to introduce them, 6 for soc. Hurry. Henry Marx Go. 1t
 -Chas. Dyer has accepted the posi-' ton as overseer for Col. J. w. Eth ridges plantation at English.
 -Born-To MT. and Mrs. Ben Det- ter, Friday afternoon, a fine daugh- ter. at their home, TWenty-secoM and Main streets.
 Don't put up with unsatisfactory, unreliable washerwomen service. Our laundry will do your washing in a manner that will please you. Amerl- nn- E~oo1Cinr Laundry CO 1T
 -Duntley, Facey, Hoosiet, White Mountain, and our porch furniture lead the world in their lines. Reap & Crawford Furniture Co. If Ut takes a Duntley to do the work. Every one guaranteed. $1 cash and dollar week. Reap < Crawford sole agents tf
 Let us show you how much we can do at very small expense to you. Ask for our wagon to call. American Excelsior Laundry Go. If Kahn & Moore for elegant Sterl- ing silver ware. If Special cash discount on all Re- frigerators, gas ranges and rubber tired buggies. ClevelandMattheWs Hdw. Co. If This laundry Is sanitary. By our process the clothes returned to you are cleaner and more hygienic than 1t is ossible to ain by the usual home washing. American Excelsior Laundry C.: If Quit Calomel, 1t is dangerous. Try Liv.ver-lax, that vegetable liver syrup guaranteed to produce even better re- suits than calomel. It Is absolutely harmless and pleasant to take. Any child can take 1t with safety. Ask RedeIrs Pharmacy. S-T-F-tf The Bagging market ls of on ac- count of big crop. but will stick to my old prices-3c for good small sacks: Sc for good large sacks; one cent less for ona with Holes. Phone 241. Sam soltz. 51S E. 3rd Ave.
 The Old Colony Life Insurance Company (Old Line) of Chicago, has entered Arkansas and arranged with Nath. R. Rodgers, 127 1-2 Main St., as their representative. The policies are modern and up to date in every particular, free of conditions or re strictions as to residence, travel, oc- cupation. or military or naval serv- ice? Liberal loans. cash, paid up, or extended insurance? Disability bene- fits embodied in their policies, grace of 31 days without interest charge after the first? Their representative has over IS years experience and is live wire you all know lem. Phone 650 or come to see him. he has the goods. 5-31 i'm
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PARTICULAR GENTLEMEN

Send their clothes to Dietrich Clothing Hospitol to be cleaned, pressed and repaired; we also do re- lining, make button holes and put on velvet collars.
 We for and deliver; 220 1-2 Main street over Goldberg's Shoe Store.
 FRANK DIETR'~H, The Tailor, Phone 1926. 19-10t1
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Grigsby's Liy.yer-1ax, that delicious liver syrup, has displaced calomel in nearly every home. Good for grown. ups and children alike. Ask Bedell's PharMacy. H-T-F-tf
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ATTENTION, LADIES

FOR A SHORT TIME WE WILL RENOVATE YOUR OLD MAT PRESSES AND MAKE LIKE NEW WITH THE BEST OF TICK AND BEST FINISH FOR $5.OO; ALSO A LESSER GRADE FOR $4.5O.
 PHONE S96 Turner Bedding Factory WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF ALL GRADES MATTRESSES
 AND PILLOWS PINE BLUFF. ARK. 6-7-1m
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FOR SALE-NOTIONS OF NEARLY every conceivable kind carried in a notion store and the good news about these notions is that you can select what you need and get them at HALF PRICE. R. s. Cherry, 320 Pine St. tf
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NOTICE!!

To My Patrons: During my absence from the city my stenographer will be in my office and will receive any payments on ac- counts. My address will be left with her and any communications can be forwarded to me.
 Yours truly,
 (Signed) 0. W. CLARK, iM D. 6-12 C..
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WANTED-TO CLOSE OUT ALL OF
 my stock of ladies' muslin under dear; every garment is marked to esell at half price-that is two gar ments for the price of one. It. s. Cherry, 320 Pine St. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-21

Dave Berlin was taken to the Davis hospital yesterday where he will recuperate for several days.
 Rubber heels to take the jar off for 15c at Cleveland-Ma Hdw. Co. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-21

Calvo, the Cuban outfielder who was sent to Los Angeles by Manager Griffith of the Washington club, has been turned loose by the management of the Pacific league club.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-21

HENRY ROBERTS & CC., Fire In. surance. 123 1-2 w. 2nd Ave. Phone S;S. 2-c5 tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-21
For handling
 Household accounts

handling them in systematic manner. keeping accurate tab on your living expense no other plan is so reliable and so easy to care for as paying all bills by check.
 In this way you get complete rec ord showing the amount, the date and to whom paid. You also get a legal receipt. This record and receipt makes it very easy to adjust any dis pute over payments made. 48 YOUR household account is none toe email nor tro large to receive the same careful attention and protection we give to regular commercial ac- counts.
 Citizens Bank
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

twenty-six miles an hour last week be-
tween Miami. Fla. and Jacksonville.
Fla. a distance of 400 miles. The last
leg of the run was made in exactly one
hour between the historic city gates of
st. Augustine and tho Jacksonville
ferry. The roadster Is the same white
car that Mr. Fisher used in 1911 to off,
cially start the first 500-mile raco on
the indianapolis Motor Speedway.
When the indianapolis Speedway
president left the Southland recently he
turned his car over to George Shackle-
ford and Earl Canova, Of Miami and
told thcm to beat 1t" to Jacksonville
and have the car shipped from there to
Indianapolis.
The young men left Miami at I o'clock
Tuesday morning and made $50 miles
the first day. making Daytona their first
stop, where they spent the night. After
good nights rest they left Daytona
at o'clock Wednesday morning and
arrived ut st. Augustine at I1:45 o'clock
Their stay ut the ancient city was timed
SO they could start from the old city
gates at exactly 10 o'clock. They ar
rived at exactly ! o'clock at the South
Jacksonville ferry with a new record
for cross-country travel to their credit.
The worst stretch OF the road was en-
countered between Eau Gallie and
Titusvillc, stretch OF about twenty
five miles. Excellent time was made
over some Of the new roads that are
being built In certain sections along
the route through Florida
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
A Page Devoted to the Automobile industry

ways a little sliding. which the sand
neutralizcs.
The track. plus the sand. combine to
form what Is in effect giant emery
wheel, and this grinds or the rubber
like q raspng file. Tires are burned up
like paper. The 1913 race especially
was test of tires, because. III addition
to track and sand. the temperature
was higher than at any previous race.
GouN'S Judgment was good. and his
regular stock Firestones carried him.
and France and all of Europe to vic
tory. with no changes whatever on two
of the tires. Strangely enough, Spen-
Ger Wishart, who finished second In his
Mercer used Firestones.
These two cars were the only two
In the race using Flrestones. so the big
Akron company achieved 100 per cent
victory.
This year there arc many foreign
entries. and whether the palm Will re-
turn here or remain abroad is a ques-
ton much discussed throughout motor
dom.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
SOUTH GETS NEARER
TO STANDARD TREAD
Studebaker Vice . President Believes
Distinction VIII Soon be
But Memory.
RELIC OF AN ERA THAT IS FAST
improvement I'm Southern Roads Les
sens Need for tho Once Necessary
00-Inch Trend, Says Benson.

That virtually all automobile manu-
facturers built for Southern demand n
differently equipped car from that sold
in the North Is a fact known to but
few motorists
The Northern States demand cars
whose wheels run in track ifty-siN
standard to which European cars con-
form.
The cars built especially for South
crn trade have tread of sixty inches
How this condition first became ne
cesShry Is a matter on which members
many years General opinion seems to
ngree that, on account of road condi-
tions which once prevailed south of the
Dixie land. the greater tread was adopt
ed to insure needed stability and pre-
vent overturning.
The standard was established long
when automobiles began to attain gem
cral use there was still "A disposition
on the part of tho Southern buyer TO
give preference to widc-tread car.
SEEMING of this tendency during the past
two seasons is fact brought out by
Studebaker Corporation. in charge of
automobile distribution. Mr. Benson
distant when the superior advantages
OF the standard tread will result In n
2nssing Of the old distinction between
diction on the general Improvement of
road conditions throughout the entire
South
"trhc day is past" Mr.. Benson de-
clareS. when the Southern motorist
was. compelled to ride az best he could
IN the wagon ruts OF the country roads.
highways In many parts of the South
are now not merely equal. but actually
better than those in many parts OF the
North, populated with similar density
Even In the mountain districts. where
wide-tread wagons are still generally
used, the motorist will find roads that
are almost always crowned and are
often macadamized a large majority
of the cars we have been shipping to
our Southern dealers this year have
been equipped with standard tread. So
marked has been this trend that II
seems only matter OF education until
the standard becomes general"
Automobile manufacturers and deal
ers Will, of course, welcome such a con-
dition. AT present the double standard
implies q waste In manufacture and q
duplicate supply stock of axles for cars
of both types.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
EYES TURNED ON THE.
INDIANAPOLIS SPEEDWAY

There are races and races. but since
Carl Fischer and his energetic asso-
ciates completed their gigantic Indian
apolis Speedway. the greatest race OF
tho ages has been staged there each
Decoration Day. And so. about this
time each year. the eyes. ears and minds
ed toward Hoosier City. where some
willy driver will carry off a world re-
norWne'i prize a few weeks hence.
Harroun. Dawson. Goux-these three
names spell volumes to all who have
seen past speedway races.
In 1911 Harroun, In his big Marmon
car reeied OF 500 miles at 1853 miles
his car literally flew by the stand, no
one thought the tires would stand nifty
miles. to gay nothing Of 500 miles OF
such grilling. But they did. AT tn"
END II was found that three OF his Fire
stone tires went the entire ZOO miles
without n change.
Dawson. In his National won in the
1912 race.
citing Of all the races. There were
enough foreign entries - stir up Inc
patriotic lighting blood OF Uncle Sam
we're numerous.
Jules Goux. a why. athletic and
y Ii,lt ~ j. rrenchman; was chosen to
OF European and American ti"es.
The four, Firestones. taken from
rI.e eg; stock. gave him what he called
morning. when the pistol cracked. he
crossed the tape shod with hfs same
practice, tested tires and tubes.
Round and round he flew. 1t Is two
and one half miles around the speed
way track. 1t is brick paved and the
nigh saucer turns are continually sand
comes at ninety miles per hour down
the straight-away, with its terrific mo-
mentum. and hits the turn there is al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
FLORIDA CROSS.cOUNTRY
RECORDS ARE SMASHED

automobile were broken when Carl G.
Fishers high powered Sturtz roadster
made an actual running &me average OF
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-08

Fred A.. etrickrott. speaker; Wilburn r,
Carver, ex-president; J. E. B0riand. Sec
Rotary; Elmer johnson, treasurer: Thomas
p. Ryan. chaplain: J. Harry Jones. usher;
William J. Barrows, sergeant-at-arms;
Albert w. Kaiser. doorkeeper; BENJAMIN
J. Cady, Charles T. Miller. and u. o. J.
Dunbar. trustees- Friend Frank f. Fer
guson, vice president or the senate. In
stalled the oficers elected. Considerable
business Of Importance was transacted.
Federal Council met Monday evening at
F1ynn's Hail
Tho National Onion Choral Society met
at their quarters at Eagles Hail. Sixth
and E streets northwest. Monday evening.
Solos, uuartets, and choruses were prac-
ticed. Dr. Glushak. the director of the
chorus, is very much elated with the
progress the society 10 making and prom
ised that In the near future the chorus
might sing to the public.
The extension of the order committee
Of the National Union met at headquar-
tiers Thursday evening. Mr.. ID. A. Help
man, field superintendent, was present
and addressed the meeting on the good Of
the order. In his remarks he stated that
several Jurisdictions are instituting hos
pital funds for the purpose Of taking care
of their sick.
w. III. Collins Council met Thursday
evening at Schmidt's Hall. SIC Ninth street
northwest.
Government Printing ONCE Council met
at Typographical Temple on Saturday
night. Several candidates were Initiated.
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ing onicer, and Installed the following
Hattie Palmer. commander; Fanny Wal
tiers, lieutenant commander; Lula Ham
mond, record keeper; Nellie Graham
finance auditor: Clara Norton. past com
mander; Della Edmonds. sergeant; Emma
Knight. chaplain; Martha Eberiey, sentl-
nal; Mary Draley. picket; Bella Chapman.
pianist; Nettie Edmunds, Ida Castle
color bearers, and Anna Holcer. captain
OF guards
Music was furnished during the even
ing by Miss Palmer and Miss Snyder.
Refreshments were served. The charter
was draped in the memory Of a deceased
sister, Lady Kate Hunter.
From all appearances of the past few
meetings. District Tent. No. s. X. o. T.
NJ, is advancing rapidly towards being
one, Of the most active tents OF the city.
The subcommittee on the class initia-
tioi invited the general committee to hold
its next meeting In this tent on Thurs
day, February L. All Meccabees are in
vited.
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Daughters of America.

Independent Council, No. .. held its reg
ular meeting last Monday night at its
hall, Ts Tenth street northwest, with q
large attendance present. After the regu-
lar order Of business the council was ad-
dressed by Charles H. Miller, State coun-
Gil secretary. who is the deputy to this
council; Mrs. Taylor. of Old Glory Coun-
Gil, No. u; Miss Mary Goodall. OF this
council, who made present to the coun-
Gil, which was disposed of to Mrs. S. A.
Rhine, after which every one present re-
tired to the banquet hall. where refresh
ments were served.
The State councillor, Mrs. Mabel Caps,
who is the leader of the George Washing
ton celebration committee, Is preparing
for a grand time on Monday, February
all arrangements that are necessary to
carry out the plans
At the last meeting Of Mizpah Council.
No. 3, the councillor, Mrs. Annie Mac
Proctor. appointed Mrs. NJ. Gertrude
Veitch as pianist for the term. The
chairman of the good of order committee
is making arrangements for a supper and
luncheon some time in March. Very in
teresting addresses were made by Past
Councillor. John w. Hilstead. John w.
Arnett. Mrs. Elizabeth Wells. Miss Nellie
Marcy, and others.
Patriots Memorial Chapter, d. A. R..
held its regular monthly meeting Tues
day evening at the residence of Mrs.
]. B. Fuller. 22ls California avenue. A
large number Of members and a few in
vited guests were present. After the
regular routine business the following
were elected delegates and alternates to
the annual d. A. R. congress: Delegate,
Mrs. E. B. Olney; alternates. DR.. g
Jones Jagers, Mrs J. Eakin Gadsby. Mira
G. p. Conway. Mrs. Paul r. Hickok. Mra
J. A. Arnold. Miss Lillian A. Norton,
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Maccabee Events.
Calendar.

February e-Nation.I rs,, ~. ns u.-..
Temple, Ninth and <r,et, nor,b,,., Mo,,n, ys,.
non Tent. No. g. Northess, Temple, Tselfth and n
streets northeast; Ahacustia Tent, No. :, Marouic
HAL: An1cossn
vi, p..g., -snsh'"ood Tent. No 3 Msccaoes
Fetn.r iINGo,d,, p,,. IT,, NJ a. 49,.
street northwest initi.,ion ~ y M
February I2-Gevry.toun Tent. No & Rank Hall.
Thirty ..ecUnd and NJ streets northwest; Distinct
Ien,. No T.. hali at Fourand-s-haf and q streets
@ JOINT Class initiation eoumittee meets At
The reSu,,s NJ al, ,, -,.
,n. ,an,. - siohs
nIaces and ,ba L., ,s,,aa,, is
t. Tho -anor, - a.h ior 5000
wbar.,n To- ,.h a en-, NO. :,
~. ,,,r,h e reporeo ana
,ho cIs.s 49, VI me .ent Jo,nihs
ich 10 pe iniuated on
=" d 'soS' wv rneihoefs.
IT,.
~. ,,.i oh JOINT class lniuaton
- msn. WIN chairman
.a,,.d al ou' Two eehes repre-
senteu-
ehe "eNt lass was rreeiy discussed in a
soou spirit ana aiter the vote was taken
was Iouho tnat a majority had been
- .ase IN IaNor OF mount vernon Tent and
u was upon mouon OF a member OF the
committee rom Brishtwood made unani-
nous Tor Mount Vernon. The class initIs-
the ,sr,s In VI ~, vernon Ient. NO; =. In
80 .'',,, rh y. 'hs. tent ana the degree
49, 49, oe uone W tne oegree team OF
:, ~. W. M zen. uhoer 'he leadership
" - w. w. Aoamson' ana II Is fully
eNpeS'eo tnat at ieast iW candidates VIII
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s. b. b. 4. E.

Iarf vE@<fne~a.v vs~S~< - ~ hall ~
|Pennsyivsnfs .~en,s srrsh.s.t GA G,crv
Council. No "a hsjd Il. re~n,isr msetfns
with q very Iarrs sft.rS.nce. M ss,pIi-
cations were received -vrisn ssr cebsr~ ou
the table nvaifjnr ~. ~r.n6 80. tnitia.
ton. which will t.r. Nc. IN next
Wednesday. p.ght ~ Sts. rua M.eonIe
Temple. A. p. Graham ~. nnuolnted ID
confer with other cou.cii- =, arranse-
ments for an exc,rs,on p.sf counciIorr
w. 8. Dolsman A .ryrrham NJ y.
Caywood. NJ r N,ney ,Frsnk. brown.
and Others made verv .tntsre.f1rr a.
dresses. 49, <. - - -. = =. 4
~ ;
Consteliat;or counc,f NJ = Ia N.
regular n,eetinS ~ Tsn,sa.v ri~ht a
lis Tenth street no.thr,c-s -,.tn 4. .~oS6
attendance nrS.nt ~ .r..-ststes a,
the excurr,or ,nsS. r.cc-t "a. a.
cursion /. IN he -t,.. .,s.S 49,. - -.
summer In,srs.., s - -
by PAST Connc,,as. w.. Gas,,. n
Counc,,or G,a,.. = -. S..ss
Counc,ior yvnw. ,y,
- eiiA"'s. s''1
All of IN. o,,,n.,. .. .,,-..s,...l.
MET NJ En-. Nos.ns 1919 ns ~, 1890 !,
with , rsnrs.s,,.. np.e ~
On nix.d ~ 1.. ps .s s. 49,.
ing ofa,sr - ne Win '1r ,oio.
S,s,s W.. III ,nis seeson S :.
Carte, Ca,,s., N Snsle o soss u
Pa, Conn..,N o. % VIC cn..s =.
coinn,h,a' Tn.' ~. a. nro y.
Stata Ca,,ss,,A No. ~ uees1sr. -
Tna,,a - "esnins.on Evans. ~,
-... 'so9 SounciL no. y. ana
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-08
'sCRAIAaNCr SYSTEM
IN scH00Is SCORED
Reform in Prevalent Methods Has
Been Started BY Italian
Covernment

Milan. FEB. Las q preliminary to
sweeping reforms in general and tech
Meal educstion In Italy. Signor Credaro,
Minister Of Public. Instruction, issues .
circular condemning the ridicuious "cram-
ming" Of scholars I'm secondary schools.
This step 10 the outcome Of revolt
on the part OF both parents and scholars,
due to the. frequent breakdown In the
physical and mental health of scholars,
together with epidemics OF suicide. caused
through the worry Of preparation for
examinations.
The minister stigmatizes the present
system as responsible for these results.
The State has resolved to root out these
evils. Government inspectors are en-
Joined to see that no lesson Is prolonged
beyond one hour. with suitable intervals
for rest.
Students at lyceums and technical in
stitutes are to enjoy at least two full
afternoons each week absolutely free
from all scholastic obligations All other
secondary schools must have one free
halliday.
veto is put on those prodigious fsats
of memorizing which a certain class of
teachers delight to enforce on their
charges. All home lessons are abolished.
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Modern Woodmen.

Washington Camp, No. 1l4s4. Modern
woodman of America, met at Typograph-
ical Temple. As G. street northwest,
Thursday evening and held an enthusi-
astic meeting. The consul, Richard A.
Narkle, was elected delegate to the Dis
trict convention, which meets in this city
in may to elect a delegate to the head
camp of the Modern Woodmen. which
meets at Toledo. Ohio. in June, and Past
Consul r. V. H. jana was elected alter
nate. lie Roy Sydney was initiated into
the mysteries of woodcraft, J. J. Riley
and i. II. Sheppe were received by trans
fer from Alexandria, Va, and Baltimore.
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respectively, and the applications of Ivan
A. Humphrey and William J. Simpson
were favorably acted upon A committee
composed Of the degree team vas appoint
ed to arrange an entertainment and dance
for the purpose OF raising funds to send
the team to the Toledo head camp.
Martha Washington Camp, No. 4o4s,
Royal Neighbors of America, the ladies'
auxiliary to Washington Camp. Modern
woodmen. held a very interesting enter
tainment and dance at its hall in Per-
petual Building Thursday evening. A
box party is planned for the next meet
ing. the first Thursday in March. Mrs.
J. W. Crooks, Mrs. ]. P. Cochran. and
Mrs. Ida NJ. Roberts were appointed a
committee to make arrangements for an
excursion to Chesapeake Beach next sum-
mer in conjunction with Washington
Camp, Modern Woodmen.
Monday evening at Lincoln Camp, No.
1855, Modern woodmen OF America, wit
messed an interesting contest for delegate
to the State Camp to be held in May.
Mr.. J. II. Watt received thirty-seven
votes and his opponent fourteen, was de-