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etuffs and the need for organized effort ill meeting this demand. It was advocated that everybody should plant something, if prices of foodstuffs are tc be held down. All the world is looking to America for food, not altogether for immediate use, but very largely with Q view to the future. Millions of acres have been withdrawn from cultivation in Europe as we know and millions of workers withdrawn from the farms as we'll. The de- mand upon the products of the nations outside the war zone is proportienately heavy. It can be met only by increased production in America. And the farmers should not be required to dc more than their share.
 ] Everyone within reach of plot of ground should raise something this year. This would add at least a tritle to the sum of the worlds food supply. It may be only a small back yard. But it has un- limited possibilities. and the cultiva- ton of such a plot yields not only an abundance ot fruits and yege-
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"First Chief" Prevented from Attending Luncheon
 by Sister-in- Laws Death.
TO BE RECOGNIZED
Acceptance of C0urtesies by Dmvall West, SiIIiman, C0nsuls Canada and Shanklin Interpreted
 as Favorable.

Washington, May 1.-The fact that Duvall West, President Wilson's personal representative in Mexico, Rear Admiral Caperton, Special Agent John R. Silliman, Consul Canada and Consul General Arnold Shanklin were entertained formally at luncheon by General Carraza's s cabinet just before Mfr. Vests de- rarture from Vera Cruz to Washing ton, was received here as an indica- ton that the administration is pre- paring itself for the contingency of recognition of Carranza's govern ment.
 General Carranza intended to be present, but just before the luncheon received news that his sisterin-law had died in San Antonio. Texas.
 A great battle between General Obregon, the Carranza commander, and General Villa is impending near .Aguas Calientes. Official advices at the state department reported that General Obregon was advancing rapidly from Celaya with strong force, and that General Villa is pre- pairing to opposS him with 35,o0O men and a large saZnly of amnuni- Hon.
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WE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE FARM LOANS.
 Phone Us, No. 29. R. H. M. MILLS < SONS, Sd Floor, Citizens Blk. Bldg.

homicide case that will not yield to the self-defense or the temporary in- sanity pleas. Commenting on these purely American lines of defense in killing cases the Louisville Courier Journal says:
 "Self-defense' is plea that avails the perpetrator of the premeditated murderer, not only in Kentucky but anywhere in America, if he can prove to the satisfaction of the jury that he had reason, or fancied he had neason, to believe that his victim was about to make an attack upon him. Unarmed victims by the thousands in the United States have been proved in court to nave made some sort of demonstration indicat- ing to the alert mind of the man with the ready revolver and the nervous trigger finger intention tC do him bodily harm. Add to "self-defense," ;" as it is construed by jurors, the in sanity plea, which is available to any criminal who wishes to make use of it. and what is there left upon which the punishment of murderers may be successfully argued? If the crime Was done in sudden affray and the victim was man, it was plain case of self-defense, although the victim had nothing more dangerous in his pocket than a pocket handker- chief. If the crime was premedltated planned in detail, brooded upon, re-. joiced in, enacted over and over again ill the mind Of the brutish seeker for revenge for some trifling affront, it, was a plain case ot "crazed" murder. AS rule the criminal comes to court as sane as the judge--and much saner than the jury-and gets off by proving the temporary nature of his madness. The next crime of similar nature is committed by man com missioned in advance by the verdict of acquittal.
 The Courier Journal intimates that the fault lies with the jury system, under which it is difficult to deal out exact justice, but it can hardly be the jvry system, for that is purely Eng llsh, and in England there is nothing like the miscarriages of justice in homicide cases that there are in America. It. isa not hard to, under stand how the self-defense plea gained favor in frontier communities where the use of deadly weapons was common, and it is easy to understand how this defense has survived, but why have the American people d. lowed the insanity plea and the foolish "unwritten law" to become an almost certain instrument for the de- feat of justice? ..s,.-.
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EXHIBITING THE NEIGHBORS

When a person moves into house in new neighborhood the neighbors just naturally take notice. It is a streak of human nature to be inter- ested in ones neighbors, especially a new arrival in the block
 So one cannot find much to object to in merry little observation that is going the rounds. It refers to the new arrival in town who put up the following sign on his lawn:
 My name is Piffleton Wombat.
 "This is my first wife.
 "We get along pretty we'll.
 My income is $900 a year.
 My wife makes her own clothes
 "She has never left me.
 ''The piano is nearly paid for"
 This man sSTed the neighbors a lot of trouble and forestalled the possibility of them getting the facts wrong.
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0F
 DUNKIRk MERELY \: ;. GALLERY PLAY
French Say This Is New
 Proof Germans Are Trying to Impress Neutrals.

Paris, May 1.-The following note was issued by the war office tonight in connection with the usual com munique:
 "The bombardment of Dunkirk by heavy artillery is new proof that the Germans, being unable to pierce our lines, and thereby obtain some appre- ciable result, are applying themselves to making an impression on neutral opinion by manifestations devoid of military effect.
 ''From the viewpoint of the devel- opment of operations. this lombard ment is of no importance whatever. Its effects are purely local. The de- struction of a few houses and the deaths of peaceful inhabitants, new victims of German barbarity, are the only results obtained by the enemy The situation of the armies facing each other in Belgium is not modified in any way"
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LITTLElTALKS'' ''CNTHRIFT
By S. w. STRAUS P,s5ideM American SoeisU for 7hrIf

tables during the season, but is decided aid to health and materially increases the joy of life, for the worker in it. Every acre of farm land and every idle city lot within the borders of the country should be cultivated this year.
 The thrift of the Germans as nation is proverbial. It is interest," ing to note the many and novel ways in which they have been able to utilize various waste products. As an instance of this wonderful trait on the part of the German people I had a most interesting example called to my attention few days ago. Near large earth enware factory there had accum- ulated vast piles of gypsum moulds that had been used, broken and dis carded as so much useless junk. A number of enterprising German farmers in the neighborhood, who knew the value of gypsum as a fertilizer, carted these old moulds away, placed them in the irrigation trenches where they became in time dissolved, and had a most beneficial effect upon the land. Where this method of fertilizing was used the grass stood higher and straighter, clover crops increased, the moss in the wood meadows disappeared and the crop was larger than in the meadows not watered with this gypsum solution.
 The conversion of such waste substances into necessary and useful articles of commerce are noble examples of thrift. Such intelligence and enterprise, in mak- ing the best use of everything. avoiding waste and unnecessary expenditure of money, practiced 'ir our daily lives, is the surest way to independence, without which there is no real happiness.
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WORDS IrNSPOkEN.

Judge Ebert H. Gary made fine speech at the directors meeting of the United states Steel corporation recently, when he said that if a dividend were declared on the com mon stock of the company, cut in wages would have to result, and in face of industrial conditions among the companys workmen, he was ln faver of passing up the dividend on tEe common, thing that eventually vas done.
 However. the judge forgot to men, tion how big a crime t would have been had the wages been cut in favor oi paying a dividend on that ocean ot pure water"
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THE KILLERS DEFENSE.

1t is said that the criminal statis- tics show that in the United States 9S per cent of the persons arraigned for. homicide are acquitted, while in Germany and Great Britain between 50 per cent and 95 per cent of those gho are aTraigned are punished.
 In E.grApe the plea of self-defense is not as popular as it is in this country, nor does the insanity plea find the acceptance that it does be fore an American jury, while the ..unwritten law dsfense is practical ly unknown. When other means Of defense fail, it is indeed an unusual
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
HnINE BLUFF : PROGRESS
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FAXES AND THE COST OF LIVING,

There is no charmed way of get ting Out of debt. It's a long, long road. And such cities as find millstone are due to wriggle and toll until they shake it off.
 And oh! the number that have tn;s road to travel! The director of the c snsus in Washington has just issued a pretty large book entitled, County and Municipal Indebt edness and the bigger the city, the greater the debt. With per capita debt of $165.95, New York City tops all the cities in the country in the book referred to. But even some of the smallest ones given show remark able talent for getting into debt. county and township governments are in the same class. Virtually, to the piling up of debt there Is no end.
 That We soon will have to call a < halt in the piling up of debt in our incorporated communities to prevent people from moving away from them to escape the excessive taxation, is a warming enunciated by one of the leading financial writers of the coun- try. Big municipal debts mean high taxes, which mean high rents and Appreciated property values, For cities and towns, as for individuals. debt must ultimately spell rum There is no logical reason why peo- pla should stay in city that is load ed down with taxes.
 One of the cheerful signs of the times is that municipalities are be- ginning to recognize the threatening situation and are putting down the brakes tighter than ever before. The day of wild cat municipal improve ments, like the days Of wild cat banking and railroading, is about over. Henceforth strict business methods are going to be more In vogue. And as a matter of fact ncre results will follow the new method than was possible in the old way. For wildcat municipal govern ment meant waste. sl@
 It is truism that whenever the landlords taxes go up the tenants rent goes up also. The same is true O. the cost of groceries and meats.
 Simple government economically administered insures every civic bless ing on the list at the lowest possible price ill taxes.
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't-.t'=t.- i. Q, . BOOST, KNOCKERS, BOOST.

We cannot all be president And boss the village board, We cannot all become the gent Who wins a chiefs reward, We cannot all become the gun Who rules the highest roost But one thing we can do, l say That's boost, my brother, boost!f This town is just as good town As anywhere you'll hit; There's naught on earth can keep it If we keep boosting it. By local trade >produced; There's one thing all can do as well That's boost, my brother, boost. When any fellow starts to knock This town in any way
 Our dads to dig, our maids to mock, Our government to Hay, Just take that knocking one aside, And ere your hold is loosed Just whisper gently, "Darn your hide Now boost, you knocker, boost.'
 (This sounds as though it was written for Pine Bluff. It wasn't But it fits Pine Bluff better than il does the town for which is was con ceived, especially in declaring,
 "This town is just as good a towr
 "As anywhere you'll hit"
 There's no better town than Pine Bluff. It's present prosperity and progress, despite awkward worlt conditions proves this better thar anything that has eyer happened Ed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
Typhus On Steamship,

New York, May 1.-The dread ty- phus reached American shores from plague-ridden Eastern Europe to- day on the Greek liner Christofers: The ships last port of call was Marseilles, from which she cleared on April .lD.> The victim, the third engineer, was placed in the hospital at quarantine. He is a Greek.
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Held For InyetigatiOn.

Ed Robinson, negro, was l,l al : rested yesterday by officers ffom, ,lns :, constable's department, and IS helo at the county jau pending the de- velopments of investigations now being conducted by Constable Cllnt Green. The negro is believed to De an old offender, and suspicion was aroused when he was found Tn pos session of much valuable jeWelry, some of which he had already sold at ridiculously low prices.
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Convicted of Bookkeeping.

Robert McGaskill, negro, was 1ouno guilty of bootlegging by a Jury Ill Justice Louis Cheeks court yesterday and was fined $50 and costs. lhe state was represented by Prosecuting Attorney Tom Parham, while the ne gro was defended Dy Attorney Creeo Caldwell. The negro had obtalned a change of venue from the court ol Justice of the Peace C. r. RoeoucA' and then demanded trial by Jury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
CAG.

Practically everybody sympathizes with sthe aims. of that noble band of women who have met in The Hague in the interests of peace. Yet not a man on the street will admit that it is going to dc whit of good.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02

In all the moving pictures of the war shown so far, none has proved powder to be smokeless. Now comes Dr. Charles Edward Munroe, the 1n- ventor of "smokeless powder" and says it does not exist. He says that even when a torpedo is fired by com pressed air there is haze that looks like smoke. Another public supposi- tion made of glass and smashed!
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.I0HN HiNEMON AND
 NEWTON REELECTED

Little Rock, May 1.-The state board of control today reelected Joilh H. Hinemon superintendent ol the school for the blind, and c. r. NeWton superintendent of the. Conledera.e home. No action was taken fegaro- ing inc heads of the insane asylum and deaf mute institute.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
Offer Bargain Prices.

Members of the Housewives league and women generally in Pine Bluff will be interested in the advertise ment. ill another column of todays Graphic, wherein V. G. Mayhugh, the grocer, ot Sixteenth and Georgia. streets, offers reduction in grocery prices for Monday and Tuesday, for cash, the offering being in response to numerous requests.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
Weiohts of Different Shoes.

In Haverhi!l, Mass, where they know, they say that pair of mems dress shoes weighs little more than two pounds, pair of mems street shoes about two and one-half pounds, and a pair of mans work shoes three pounds or more. A woman's shoe weighs about three-quarters of a pound. A pair of silk pumps may weigh only pound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02

A, man who had left his wife and was sued by her for $10,000 damages for leaving, returned to the domestic hearth when he found she valued his presence at that sum. Even love seems to be measured in dollars and cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02

Col Roosevelt said on the witness stand that in the old Platt days he followed the bosses as far as his conscience would permit. The colo n@ seems to have had quite an elastic conscience at times. :. ..E5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02

The most pestered human being in the world during hot weather is the man who can't get collars large enough to fit him. If you are among this number, lay in supply of the homemade variety before it is too late.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
To Form W. Q. w. Team.

A special meeting of the Woodmen of the World will be held Monday night at the K. of P. hall, for the pur- nose of forming a team of at least 32 men, preparatory for the unVellms exercises to be held by the comp Sunday, May g.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02
HAYS FAyORS BURRIS.

Little Rock. May 1.-It is probable Governor Hays will appoint Thomas Burris of Jonesbcro as member of She state highway commission to succeed c. ". Highfill of Paragould, whose term expired today. Mir. High full announced several weeks ago he would not cofept re-appointment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02

Madame Susie Hockenhull is making a speciality of treating the feet for corns, bunions, ingrowing nails, and chilblains. No office work, residence calls answered only. Phone 1900. 3-21-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02

We also give complete saLisfactton 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 Go, t
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Bad as the Other.

We have no respect for liar, but neither do we care 8 great deal fu the man who rushes to tell the truth when he knows 1t is going to hurt Detroit Free Press
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We hear through the Hon. MT Cable that the Danube river is ris- ing, just like an ordinary, onery American river. But fhe most extra ordinary thing about MT. Cables an
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Select Little Rock

Little Rock, May 1.-The executive committee of the Arkansas Teachers: association. today decided to meet in Little Rock again next year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02

nouncement was that lives were in danger. We didn't think Europeans would any longer care much if few lives were in danger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02

FOR RENT-LARGE, AIRY FRONT
 room on Pine street. Close in. All
 modern converiences. Apply 625
 Pine street, or phone 793. 5-2-6t'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02

Before an investiigatin g committee in New Y ork recently t h c president O f t h c Chicago B o a r d o f Trade, t Il e g r e a t e S t produce ex- change in the world, called attention to the lnCreaS- ing demand
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At the annual meeting of the D. A R. recently the. most important thing seems to have been the. election: of a new president Maybe the: ladies merely met to practice for the time when ali of them will join in elect ing a regular. one. :t; 5.
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T R JCEEpJES

15VISt SHVtIHg dHU DldCk oWItHIHg
 Scientific horseshoer and general blacksmith. Formerly with Robert Vance X Co.,, now at my own stand.
 East Court and Barraque Streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02

Hverything is. being marked down except suniineer ''ndeerrwear.: erw <. <, 5.-
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The Graphic gladly publishes free of charge notices for churches, soc1e- ties. fraternal organizations and clubs when the events are not ln- iended as moncy-makers. If there as attempt at profit-taking, notices of the events are advertisements, and Will be charged for accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-02

When the attention of the Graphic called to any mis.ytatement of facts, CT 50 eny eEE0r concerning any man Sr thing, correction will cheerfnlly be made,
Morris tribune., 1915-05-07

William Lime, brother of Morris
popular baker, John Lime, has begun
the erection of a handsome and sub
stantial building at Litchfield which
will be used for bakery purposes. Mr..
Lime is we'll known in this city where
he looked after his brothers. business
some years ago while John spent four
teen months in Europe. He has been
IN the bakery business thirty years,
at Litchfield four years, and is meet
ing with deserved success.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Wollthan are
entertaining Mrs. Wollthan's nephew,
Otto Meinhardt, of New York City.
who will spend couple of, months in
Morris. MIR. Meinhardt is nineteen
years of age but for over a year has
held the responsible position of priv
ate secretary to the president of the
Bank Of Commerce, one of the lead
ing financial institutions of New York.
Because of eye trouble it was found
necessary to retire from bank work
for short time and it is hoped his
visit here will yield speedy relief as
we'll as pleasure and a much needed
rest.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-07

Eye-sight restored. By DR.. Bro
kaW eye specialist at Krueger's drug
store Morris the 9th and 7th of everv
month. Painful head and eyes made
painless. Prices always lowest. adv
l.. +. Norby was over from Alberta
Friday afternoon in his new automo-
bile. The ear is a five-passenger.
3O-horse, done in beautiful maroon
-colored body. While in the city Mr.:
Norby attended to the matter of print
ing programs. tickets. etc., for the
concert given by the Alberta Choral
Club Tuesday evening.
Low temperatures in Morris last
Sunday and Monday made fires in the
condemned heating stoves a necessity
for comfort. Those who had been
misled to believe that spring had real
ly arrived when DR.. Clark appeared
with bis straw hat and had taken
down the stoves and removed the storm
windows were shiye1ing in the cold.
A drizzling rain with intermittent torss
rental showers added to the disagree
able features of the days.
A long train of freight cars 1un
over this division as special wheat
train from North Dakota points passed
through Morris Tuesday. Esconsed
on the trucks. rods and couplings a
small army of hoboes rode to the cities
and appeared to be enjoying their ride.
A number of cattle men rode in the
caboose and volunteered the informa-
tlon that the "hoboes' were from the
army OF the unemployed in Canada
which were pouring over the border
in large numbers.
At a meeting of base ball repre-.
sentatives from Glenwood. Benson.
Hancock, Cnokio and Morris held in
this city Friday evening to discuss
the matter of forming a base ball
league with Morris as the centre of
the circuit, it was decided to defer
matters till this evening when an.
other meeting will be held here.
Willard failed to appear and another
town must be found in case the
league is to be a success. Messrs.
Wollan, of Glenwood; Wagner, of
Benson, and Selke, of Chokio, were
named as committee on league or
ganization. Benson, Gleuwood, Cho.
klo. Morris and Herman are ready to
sign up for series of games.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-07

B. E. Adams went to Gilmore, Ia.
Monday night on business.