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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-07
Biz List of Prize Winners
 Annual At Negro County Fair

Games--S. s. Bellamy first; G Johnson second; C. H. Henry third. Indian Runner Ducks-T. F. Jones first. Corn-Ed Sandsrs, first; J. T. Ray second Pctatoes-J T. Ray, first; Mrs Jane Oliver, second. Pumpkin--James E1dington, first ; Frank Hill, second. Beets-J. H. Balch, first; E. L. Byrd, second. Collards-J. F. Jones, first; John Williams, second.
 Turnips-S. w. Hill, first c. Pa.illo second.
 Cabbage-s. w. Hill, first; w. M. Malcon, second.
 Okra-Mrs. M. P. Burchett, first; Mrs. Mamie R. Westlsy, second.
 Peanuts-Mrs. George Brown, first: w. w. Jones, second. r. Cotton-Mrs. Jane Oliver, first; J T. Ray, second.
 Chow w-Chow-Mrs. Rosa Chatham first; Cecelia Rogers, second.
 Pear Preserves-Gussie shannon first; Mrs. H. M. Mays, second.
 Jelly-Mrs. M. F. Burchett, frs, ; Mrs. H. l.. Jordan, second.
 Canned Tomatoes-Umer George Porter, first; Mrs. Katie McLurkin second. Canned Peach3s - Mrs. George Brown, first; Mrs. Charity Williams second.
 Canned Pears-George Freeman first; Marie Patillo, second.
 Canned Beans-lMrs. Louvens Rouse, first; Mrs. Hester Duckworth second.
 Kraut-Jennie Holland, first; Mrs Alice Cash, second.
 Pickles-Gussie King, first; Mrs Mary Cherry, second.
 Fancy Embroidery-Mrs. Simit Chilicoat, first; Mrs. Rether G. Gam ble, second.
 CrochetAMrs. Sallie Davis, first Mrs. A. T. Washington, second.
 Quilts-Mrs. Sue Luster, first Lubertha Riley, second. Hand Painting-Mary Davis, first Elizabeth Moore, second.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-07
LOUISIANA WANTS 3
 MILLIONS FOR ROADS
Legislature to be Asked to Authorize Issuance of Bonds to Construct
 Three State Highways.

Alexandria, La. NOV. 6.-The in- coming legislature of this state is to be asked to authorize an issue of $3,- 0O0,OOO of 5 per cent bonds to finance construction of three main highways traversing the state. This was de- ,termined at the recent session here of the Louisiana Go2d Roads associa- ton. Payment of the bonds, it will be contended by those advocating adoption of the authorization meas ure, can be made from the one quarter-mill tax already assessed in addition to the revenue that will be derived from the tax on automobiles.
 A delegation from the automobile dealers of New Orleans attended the meeting and pledged cooperation in the campaign for the bond issue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-07
Aaadiords Too Greedy.

Attempts to fix by statute tho wages { agricultural laborers in England we're largely responsible for the great evolt of 1881, or Wat Tyler's rebel. ion" It represented the despairing ,hort of landowners to get back tc he level of wages before the blacA eath same to make labor dear. But he lord of the manor cvershot the aark He wanted the day wage kept own to four cents to six cents . day lad he put six cents to eight cents iH he schedule there might have hsac a reballicn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-07
What seanda, b.

Of scandal, the New Republic writes: There are few of us who do not enjoy this sense of really know. ing what's what. It extends our ex. perience. and gives us a vicarious i'm portance. If we cannot live great passions. we can at least read about Mme Du Barry's btndoir: if we can. not be smart. we can at least feel that we have an insiders knowledge of the smart set Tho moral earnest. ness and deep attention which people will devote to discussing other peo- ple's domestic aftairs suggests that gossip ts perhaps . genuine primi. tive art in whick there is interest through ply and fear and pride ana Joy. One woman leaves her husband; . hundred women chatter about it, and their passionate interest night make . cyuio wonder whether they arc not living through all the emo. tons of . great adventure without the risk of moving away from their own steam radiators. Gossip ts CT. perience without responsibility. To b . means of taking part in inter. esting or important events without any of the risk that comes of being an actor in them. Gossip. in short, b tho pleasure ot the spectator ct tAa eusiness e NfaIs
 Natural Result of crosA
 Ono day Luther Burbank was walk tng m his garden. when nc was accost cd by an ofacious acquaintance. who said: ~Well. what arc you work1ns os uowf~ Frying to cross an eggplant and milkweed." said Mr. Burbank And what under heaven do you e1 vect to get from thatr' MT. Burbank calmly resumed his walk. 'Custasd :UiA" Do said
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-07
He Found "coed Readlno.r

A man came In and said to the oth, sr man: Where does this quotation come. T said in my haste, all men are hars.'' The other man wrinked his forehead. Bible" "Get a little clos
 er." How about the Psalms?" "That will do for a guess. Met man out side who said it was something of Paul's. Mother man said Job. Couldn't dnd 1t in the concordance" '1'll look 1t up." All right. So will l." The next morning the other man told tho trst man he'had found 1t. T spent two hours over it." he said. Did 1t take you two hours to find itf. No l found 1t right away" He paused That's mighty good reading. isn't tt1-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-07
speaklna Trumpet ,s cd.

Duhamsl. a Frenchman- claimed for 0is country the credit of the invention of the speaking trumpet, and referring to the object in one of his books he says: Among many things which tho celebrated UAlancs caused to be made for this purpose. the trumpet ascribed to Alexander, and with which be called together his army. ought not to be omitted. As the figure of 1t was represented h an old manuscript in tho Vatican library. and had been ascribed to Bettini. that learned man
 was desirous of trying whether 1t could be proved by experience, and tho attempt succeeded: for that kind of . trumpet. if it does not excel
 seems undoubtedly to equal the othe7 Anstruwants constructed for that end =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-07
UndersstinAltsd.

4 lonely highbrow who can say any> thing he wants to because nobody &nows how to-disprove 1t, declares the rigidity of the earth is about that oi steel. Those who have sat down on said earth unexpectedly when 1t (ths aarth) was froxen. believe the pro eessoe dtngbustsd old optimise
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-07
Cultivate ceurteey.

Courtesy Is . virtue that may bb % Yuired, and if ono will but take ,.oaght 1t may not ,ver ceQutre any thing inborn ar inbred to receive d;s courtesy with courtesy. Tho couy> teous answer makea the world moSv eonfortahla dualling plAoA
Evening star., 1915-02-26
RURAL CREDITS RIDER
RAISES ADVOCATES HOPES
Democrats Consider Means of Get
ting Satisfactory Substitute in
Agricultural Bill.

Action of the Senate yesterday IN
adopting rural credits Dill as an
amendment to the agricultural appro-
priation bill has aroused the hopes OF
administration champions of farm loan
legislation that a plan may be perfect
ed in conference which can be agreed
to In both houses.
The McCumber bill, which was added to
the Agriculture supply measure, is not
satisfactory to democratic leaders. Today
Senators owen and Hollis OF the bank
ing and currency committee discussed
the situation with the President and
later conferred with their colleagues.
including Senator Gore, in charge Of
the agricultural bill.
1t was agreed to press the opportu-
nity presented for rural credit legis-
Iation and to get the banking and cur
rencv committees of both houses be-
hind a substitute for the McCumber
amendment which might be offered as
a substitute in the conference on the
agricultural bill.
The trouble about this. however.
would be that it probably would be
subject to point of order to the
House on the ground that it was not
matter considered in either house in
connection with the agricultural bill.
senator Gore said that House leaders
had been appealed to for suggestions
in the matter.
Evening star., 1915-02-26
SOLDIER PUT ON TRIAL
ON 'H0LD-UP CHARGES
Clarence B. DewelI Accused of Com.
hitting Two Robberies and At
tempting Another.

Clarence B. Dewell, twenty-five
years old, an enlisted man, stationed at
Washington barracks, was placed on
trial today before Chief Justice Gov
ingt0n and a jury in Criminbal Di-
vision 1 Of the District Supreme Court
to answer three indictments charging
him with holding up" three people
the night of December 8 last. One
man was robbed on I street near North
Capitol street and another on Un.on
station plaza. The third hold up"
clined to become frightened at the
gun held in his face
The young man denies the charge and
claims to have been in the bari acks the
officers were called as witnesses for the
defense.
Testimony of Witnesses.
Henry 1. Burns. a college student.
testified that two men waylaid him
near Gonzaga College about IL o'clock
at night. One, whom he declared was
Deweu. put a revolver against his body.
the witness said, and threatened to kill
him if he made an outcry.
The accomplice then robbed him of
watch and chain and 65 cents in
money, Mr.. Burns said. He declared
that when he heard Dewell speak at
headquarters he recognized his voice.
He thought he could not be mistaken
as to the identity. as he stated the
robbers face was less than six inches
from him during period of hve min
utes.
Frank Heise was returning from the
National Guard Armory about 1850
o'clock when. he says. two men ap-
preached him on the station plaza
One held a gun in front of him while
the other took his watch. chain and
stickpin, he said. He was unable to
identity Dewell as the man behind the
gun.
navy yard, refused to be held up" and
who met him about 12 o'clock at night
at the drinking fountain In rear of
Congressional Library.
Positively Identifies Defendant.
Mr. Sexton was positive, he said, that
Dewen was the man with the pistol
When he refused to give up his money
and yaluables, he says. the hold up
men not only did not attempt to put
their threats into execution, but ran
down A street southeast. Sexton says
he followed. but lost sight of the flee
ing men at Sd street. He then notified
the police.
Assistant United States Attorney
Hawken in opening the case referred
to the recovery of the jewelry from
pawnshops, and said the evidence
would show that Dewell had given one
of the watches to a comrade to pawn
Attorneys Wilton j. Lambert and
Frederick r. Whippler represent the
defendant.
Evening star., 1915-02-26
FRENCH STATEMENT.

PARIS. February 70, via London
$3.50 p.m.:
The Belgian army has retaken a small
portion Of the trenches which it had
lost temporarily.
The British army repulsed in Belgium
q German attack and also gained 1o0
meters on La Bassee road
German artillery displayed considera-
Bile activity in the Aisne valley.
Our batteries reduced it to silence in
the afternoon.
In Champagne our progress continues
We won some ground in the wood
northwest of Perthes and north OF
Mesnil-les-Hurlus. The engagement
continues in the valley of the Meuse:
At Jumelles-Dorns we destroyed
some machine gun shelters and
wrecked the trenches Of the enemy.
We made fresh progress in Bois Brule
in the forest Of Apremont. The
Germans were driven from several
communication passages between
trenches. They were subjected to
heavy losses, abandoning on the field
numerous accouterments and Weap-
onS,''
Evening star., 1915-02-26
Arrested for New York Authorities.

Mark v. Packard was arrested this
morning by Detectives Burlingame and
Warren and locked up for the New
York authorities. 1t is charged that he
pa ssed worthless drafts for $500 on
walter kaHenberg, one of the proprie-
tors Of Maxims. 110 West 3Sth street,
New York city. He was arrested in
New York several weeks ago and re-
leased on bond. 1t is alleged that he
failed to appear for trial when his case
was called, and his arrest in this city
resulted.
Evening star., 1915-02-26
GERMAN SUBMARINES
TO ATTACK TRANSPORTS

LONDON. February ga Geneva
ispatch to the Daily Express says:
The three new German submarines
ent to Pola will begin operations i'm
nediately in the Adriatic and the
iediterranean. Their. activity is to be
!irected chiefly against transport ships.
dozen more submarines will be sent
o the same base later. The Austria n
.dmiral Won Beck says that Germany
nd Austria now have fifty submarines s
.vailable for service"
Evening star., 1915-02-26
VIENNA PLACES LIMIT
ON DAILY USE OF FLOUR

LONDON. February ga dispatch to
the Daily News from Rome says:
"An imperial ordinance was issued in
Vienna Wednesday fixing the daily
consumption of wheat at ten ounces
and Of -four at seven ounces per person.
The Hungarian government has ordered
the municipalities to requisition all
available flour and to allow only thir-
teen pounds per person per month"
Evening star., 1915-02-26
TWO MEN ARE MURDERED
Kentucky Crime Is Attributed to
Night Riders by Authorities

JACKSONVILLE. KY. February &c.
This section. the scene of a number of
depredations committed by night riders.
was stirred today by the discovery of
what apparently was double murder
at Handy station near here. Demmett
Woodruff, a proprietor of a store. and
Glover Hoard. his clerk. were found
dead early today. Both had been shot.
Woodruff's body was lying near the
rear of the store. and Hoard's inside.
steps of their sayers. apparently to
battle pursuit by bloodhounds.
The authorities have no clue. but at.
tribute the murders to night riders.
Evening star., 1915-02-26
NAMES WADE AS q. S. JUDGE.
Wilson Sends Nomination of Iowan
to the Senate.

President Wilson today sent to the
Senate the nomination of Martin ].
Ware to be federal judge for the
southern district of Iowa. succeeding
the late Judge Smith McPherson. The
selection of Mr.. Wade, who is the DEM
ocratic national committeeman from
Iowa, has been foreshadowed for some
time.
Political reasons did not enter into
the selection. it is said. Mr. Wade
having strong backing from the bar
and bench of his home state. He was
formerly a member of Congress from
Iowa and before he was elected to
Congress had sat as a state judge
Evening star., 1915-02-26
SEIZURE OF ITALIAN
GRAIN BOATS DENIED

AMSTERDAM. via London. February
GA telegram from Vienna declares
untrue the report that Austrian tor
pedo boats seized two Italian grain
boats and escorted them to Trieste
A dispatch from Bari, Italy. Febru-
ary 21, said that members of the crew
of the Italian fishing boat Gesu re-
ported that the Gesu and the fishing
boat Saturno had been fired upon by
Austrian torpedo boats.
Evening star., 1915-02-26
BRITISH STATEMENT.
oNDoN. February ~. 2.2s p.m..

LONDON, February -. 225 p.m.'
The period since the last communique
has been marked by a thick mist and
rain, which eliminated on the oath
in a heavy snowstorm. Operations
consequently have been hindered. In
spite of bad weather, however, our
aircraft carried out their duties. Co
operation between aviators and the
artillery has been particularly close.
Near Ypres intermittent fighting con
tinued along the canal. without any
change in the relative positions OF
the opposing forces. Many gallant
acts have been performed during the
recent fighting In this neighborhood.
A sergeant and man held COM
munication trench for a considera-
BILE period unaided and shot down
all Germans who attempted to ad-
vance.
Our machine guns handled particular
ly well one occasion, when they came
into action In the open and inflicted
a considerable loss on the enemy
Along the remainder of our front the
enemy's artillery fire at times has
been somewhat heavy. No infantry
attacks by either side have occurred
Evening star., 1915-02-26
STEAMSHIP IN DISTRESS.
Monaghan, Leaking Badly, Calls fol-
Help,

NEW YORK. February 26.--The
steamer Monaghan of the Allen line,
bound from Philadelphia for Glasgow,
Scotland, is in distress 400 miles off
ceived here today by Bowring & Co,
steamship agents. The Mongolian was
said to be calling for help and Leak
Ing badly. The Red Cross liner Ste
piano is about 416 miles from Halifax
and is rushing to the assistance of the
Monaghan.
Evening star., 1915-02-26
Germans to Sequester Business.

BERNE. Switzerland. February 28.
via Paris.-A Woln Agency dispatch
from Brussels says that the German
governor general. Won Kissing, has au-
thorized the sequestration of all busi-
ness enterprises in Belgium owned by
subjects or citizens OF nations with
which Germany is at war.
Evening star., 1915-02-26
STRIKE OUT WAGE PROBE
Bill Conferees Make Par.
tial Report in Senate.

The conferees on the legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation
bill submitted to the Senate today a
partial report on the bill. 1t was
agreed to by the Senate.
An amendment placed in the bill by
the Senate providing 5000 to investi-
gate the cost of living OF wage earn
ers In the District Of Columbia was
stricken out in conference.
Evening star., 1915-02-26
2EPULSE OF AUSTRIANS
IN BOSNIA IS CLAIMED

PARIS. February Ga Montenegrin
olumn operating in Bosnia was at
acked Wednesday by a superior Aus
rian force. says a Cettinje dispatch to
he Havas Agency. After violent ac-
ION on the banks of the Drina, which
tsted several hours, the Austrians are
eported to have been repulsed with
considerable losses.
Evening star., 1915-02-26
Turkish Victory Claimed.

A dispatch received in Berlin from
constantinople transmits a report re-
:eived by Turkish news agency from
correspondent at a Black sea port
who says that recent fighting in the
ficinity of Bortschobo, in Transcau-
asia, between Artvin and Batun, has
.nded in complete victory for the
turks. The Russians lost severely, ac-
ording to this information. and took
o flight Before this result was OBJ
aimed the fighting had been going on
or several DAYS
Evening star., 1915-02-26
Honorary Degree for E. H. Gary.

PITTSBURGH. February 26-The
honorary degree of doctor Of science
was today conferred upon Z. H. Gary.
chairman of the United States Steel
Corporation, by the University of Pitts
burgh, at charter day exercises, cele-
brating the 11Sth anniversary Of the
institution.
Evening star., 1915-02-26
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
PETROGRAD, February 2et

PETHUGRAD, r cUFUuHy &Vs
On the Niemen sector from hoVno to
Olita our vanguards have progressed
a long distance from the river. In
the region of Sventvianski-Goja the
left bank of the river was occupied
by the Germans. who passed small
detachment of infantry to the right
hank near Syentvianski The battle
is proceeding in this region.
On the left bank OF the Niemen nortn
~ Grodna and the upper Bobr
lighting continues in the Stabine
The artillery of the fortress Of Osso-
Evening star., 1915-02-26
Medal for Social Service Work.

NEW YORK. February 26.-The COM
nletion of forty years of social service
work by Miss Louisa Lee Schuyler has
been commemorated by the presenta-
tion of the gold medal of the National
institute OF Social Sciences. The medal
is awarded for distinction in social
service and has been conferred upon
william H Taft, DIR. Charles w. Eliot.
president emeritus Of Harvard Unit
versity. and others of prominence.
Evening star., 1915-02-26
TRANSPORT AND 1900 MEN
REPORTED TO BE LOST

BERLIN. February 2s. by wireless to
Sayville, y. Y.-The Overseas News
Agency today gave out a story to the
effect that the Corriere della Sera, a
newspaper of Milan, declares that
L1oyds Agency has received telegram
from Eastbourne. in Sussex, to the ef-
feet that British transport has gone
down with 1900 men.
The foregoing dispatch doubtless is
another reference to the reported tor
pedoing of a British transport by a
German submarine. Announcement to
this effect has been made officially in
Berlin, but the British authorities deny
the story.
Evening star., 1915-02-26
Fighting Uninterrupted.

There have been attacks in the neigh
borhood of Stabine conducted with
great energy and daring. This fighting
has been virtually uninterrupted. and
it invariably has seen bayonet engage
ments in which the Prussians have be-
come very skillful. There has been
Increased activity apparently in east
ern Galicia, where the Germans have
been checked in their efforts to reach
HalicsZ, an important strategic point
on the Dniester river
According to information reaching
The Russian general staff from the
'ront, certain German commanding Of
icers are declaring to their men that
he Russians will continue retreating
hat the Austrian occupation of Galicia
,as not been interrupted and that
,eace soon will follow the success Of
5erman arms
Evening star., 1915-02-26
TAKE UP PROPOSAL
FOR EXTRA SESSION
President and Cabinet Con-
slider Scheme Affecting
Only the Senate.
WILSON is OPPOSED
TO DELAY ON TREATIES
Desires That Nicaraguan and Co.
lombian Pacts Be Disposed Of
Soon as Possible.

President Wilson and members Of his
cabinet, at the cabinet meeting today,
considered the question of calling the
Senate in special session March to
take up the Nicaraguan and Colom-
bian treaties. which the administration
strongly desires to have ratified. Mem
were not at liberty to reveal the de-
cision reached. The cabinet meeting
was held in President Wilson's study
in the main portion Of the White
House. the regular room having been
abandoned for the work.
Many of President Wilson's warmest
friends and advisers have urged him
not to call the session, telling him that
the countrytis tired Of Congress and
that even a session of the Senate would
not meet popular favor. In addition
session would give rise to partisan de-
bates and activities that would do lit
tie or no good.
Thinks q. s. Should Act.
The Presidents principal reason for
giving serious thought to the PROPOSE
ton is that the country ought to dis
charge its obligations to Columbia and
Nicaragua and not indefinitely post
pone settlement of the obligations. If
the treaties with these countries are
not acted upon until the next regular
session of Congress that will prolong
the session and partisan debate would
then be more bitter, in all probability,
than at a special session now. Former
President Roosevelt is bitterly opposed
to the Colombian treaty and Is expect
ed to oppose it vigorously when it comes
up in the Senate.
With the treaties out OF the way this
spring they will be less a factor in
politics next year than if action was
postponed upon them for nearly a year.
Much Legislation Ahead.
There will be much important legis-
iation coming up next winter, and the
President and all the democratic lead
ers are going to make a supreme effort
to dispose of it in a comparatively
short time and have Congress adjourn
so that its work will not be irritating
to the growing sentiment that there Is
too much of Congress.
The democrats are going to be COM
pelled to make a defensive campaign
next year. as matters now look. the po-
litical experts say, and the party lead
ers want all the time they can get to
discuss questions before the people.
The information late this afternoon
was that no definite conclusion was
reached at the cabinet about the
special session, but official and un-
official opinion leaned to the view that
the President will call the Senate in
extra session.
Evening star., 1915-02-26
Vermont q. S. Attorney Named.

Vernon A. Bullsrd of Burlington
IT, was today selected by President
wilson for United States attorney for
1crmont.
Evening star., 1915-02-26
Moorehead's Home ESCAPES.

The house Of John q. Moorehead, 1913
X street northwes-, directly adjoins
the Magruder store, but the fire was
controlled in time to prevent any dam
age to it.
slight delay in getting the full quo
ia of second-aiarm companies to the
fire was caused by the companies being
at a fire in the house of Henry Slaush-
ter. 2236 13th street northwest. where
an overheated stove had caused the
trouble. About SITS damage resulted.
Evening star., 1915-02-26
Will Permit Wool Exports to U. S.

LONDON. February GA Reuter-
dispatch from Melbourne says the
Australian commonwealth will permit
the export of merino wool to the
United states provided 1t Is consigned
In the chairman of the textile alliance.
Evening star., 1915-02-26
Holland Increases War Credit.

THE HAGUE. February 20. via Lon
don.--The Dutch government has in
creased the amount OF the extraordi-
nary war credit from $12.000,o0O to
800, 100000.