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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
CITY BEAUTIFUL
CLUB GETS BUSY
Proposes to Beat Jack Frost to
Weeds, First Week in October
Selected for Attack.

II was decided at the meeting OF
the City Beautiful club held yester-
day morning in the parlors OF the
Hotel Jefferson that the first week IN
October should be observed as weed
week, at which time all weeds in the
city should be given a cutting. In
the absence CT the president Mrs
Frank Thompson presided.
The secretary read communlca-
ton about the unsanitary condition
which exists near the boat landing
where the dump exists. Rabbi Joseph
Jasin has received from the bureau
OF municipal research score cards to
be used in the inspection Of all prem
Uses where foodstuffs are handled.
Before the meeting adjourned Miss
Arie Nash was elected press cores
pondent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
RAILROAD men
MEET TONIGHT
Those Opposed to Strike on
Cotton Belt Issue Call for
Gathering.

For the purpose Of discussing cir
cumstances connected with the con-
troversy between the Cotton BeK OF
fiCias and some of it's employees
growing out of the J. r. Tillman case,
meeting will be held this evening
at s O'Clock at the Chamber of Com
merce.
Tie meeting was called by en-
ployes who are averse TO a strike, and
employees of the road and their wives
are being urged to attend.
Efforts will be made to secure suf-
fioient signatures to a petition TO
show that considerable number OPP
pose a strike and this petition will
be submitted in court at st. louis
next Monday, when the hearing on
the application of six conductors for
a restraining order against strike
call will take place. A temporary
order was issued recently upon the
application of six conductors. In ill
ing answer, the members Of the fed
Grated board charged the plaintiffs
were not representing the conductors
but rather the road 1t is to meet this
charge that the petition will be circu-
lated, it was stated yesterday.
Conductor Alexander, member OF
the O. r. C. and one of the plaintiffs
in the injunction suit, says there are
a great many things about the con-
troversy which are not known to the
men at the shops, and even the men
involved, and that the meeting tonight
is to place them in possession of all
facts
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
To Our Customers.

To meet the increased cost of pro-
duction, we are compelled to- raise
our price on milk and cream. On and
after October 1 milk will be &c pc
pint 12c per quart. Cream II 1-2c
per IL pint.
Trusting our customers will see
the necessity of this small increase
and continue to honor us with their
patronage, We guarantee to maintain
the high standard Of purity and clean
Illness that has made the Model Dairy
the leading dairy of Pine Bluff.
T.. e. CHEEK, owner.
Fl. B. LUYsTER, manager. 9-20-12t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
CARD OF THANKS.

| wish to thank my bOndsmen,
friends, and all the banks of the city
for providing me funds in making my
settlement.
l acknowledge a debt of gratitude
to those stockholders of the Bank of
Pine Bluff who so generously went
out of Pine Bluff for large sum in
cash to enable our local people and
banks to handle the remainder. The
part our banks were required to take
in financing this matter resulted in
releasing large credit tied up in
the Bank of Pine Bluff, and they are
made stronger by so doing. as the
school fund deposited with the banks
is double the amount they furnished
me, thus increasing their assets.
Our banks have recently had their
periodical examination by the Bank
Examiner, and all were found sound.
Under this law the Investigation and
control by the state and federal au-
thOrities guarantee a sound condition
must prevail in all banks making alb
solute safety for all depositors.
I am sure efforts are now being
made by those interested and the var
ious financiers of the city, which will
soon result in a favorable adjustment
of the affairs of the Bank of Pine
Bluff and clarifying financial an6
business conditions generally.
Brighter times are ahead Of us, and
all sane thinking people should unite
in praising and helping the individ
uals and the banks who are working
so earnestly to overcome the business
troubles of our community
9-24-3t EDGAR BREWSTER.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
FARMERS Fight;
ONE MAN IS DEAD
Jack Hicks Claims He Shot Sam
Spence in Self-Defense Near
JOnesbOrO.

Jonesboro, Sept 24.-Jack Hicks
and Sam Spence, both farmers resid-
ing in the eastern part Of the county,
became engaged in a quarrel this af-
ternoon and Hicks shot Spence, kill
ing him instantly. Hicks claims that
while they were quarreling Spence
made threats on his life. He claims
he shot in self-defense. There is no
witness. Hicks surrendered. He was
given preliminary hearing before
Justice of the Peace J. r. Reeves, and
was held to await the action of the
grand jury without bail
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
SHIPPING LUMBER.
Business Resumed Out OF Mobile, Ala.
bama.

Mobile, Ala. Sept. 24.-Lumber ship
ments from Mobile to Europe which
We're abruptly Cancelled late in July
when the nations, of Europe declared
war, are being resumed and, accord
ing to exporters, it will take many
steamers and some time to fill all the
orders that will come to the lumber
dealers of the South. Already two
steamers have left for English ports
and several more are under charter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
LOCAL

Finn Hutt is quite i'll at his home
on West Fifth avenue
We are now in cur new store, Hotel
Pines building. "A. G. KAHN, JeweleT
and Optician. 9-25-6t
HENRY ROBERTS 4 90, Fire In
surance. 1923 IL W. 2nl Ave- Phone.
buy Gun or Ammunition" from
CLEVELAND MATTHEWS HDW. co.
If
Mrs. Dilley will take limited
number of pupils for voice at her
residence 1105 w. Fifth avenue begin
ming October first. 9-19-Gt
HENRY ROBERTS 4 CO.. Insul
ance & Loans. 1z3 IL W. End Ave.
Phone. S1S 2-25 tt
Mack Oliver of the Brookhill bar
is confined to his home by an attack
Of Illness.
We are now in cur new store, Hotel
Pines building. A. G.. KAHN, Jeweler
and ODtician. 9-25-6t
Your clothing Will be WASHED
cleaner, with less wear. The clothes
will be absolutely sanitary. and will
smell clean and sweet. American Elk
celsicr Landry Co. tt
HENRY ROBERTS & CO, Fire In
sursnce 1873 IL W. Ind Ave. Phone
ese 2-75 II
BUY Detroit Jewel or Reznor
Gas Heater" from CLEVELAND-MAT-
THEWS HDW. co. tt
Don't put up with unsatisfactory,
unreliable washerwomen service. Our
laundry will do your washing in q
manner that win please you. Ameri.
can Excelsior Laundry Co. II
-Umbrella Repairing while you
wait. A. G. Kahn, .Jcweler and Watch
maker. 40S Main St, two doors north
OF my former location SPLIT
Umbrellas covered while you
wait Covers from $1.25 and up. A.
g. Kahn, Jeweler and Matchmaker.
400 Main St.. two doors north of my
former location. 8-21-tf
Beaurie HUT, who received dis
located shoulder Tuesday night by
slipping on the wet pavement, is re-
ported to be doing nicely at his home
on West Fifth avenue.
Let US show you how much we
can do at very small expense to
you. Ask for our wagon to call
American Excelsior Laundry Co r.
High Grade Pennant Gasoline 70
cents per gallon, at filling station
Fifth and Main street. 9-20-tf
buy a Stove. We carry COM
plete line of Detroit Jewel and Rc2-
nor Gas heaters. MAT
TIyCfyNC IJnUy 80
We are now in cur new store, Hotel
Pines building. A. G. KAHN, Jeweler
and Opticlan. 0.95.6t
Julian Waterman. formerly teller
Of the bank at McGehee, who has been
in the city for several days visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Water
man, left yesterday for Fayetteville,
where he will teach for the next
school year. Mr.. Waterman is a
graduate of Tulane.
Mrs. Stella B. Raglan has moved
her dressmakine parlors from 14o5 S.
Main street to 220 Main street, form
ally. Mrs. Sweets Millinery parlors
Telephone 1895. 9-20-Gt
The Raggtng marKer Is or IN ac
count Of big crop, but I will stick to
my old prices-3c for gooI small
sacks; SC for good large sacks; one
cent less for one with 'ioles. Phone
al. Sam soltz, 51S E Bird Ave.
Give our economical laundry serv-
Ice one thorough trial, and you'll
decide to let us do your washing
regularly. American Excelsior Laun-
dry CO II
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
"The BLACK Record"

J. A. Smith, boiler inspector here
for the Cotton Belt, announces he
will lecture at the Jefferson county
court house this evening at 8 o'clock
on '"The Black Record" Or Capital
ism's DOOM The meeting is open
to all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25

Quit Lal0mel, it Is dangerous. Try
Lfv.ver-lax, that vegetable liver syrup
guaranteed to produce even better re.
suits thai cal0mel. It is absolutely
harmless and pleasant to take. Amy
child can take it with safety. Ask
BedelPS Pharmacy. Stiff
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
RUSSIAN READY TO
sign PEACE PACT
Orders Ambassador to Negotiate Com.
mission Treaty With the
United States.

Washington, Sept. 24.-The Rus
sian foreign office has authorized the
Russian ambassador, George Bakh-
meteff, OF negotiate peace commits
sion treaty with the United States.
The announcement3was received by
Secretary Bryan in a dispatch from
the American embassy in Petrograd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
PUPILS WANTED.

I will take pupils for coaching in
any of the high school studies. Terms
reasonable. For further information
address Miss Elizabeth Adams, 31G w.
18th avenue, or phone $50. t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25

Mrs. e. f. Mosely can take five
more pupils in shorthand and type
writing at her home No. 636 Beech
street. Punctuation, spelling pen
manship, letter writing, and other es-
sentials included. Terms $500 a
month. Phone 1852. 9-23-St
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
Police Hold Meeting.

Atlantic City. y. j., Sept. 24.-The
annual convention of the State of New
Jersey is being held here today. A
large number of delegates are pres
ent, many of them accompanied by
their families and friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
HIGH CLASS SEWING.

Get your sewing done at Faunt-Le-
Roy's up-to-date dress-making parlors.
High Glass sewing and ladies' tail
oring speciality. Phone 1888. 1903
Pine street. 9-1-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25

Grigsby's Liy.ver-lax, that delicious
liver syrup, has displaced c1lome! ~
nearly every home. Good for grown.
ms and children INEe. Ask Bedell's
PharMacy. s'-T-f'-tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
Piles Cured in 6 TO DAVIS

Your druggist will! refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching
Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles in to IA days
he first application gives Ease and Rest 5o
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
Advanced Methods.

Just as the flying machine marks
the advanced form OF locomotion-so
the Modern American Laundry mark
the advanced method of washing
American Excelsior L.ennuly ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
Increase
Your Credit

1t is a we'll established fact that the
man who deposits his income in a
home bank and pays all bills by
check increases his credit with the
business men of the town.
There is very good reason for
this. The merchant knows that the
man who pays bills by check is
handling his financial affairs in a sys-
tematic and business like way, that
he is going to get ahead in the world.
Why not open an account at this
bank. give your money bank protec-
ton and get the benefit of this in
creased credit?
Savings Department now
epen. Three and four per
cent interest paid on savings
d accounts.
II !! J Citizens Bank
- any,lss Nd Iso1k sasAeoa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25

HENRY ROBERTS (, CO., 1nsur-
ance and Bonds. 123 IL W. End Ave
Phone. 819 c-25 tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
DIRT FOR SALE.

Dirt for sale within five block of
Fourth and Pine streets for 20 cents
per yard See Albright at Fourth and
Pine streets or call phone PAP. 9-20-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25

Oh, You calomel, get ont OF the way
end let Liy.ver.lax do the work.
Purely vegetable. Ask Bedell's Phar-
macy. Stiff
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-25
CARD OF THANKS.

| desire to thank my friends who
assisted me in raising funds to cover
my deposit in the Bank Of Pine Bluff.
Sept. %. 1914.
r. NJ. REEVES,
9-24-3t City Treasurer.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30

and for the Of the community concentrate the
larger percentage road expenditures small well chosen
system Of main roads 1t is evident that this be done only
through county organization such
For reasons of economy efficiency and general service
to the community effort therefore should be made to
put the conduct of road work basis that is in truth OF
county organization The present tendency toward what is
essentially district system has persisted from the old system
of district direct charge of the Levy Court
brs 1t is undesirable from the standpoint of the Levy Court
itself hampers the in the performance OF its
real duties the executive body in all county affairs 1t
individual members in caring for the details OF road consruc
their respective districts and subjects them Individually
to the pressure petty politics that always arise road mat
and which, properly, should be borne by the Court
WhO
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
Cd COUNTY ROAD ENGINEER

1t is recommended that the powers and duties OF the Oh
flee of County Road Engineer be increased by giving to the
expenditure of all road funds whether general special State
aid or otherwise The Engineer should have complete author
ity over all pertaining the construction and maine
County roads and drainage structures He should
keep on file far possible complete plans estimates
and of work done and projected and these well as
all the details his office should be subject to the approval
revision OF the Levy Court when in session as Court
He any OF his subordnaes should not be held subject to
anv individual Levy Court member members acting without
the authority of majority of the Court expressed in session
1t the experience OF this Office that for the best interests
OF the work. the County Road Engineer should be responsive
Tor his acts only to the governing body acting body in its
duly authorized capacity further recommended that such
salary be attached to this office to allow capable qualified
and experienced engineer devote his entire time to the
work
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
SHELL ROADS

Oyster shell may be considered local material IS de-
lyered from the points throughout the county al
cost of from four per bushel is used Prncl
paly within limits and only to limited extent on
county roads, The ordinary method of construction IS to dump
and spread shell soft subgrade to be comPacted by
traffic Repairs made by adding layers she from
time to time or simply by filling loosely any holes that develop
If actual cost records available would undoubtedly be
shown that this type OF road very expensive in proportion 10
the results obtained The shell roads generally rough ana
dusty The shell road recommended unless constructed
according to standard methods Specifications for shell CON
roads have been successfully treated with bumnous binders,
but this process while producing hrscass surface IS ex
pensve should be undertaken only under expert super
vision.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
$245o.oO
Total annual cost per force ...... .$6OOo.oC
Total annual cost for s county forces -.
&OOO.OO

Total annual cost Tor 5 county forces 93O'OOOOO
The work of these forces should be directly under the
control OF the County Engineer whose duty shall be to
visit the supervisor from time to time to keep him instructed
the and location OF projected work and to furnish all
necessary engineering service The Engineer should be
powered unite of the gangs regardless OF dis
rct limits wherever the nature of the work may require it.
Additional labor should be employed when advisable
for purposes of expedency and economy. The supervisor
should be required forward form of daily report to
the Engineers Office thus enabling the latter to have at all
complete knowledge and record of the performances OF
his The supervisor should have OF his acting
capacity of uboreman to take charge OF the force when
ever official duties require his presence elsewhere.
The advantages in maintaining such road force or torces
be evident anyone who familiar with present
methods those used in other parts Of the country
From data furnished by the Compolers Office it found
that number of days work performed per supervisor
annually slightly less than hundred Thus while
first extremely radical change to recommend the
substitution of supervisor for four under the present ys
tem yet is certain that greater of work be
done with better results generally by organized welequp
ped and experienced force working Systematically for pos
sb 800 days than could be accomplished by four supervisors
working under present disadvantages.
The equipment of this county force will require pre-
liminary outlay of about $4,000 Provision is made in the
annual depreciation and interest this might
well by the of FIVE years bonds After the
ordinary expenses of operating the five county forces de-
Quoted from the total fund about $4,000 remains for appi
cation to the employment of additional force above noted,
special material cuvers and bridges for road drag
gng and the expenses Of the County Engineers Office.
% PLAN OF ROADS
1t is recommended that plan of classified roads be
ed which shall the majority of the travel in the CO
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30

and is cheaper corrugated iron Of the diameter
recommended that all cuvert pipe be purchased carload
lots by the county engineer considerable lower price per
foot can thus obtained than when purchased in small guam
titles or from the local dealers Corrugated iron cuver in
large diameers should be used without careful estimate
on reinforced giving the same water area
The latter will often prove to be no more expensive and IS
undoubtedly more desirable
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
MAINTENANCE

The roads of the county have been generally allowed to
deterorate through lack OF maintenance after construction
Proper important good construction ana
is particularly the OF the local types OF roads Inc
authorities under consideration at present plan Tor
maintaining county roads by letting contracts ior intermittent
spoe dragging of short sections OF roads by citizens living
adjacent to them This excellent plan and should be
carried through practical operation Suggestions are MADE
elsewhere in this report for the general maintenance OF roads
nv The
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
U)LABOR TAX

1t is recommended that the present practice OF allowing
tax assessments be discharged in whole part by labor
roads be abolished Actual cash resources are
necessary the economic performance OF any road work and
they especially necessary to the general features OF the or
ganzaon hereinafter recommended The present practice IS
nconvenent unsatisfactory and waseu from every stand
point Although formerly practced the entire country
has been almost universally abandoned and never resumed
1t should be abolished by prohibition act of the Levy
Court
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
RECOMMENDATIONS

The recommendations that follow submitted to the
Levy Court and the people of Sussex County in general
the essential features of solution of the local road problems
which will secure substantially without change in the law or
rate of taxation practical and efficient system of admnistra
and maintenance OF the roads OF the County
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
RelOrI MASSigInGII ID Sussex GONIU.Da

In response to an application from the Levy Court OF
Sussex County Delaware the U. s. Office et Pubic Roaus
al engineer October 49, 1913 to give assistance 10
the local authorities pertaining to road development
within that county The following observations, suggesuohs
and recommendations the result OF three weeks gene
study and inspection of the road situation within that county
Most of the main roads of the districts were travelled de
poss of road building material examined present method G
conducting road work. both in point OF construction and ad
mnsaton noted pertinent state laws were reaa anu
cost records available, investigated On NO
vember 9TH meeting of the road supervisors OF the county
was attended by the Government engineer and the practical
details of construction and maintenance there discussed
The topography of Sussex County is OF typical coastal
plain formation 1t generally fiat and artificial drainage is
often necessary There many however that are sum
env rolling to give ADEQUATE natural drainage road bitches
In general the surface soil sandy varying from the oamy
sands predominant the northern sections to the BEDS OF Ge
the county The nature of the subso varies greatly and
changes rapidly. 1t consists principally in variations OF cy
sandcav mixtures and loans Usually, lies close to the
s,lrface and il is accessible for in road surfacing
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
PRESENT ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

The body OF the county road system consists IN
the Levy Court county road engineer and the road super
vsors OF districts The Levy Court composed OF
ten members elected for OF four years from the ten
representative districts the highest authority IN all road
matters The power OF fixing assessments the amount Oh
total tax revenue apporoned road Improvement and the
expenditure of such funds all details is vested in this body
The available for road expenditure during the hsca
ending January 1872 amounted to about 953oOo an
assessment mills SI5Oooooo property valuation yeld
$4,000 including $1,000 in poll taxes " TINS amount
$4,000 was applied the general road fund and 10 e
Special Road Fund Under the Delaware State AID Law eac
district receives allowance of $1,000 per annum Tor pema
nen road improvement provided that at least equal sum
appropriated the work by the district Practically no retc
tons are placed the expenditure OF the State money now
ever regards State specifications SUPERVISION ota
sum of about $4,000 thus available for road construction
and maintenance annually within this County The funds ac-
cuing from local taxation divided among the various ds
tricts in proportion to the amount levied in each
The County Road Engineer, by law has authority over all
matters pertaining the actual construction and maintenance
of roads drainage subject at all times 10 the
approval Levy Court. He has the power 10 appoint
and remove all road supervisors The general road iund
appropriated to his by the Levy Court to be directly eN
pended bv him. whereas the special road fund expended by
the Levy members in their respective districts Two
road supervisors appointed in each district each OF whom
has charge the within subdStrct described by te
County Engineer 1t is the duty OF the Road Supervisor TO
keep in repair roads and bridges OF his district and the
authority necessary employ labor teams and equipment
delegated him. No permanent public road ioce exists
within the county While the payment OF taxes by labor on
public roads provided for by statute IS the generally
cd audD
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
OF LOCAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION

In report made this Office in 1902 was stated that
there miles OF roads in this county Most OF tese
have been improved in degree by grading and drainage
and small percentage by surfacng with gravel SHE'LL sand
CLAW o natural soil