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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-13

police as means of aid in case the car should be stoItn. The license tag cen be changed or even thrown away bv thief. but the number of the engine is there ito stay as means of identification.
 Chief of Police Stewart said yes tarday that registration can be made at any time, day or night, of ma chimes and their numbers. He stated also that while reasonable time will bo allowed all persons to regis ter in complianc. with the ordinance, the ordinance is to be strictly en- forced
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-13
STAR CITY REUNION.
Committee Places Contracts fO
 Bread, Cream, Soda Here.

OVmq1ttCC l6CcS NOutEdCtS lOE Bread, Cream, Soda Here.
 Alex Strauss, Jr., proprietor of the Model Bakery, and Albert Glarberg, of the same establishment, spent yes terday at Star City, where MT. Strauss secured contract for sup plying 2,0O0 loaves of bread for the Confederate reunion and barbecue at Star City on Wednesday, July 21 They report that Star City folk are making great plans to entertain with the usual lavish Star City hospitality, the largest crowd that has attended reunion there.
 Several days ago, tho reunion com mittee contracted with the Pine Bluff Bottling company for 200 gallons of Monogram ice cream and 300 cases of soda.
 Indications are that several hun dred people will go from Pine Bluff to the reunion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-13
WANTED NOW.

Right now, when hay. fever is at- lacking it's victims and when asthma is causing so much distress, there is a demand for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound the remedy that brought relief to thousands in pre- vious years. Don't continue to suf- fer. It will help you. Contains no opiates. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-13
LIBRARY CONTEST
 OPENS HERE TODAY
Children of County and City Can Compete for Cash
 Prizes in Test.

dren of the city and county, under the auspices of the library associa- ton, were made known yesterday by the members of the committee in charge, and the contest will formally open today.
 The contest is simple. Tens ques- tions are given, to which answers must be made by the contestants. Answers must be in the hands of the librarian by o'clock the evening of August A. The papers will be judgs a by members of the chautauqua staff of entertainers, and announcement of the names of the winners will be made during chautauqua week.
 The Questions.
 The questions to be answered are as follows:
 What does the library mean to you?
 2-Why is printing the greatest in- vention of all ages?
 3-What do books mean to you?
 4-What book in the library do you like best? Why?
 5-Do you get books at the library? ?
 6-DO you tell other children to get books?
 What is your idea for the best method to use to get library build ing in this city?
 8-Where in the United States was the earliest library founded? W.aat Is our most important library now and can you give approximately the nupbsf of volumes it contains?
 S-What means would you suggest to increase membership in the ,ibrar i, association, and will you secure one adult member?
 10-sShOuld majority of adults re- fuse to help support library, would you be willing to give up library ana story hour?
 Rules of The Contest.
 The rules of the contest are as fol- lows:
 1.-The contest is divided into two grades. First grade includes children Of ages from seven years to eleven years. Second grade includes chil- dfen of eleven years to fifteen years.
 I-Ail answers to contest must be written on one side of paper.
 3-Children over eleven years must nse pen and ink in writing answers to the contest.
 4-Each paper in answer to the questions of the contest must con- tain not more than 250 words.
 5-Each contestant must be one Who uses the library by drawing books or attending the story hour
 6-All papers must be read and signed by both parents, if living. or by guardian.
 7-All papers must bear name and age of contestant.
 o-Neatness will count in points on answers submitted. but spelling will not count against the contestant.
 -Contest begins Tuesday, July 13 and ends Saturday, August IA. All papers must be handed to librarian py p. m. of August IA.
 1O-Prizes. of $2.5O will be given the best paper in each grade. Honorable mention will be given the second best papers in each grade.
 While of necessity most of the con- testants will be attendants of the weekly story hour al the library, ana residents of the city, the members of the committee hopa that girls and boys living in the county outsid :, the city. will take an interest in the contest and will try to win the prizes. The library has arranged to allow DOCKS to be drawn by residents of the county, as well as by the city folks, and as the number of books in the iiprary is continually increasing, mere IS cause for the expectation that there will ba continued in crease in the demand for books from the library shelves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-13
EMBARRASSING HAIRS ~
 CAN BE QUICKLY REMOVED
fBeauty CuIture)

Hairs can be easily banished from the skin by this quick, painless meth cd: Mix into a stiff paste some powdered delatcne and water, spreau on hairy surface and in or 3 min utes rub off, wash the skin and it will be free from hair or blemisn. Ex- cspting in very stubborn growths, one application is sufficient. TO avold disappointment, buy the delatone :, in an original plckage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-13
Held for R00t1erpinv

Charles Foreman, white. of Monti- cello. arrested there by United States officers on a charge of bootlegging, was taken to Little Rock, to await the action of the federal grand jury, when he failed to furnish the bond of $2OO demanded by United States Com missioner Burnett.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-13
JENNINGS, Ex-BANDIT,
 VICTIM 0f HIGaWAYMAN

Los Angeles, Cal, July 12.-Al Jen- nings, the former Oklahoma bandit, was discussing today the sensations experienced by persons who arc com pelled at the point of a revolver to give up their valuables.
 Jennings was a passenger last night on an interurban electric car which was held up by two masked men. He, with other passengers. yielded money and jewelry amount ing to about S200.
 At cost. one rutbcr-tired surrey, md one steel-tired surrey. Call Ss2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-13

Berlin, July 12.-News received from Bremen announces the enga ge-. ment of Lieut.. Commander Muecke, of the Emden and Ayesha fame, to Miss Carla Finke, daughter of the head of the brokerage firm of H. c. Finke.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-13

Sydney, N. s. w, July 12.-The German cruiser Emden, sunk off the Cocos islands, will be raised and salved The department of defense has awarded a contract for the work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-13

Little Rock, July 11.-Mifflin w. Gibbs, one of the foremost negroes in the South, died at his home in this city late this afternoon. He was 92
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-13
MIFFLlN W. GIBBS DEAD.

One of the Foremost Negroes in the
 South.
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01
THRIFTY HOTEL GUESTS.
The Mania For Stealing Little ssu.
vsnirs Of Their Visits.

The Mania For Stealing Little ssu.
vsnirs Of Their Visits.
We often hear complaints from tour.
lists about inattention and lack Of
courtesy ON the part of those whose
duty II Ia to cater to the raveiing pub
lie. But there In another SIDE to the
story For instance. the custodians Of
places Of historic or scenic Interest
frequently visited by travellers are
obliged 10 maintnin constant watch
against the vandalism Of souvenir
hunters.
What satisfaction Gun be found In
mutilating and demOlishing things or
interest and value to procure souve-
nir or In nppropriating from well
known hotels such property as knives.
forks, pepper and salt shakers. nap
kins. towels and bath mats? The man
ager Of a prominent hotel In New
York even reports the disappearance
OF pillows from the bedrooms
The value of this stolen property
yearly amounts to very large sum
II has been the underlying cause for
the appearance Of such items as the
following on menus: "Chicken en- cas-
serole in Individual souvenir" or
Souvenir COCKTAIL" In which the ap
I,etizer is served in a container bear
Ing the house name and which con
timer is given to the patron
There are numerous little souvenirs.
such as silver plated trays. teaspoons.
ETC., for sale by various hotels to
satisfy collectors.
Not all things that disappear from
hotels are taken with deliberate inten
ton. The manager Of one Of the most
fashionable hotels In New York has
concluded that linen Il not always
purIoined. but 10 taken away uncon
scio,lsly as wrappers for shoes and
other articles when packing. and men.
he says. unconsciously tuck bar dotlies
In their coat pockets after using them.
and these are dropped at the next no
tel visited
This wholesale purioining Of hotel
articles has led to the formation OF
linen exchange. Many Of the leading
managers now have stock taken OF all
the foreign linen in their hotels. and
ut regular intervals this material Is
sent to its rightful owners. who then
return linens not belonging to them
Leslie'G
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01
n.rvard's Low 10 High.

You can't size up Harvard fresh
man by his name this year. J. Low Is
strapping six footer. while l. n Tall
Ii the smallest chap in the class. H.
ShOrtall is right between Tall and Low
in stature. He Ia neutrnl There II a
Kaiser among the yearlingx N. T.
COfiln. despite his gloomy name. n the
life Of the Smith hall joymakers. Mr.
Rich Ia In the class. also two youths Of
Means. but they are Offset financially
by Mr.. Poor. Arthur Stonextrest and
Johnnie Starbird are other names en-.
rolled. New York World.
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01
COMEDY IN BATTLE.
ssrio. Comic Incidents Of ths Zulu War
In South Africa.

ssrio. Comic Incidents Of this Zulu War
In South Africa.
The following story is told OF an In
cideut that occurred during the Zulu
war In South Africa. when an over
wheiming force OF natives was opposed
to little band of English marines
From the Zulu host stepped forth y
warrior laden with an ancient 6rearm
which he calmly mounted on tripod
In the open. while the marines looked
ON. adniring his pluck and wondering
much what he proposed to do. AT last
one jOvini marine suggested that their
phot0grn phs were about to be taken.
and by common consent no shots were
fred.
Having ioaded his piece with great
deiiberation. the Zulu primed it. sight
ed 1t and. leaning hurd upon Its breecb.
bred The recoiI knocked him head
over heels backward. while a great
roar went up from the delighted ma
rines He sat up. looking dhzed- and
then. the amusement over. he and his
cOuntrytnen charged and were aunihi-
lated by volley from the steadily
aimed pieces Of the little band Of ma
rines
During one Of the many battles
waged by the New Zealand Maoris
against the British settlers the latter
ran out OF ammunition. At the mo
ment when death seemed imminent a
flag Of truce appeared frum the en-
einy's trenches and messengers came
forward with supply of cartridges to
enable the white men to continue fight
ng.-Washington Star
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01

The production of sand and gravel in
Pennsylvania In 1913 was 6.7O2.44O
tons. valued at 1881 .602. against
G,UD,333 tons. valued at $3,371,513 in
k912. according to the United States
geological survey Building sand b
the most important product Of this
character in the state. but Of greater
relative importance 10 glass sand. In
the production Of which Pennsylvania
ranks nrst among the states. In the
value Of the sand produced. although
not in the quantity. Pennsylvania
ranks nrst. the precedence In value be-
ing due to the high value Of the glass
sand compared to other kinds.
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01
POPULAR MECHANICS
Origin Of Onyx.

When waters charged with carbo-
nate of calcium derived from lime
stone are allowed to evaporate they
deposit their load In the form Of sinter.
or tufa. This process can be observed
at many thermal and ''petrifying
springs and also In the formation Of
stalactites and stalagmites in lime
stone caverns. In this way large mass-
es Of compact carbonate are formed.
some of them Of great beauty. The SO
called "onyx marbles" of which the
Mexican 'onyx" Is familiar example.
are formed in this way. Some rock OF
this class Is staiagmitic in caverns and
some of It Is formed by springs. Its
variations In color and texture. to
which Its ornamental character Is
largely due. are commonly produced
by impurities or inclusions. such as OK
lde Of iron or even mud and clay
United States Geological Survey.
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01

The discovery Of fuliers earth In
Florida about twenty years ago was
entirely accidental. resulting from an
unsuccessful attempt to make brick
from clay found near Quincy. The re-
semblance Of the material to German
fuiler's earth was recognized by a
workman, and tests developed the fact
that-in many respects the material was
equal to the imported earth. Mining
Of the deposit began In 1905 and is
now an industry Of some Importance.
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01

The following story is told Of Louis
XVIII. king OF France. and Fouche.
who had been at one time Napole0n's
minister Of police: After the Bourbon
restoration the king asked Fouche
whether he had set spies over him dur
ing the empire. FOuche admitted that
he had. who was the spyY'' the king
asked. and he WIS Informed that 1t
had been the Comte de Blacns. "How
much did be getT' continued the King
Two hundred Thousand francs year.
your majesty" -Ah. WELL" said Lou
b. ''he was honest. then. after all !
had naif"
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01
supsrhsatsd Steam.

When the use Of automobiles nrst be-
came popular steam driven motors were
popular, but change gradually inter
vened and gasoline engines monopolix-
ed the neid- Now another change
seems to be in progress. the use of su-
perheated steam bringing the steam
engine back into use. A leading au-
thority on automobile and commercial
motor vehicles recently read a paper
ON motor vehicles. In which he assert
ed that the repairs to gasoline motors
Of this kind for Eve years amounted.
on an average. TO IS per cent Of the
original cost against % per cent in the
case Of the steam type.-Blacksmith
and WheeIwright
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01

Chinese snd japanese In This Land.
The total number Of Chinere IN the
United States proper. according % the
census Of 1910. was 1851. while the
total number Of Japanese was 72,157
These figures for 1910 are comparable
with s9.SAS Chinese and 24.3.N Japa.
nese who were In the United Statcs
proper in 1900. showing TINT the mum.
Der Of Chinese In this country In 1910
was iS.332 less than In 1900. while the
number Of Jnpnnese Increased 47.63l
from 1000 to 1910 These figures do
not include the Chinese and Japanese
under the American flag living in the
outlying possessions Of the United
States.
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01
A Waterproof Telephone.

A useful apparatus Of London make
Is waterproof cast iron telephone set.
which consists Of a substantial iron
box to be mounted on the wall. and
hanging from 1t is hearing tube
made up Of flexible steel spiral tubing
with an ear piece at the end. says the
Scientific American. On the front of
the iron box is the transmitter mouth
piece, hut the arrangement Of trans
mitter can be reached through the per-
forntion at the back Of the mOuthpiece,
and Is thus subject to accidental or
willful damage. Here 1t In impossible
to reach 1t, for the transniitter lies
within the box and higher up than the
mouthpiece. being connected to the
latter by an acoustic tube. An inciosed
telephone receiver Is connected with
the outside hearing tube above men
toned
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01

To soften brushes get from your
druggist one pint Of benzol. not ben
kline: stand brushes in 1t few minutes,
then press up and down until soft:
wash them dsst In turpentine. followed
by warm water and soap. Or get at
some paint shop one pint Of paint re-
mover: Il = the same thing. but has q
trademarked name. which adds - a
salloa to the price: use same AZ above
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01

A city girl was taking course in
an agricultural college. After 4 lecture
on How to increase the Milk Flow"
she rt,~e for q question
How kong" she biushingiy inquired.
must one is.nt COW before she will
give whipped cream7"-Judge.
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01

In severe cases OF illness where the
patient Il disturbed by the noise made
in closing the door tie one, corner of a
handkerchief around the knob on one
side of the door and the opposite cor
ner around the knob on the other side
The dOOr will now close noiseIessly on
the folds Of the handkerchief.
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01
Handy SELF Closing oats.

The gate here pictured Is suspended
from q horizontal bar by chains and
swings freely about one inch gas
pipe. placed vertically in the center Of
the gate. says Popular Mechanics. The
chains are Of the same length. being
fastened equidistant from the pipe. the
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01

That policeman is too conscientious
to be a gardener"
"Whnt do yOu meanr
He arrested the growth Of q vine
on the front OF his house when he
found II was porch climber. Bait
more American.
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01

Caller-1've heard 1t spoken OF rs q
questionable play. Dramatic Critic
Questionable? Not the least bit. sir.
It's absolutely. undeniably and hope
lessly bad. and everybody knows IT.
Chicago Tribune.
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01
Opening Day at Panama Pacific Expo
sition Broke All Exposition
Attendance Records

Il LII attendance records for expo
~ sitions were broken at the open
ing OF the Panama Pacific Inter
national Exposition In San Francisco
on Feb. 20. Vast crowds thronged the
grounds whe-. President Wilson press
cd the button in Washington. and each
day since the attendance has been enor-
nous. The huge buildings and beau
tifui thoroughfares hummed with ac-
tivity and have continued to do SO.
The Exposition has already demon
strated at this early date that 1t will
be great success in every way.
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01

-Whnt'a ysur objection to the farm
mistrrT
The Iand appears to be sunken
But THAT'S owing TO the heavy
er0ps ~ Washington Herald
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01
Ersa Lsft RIGHT Are Shown the Palace Of Edueaien
Palaes q LibesaI Arts and Tower Of Jewels
Psndsreus.

Evelyn--He's n very learned man
You wouldn't think 20. would you?
Natica-Oh. yes. ] suspected 1t at once.
EveIyn-Indeed? Natica-Yes. He
makes me 20 tired!-London illustrate
"a News.
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01
Died In Battle.

From the beginning Of the Christian
ern to the present. according to histori-
ans. there have been less than 24O
wariess years. Up to the middle Of the
nineteenth century 1t was roughly com
puted that nearly 7.00O.0O0.0OO men
had died In battle since the beginning
Of recorded history. number equal to
almost Ave times the present estimated
population Of the globe.
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01

upper ends farther out than the lower.
The distance depends on the weight Of
the gate and the desired force with
which 1t should close. Any Of the
numerous styles Of latches can be used.
II desired.
The Meeker herald., 1915-05-01

Mother-Tom. my dear boy. how
could you go and get engaged to that
young widow without my consent!
Tom-Don't know. mother. guess
did It without my own consent too
Boston Transcript
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-26
MAGNOLIA SPRINGS

Magnolia Springs, Sept. 25.-Mr.
G. C. White returned Saturday from
Pensacola.
Miss Clara Coleman and Mr.. Aus
tin Nickles paid Miss Amer Gilmore
a visit Sunday.
Miss Ada Nolen of Bratt, spent
Saturday night with Miss Fife White.
Mr.. Ennis Gilmore was the guest
Of Mr.. Roy White Sunday.
Mr.. Luther Candy and Mrs. Agnes
Candy spent Thursday and Friday
with Mrs. Elzar White.
Mr.. Ray White was in Century
Wednesday doing some shopping.
Mr.. Rigby passed through Mag
nolia Friday on his way to Fiona
ton.
Mr.. Jeff Roley pasesd through
Magnolia Monday on his way to Bluff
Springs.
Mr.. Joe White was IN Bluff Springs
Saturday on business.
Mrs. G. G. White was called to Mo
limo Thursday, where her little grand
daughter has fever.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-26

.Broughton, New Orleans and other
points.
Mr.. G. A. Lynch Of Enon, was a
caller here Thursday.
Mr.. Cebron Jackson and sister, Ida,
passed through here Thursday, en-
route TO Ernestville.
Drs. R. E. and r. J. Watson Of Mo-
limo, were callers at the home Of A.
D. McKinnon Friday evening.
Mrs. A. d. McKinnon and children
went to Atmore Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Dan Helmes died suddenly at
his home here Sunday. Remains were
inferred at High Pine Tuesday. The
family has the sympathy Of the com
munity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-26
odd Man" None
Other Than 22
Year-Old Youth
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Charleston, w. Va, epSt. 1.-THE
mystery of the "The Old Man of Kel-
ly's Creek" who is alleged to have
been one of the most successful boot
leggers in the state is believed by fed
eral officers to be solved in the indict-
ment Of Louis Peters, aged %. 1t is
alleged that Peters, in the guise of
an old man wearing false gray hair
and a patriarchal set of false whisk-
ers, sold whiskey in violation of the
prohibition laws. Without whiskers
and false hair he worked as a miner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-26
MUSCOGEE.

Muscogee, Sept. 25.-Mrs. j. W..
LANCE of Pensacola, is visiting rela-
tives here.
Mrs. w. A. Nudge and family have
returned from Pensacola, where they
have been visiting the past two
weeks.
The many friends of Mrs. Teno
Henderson are glad 70 know she is
recovering from an operation which
was performed in the new hospital in
Pensacola.
Miss Matte Lee Bee has returned
home from Long Leaf, La, where
she has spent most delightful vaca-
ton with relatives. She was accom-
panied home by her little cousin, Fall
las Quinn, who will remain here dur
ing the winter and attend school.
Mrs. o. A. Merritt has been very
i'll the past three weeks with fever
She is convalescent.
Miss Susie Nell Patterson is visit
ing relatives in Alabama.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Yonker, Miss Vel
ma Beel, Miss Ella Price and Mr.. Yer
non Highnote motored to Molino Sat
urday night to attend the meetings
there, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Bou'
terse.
Mr.. w. A. Nudge is improving rap
idly, after an operation for tumor OF
his shoulder several weeks ago. Hi
many friends are glad to see hin
con the job again"
Misses Marie and Gladys Mosle!
spent Saturday in Pensacola.
Mr.. Leon Mosley spent Sunda,
with homefolks.
Miss Hattie Lee Trammell lef
Tuesday for Tallahassee, where sh
will attend school.
Miss Ethel and Martelle McKinnor
accompanied by their father, Mr.. Ale
McKinnon, motored to Pensacola Sal
urday.
Rev. F. Smith of Milton, filed hi
regular appointment here Sunday.
Mr.. Robert Bell has accepted pc
sition in Pensacola, and will be great
ly missed by his many friends here.
| Master Clarence Bradley enter
tanned al arge number of his friend
Saturday evening IN honor of h
eighth birthday. A delicious iC
course was served and the little one
reported very pleasant afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-26
CADsDEN STREET CHURCH.


Southeast corner of Gadsden street
and Ninth avenue. Rev. ]. A. Peter
son, pastor.
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday school; all de-
partments; organized classes. Special
rally day exercises. A number of
pupils of the primary grade will be
graduated and passed to the junior
department. Interesting services. All
pupils and their parents requested to
attend.
1890 a. m.-Regular service, con-
Quoted by pastor. Subject of sermon,
"Jerusalem Preferred Above the
Choicest JOY" Let all come and wor-
ship at this hour.
$50 D. m.-Service of the Epworth
League. Ali young people requested
to be present.
1880 D. m.-The congregation vii
unite in the union mass meeting al
the First Methodist church. We hope
every one will come and hear the ad,
dress of Rev. H. H. Mcneil, of Ala.
bama.