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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
MAIL-CARRYING ROADS LOSE CASE
Present Method of Weighing Mail Proper, Says Court in Denying F Claims for $31, ,O00, 1000.

Washington; May 19.-Claims of mail carrying railroads against the United States aggregatiag $31,0OO,O0O and involving 720 railroads were de- nied in a test case decided yester- day by the court of claims. In an opinion by Chief Justice Campbell, the court reversed a former ruling, and held that the present method Of weighing mail to fix compensation for transportatioas is legal and proper.
 Prior to 1907 the postoffice de- partment in weighing mail secured the average daily weight by weighing the mali carried for period Of 103 days and dividing the total by 90, the number of days exclusive Of Sun days. Since 1907 the department has recognized Sunday as working day and has made the division by 105. By this means the railroads coatended they were carrying about one-seventh of the mail without compensation.
 This contention wsS upheld by the court of claims during the last ad- ministration, but Assistant Attorney General Houston Thompson secured rehearing, which resulted in yes, terday's decision. The original find ing would have held the government liable for $31,000,000 to 72O different roads.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
U. $. DEATH RATE
 SHOWS INCREASE

Washington, May 19.-The death rate of the United States was higher by 0.2 of one per cent in 1913 than in 1912, according to a statement by the census bureau today. The death rate of the registration area of the United States in 1913 was Al per cent, 1000 estimated population, compared with 13.9 per cent in 1912. It was, how ever, less than for 1911, which was 142 and markedly lower than the av- average rate for the tive-year period
 191O-1905, which was t6.2. The de- crease in the death rate amounts to 13 per cent or a reduction of about one death in every eight during the interval of ten years. The death rate for 1913 was based on 89O,823 deaths returned from "A registration stations, the District of Columbia and fl cities in nonregis- tration states.
 The total population included in | the registration areas reporting is 63,299,164 or 65.1 per cent of the esti-
 mated population of the United 1 States. s9aayaE
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CONTESTANTS WORKING HARD.

The contest at the Best theatre IS in fine progress today. All contest ants are striving to win. Miss Fan nie Weiss is leading today with Miss Willie Steed close second, while Miss Agnes Julian and Miss Floy Herring are tied for third place. In- terest is growing in this contest and the managers say that yesterday was one of the biggest days since the contest opened.
 c. w. Molter, who sang "Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled" at the First Presbyterian church last Sunday, made big hit with all music lovers at the Best theatre last Thursday with his lullaby yodel, and general manager of the Best theatre context, ran up to Little Rock and Helena yesterday and will be out of the city for two or three days. During MT. Molter's absepce the contest will go on just the same. c. P. Hill will be in active charge.
 MT. Molter will be heard again at the Best theatre in one of the most famous Italian songs, "Marguarita'' Saturday afternoon and night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
Beware of OintmentS for Catarrh That Contains Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely de- range the whole system when enter ing it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reput- able physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury and is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and muc- ous surfaces of the system. Ia buy ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you go+ the genuine. It is taken intern ally and made in Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Go. Testimonials free.
 Sold by druggists. Price 75c per
 Take Hall'= Family Pills for con- sti- ,ation
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
Elks Select Route.

The local committee in charge ,ef making arrangements for attending the state convention of Elks at Lit tie Rock June and 10, met last night at the Elks club and decided on the Cotton Belt as being the official route to the con1ntion city. The special will leave Pine Bluff on the morning of the 9th and will be in charge of Elks and every member on the train from engineer to brakeman will be an Elk. The train will be decorated in Elks colors, purple and white and will be covered with ban ners bearing the inscription, "Pine Bluff Lodge of Elks No. 149." 125 members have already ordered uni forms and it is expected that about 175 will attend the meeting.
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ADJUSTMENTS All advance notices furnished by
 Theatres.
"PAID IN FlTLL.-

For the lovers of motion pictures of the higher type, there is in store an exceptional evening of entertain ment, with the coming production oi Eugene Walters greatest theatrical success and five season hit, Paid In Full" five part photo play which has elicited wondrous praise from critics the country over.
 Fully Marshall. the originator oi the part of Joe Brooks, is again seer in the same character, and in his support are William Riley Hatch as Captain Williams, Caroline French as Emma Brooks; George Irving as .Timsy Smith; Hattie Russell as Mrs Harris; Winfred Kingston as Betf Harris, and others.
 %Paid in Full" will be shown al the Best Theatre next Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
PINE BLUFF WANTS
 STATE PRESS GANG
Harrison Also Invites Members of Arkansas Press Association to
 Meet There in 1915.

Little Rock. May 19.-Pine. Bluff and Harrison are competing for the honor of entertaining the members of the Arkansas Press association at the meeting in 1916. George Adams of the Pine Bluff Graphic and J Stuart Wiley of the Pine Bluff Com mercial presented the invitation from the Jefferson county capital, and have secured many suL/octers for that city, but indications are tna. when the vote is taken tomorrow Harrison will be selected.
 Messrs. Adams and Wiley and Capt s. S. Hilzheim, all of Pine Bluff, were the guests of the Little Rock Ad clut at the regular weekly luncheon O the club today.
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SOCIETY,".
Lo,ingJIyy
 Nuptials Yesterday.

Nuptials Yesterday.
 A quiet home wedding was cele- brated last night at the home of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Young, Twenty third and Cherry streets, when R. o. Loving and Miss Gertrude Ivy were united in marriage at 9:3O o'clock by the Rev. Father J. Norton, pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic church.
 Miss Marguerite Jenkins was maid of honor and H. B. Mizell acted as best man. Only members of the fam fly of the contracting parties and a few invited friends witnessed the ceremony. The bride is the popEar daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. J. Ivy of Stuttgart and the groom a we'll known young man who holds an im- portant position at the Bank of Pine Bluff
 Miss Ivy has been making her home in the city with her sister, Mrs. Arthur Young. The happy couple were the recipient of many handsome and useful wedding presents, which attested their popularity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
Metropolitan Golf Cannes,

Englewood, N. J., Nay 1g.-The tournament for the annual champion ship of the Metropolitan Golf As sociation will begin here tomorrow over the links of the Englewood country club. The qualifying round for the championship will be run of today. thirty-six holes. The final con test will be played on Saturday.
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Last Meeing of Lydia Bible Glass.

The last meeting for this year of the Lydia Bible class was held Mon day afternoon with Mrs. w. D. Rlchey. Miss Blanch Fox, president or the class, was leader. After the study hour, a good musical program was rendered, after which the guests enjoyed delightful refreshments.
 The first meeting next season will De held with Mrs. Frank Thompson.
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Nordica's Body Shipped.

Batavia, May 19.-The body of the late Mime. Lillian Nordica was shipped yesterday on the steamer Vancleon for Singapore. from which port it will be taken to the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20

Lord Kitchener, the British consul general for Egypt, purposes to con struct a comprehensive scheme of drainage in the delta of the Nile. Eventually about four hundred thou sand acres will be reclaimed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
J0nes.Smith Nuptials Yesterday.

A quiet home wedding was that which took place last night at 7:3O o'clock when Miss Minnie Jones and Thomas J. Smith were married at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jones, 1917 East Eighth avenue. The ceremony was said in the presence of the immediate family and few invited friends by the Rev. M. o. Barnett.
 The bride was beautifully attired in suit of wisteria with all accessories to match. Both members of the con- tracting party are well known in this city and have a large circle of friends. MT. Smith is employed as a brakeman on the Cotton Belt road.
 The happy young couple will leave tonight for TeXarkana where they will make their future home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
Consul Sullivan Safe.

Washington, May 19.-The state de- partment has received news from American Consul L. N. Sullivan of La Paz, who arrived safely on the Citrl- ana in San Francisco. Considerable concern had been expressed for Con sul Sullivan's safety.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20

ten Hendricks and is we'll known To- cally. Mr. Painter is in the employ of $. J. Bumpass X Sons, grocers.
 The young couple will be at home to their friends after today at zoos East Barraque street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
Trio to Feds.

Chicago, May 19.--Pitcher Walter Johnson, Catcher Ainsmith and Out fielder Clyde Milan of the Washing ton team, three of the American leagues greatest stars, have put their names to an agreement to sign With the Pittsburgh Federals at the end of this season, according to today's issue of the Evening Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
Texas On Man Dies.

Sherman, Texas. May 19.-A. T. Smith, president of the Smith Cole man Oil company of Kingston, Okla, died hefo last night of apoplexy. He will be buried at Cookviile, Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
Hendrix-Palnter
 NuptialS Today.

Miss Alberta Hendricks and Carl ralnter Will be married this evening at 7:3o o'clock at the parsonage of tne Ohio Street Baptist church by the hev w. M. Kelly. Miss Hendricks IS the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Mer-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
St. Cecelia Guild
 To Meet Thursday.

The St. Cecilia Guild of Trinity church will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the rectory The meet ing is a very important one, as much business is to be disposed of.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
D. A. R. Essay Contest.


 The annual essay contest of the John McAlmont Chapter, Daughters of the Revolution, was held Monday afternoon at the High school auditor ium. Four members of the junior class presented papers on subjects of the revolutionary period and prizes were awarded to one boy and one girl in each contest,
 Miss Grace Steed won, the girls prize and Edward Clark the boys prize. Each received $5 in gold. The presentation was made by Mrs. D. D. Russell, chapter regent.
 Life in Old Virginia in Revolution ary Times" was read by Miss Grace Steed, and Frontier Life During the Revolution" was ably read by Miss Florence McGehee. A biographical sketch of Benjamin Franklin by Noel Rolinger was a recital of labor and genius that accomplished much at a time when opportunities were limited
 The Oratory of the Revolution" by Edward Clark, gave examples of ora tory in statesmen that the revolution alone could have produced.
 Mrs. A. B. Fletcher, Mrs. Florence Whiteside and Mrs. w. o. Taggart act ed as judges.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
Foraker Arain Candidate.

Cincinnati, May 19.-Former Sen ator Joseph B. Foraker yesterday for mally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States senator from Ohio.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20

It is estimated that there are about seven million farmers families in the United States today, taking the word farmer in it's broadest sense and in cluding all persons living in the open country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
The Divorce Record.

Suit for divorce was filed yaster. day by Columbus Warehouse against Carrie Warehouse, who is charged with cruelty and desertion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
Case Committee

Case Committee To Meet Today.
 A meeting of the Case committee will be held this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Associated Charities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
Missionary Society

Missionary Society
 To Meet This Afternoon. The Missionary society of the Alexander Memorial church will hold a meeting this afternoon at o'clock in the church building.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
The Weather
Forecast: Unsettled, probably showers. River Bulletin.

River Forecast. The Arkansas and the White will not change much.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20

Why not demand the best? Coca Cola bottled in Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20

We also give complete satisfaction in the laundering of the household wash. Why not send us the heavy pieces--tablecloths bed spreads. sheets, pillow cases, curtains, tow els. napkins, etc. And so make the washing lighter and easier. American Excelsior Laundry Co. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-12
TO REDUCE COST
OF LIVING

In these days of precious sugar
soaring sirloins and synthetic sau.
sages, would you like to know how tc
set your table as fatty as grandmoth.
err? And have a lot easier time in the
bargain? Well, there is a quiet, gray.
haired woman in the heart of New
York's financial district who figures
out for you these problems. Mrs
Claudia Quigley Murphy, "consultant
in home economics" says: woman
has been misled into thinking she can
do better for her family by trusting
to the factory, the baker, the delica-
lessen man. But the alleged bar
gain is woman's pitfall
"Our grandmothers were not easily
fooled. They knew values. Why
shouldn't they. They learned from
their own mothers in their own kitch,
ems.
I'VE could do jpst as well as our
grandmothers-better; we have a
thousand facilities where they had
one
Take fruit canning. for instance
Just now sugar is almost as great a
luxury as pearls. 1t retails at Z lie
a pound. The housewife gasps ana
gives up her preserving.
What she should do, of course, is
use corn syrup instead of cane syrup
as they do largely in England fol
their marmalades. This makes il
sweet enough for preserving, is pala.
table, and makes the preserved fruit
cost the housewife one-third what II
would using sugar"
Ask her anything If she doesn't
know the answer she will find out
She has never missed one yet and she
has been consultant on home econom-
les dozen years.
ut is not that we have insufficient
. 40 q IA saUas
money" sums up Mrs Murphy. III
is simply that we do not know how tc
get all the purchasing power out OF
it," '-..~----
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-12
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Eastman
HUNDREDS GOING
TOWARD SUMTER'S
WHITENED FIELDS

! ~
The commemorate fact that such a
very large number OF Americas house
keepers are doing their own work this
fall is having most beneficient effect
in several ways. Not only has it cut
down household and kitchen expenses
thus eliminating Aunt Dinah"-but
it has effectually closed up probably
a hundred colored boarding houses by
cutting off the source of supply"
The fact that SO many idle negroes
have subsisted from time immemorial
through the generosity of cooks en-
ployed by white families here, is we'll
known. But with Mrs. Americas pre-
siding at the stove, Aunt Dinah is
now black emerald in the white cot
ton fields of Sumter and her BOARD
ing house" Is closed.
The boarders, too, must hustle for
living, and many of them have follow
ed the cook, and are now picking cot
ton and earning real money.
This morning regular cavalcade of
wagons, each carrying cargo of cot
ton pickers, shaped their course coun-
tryward. Around the courthouse
twenty or more wagons loaded up with
"soubelie" and negroes and left for
the river districts and the regions
about Leslie. There's plenty of work
out in the country for hundreds of
others, and the movement started will
gain impetus.
Every farm in Sumter county has an
opening for help of this kind, and a
thousand extra laborers can get work
at good wages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-12
NEAT CAUSE OF.
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take Salts to Flush Kidneys ii Back
Hurts or Bladder BOthers.

If you must have your meat every
day, eat it, but flush your kidneys with
salts occasionally, says a noted au-
thority who tells us that meat forms
uric acid which almost paraIyzes the
kidneys in their efforts to expel it
from the blood They become sluggish
and weaken, then you suffer with a
dull misery in the kidney region, sharp
pains in the back or sick headache,
dizziness, your stomach sours, tongue,
is coated and when the weather is
bad you have rheumatic twinges. The
urine gets cloudy, full of sediment, the
channels often get sore and irritated..
obliging you to seek relief two or
three times during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids,
to cleanse the kidneys and flush off
the body's urinous waste get four
ounces of Jad Salts from any pharma-
cy here; take a tablespoonful in a
glass of water before breakfast for a
few days and your kidneys will then
act fine This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys, also o
neutralize the acids in urine, SO it no
longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure and makes delightful efferves-
cent Whitewater drink. Hooks Phar-
macy advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-12
LOCAL FIRM TO LIQUIDATE
BUSINESS OF LONG STANDING

The company's charter having re-
Gently expired by limitation, the we'll
known jewelry establishment OF
James Fricker & Bro. will liquidate
its business. This step was taken af-
ter very careful consideration, and
in view OF the distressing business
conditions throughout the country at
present. The assets of the company
are veryfar in excess of liabilities, and
there is no probability of the loss of
a dollar to anyone in the receivership
proceedings instituted today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-12

Davis Portraits in Public Schools
Mrs. E. T. DeLoach, Millen.
Report of Emily H. Park Memoria
Committee - Mrs. w. B. Higginbot.
ham, West Point.
Report of C. of C. Chapters.
Thursday, 5 until 7, Study Glass re,
ception at the home of Mrs. W. L. Jes-
sup.
Thursday, Oct Is; s P. NJ.
Instrumental Music; Vocal Selec-
ton.
Prayer-Rev. C. M. Chumbley.
Introduction of Speaker, Miss Mil
dred Rutherford, by State President,
Mrs. Walter Lamar.
Music; Announcements; Benediction
Rev. A. T. Autry.
Friday, Oct. is; 8 A. NJ.
Invocation-Mrs. Marchman.
Announcements; Reading of Min
utes; Reports of Soldiers Home.
Resolution of Thanks-Mrs. Ever
EFT Daniels, Moultrie.
Invitations of 1915 Convention; Ad-
journment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-12
SHOWER Fol MISS
| CONSTANCE HOLT.

Saturday afternoon Miss Clare Ever
EFT entertained at her home on Lee
street at a miscellaneous shower for
Miss Constance Holt, whose marriage
to MIR. Thaddeus B. Youmans of Viladia
occurs on the fourteenth of this
month.
Bridge was the game played at four
tables which were placed in the living
room, attractive with golden-rod and
other fall flowers.
Miss Holt wore a most becoming
dress of black chiffon over messaline
made with a waist of black velvet cut
straight from the shoulders in the
redissgate fashion was worn with this
dress. A large black velvet hat trim
med with black French plumes and
with an under brim of cloth of gold
completed picturesque costume.
After the Refreshments of orange ice
and cream puffs, the honor-guest was
asked to sit under gold and white
parasol which swung between the liv-
ing-room and the dining-room. AS
the ribbons were united literal show
er of gifts fell about the bride-to-be.
Those present were Misses Con-
stance Holt, Gertrude Jossey, Lucille
Jossey, Josephine Bagley, Darien
Pinkston, Matte Lewis Dodson, Ger
trude Hudson, Elizabeth Hollis, Mil
dred Hollis, Mary Mathis, Louise Will
Iliford, Callie Bell, Matte Stapleton Of
Plains, Jessie and Leola Ranew, of
Leslie, Mrs. James Reese and Mrs.
Eugene Hill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-12

of cards was the forty-two prize,
which went to Mrs. S. A. Daniels.
At the close of the game a delicious
hot luncheon was served Most en-
ioyable was the Victrola music while
the luncheon was being served.
At the card tables were Mrs. l. J.
Kalmon, Mrs. H. B. Allen, Mrs. w. J.
Jossey and Mrs. Henry Lanier.
Playing forty-two were Mrs. S. A.
Daniels, Mrs. Walter Maynard, Mrs.
Will Carter and Mrs. T. NJ. Griffin, of
Fitzgerald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-12
,HILDREN'S CONTEST
AT HIGHTOWER'S

Al HlGhIUNEhS
Beginning Monday, October 10Th, we
will put on a chiIdren's contest by Civ
ing votes with all cash purchases, five
votes with each sc purchase. To the
boy receiving the highest number of
votes, we will give an Electric Tram
and Railway track. The engine has
an electric headlight and everything
to complete regular passenger train.
1t can be attached to any lamp socket
in the house. To the girl receiving the
highest number of votes we will give a
$1,000 Doll and Doll Carriage. Come
and see the prizes on display in our
window. The contest will close at midi
night December the 25th, 1914.
HIGHTOWER's BOOK STORE.
adyt-10-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-12

Fol-, Delicious Pastry, Cake, Biscuit,
Rolls and Bread, ask your grocer for
Capitola, Plain Flour; Ceresco, Plain
Flour; Miss Dixie Self Rising; Imper-
ial Self Rising; Olympia Self Rising.
Very few brands of -four the equal of
above in PURITY and WHITENESS
and NONE BETTER. Atlanta Milling
Co. advt-23-1m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-12
A PRAYER FOR PEACE

A PRAYER FOR PEACE A~2
Let every sacred fame
Call its sad Yotaries to the shrine Of
God,
And, with the cloister and the tented
sod,
Join in one solemn strain!
He who, till time shall cease,
Will watch that earth where once, not
all in vain,
He died to gice US peace, may not
disdain
A prayer whose theme is-peace!
Peace in the quiet dales,
Made rankly fertile by the blood of
men;
Peace in the woodland and the lone
ly plen;
Peace in the peopled wales!
Peace in the whirring marts;
Peace where the scholar thinks, the
hunter roams;
Peace, God of Peace! peace, peace in
all our homes,
And peace in all our hearts!
Henry Timrod.